The race for Europe: SEVEN English teams in the Champions League?
Sky Sports · 2026-03-23 · archive
The race for Europe: SEVEN English teams in the Champions League?
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West Ham United are monitoring potential changes to European qualification criteria that could significantly expand the number of English representatives in continental competition. Under specific scenarios involving the performance of Premier League clubs in various tournaments, as many as seven domestic sides could theoretically secure places in the Champions League. This development stems from structural adjustments to the tournament format and the awarding of extra places based on collective league success. For the Hammers, such an expansion would lower the threshold for entry, potentially turning high league finishes or deep runs in other competitions into viable pathways toward the elite tier of European football.
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