Overview
- Borussia Dortmund's win against Paris Saint-Germain in the Champions League semifinals secures a fifth spot for Germany in the upcoming season.
- Premier League teams like Tottenham and Aston Villa miss out on an additional Champions League place due to lower UEFA coefficient rankings.
- The Champions League is set to expand from 32 to 36 teams, introducing a new league phase instead of the traditional group stage.
- Despite reaching the quarterfinals, English clubs' overall performance in European competitions this season was insufficient to earn the extra spot.
- German clubs, including Bayern Munich and Bayer Leverkusen, performed strongly in Europe, contributing to Germany's high coefficient score.