A country can have a maximum of five representatives in the Champions League . Therefore, if the champion of the Champions or Europa League is part of a country with four qualifiers and ends up outside the 'top 4' in their League, the fourth qualifier of the domestic competition in question will not play in the Champions League, they will play in Europe. League.
Ukraine: Shakhtar Donetsk
Inter Milan's qualification for the 2023/24 Champions League through their league confirms that the champion's spot will not be used. This directly affects the other phases to access the draw to be held in Nyon. One of these changes is that the Ukrainian champion qualifies directly for the group stage. Thus, Shakhtar Donetsk , who won their 14th league title, get their direct ticket to the tournament.
PLAY-OFF
Finally, and before playing the final group stage, there will be a final play - off round with 12 teams: eight entering through the champions route and four through the league route.
Path of champions (8): Young Boys (Switzerland) and Royal Antwerp (Belgium) and the six winners of the third round path of champions .
League Path (4 ) – The four winners of the third round league path .
2023/24 Champions League group stage pots.
Pot 1
Manchester City
Sevilla
Barcelona
Napoli
Bayern Munich
Paris Saint-Germain
Benfica
Feyenoord
Pot 2
Real Madrid
Manchester United
Inter
Borussia Dortmund
Atletico Madrid
RB Leipzig
Porto
Arsenal
Pot 3
Shakhtar Donetsk
Red Bull Salzburg
AC Milan
Lazio
Crvena zvezda
Pot 3
Real Sociedad
Celtic
Newcastle
4 Champions path winners
2 League path winners
Pot 4
Team
Union Berlin
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