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Fifth in the UEFA Coefficient threatened by the Netherlands, France will see its qualifiers fall on very heavy ground next season in the new formulas of the Champions League and the Europa League. Nice, Brest and Monaco would be in the bottom hat of the LDC.
With second place for PSG and third for RC Lens in the Champions League, second places for Stade Rennais, OM and Toulouse in the Europa League as well as first for Lille in the Conference League, France has a good chance to maintain its fifth place in the UEFA index, officially called the Associations Coefficient. This will allow Ligue 1, next season, to offer four places in the LDC (including three direct), like this year.
However, the new formulas of the Champions League and the Europa League are putting French clubs in even more difficulty. As a reminder, in these two European Cups with 36 participants, each club will face two teams from its hat, for a total of eight matches, with the first eight in the general classification directly qualified for the round of 16 (the 16 according to compete in play-offs). PSG will be among the top seeds but will face two teams from hat 1 no matter what.
Very heavy for everyone
The other French clubs will have a very difficult list of opponents. Thus, AS Monaco, OGC Nice and obviously Stade Brestois, in the event of LDC, would all be in hat 4, when Lille would be in 3rd. They would all have three or four strong opponents, with little chance of avoiding the top seeds like Manchester City, Bayern, Real Madrid, Liverpool, Inter and Barça. And hat 2 could for example offer Arsenal, Atlético, Napoli or Leverkusen…
In the Europa League, the French club match schedule also looks interesting. Only Losc would be in hat 2 in the event of participation. Monaco and Nice would find themselves in pot 3 and Lens and Brest in 4. Football Rankings projections give Manchester United, AS Roma, Real Sociedad, Porto and Ajax in the hat of the League’s top seeds Europe. Ligue 1 clubs in the race for Europe already know what to expect…
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Manu Tournoux is a passionate and knowledgeable football enthusiast with a special focus on French football. Born and raised in France, Manu discovered his love for the beautiful game at a young age and developed a deep understanding of the ins and outs of "Le Championnat." His French roots and extensive experience in football journalism have made him an invaluable asset to the French Football Weekly team. As an author for the website, Manu's expertise includes not only in-depth analysis of Ligue 1 and Ligue 2 matches but also insightful profiles of up-and-coming talents, detailed transfer news, and engaging coverage of the French national team. His captivating writing style and undeniable passion for the game have earned him a loyal following among our readers. When he's not crafting engaging articles for French Football Weekly, Manu enjoys attending live matches whenever he can, exploring football culture in various French cities, and engaging in spirited debates with fellow fans. Feel free to follow Manu on Twitter and interact with him as he shares his expert opinions, insights, and love for French football.
