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With its three great victories this week, France remains in the race to obtain one of the two additional tickets for the Champions League.
Three matches, three victories: French football had a particularly successful week. After the victory won by PSG on Tuesday on the pitch of Real Sociedad (2-1) during their second leg of the round of 16 of the Champions League, Olympique de Marseille and Lille launched their double confrontation perfectly in the Europa League and Europa Conference League.
While Losc won 3-0 in the den of Sturm Graz and has already almost secured its ticket for the quarters, OM won 4-0 against Villarreal and have, for their part, also, took an almost definitive option on qualification.
Thanks to these three successes, France also performed very well on the UEFA index. And all the more so as while waiting for PSV Eindhoven, on an unfavorable draw against Borussia Dortmund in the Champions League, Ajax Amsterdam had to be content with a draw against Aston Villa during their eighth Europa League first leg. Conference.
France has the fourth best record of the season
With now 64,997 points, France is now 3,697 points ahead of the Netherlands in the fight for the precious fifth place, synonymous with 3+1 qualifying places for the Champions League. The gap is such that the elimination of PSV next week would definitively confirm France’s fifth place.
But French football can even start to dream bigger. France can indeed hope to finish with one of the two best records of the season, which would give it an additional ticket to the Champions League next season. With now 14,416 points, France has so far achieved the fourth score of the year, only ahead of Italy (16,571), Germany (15,500) and England (14,625).
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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.
