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Thirteen teams qualify directly for the Europa League league phase, with a further 12 sides securing their places through qualifying, culminating in August's play-off round. The 36-team line-up is completed by 11 losing teams transferring from the Champions League third qualifying round and play-offs.
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Yes but Oly go straight into the league phase of the Champions League. They don't have to go through the qualifying round.
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So the teams cannot meet in Europa League - Oly are in or out of ECL.
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I thought the UCL format was now top 8 straight through, 16 then battle for the remaining 8 places and bottom 8 out.
Those who lose the play off go into Europa or am I wrong?
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Article in the Telegraph today about the Palace situation. No new info but the one telling line is 'Forest believe the Europa League place should be theirs.' So things could get interesting if UEFA bend their own rule to allow Palace in.
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This assessment makes me think maybe they will allow Palace to keep their place