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Why only three Champions League places in Ligue 1

3:28pm, 29 May 2025Football

Why are there only three UEFA Champions League places in Ligue 1? As of the 2024-25 season, Ligue 1 has won two places to directly advance to the Champions League, and another additional place to compete for through the qualifying round. So why are there only three UEFA Champions League places in Ligue 1? Let's take a look together.

There are only three Champions League places in Ligue 1 because the UEFA Champions League quota is allocated based on the ranking of each league in the UEFA standings. Currently ranked top four leagues (Premier League, La Liga, Bundesliga, Serie A) can get four direct promotion places, while the leagues ranked fifth to sixth (Ligue 1) have only two direct promotion places, and the third place needs to pass the qualifying round to compete for the qualification.

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