How Aston Villa can qualify for Champions League 2025/26 by finishing fifth in Premier League
In the past, a nation could only have a maximum of five clubs competing in the Champions League. Importantly for Villa that rule has been waived and now there is no cap. That means as many seven teams could qualify for 2025/26. The top four, fifth through league performance in Europe, plus the winners of the UCL and the UEL.