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Is that if the League Cup and FA Cup are won by two different teams who qualified for Europe via a different route?

If City win both domestic cup competitions this season, will 6th be the lowest qualifying position for the Europa League or will it still be 7th?
That I am unsure of.

EDIT: Went to the Prem's own website and looked it up:



In normal circumstances, three UEL places are given to English clubs who fulfil the following criteria:


  • The fifth-placed team in the Premier League qualify for the group stage proper.
  • The winners of the FA Cup qualify for the group stage proper.
  • The EFL Cup winners qualify for the second qualifying round.


Where these qualifications changes

a) If the FA Cup winners finish in the top five of the Premier League, their UEL group stage place will go to the next-highest ranked team not qualified for UEFA competitions in the Premier League.


b) If the EFL Cup winners finish in the top five of the Premier League (or top six if (a) happens), their UEL second qualifying round place will go to the next-highest ranked team not qualified for UEFA competitions in the Premier League.
 
That I am unsure of.

EDIT: Went to the Prem's own website and looked it up:



In normal circumstances, three UEL places are given to English clubs who fulfil the following criteria:


  • The fifth-placed team in the Premier League qualify for the group stage proper.
  • The winners of the FA Cup qualify for the group stage proper.
  • The EFL Cup winners qualify for the second qualifying round.


Where these qualifications changes

a) If the FA Cup winners finish in the top five of the Premier League, their UEL group stage place will go to the next-highest ranked team not qualified for UEFA competitions in the Premier League.


b) If the EFL Cup winners finish in the top five of the Premier League (or top six if (a) happens), their UEL second qualifying round place will go to the next-highest ranked team not qualified for UEFA competitions in the Premier League.

This means that if Chelsea or City win the FA Cup, then 7th in the league will be enough to qualify for the Europa League.
It will probably be the case if United win the FA Cup as they will probably finish in the top 5.

But...

If Woolwich win the FA Cup and we finish 7th, they go into the Europa League at our expense.

:mourfacepalm:
 
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This means that if Chelsea or City win the FA Cup, then 7th in the league will be enough to qualify for the Champions League.
It will probably be the case if United win the FA Cup as they will probably finish in the top 5.

But...

If Woolwich win the FA Cup and we finish 7th, they go into the Europa League at our expense.

:mourfacepalm:
Europa League 2nd qualifying round. Not CL. FA cup does not give CL football.
 
That I am unsure of.

EDIT: Went to the Prem's own website and looked it up:



In normal circumstances, three UEL places are given to English clubs who fulfil the following criteria:


  • The fifth-placed team in the Premier League qualify for the group stage proper.
  • The winners of the FA Cup qualify for the group stage proper.
  • The EFL Cup winners qualify for the second qualifying round.


Where these qualifications changes

a) If the FA Cup winners finish in the top five of the Premier League, their UEL group stage place will go to the next-highest ranked team not qualified for UEFA competitions in the Premier League.


b) If the EFL Cup winners finish in the top five of the Premier League (or top six if (a) happens), their UEL second qualifying round place will go to the next-highest ranked team not qualified for UEFA competitions in the Premier League.
What happens if Wolves/Man U win EL?
 
What happens if Wolves/Man U win EL?
Again, from the Premier Leagues site:



How does winning UCL/UEL affect qualification?

Should a Premier League club win the UEFA Champions League they will automatically qualify for the group stage of next season's competition regardless of their league finishing position.


Should a Premier League club win the UEFA Europa League they will automatically qualify for the group stage of next season's UEFA Champions League regardless of their league finishing position.


A maximum of five Premier League teams are eligible for UEFA Champions League qualification.


In the event that a Premier League club win the UEFA Champions League and another win the UEFA Europa League and neither of these clubs finish in the top four of the Premier League, the club lying fourth in the table will drop into the UEFA Europa League group stage.
 
Again, from the Premier Leagues site:



How does winning UCL/UEL affect qualification?

Should a Premier League club win the UEFA Champions League they will automatically qualify for the group stage of next season's competition regardless of their league finishing position.


Should a Premier League club win the UEFA Europa League they will automatically qualify for the group stage of next season's UEFA Champions League regardless of their league finishing position.


A maximum of five Premier League teams are eligible for UEFA Champions League qualification.


In the event that a Premier League club win the UEFA Champions League and another win the UEFA Europa League and neither of these clubs finish in the top four of the Premier League, the club lying fourth in the table will drop into the UEFA Europa League group stage.
Still a bit confusing. This scenario: Utd win it, finish 3rd/4th, would CL drop to 5th? I don't think so.
Only way 8th placed team could get in is if Wolves/Man U win it and finish 5th/lower.
Correct?
 
Still a bit confusing. This scenario: Utd win it, finish 3rd/4th, would CL drop to 5th? I don't think so.
Only way 8th placed team could get in is if Wolves/Man U win it and finish 5th/lower.
Correct?
I think so.

We just have to do our best to finish in 6th or 7th and hope for the best.
 
Again, from the Premier Leagues site:



How does winning UCL/UEL affect qualification?

In the event that a Premier League club win the UEFA Champions League and another win the UEFA Europa League and neither of these clubs finish in the top four of the Premier League, the club lying fourth in the table will drop into the UEFA Europa League group stage.

So we're back to 2012 rules again...? A couple of years ago, weren't there six Premier League teams that could qualify for the Champions League?

I don't think a team's qualification for the Champions League through one competition (in this case, the Premier League) should be affected by another team's performance in a different competition (the Champions League or Europa League).

A team thinks they may have qualified for the Champions League but has to wait for other competitions to be completed before they know for certain...

That just seems wrong to me.
 
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