The Netherlands lost an automatic ticket to the Champions League group

09 December 2017, 11:47 | Football 
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In the next season, the champion of the Netherlands will have to compete in the qualification for the right to play in the Champions League.

Feyenoord took the last place in the group in the Champions League, and Vitesse finished fourth in the group of the League of Europe. Thus, the Netherlands no longer rises above the 12th position in the UEFA ranking.

Therefore, next year the champion of the Netherlands will be forced to start his career in the Champions League with qualification.

It is worth noting that recently Dutch football experienced another failure when the local team failed to make it to the World Cup.

The last time the Dutch club won the European Cup in 2002, when Feyenoord beat Borussia D in the final of the UEFA Cup. Last season Ajax in the decisive match of the League of Europe lost to Manchester United.

At the moment, Austria occupies the 11th place, but also has chances for it Czech Republic and Switzerland.

Recall. From next season Spain, Germany, England and Italy will receive 4 places in the group round of the Champions League.

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Источник: football.ua