Spain has secured a bonus fifth entry into the Champions League next season, with Real Betis likely to benefit from this opportunity. This follows Rayo Vallecano's victory, which gave Spain an insurmountable lead over Germany in UEFA rankings.
Spain earned a fifth entry by having the best collective record across European competitions, confirmed by UEFA after Rayo Vallecano's win.
Real Betis is currently in line to benefit from Spain's bonus Champions League entry, as they sit fifth in La Liga.
The bonus entry is worth tens of millions of euros in prize money, significantly impacting the club that qualifies.
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The Europa League winner gets a direct entry to the next Champions League, and Aston Villa will play in the final against Freiburg on May 20 in Istanbul. Villa is fifth in the Premier League with three rounds left. If coach Unai Emery’s team finishes fifth and win the Europa League, then the sixth-place team in the Premier League will get the UEFA bonus entry. Bournemouth is currently sixth and would be a debutant in Europe. Last season, Tottenham won the Europa League and entered the Champions League despite placing 17th in the Premier League. England and Spain also will contest the Conference League final. Crystal Palace and Rayo Vallecano play for the third-tier title on May 27 in Leipzig, Germany. The winner gets direct entry to the Europa League next season. \\\_ AP soccer: