May 23, in the UEFA Cup final.
Atlanta
With a 3-0 victory over Leverkusen, the team managed to win the UEFA Cup. This victory not only brought honor to Atalanta, but also to the Serie A team's
European crown
Qualifications have had a significant impact.
If Atalanta ends up finishing fifth in Serie A this season, Roma will qualify for the Champions League next season and become a first-tier team. This is because the Champions League will be reformed next season, 36 teams will participate in the Champions League, and the first-tier teams will be those ranked in the top nine by UEFA coefficients.
Atlanta
: 17th in the UEFA coefficient ranking, identified as a second-tier team.
Rome, capital of Italy
: Ranked 6th in the UEFA coefficient, they will be a first-tier team if they qualify for the Champions League.
With eight first-tier teams already confirmed, Barcelona (ranked 12th by UEFA coefficients) will become a second-tier team if Roma qualify for the Champions League. If Roma fails to qualify for the Champions League, Barcelona will become the first-ranked team. Manchester United and Chelsea, currently ranked ahead of Barcelona, have not qualified for the Champions League.
Eight of the nine first-tier teams have now been confirmed, as listed below (assuming Roma qualify for the Champions League):
Manchester City Bayern Munich Paris Saint-Germain Inter Milan Juventus Roma (if qualified for Champions League) Porto Benfica
ninth place
: To be determined
