Q&A - How Man City and Arsenal exits could impact Premier League's European race - Soccer News
The prospect of five English clubs competing in the Champions League next season is in jeopardy due to recent eliminations of Manchester City and Arsenal.
The introduction of European Performance Spot (EPS) from this season means the two countries performing the best in men's European club competitions will gain an additional spot for their clubs in the following season's Champions League.
The rankings, known as the association club coefficient, determine which countries will earn the additional spot in the Champions League based on their collective performance in European club competitions.
Germany currently leads England in the association club coefficient rankings, putting the fifth-placed English club at risk of missing out on a spot in the Champions League. [ more ]
Ranking all 24 AFCON teams, from pretenders to contenders
Mozambique, Namibia, Tanzania, and Guinea-Bissau are ranked 24th, 23rd, 22nd, and 21st respectively in ESPN's ranking of the teams participating in the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations.
Mozambique has a smattering of genuine talent and defensive resilience, but their lack of previous victories and rank outsider status make it unlikely for them to win the tournament. [ more ]