Race to the Europa League, calendar and direct matches. What happens if Roma wins the Conference
ROME – Milan, Inter, Napoli and Juventus are mathematically in the Champions League. Torino, tenth at 47 points, is out of the fight for Europe (it can only reach Atalanta and Fiorentina at 56 in seventh place, but it would be out of the standings detached). In between there are Lazio, Rome, Fiorentina, Atalanta And Verona that three games are placed in the European cups: a lot will depend on Roma’s progress in the league and in the Conference League. Which and how many teams will play on Thursday next year in Europa League? Who inside Conference League? Here are all the possible scenarios.
If Roma don’t win the Conference League
In the event that Roma do not win the Conference League, the fifth and sixth classified qualify directly to the Europa League groups. The seventh in the standings will instead be played for access to the Conference League in the play-offs, as done by Roma with Trabzonspor last August.
This situation arises because the Coppa Italia, which gives direct access to the Europa League, will be won by a team (Juventus or Inter) already qualified in the Champions League.
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If Roma wins the Conference League
If Roma win the Conference League, they will have direct access to the Europa League groups. And what happens to the others? It will depend on the position of the Giallorossi in the league.
If Roma earns the pass even in the league, by finishing fifth or sixth, they do not free a further place in the Europa League: in this case two teams will always qualify (Roma plus the fifth or sixth), while the seventh will gain access to the play- outside the Conference League.
If Roma finishes seventh, they go to the Europa League as Conference League holders together with the fifth and sixth of the championship. In this case, however, it does not free a place in the Conference League: Italy would have 4 teams in the Champions League, 3 in the Europa League (one more, therefore) but none in the Conference League.
If Roma arrive eighth or ninth, therefore completely out of the Europe zone in the league, they will go to the Europa League together with the fifth of Serie A. The sixth will move to the Conference League play-offs. Therefore sixth place does not guarantee access to the Europa League for other teams other than Roma. And seventh place doesn’t automatically qualify for the Conference League.
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Europa League and direct clashes, the situation
Here’s what happens if two teams finish the championship with the same points. First of all, the direct matches, then the difference in the direct matches and finally the general goal difference:
I arrive on equal points between Lazio and Rome: Roma lead (2-3 and 3-0).
I arrive on equal points between Lazio and Atalanta: direct matches in a draw (0-0 and 2-2), the goal difference counts (Atalanta +19, Lazio +18).
I arrive on equal points between Lazio and Fiorentina: Lazio lead (1-0 and 3-0).
I arrive on equal points between Lazio and Verona: Verona-Lazio 4-1 first leg, return on 22 May.
I arrive on equal points between Rome and Atalanta: Roma lead (1-0 and 4-1).
I arrive on equal points between Rome and Fiorentina: Roma 3-1 Fiorentina, return on 9 May.
I arrive on equal points between Rome and Verona: Verona in the lead (2-2 and 3-2).
I arrive on equal points between Atalanta and Fiorentina: Fiorentina lead (1-0 and 2-1).
I arrive on equal points between Atalanta and Verona: direct matches in a draw (2-1 and 1-2), the overall goal difference counts (Atalanta +18, Verona +9).
I finish on equal points between Fiorentina and Veronageneral direct matches in a draw (1-1), the goal difference counts (Fiorentina +7, Verona +9).
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Here is what happens, however, in the event that three teams arrive at the end of the season with the same points. The points of each are added up in the direct matches and the mini is drawn up:
– Lazio (9), Rome (6), Fiorentina (0). Fiorentina-Roma still have to be played.
– Rome (9), Lazio (5), Atalanta (2).
– Rome (9), Fiorentina (6), Atalanta (0). Fiorentina-Roma still have to be played.
– Lazio (8), Fiorentina (6), Atalanta (2).
– Verona (7), Rome (4), Lazio (3). Lazio-Verona still has to be played.
– Verona (6), Rome (4), Fiorentina (2). Fiorentina-Roma still have to be played.
– Verona (6), Atalanta (5), Lazio (2). Lazio-Verona still has to be played.
– Fiorentina (8), Verona (5), Atalanta (3).
– Lazio (6), Verona (5), Fiorentina (2). Lazio-Verona still has to be played.
– Verona (7), Rome (7), Atalanta (3). Verona ahead over Rome in the direct clashes (2-2 and 3-2).