French clubs qualified or eliminated if…
After Paris Saint-Germain and Olympique de Marseille in the Champions League, the French clubs are back in action this evening during the 5th day of the Europa League and Europa League Conference. Some could be automatically qualified tonight, while others must win at all costs to hope to play a final on the last day in a week.
Rennes is already qualified
Second with the same number of points as Fenerbahçe, first, Stade Rennais will play this Thursday evening, in Istanbul, a final for first place in the group B and automatic qualification for the knockout stages of the Europa League. In case of victory, the Rennais will be first for sure, even before the last day against Larnaca in a week. If they lose, this last match against the Cypriots will be without stake and the Bretons will have to go through the round-trip play-off box in February to hope to continue the adventure in C3. In the event of a draw in Turkey on Thursday evening, first place in the group will be decided at a distance on the final day.
Nantes in the obligation to win
Third in Group G with three points, FC Nantes is four behind Qarabag, second, his evening opponent. If successful, the Canaries would come back to a point and offer themselves a remote final on the last day, which they will play in Piraeus, against Olympiakos (Thursday, November 3 while Qarabag will receive Friborg already qualified). In the event of a draw or defeat on Thursday evening, Alban Lafont’s teammates would give up on Europe.
Everything is still possible for Monaco
AS Monaco travel to Ferencvaros, leader of group H. Third with six points, Philippe Clément’s team can still hope to finish first in their group if they succeed in Hungary. Conversely, a victory is essential to keep one’s destiny in hand. Because at the same time, Trabzonspor, second on equal points with ASM, faces the Red Star, last with three points, and still in the running for qualification.
Nice a destiny son in hand
In the Europa League Conference, the people of Nice are somewhat in the same situation as their Monegasque neighbors. They face tonight the leader of the group, Partizan. In case of victory, the Gym would be ideally positioned for the last day against Cologne.
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But in the event of a defeat tonight, this final meeting in Germany would be synonymous with the final to win the ticket for the Europa League Conference play-off, a sort of round of 16 against a reversed Europa League team.