US EditionOlympiakos rises into next Champions League and skips qualifying rounds after PSG reaches final
- After a five-year absence, Greek league champions Olympiakos will participate in the Champions League in the upcoming season.
- Paris Saint-Germain reached the Champions League final, allowing Olympiakos to skip qualifying rounds due to UEFA's ranking reallocation rules.
- Olympiakos sealed its 48th Greek title recently and previously won the Conference League, contributing to its high UEFA coefficient over five years.
- The UEFA league format includes 36 teams, and Olympiakos now qualifies directly by holding the top national champion ranking in Europe.
- This guaranteed entry allows Olympiakos to bypass three qualifying rounds ahead of the 2025-26 Champions League group stage, marking their return to the competition after the 2020-21 season.
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Olympiakos rises into next Champions League and skips qualifying rounds after PSG reaches final
ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Greek league winner Olympiakos will return to the Champions League next season after a five-year gap because Paris Saint-Germain advanced to the final late Wednesday.
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Olympiakos rises into Champions League thanks to PSG win
ATHENS, Greece — Greek league winner Olympiakos will return to the Champions League next season after a five-year gap because Paris Saint-Germain advanced to the final late Wednesday. “We are back!” the new Greek champion posted Thursday on its social media accounts after its elevated status was confirmed by UEFA. PSG’s win over Arsenal in the semifinals means it will play Inter Milan in the May 31 final in Munich. Both finalists already qualifi…
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