Also, several teams from the Champions League will qualify for the Europa League.
Under the new format of UEFA champions league and europa league, no team from the champions league will qualify for the europa league and all teams that won't advance to the round of 16 will be eliminated.
Good thing UEFA is changing things. No more free Europa League passes. You're out at the bottom. This new format is about winning. The best play the best.
Some will gripe. They'll think its unfair to underdog clubs. Life is unfair. You must improve to play with the big boys. We make the world's most exciting, competitive football this way.
Rich clubs have always had an advantage. Smaller teams must innovate to succeed. You know what? I adore underdog tales. It inspires. What makes sports amazing.
The top clubs provide star power and drama. Everyone wants to see them. With this new arrangement, we get more high-stakes matches. Fans desire that. That advances the sport.