Sentences with phrase «qualification spot»

This season they are challenging AS Monaco and Olympique Marseille for the final Champions League qualification spot in Ligue 1.

Argentina place fifth — outside an automatic qualification spot for Russia in 2018.

They currently sit outside of the Champions League qualification spots in the Premier League and Serie A respectively, and so the Europa League has undoubtedly taken on additional importance.

Arsenal failed to beat West Brom in the Premier League and are now three points behind Liverpool, who occupy the final CL qualification spot at the moment.

No longer cast the lurking challengers down in fifth hoping to snag a low key finish in the automatic qualification spots for the Champions League group stages, Mauricio Pochettino's side are hitting form at the perfect moment to strike out at and close the gap on leaders Chelsea.

Spain have typically performed very well in European competitions in the past 5 years and as a result, La Liga has four European qualification spots for the top four placed sides in the division.

Antonio Conte's side start the game five points adrift of Spurs, who occupy fourth place in the Premier League and so the last qualification spot for the Champions League.

England had lost to Australia 26 - 0 in the semi-final and when USA lost to Canada, the pair ended up in a winner takes all bronze medal match to determine who would secure the final guaranteed qualification spot for the Olympics.

A controversial 3 - 0 defeat at home to Real Madrid saw Ajax pipped to the second Champions League Group D qualification spot by Lyon.

There are still teams in «arsenals» UCL qualification spot.

However, they haven't been the only side pushing to improve ahead of the new season, and there promises to be a thrilling battle for the Champions League qualification spots again this time round.

This meant the other qualification spot was to be fought for in the match between Colo Colo and Cerro Porteno, who could both still win the group.

Meanwhile, the result moves them temporarily a point behind Atalanta and two points adrift of Lazio in fourth as the race for the Europa League qualification spots continues to heat up.

The 25 - year - old has scored 36 goals and provided 12 assists in 41 games for the Reds, playing a fundamental role in their continued pursuit of a Champions League qualification spot while also chasing glory in Europe this season too.

Biglia has been in good form this season, making twenty league appearances — with a decent return of two goals for the defensive midfielder — and helping Lazio into a Champions League qualification spot with not long left in the current campaign.

ECL non qualification spot is the best thing we can get.

Arsenal's disappointment at losing out on a Champions League qualification spot masked a decent run of wins at the end of the season — mirroring Chelsea's results across the last five games.

The final match day next month will see the Europa League qualification spot contested between Apoel and Dortmund, who both have two points from their five matches.

Also, there is an extra fourth qualification spot for the Europa League available via the Fair Play initiative (if the Premier League ends up in the top three of the Fair Play rankings in Europe, the highest ranked team that has not qualified for European football will automatically qualify for the UEFA Europa League first qualifying round).

Zimbabwe will look to their passionate home support to help them secure one of the two ICC Cricket World Cup qualification spots.

The Bundesliga is coming to a close as the race for the title and Champions League qualification spots intensifies.

However, at this point in time, Guardiola's priority is to secure a direct qualification spot for the Champions League.

The result left the Gladbach Foals one win away from securing the third and final direct Champions League qualification spot behind Bayern and Wolfsburg.

Another who has played every minute to date, left - back Mehran Derakhshanmehr has won more duels than any of his counterparts in the West, averaging seven a game, as Zobahan sit in a three - way battle with Al Ain and Al Ahli for two qualification spots from Group C.

Spain and Italy Continue Battle for Top Qualification Spot The battle for direct route to World Cup 2018 between Spain and Italy continue as both teams won their latest group qualifying games.

Wenger must hold on to the final CL qualification spot or else sacking might just be inevitable.

It was a style that helped Athletic play offensively and remain highly competitive, constantly fighting for qualification spots in European competitions.

Although Malaga currently sit in seventh in the La Liga table, they are still six points behind Villarreal, who occupy the last European qualification spot.

Spalletti's men currently sit in fourth place, the last qualification spot, but they're still in a precarious position with just a point separating them and Lazio.

i think we need to finish in the top 3.2 nd or 3rd doesn't matter to me because they are both automatic qualification spots.2 nd place means slightly more money and it may give the club more confidence, but it is the the 1st of the losers in reality.I think if we come 2nd which we probably will it may well hurt us, i know it sounds strange but i think Wenger will take 2nd place as a vindication an refuse to buy any1 as usual.

Similar with the league, they said we only performed after Christmas when the title was effectively gone — insinuating there is no pressure to recover from your worst start for 30 years to save both professional embarrassment and the UCL qualification spot.

Players from across the globe will battle through a yearlong tournament circuit in order to claim one of the 16 qualification spots for the year end Capcom Cup.

This season Butland has recorded 10 clean sheets for Stoke as they have moved to eighth place on the table and within striking distance of the final Europa League qualification spot, currently held by Man United.

A loss this weekend at home to United would leave them all - but assured of failure in their bid to climb back inside those CL qualification spots, but Jose Mourinho has hinted at playing a weakened side on Sunday.

So apart from finacial gains and considering the scrap for next year's qualification spots its not the end of the world in my eyes.

In turn, while it was a memorable day for them, it would have merely added to tensions at Chelsea as they slipped further adrift of a Champions League qualification spot.

While Gattuso had his troubles early on, he has now guided Milan to a 10 - game unbeaten run in Serie A, winning their last five in a row and in turn dragging them back into the race for a Champions League qualification spot.

Our season was already looking tricky, having lost to Crystal Palace on Monday to leave us seven points behind Manchester City in the fourth and final Champions League qualification spot, and now we will have to chase down our rivals in the toughest way possible.

Fighting five other strong teams for four qualification spots is not something Paris Saint - Germain generally have to worry about.

Having seen Montpellier Herault Sport Club lose to Evian Thonon Gaillard on Saturday, Saint - Etienne will be confident that one of their potential rivals for a Europa League berth has lost valuable ground in the race for the qualification spots.

For their opponents, they're looking to wipe out a five - point deficit to the top four and a qualification spot for the Champions League.

The young Croatian international has long been considered a hot prospect and has become a key player at the San Siro but having seen his side finish the season in eighth spot, and with no European qualification spot to speak of, the former Dinamo Zagreb may be open to a fresh challenge.

They've been bad this season and are 9 points behind the CL qualification spot, also known as the Wenger Trophy.

However, it's essential that they do so for their own hopes of breaking into the top four and securing a qualification spot for the Champions League.

Slovenia stayed second in the group, holding onto an automatic qualification spot, after they dismantled San Marino 6 - 0.

With seven points now between the Reds and the final Champions League qualification spot, their manager Brendan Rodgers admitted that it would now be tough to get into the top four.

Meanwhile, the club have already been busy this week with the signing Sampdoria striker Eder, as Mancini looks to arrest their current slide which has seen them not only slip off the pace in the race for the Scudetto, but also out of the Champions League qualification spots.

It remains to be seen whether or not they can still salvage something from the campaign, as a miraculous turnaround to grab a Champions League qualification spot or winning the Europa League could offer some sort of reprieve.

Further, with Vincenzo Montella's side struggling to seal a qualification spot for the Europa League in the past fortnight, it has laid bare the requirement for reinforcements.

But even more impressive are Northern Ireland, the only team from Pot 5 — that's the 38th through 46th best teams in Europe — to be poised in the automatic qualification spots.