Sentences with phrase «qualification spots for»

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.

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.

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.

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.

It's hard to say if he's the right man for the job, but as of now, we are still in three competitions, in a qualification spot for Europa League next season and still have an outside shot of climbing to a Champion's League spot.

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).

Those were the words that Mauricio Pochettino told to the media after Tottenham Hotspur managed to defeat Everton on their last match of the season which allowed his team on automatically advancing and earning their qualification spot for the Europa League of the upcoming year.

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

Not exact matches

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.

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.

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.

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

While the Blues are just a point above the relegation zone having lost nine of their 16 games so far this season, they are 14 points adrift of Manchester United who currently occupy the fourth and final spot for Champions League qualification.

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.

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

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.

Wenger's economic qualification continues to conflict with his role at the club, it's like he's trying to be smart by starting campaigns on the cheap, this was fine during the stadium build period but we expect action and to now be competing against the likes of Chelsea and City for top spots.

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.

The Gunners, who can reclaim fifth spot and close the gap on fourth place Manchester City with a victory at Crystal Palace, are also looking to seal Champions League qualification for the 19th consecutive season.

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.

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.

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.

Sterling enjoyed a strong season last term, netting 11 goals in all competitions, and was one of only a handful of players to come out of the 2014/15 campaign with any credit as Brendan Rodgers saw his side failed to retain their spot in the top four and therefore lost out in the race for Champions League qualification.

The former Real Madrid man may prove an easier player to snap up if the Vicente Calderon side fail to secure qualification for either the Champions or Europa League tournaments, something that is a very real possibility with Atletico Madrid sitting in eighth spot in La Liga.

The Dutch tactician has come under intense scrutiny this season for the lack of goals, entertainment and success that his side have produced, as they continue to sit five points adrift of Tottenham in the fourth and final Champions League qualification spot.

The odds still favour Liverpool to make the Champions League qualification spots, and an 18 match unbeaten streak at least counts for progress over the past few months if not much else, indeed, a 1 - 0 loss hardly comes at the cost of all that progress, it is merely a setback, and considering Liverpool's trajectory over the past two and a half years, a setback which we can reasonably hope will be overcome soon enough.

With only five matches left, Frankfurt only trail fourth - placed Bayer Leverkusen — their opponents on Saturday — by two points for the final Champions League qualification spot.

Her more immediate attention is on competing well to clear a PB height of 1.97 m and achieve the British Athletics qualification standard — or place herself well within the rankings — to secure a spot for her second World Indoor Championships after Portland two years ago.

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

A win for FC Goa could spring the side back in contention for the qualification spots.

Liverpool are currently situated at 5th position in the league table and will try to win the match to retain their spot in the top four positions in the Premier League to earn a Qualification for the UEFA Champions League next season.

Guardiola's men are now four points ahead of Manchester United in the race for the Champions League qualification spots.

Roma host Manchester City at the Stadio Olimpico this evening with both sides battling it out for that last qualification spot...

Victory against Chelsea at Turf Moor on Thursday would take them to within five points of last season's champions and lift the Clarets above Arsenal into sixth spot — within reach of securing qualification for the Europa League, which would be a remarkable feat for a club from a town of just 70,000 inhabitants.

Arsenal virtually secure qualification from Group D of the Champion's League, but blow any chance of rivaling Borussia Dortmund for top spot when they allow Anderlecht to snatch a remarkable draw.

The Gunners are 5th in the premier league and currently chasing qualification for next year's champions league as they are 4 points behind arch rivals Tottenham who occupy 4th spot.

Jedvaj, 17, has already been called up to train with the national squad and many are predicting him to make a debut soon for the national team as the World cup qualifications are in a big spot following some disappointing performances and also the loss to Scotland last month.

The team, languishing in mid-table obscurity, made a sharp dash for the Champions League qualification spots but were pipped by Malaga in the end.

Liverpool have gone 12 games unbeaten in the Premier League as they close in on a top - four spot which would secure Champions League qualification for the second successive year after almost ending the club's 24 - year wait for the title last season.

The Reds host the Eagles this weekend with the objective of extending a seven - match unbeaten run in the Premier League and maintaining their course for a Champions League qualification spot.

AVB knows that is his job and, with Chelsea a mess and Arsenal faltering, Liverpool way off the pace and last year's surprise package, Newcastle, looking more likely to be fighting off relegation than fighting for the CL qualification spots, it seems more than likely we've the squad to do it.

Spurs currently holding 4 or last place for Champions league qualification, but Chelsea are also aiming to that spot and with today's game and win over directly concurrent for that spot, Chelsea will come to just 2 points behind them, and after that no one is sure for 3 and 4 place.

Arsenal are now 19 points behind current league leaders Manchester City and should be focusing on finishing in the top four spot if they are to earn a Champions League qualification for next season.

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

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.

-- Victory for either at Old Trafford would seal top spot in the section, as well as qualification, with the two sides locked together at the Group C summit on eight - points.

Even though there are spots with rocks in the water, the qualification for the national championship takes place there.

For instance, job seekers with spot - on qualifications can lose out on the next interview by never answering the question being asked, and instead monologuing on the topics they feel show them in the best light.