KingHotspur:2750064 said:Surely Chelsea won't have to start at the beginning of the qualifying if they finish 6th but win it?
No they go straight to group stage regardless of where they finish
KingHotspur:2750064 said:Surely Chelsea won't have to start at the beginning of the qualifying if they finish 6th but win it?
No they go straight to group stage regardless of where they finish

No King, they won't, holders do not need to qualify, they assume an automatic spot from the country they are in, thats why the PL is cut to 3 league places, with 3rd place having the extra qualifying round.![]()
HarrysDisciple:2752521 said:No King, they won't, holders do not need to qualify, they assume an automatic spot from the country they are in, thats why the PL is cut to 3 league places, with 3rd place having the extra qualifying round.![]()
Didn't happen that way with Liverpool? Have they changed the rule since?
Didn't happen that way with Liverpool? Have they changed the rule since?


Last part of paragraph 2 mate.
http://worldsoccer.about.com/od/leaguesandclubs/a/How-Teams-Qualify-For-The-Champions-League.htm
thanks. However
suggests Chelsea would have to qualify? Can't see anything that contradicts this?The teams who occupy the top three league places in the countries ranked 1 to 3 in UEFA competition gain automatic entry into the group stages for the following seasonâs Champions League competition