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Sports news: Become known for 26 of the 32 participants of the group round of next season’s Champions League.

A few days before finals this season became known to all 26 teams that have won a direct ticket to the group stage of the Champions League-2018/19.

The weekend ended the season in the European national Championships, which allowed identification of 26 of the 32 teams that have won a direct ticket to the group stage of the Champions League season 2018/19. This was reported on the UEFA website .

Holders of direct permits in the group stage of the Champions League-2018/19:

Spain: Barcelona, Atletico Madrid, Real Madrid, Valencia

Germany: “Bavaria”, “Schalke 04”, Hoffenheim, Borussia Dortmund

England: Manchester City, “Manchester United”, “Tottenham”, “Liverpool”

Italy: Juventus, Napoli, Roma, Inter

France: “Paris Saint-Germain, Monaco, Lyon”

Russia: Lokomotiv, CSKA, Portugal: Porto

Ukraine: Shakhtar

Belgium: Club Brugge

Turkey: Galatasaray

Czech Republic: “Victoria”

According to the new format of the Champions League now to go directly into the group stage of the tournament will be four of the best club of the four associations with the highest rating. Next season will benefit clubs from Spain, Germany, England and Italy. Since atlético won the Europa League, but also secured a place in the group stage of the Champions League thanks to the second place in Example, one direct ticket departs fifth in a rating of Association (France).

The reigning Champions League winner will also receive a direct ticket to the main draw. However, since real Madrid and Liverpool have already secured their spots in the group stage due to the appropriate places in national Championships, the tour departs 11 rating Association (Czech Republic).

The remaining six permits teams will compete in four qualifying rounds. In particular, Kiev “Dynamo” will fight for an exit in the Champions League from the third round.