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Extra Champions League spot: What Inter and Arsenal victories mean for Italy – Football Italia – April 9 latest

April 9, 2025

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Extra Champions League spot: What Inter and Arsenal victories mean for Italy – Football Italia – April 9 latest

MILAN, ITALY – MARCH 11: The UEFA Champions League trophy is cleaned as it is displayed on a plinth at the side of the pitch prior to the UEFA Champions League 2024/25 UEFA Champions League 2024/25 Round of 16 Second Leg match between FC Internazionale Milano and Feyenoord at Stadio Giuseppe Meazza on March 11, 2025 in Milan, Italy. (Photo by Marco Luzzani/Getty Images)

Italy are still mathematically in the race for an additional spot in next season’s Champions League after Inter’s victory over Bayern Munich and Real Madrid’s loss against Arsenal, but there is still an uphill battle to beat Spain for second place in the UEFA rankings.

What Inter and Arsenal wins mean for extra Champions League spot

Inter gained an impressive 2-1 victory away against Bayern Munich in the Champions League on Tuesday night, while Arsenal recorded an emphatic 3-0 win over holders Real Madrid at the Emirates.

MUNICH, GERMANY - APRIL 08: Lautaro Martinez of FC Internazionale celebrates scoring his team's first goal during the UEFA Champions League 2024/25 Quarter Final First Leg match between FC Bayern München and FC Internazionale Milano at Fussball Arena Muenchen on April 08, 2025 in Munich, Germany. (Photo by Alex Grimm/Getty Images) — MUNICH, GERMANY – APRIL 08: Lautaro Martinez of FC Internazionale celebrates scoring his team’s first goal during the UEFA Champions League 2024/25 Quarter Final First Leg match between FC Bayern München and FC Internazionale Milano at Fussball Arena Muenchen on April 08, 2025 in Munich, Germany. (Photo by Alex Grimm/Getty Images)

As a result of Tuesday night’s games, England have now secured one of the two additional Champions League spots for 2025-26. They sit at the top of the UEFA Season Association Coefficient rankings with a score of 24.535.

Spain remain second in the rankings with a tally of 21.678, while Italy sit in third with 20.187.

Now, there is only one additional spot left to play for. Spain have four teams remaining in UEFA competitions this season (Madrid, Barcelona, Athletic Club and Real Betis), while Italy have three (Inter, Lazio and Fiorentina).

Put simply, Italy need their associated sides to remain in Europe for as long as possible, and for as many Spanish sides as possible to be knocked out before them if they wish to claim second spot in the UEFA rankings and gain an additional Champions League spot for next season.