Champions League: EPL secures fifth spot for next season after Arsenal beat Sporting

Author: Ifreke InyangPublished on: April 8, 2026Country: Nigeria

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Champions League: EPL secures fifth spot for next season after Arsenal beat Sporting

The Premier League will again have five Champions League slots next season, confirmed by Arsenal's 1-0 win against Sporting in the quarter-final first leg. Kai Havertz scored the decisive goal after controlling a pass from Gabriel Martinelli. A fifth-place finish in the Premier League will now be enough for Champions League qualification, marking the second consecutive year that the Premier League has earned an additional spot.

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