Crystal Palace's Conference League win saw them become the ninth Premier League team to qualify for Europe.
Crystal Palace's Conference League win saw them become the ninth Premier League team to qualify for Europe.
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Crystal Palace's 1-0 victory over Rayo Vallecano on Wednesday night confirmed them as Europa Conference League champions and capped a remarkable 12-month period which has also seen them win the FA Cup and Community Shield.
The achievement also saw the south London club become the ninth Premier League team to qualify for Europe next season, matching the all-time record.
But why are there so many English teams who have confirmed their European spots?
How have nine Premier League teams qualified for Europe?
As usual, the top four clubs in the Premier League qualified for the Champions League. This season, that was Arsenal, Manchester City, Manchester United, and Aston Villa, after Unai Emery's side beat Liverpool in the penultimate round of fixtures.
Last season's Premier League champions did, however, manage to sneak into Europe's elite club competition thanks to the European Performance Spot (EPS), which is awarded to the league whose teams perform best in European competition over the course of the season.
Since its introduction in the 2024-25 season, the Premier League has taken the EPS on both occasions.
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