The UEFA Europa League has been synonymous with joy for Spanish football since Sevilla won its first title in 2006 and the series continued after adopting its current format in the 2009-2010 season.
That is why it is useful to ask which teams in Spain each year have the right to play this competition.
Which Spanish teams qualify for the Europa League?
Qualified: Real Betis (Copa del Rey Champion)
Applicants: Real Sociedad and Villarreal.
Spain has two places to play the Europa League. The 5th classified by the table classification after the 38 contested days is the creditor of that right to play the UEL during the following season. At the moment the fifth Betis but the Verdiblancos is already they have secured the other place that has been awarded to the champion of the Copa del Rey†
5 | Real Betis | 36 | 18 | 7 | elf | twenty | 61 |
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6 | real society | 36 | 16 | elf | 9 | 3 | 59 |
7 | Villarreal | 36 | fifteen | elf | 10 | 25 | 56 |
In this case the sixth can also go in case Betis stays fifth† In that sense, Real Sociedad starts as the favorite with 59 points and is in sixth place next to Villarreal (56 points). Whoever is the highest of the three, regardless of Betis’ rank, will qualify.
Source: Goal
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