The 2023/24 season will feature five Spanish clubs in the Champions League. Spain earned four direct places in the competition, and an extra berth was awarded to the main event after Sevilla clinched the Europa League title. That triumph opened the door for an additional Spanish participant at the top level of European club football.
During the domestic season, Sevilla found themselves outside the European berths by the time the league concluded, finishing 11th in the table. Despite that setback, the country’s Champions League lineup remained strong, with Barcelona, Real Madrid, Atletico Madrid, Real Sociedad, and Sevilla representing Spain on the biggest European stage in 2023/24.
Reminders from the Europa League final highlight that Sevilla faced Roma, the Italian club led by Jose Mourinho. The match finished 1–1 after regular time and extra time, with the outcome decided in a penalty shootout. Sevilla emerged victorious from the spot, 4–1, securing the trophy and adding another European triumph to its ledger.
For Sevilla, the victory marked a record-extending seventh Europa League crown. The club has a storied recent history in European competition, with two UEFA Cup titles and five Europa League titles secured over the past 18 seasons, underscoring its ongoing prestige in continental football.
Meanwhile, reports circulated that Jose Mourinho, the former Roma boss, was considering stepping away from his role at the season’s end. The prospect of his departure was noted in the press, though no official confirmation had been issued at that time. The potential coaching reshuffle at Roma would mark a significant shift for a club with a long-standing appetite for success on the European stage.