In accordance with article 2.04 of the rules concerning the qualification for the competition, if both the Copa Champions and Copa Runners-up have qualified for the UEFA Champions League, then the team that finishes the League immediately after another club or clubs who have already qualified for the Champions has the right to participate in the UEFA Europa League. In this case, the team who ends up in seventh spot, seeing that FC Barcelona and Real Madrid (the two Copa finalists) will play in the UEFA Champions League next season.
The place reserved for the Copa Champions in the UEFA Europe League’s Group stage play offs, will be occupied by the fifth placed team in the League, who in turn will hand over their spot to the team in sixth place, resulting in both teams having to take part in an eliminatory round prior to the group stage. The seventh placed team will occupy the vacancy left by the sixth placed team and means that two eliminatories will be played.
Marcelino: “Head and heart. That’s they key to victory”
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Marcelino is confident ahead of the big game against Barça: “We are very hopeful we can bring the Copa back to Bilbao.”
Muniain: “We’ll go out full of confidence”
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The captain is hopeful about Athletic’s chances as he spoke to the media ahead of the Copa final against FC Barcelona
Athletic Club sets off for the Copa final
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The first-team squad were applauded by Lezama’s youngsters as they departed for Seville, where they’ll play FC Barcelona on Saturday
The road to the second final (V): Levante UD
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An Athletic Club fightback, led by Raúl García and Berenguer, saw the Lions qualify for the final
All available players travel to Seville
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With the exceptions of Nolaskoain and Zarraga, who are injured, the entire first-team squad will go to Seville for the Copa final
Peru Nolaskoain medical report
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The footballer had successful ankle surgery and will soon begin the recovery process
The road to the second final (IV): Levante UD
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A draw in the first leg, with goals from Iñigo Martínez and Melero, meant the tie would be decided at the Ciutat de València
Global TV Guide: Athletic Club vs FC Barcelona (Copa del Rey 2020-21 Final)
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The broadcasters and global kick-off times for the Copa 2020-21 final
Balenziaga: “We can beat Barcelona, we’ve already shown that”
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Mikel Balenziaga is confident Athletic can beat FC Barcelona in this Saturday’s Copa final
The road to the second final (III): Real Betis
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It took a 94th-minute equaliser and penalty shootout for the Lions to seal their place in the semi-finals