Which Bundesliga Clubs Will Compete in European Competitions for the 2024/25 Season?

As the race for European qualification heats up, the allocation of spots for German clubs in the 2024/25 season is becoming clearer. Thanks to the new UEFA season ranking, the Bundesliga has secured an additional Champions League spot, along with one place each in the Europa League and the Conference League.

The current distribution of European spots is as follows:

Update: 04.05.2024, 20:30

Champions League (Positions 1-5)

1. Bayern Munich (+)
2. VfB Stuttgart (+)
3. RB Leipzig (+)
4. Borussia Dortmund (+)
5. Bayer Leverkusen (+)

Europa League (Position 6)

• Eintracht Frankfurt (45 points / Goal Difference: +5)

Conference League (Position 7)

• SC Freiburg (41 points / Goal Difference: -12)

Currently in contention for the Conference League spot are 1899 Hoffenheim (40 points / Goal Difference: -8), FC Augsburg (39 points / Goal Difference: -8), Werder Bremen (38 points / Goal Difference: -9), Heidenheim (37 points / Goal Difference: -8), VfL Wolfsburg (37 points / Goal Difference: -11).

Scenarios for European Qualification

Scenario 1: Bayer Leverkusen Wins the DFB-Pokal If Bayer Leverkusen, already qualified for the Champions League as the Bundesliga champion, wins the DFB-Pokal, the Bundesliga will gain an additional Europa League spot.

• Champions League (Positions 1-5)
• Europa League (Positions 6 & 7)
  • Eintracht Frankfurt
  • SC Freiburg
• Conference League (Position 8)
  • 1899 Hoffenheim

Scenario 2: 1. FC Kaiserslautern Wins the DFB-Pokal In this case, the distribution remains as initially outlined, with an additional Europa League spot going to 1. FC Kaiserslautern.

Scenario 3: Borussia Dortmund Wins the Champions League and Finishes 5th in the Bundesliga Should Borussia Dortmund secure the Champions League title while finishing 5th in the league, they will earn an additional Champions League spot, as titleholders have guaranteed entry. However, this would eliminate one Europa League spot.

The current standings would then look like this:

• Champions League (Positions 1-5)
• Champions League (Position 6)
  • Eintracht Frankfurt
• Europa League (Position 7)
  • SC Freiburg
• Conference League (Position 8)
  • 1899 Hoffenheim

If Borussia Dortmund wins the Champions League and occupies one of the top four positions, or if they fail to win, either Scenario 1 or Scenario 2 will apply.

Max R. is the founder of Fussball-Geld.de, holding a law degree and a master's in sports management. He has a keen interest in the financial and legal aspects of football.