France could validate its 5th place in the UEFA coefficient as early as this Wednesday evening. If Borussia Dortmund eliminates PSV Eindhoven in the round of 16 of the Champions League, France will be guaranteed to remain in this famous top 5 behind England, Spain, Germany and Italy.
A very good or very bad season therefore weighs on the UEFA coefficients for several years. There are also repercussions on the Europa League: 5th Place offers two tickets for the group stage, compared to only one plus one for the 2nd preliminary round in the country 6th.