Thanks to RC Lens and RC Strasbourg, Ligue 1 could have up to 8 representatives in Europe.

The future of French football in European Cups is in the hands of RC Lens and RC Strasbourg. A scenario could see eight Ligue 1 clubs qualify for the Champions League, Europa League, and Europa Conference League next season.

Everything is still possible in Ligue 1, with part of the suspense unfolding elsewhere. RC Lens and RC Strasbourg could unintentionally secure eight European spots for French clubs next season.

The scenario, as explained by L’Equipe, involves Lens winning the Coupe de France. As they are already qualified for the Champions League through Ligue 1, their Europa League spot would go to the sixth-placed team. Strasbourg would then win the Europa Conference League and secure a spot in C3 directly. By finishing seventh, Strasbourg would allow the eighth-placed team to play in the C4 qualifiers. This setup could benefit AS Monaco or FC Lorient despite a challenging season.

Admittedly, there are many conditions, but anything is possible in football. With eight French teams in European Cups, Ligue 1 would have the opportunity to earn valuable points in the race for the 5th place in the UEFA coefficient ranking.

Here is the potential qualification status of the eight Ligue 1 clubs for European Cups:

1st – Champions League 2nd – Champions League 3rd – Champions League 4th – 3rd qualifying round of Champions League 5th – Europa Conference League 6th – Europa Conference League 7th (RC Strasbourg) – Europa Conference League 8th – C4 qualifiers

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