15.10.2002
Serie A sides second in UEFA rankings
Football Italia
Italy have maintained second spot behind Spain in the latest UEFA rankings and will enter four teams for the 2003-04 edition of the Champions’ League.
It was feared that recent years of poor results in Europe would cost Serie A its prestige and the fourth qualifying place for the main competition.
However, a recent resurgence in their fortunes – particularly Milan’s 100% record in a tough Group – have seen them maintain second spot ahead of England and Germany.
Once again two teams will qualify directly while another two will go through the preliminary round to enter the Champions’ League group stage.
Four teams (two preliminary):
Spain, Italy, England
Three teams (one preliminary):
Germany, France, Greece
Two teams (one preliminary):
Holland, Turkey, Portugal
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I must say why does greece get three, but holland, turkey and portugal, all better leagues IMO, get two ??
Serie A sides second in UEFA rankings
Football Italia
Italy have maintained second spot behind Spain in the latest UEFA rankings and will enter four teams for the 2003-04 edition of the Champions’ League.
It was feared that recent years of poor results in Europe would cost Serie A its prestige and the fourth qualifying place for the main competition.
However, a recent resurgence in their fortunes – particularly Milan’s 100% record in a tough Group – have seen them maintain second spot ahead of England and Germany.
Once again two teams will qualify directly while another two will go through the preliminary round to enter the Champions’ League group stage.
Four teams (two preliminary):
Spain, Italy, England
Three teams (one preliminary):
Germany, France, Greece
Two teams (one preliminary):
Holland, Turkey, Portugal
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I must say why does greece get three, but holland, turkey and portugal, all better leagues IMO, get two ??
