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What’s still at stake in Europe’s top five leagues
With less than 20 days to go until the start of the 2026 World Cup, all eyes in the "football world" are already on the tournament, which will be played in the United States, Mexico, and Canada starting on June 11.
But while some clubs are already thinking about next season, others are still "playing for their lives" this weekend.
With all domestic champions in Europe’s five major leagues already mathematically confirmed, the focus of the final round is entirely on deciding the remaining spots in Uefa continental competitions, as well as the relegation battles.
With that in mind, OneFootball breaks down the situation in each league below.
Premier League (England)
Arsenal (82 points) are English champions again after 22 years and can no longer be caught by Manchester City (78 points), who will be saying goodbye to manager Pep Guardiola.
So, Matchday 38 — with all games to be played on Sunday (24) — will focus on the final Champions League spot and the relegation battle.
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Manchester United (68 points) and Aston Villa (62 points) are guaranteed in the top four, but Liverpool (59 points), Bournemouth (56 points), Brighton (53 points), Chelsea (52 points), and Brentford (52 points) are still battling for Champions League qualification (one spot), the Europa League (two spots), and the Conference League (one spot).
At the bottom of the table, Burnley (21 points) and Wolverhampton (19 points) have already been relegated. The final battle to decide who will play in the Championship in 2026/27 is between Tottenham (38 points) and West Ham (36 points). The Hammers need to win and hope for a Spurs defeat.
The first tiebreaker in the Premier League is goal difference, followed by goals scored and head-to-head.
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La Liga (Spain)
Barcelona (94 points) were crowned Spanish champions once again, with Real Madrid (83 points) finishing in second place.
Matchday 38 will be played entirely on Saturday (23), except for Villarreal vs Atlético de Madrid on Sunday (24).
Just like in England, La Liga also awards five spots in the Champions League.
So, with Atlético de Madrid and Villarreal (both on 69 points) and Real Betis (57 points), the teams qualified for the next edition of the continental tournament are already set.
Celta de Vigo (51 points), Getafe (48 points), Rayo Vallecano (47 points), and Valencia (46 points) are competing for the lone Europa League spot and the Conference League place.
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At the bottom of the table, only Real Oviedo (29 points) have already been mathematically relegated.
Levante, Osasuna, and Elche (all tied on 42 points), Girona (40 points), and Mallorca (39 points) will battle in the final round to avoid the two remaining relegation spots.
In Spain, head-to-head is the first tiebreaker, followed by head-to-head goal difference and overall goal difference.
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Serie A (Italy)
Inter Milan (86 points) are champions again, with Napoli (73 points) finishing second.
Matchday 38 will be played on Saturday (23), with plenty of drama in the fight for the two remaining Champions League spots, as well as two Europa League places and the lone Conference League spot.
Roma and Milan are on 70 points, but are closely followed by Como and Juventus (both on 68 points), with Atalanta (58 points) and Bologna (55 points) further behind in the table.
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Pisa (18 points) and Hellas Verona (21 points) have already been mathematically relegated, but Cremonese (34 points) and Lecce (35 points) are battling to see who will join them and who will survive.
Head-to-head goal difference, overall goal difference, and goals scored are the tiebreakers in Italy.
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France, Germany, and Portugal have 34-round leagues, which have already been completed. So what is still at stake is the relegation playoffs, where the third-from-bottom team faces a second-division club to decide who stays in the top flight.
Ligue 1 (France)
PSG won the title with 76 points, with Lens (70 points), Lille (61 points), and Lyon (60 points) securing Champions League places.
Olympique de Marseille (59 points) claimed the Europa League spot, while Rennes also qualified for the Conference League on 59 points.
Metz (17 points) and Nantes (23 points) were directly relegated, but Nice finished 16th with 32 points and will play the playoff against Saint-Étienne on 05/26 (away) and 05/29 (home).
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+ Lens beat Nice in Paris, end drought, and win the French Cup for the first time
Bundesliga (Germany)
Bayern Munich (89 points) were champions once again, followed by Borussia Dortmund (73 points), RB Leipzig (65 points), and Stuttgart (62 points) — all qualified for the Champions League.
Hoffenheim (61 points) and Bayer Leverkusen (59 points) secured Europa League places, while Freiburg (47 points) took the lone Conference League spot.
Heidenheim (26 points) and St. Pauli (26 points) were directly relegated. Wolfsburg finished the competition in 16th place (29 points) and will take part in the playoff against Paderborn.
The first leg ended 0-0, and the return match will take place next Monday (25) at the Paderborn Arena. The winner will stay in the Bundesliga.
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Liga Portugal
FC Porto (88 points) are champions again, followed by Sporting (82 points). Both qualified for the 2026/27 Champions League.
Benfica finished in third place with 80 points and will play in the Europa League, while SC Braga, with 59 points, qualified for the Conference League.
AVS (21 points) and Tondela (28 points) were directly relegated. Casa Pia finished 16th with 30 points and will contest the relegation playoff.
To see the full Liga Portugal table, click here!
This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in here.
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