DFL Confirm GermanyGet Four ChampionsLeague Places In2012-13

The German Football League
(DFL) has confirmed the
Bundesliga will get a fourth
Champions League place in
2012-13. Germany has
definitively leapfrogged Italy
in the UEFA co-efficient
rankings following this
week's results in Europe and
will consequently get four
berths in the prized
competition after next
season.
"After 11 years, the
Bundesliga has secured a
fourth Champions League
berth again from 2012-13
on," a statement from DFL
reads. "As a result of this
week's results in Europe,
with Bayern Munich and
Bayer Leverkusen both
winning, while Napoli were
eliminated, Germany further
extended its lead on Italy in
the UEFA co-efficients
ranking to secure third spot
in the ranking behind
England and Spain.
"The German clubs have now
accumulated 68,103 points
and have extended their
lead on Serie A (59,981) to
8,122 points. Italy are
consequently no longer able
to take over third spot this
season.
"By securing third spot in the
UEFA ranking, the Bundesliga
will get three places in the
Champions League group
phase from 2012-13 on,
while the fourth German
representative starts in the
play-offs of the competition."
The confirmation comes
following Napoli's defeat to
Villarreal in the Europa
League round of 32,
rounding off a poor fortnight
for the peninsula after
Champions League home
defeats for Milan, Roma and
Inter.

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