Borussia Dortmund's 1-0 win against Paris Saint-Germain in their semifinal first leg on Wednesday confirmed Germany would join Italy in being granted an extra berth.
The fifth spots were based on performances from each country this season in the Champions League, Europa League and Europa Conference League and averaged out by UEFA.
Aston Villa was England's only remaining team in Europe by advancing to the semifinals of the Conference League. But even if it goes on to win the competition, Villa cannot amass enough points for England to overtake Germany, which still has two teams in the Champions League and one in the Europa League.
Dortmund's win took Germany's average points total to 18.357. The most England could amass is 18.25.
It means three-time European Cup winner Manchester United will miss out on next season's Champions League, likely increasing the pressure on manager Erik ten Hag.
Aston Villa and Tottenham - competing for fourth place in the Premier League - also know there will be no back door entry to the biggest stage in Europe.
UEFA's ranking system gives points for each game a team wins or draws in European competition, with bonuses attached to advancing to different stages.
Since 2005, England would have qualified for a fifth place in the Champions League in 14 of 19 seasons. And despite having finalists in five of the past six editions, English teams' disappointing performances this season have wrecked their chances of an extra place.
Man United and Newcastle failed to advance from the group stage, and Manchester City's quarterfinal loss to Real Madrid was the defending champion's earliest exit from the competition in four years.
In the Europa League, Liverpool was surprisingly eliminated by Atalanta in the quarterfinals.
Premier League misses out on fifth Champions League spot
FE Team | Published: May 03, 2024 00:38:05
Premier League misses out on fifth Champions League spot
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