The 2024–25 Premier League season concluded with a historic outcome: six English clubs have secured spots in the 2025–26 UEFA Champions League, marking the first time any league has had more than five representatives in Europe's premier club competition.
Champions League Qualifiers:
Liverpool: Crowned Premier League champions on April 27, 2025, after a dominant season.
Arsenal: Secured second place, continuing their consistent top-tier performances.
Manchester City: Finished third, confirming their qualification with a 2-0 victory over Fulham on the final day.
Chelsea: Clinched fourth place with a narrow 1-0 win against Nottingham Forest, marking their return to the Champions League.
Newcastle United: Despite a 1-0 loss to Everton, they secured fifth place, benefiting from other results.
Tottenham Hotspur: Although they finished 17th in the league, Spurs earned their Champions League spot by winning the UEFA Europa League, defeating Manchester United 1-0 in the final.
Tottenham's Europa League triumph not only ended a 17-year trophy drought but also granted them direct entry into the Champions League group stage. This achievement sets a new record, as they become the lowest-placed team in Premier League history to qualify for the Champions League via European competition victory.
This unprecedented scenario was made possible due to the Premier League's strong performance in European competitions, which earned the league an additional Champions League spot for the upcoming season.
As a result, the Premier League will have six teams competing in the 2025–26 UEFA Champions League, highlighting the league's depth and competitiveness on the European stage.
Premier League: Why Did Liverpool And Crystal Palace Give Each Other Guard Of Honour? Reason Explained
In a heartwarming display of mutual respect, Liverpool and Crystal Palace exchanged guards of honour at Anfield on the final day of the 2024–25 Premier League season. This rare gesture underscored the spirit of sportsmanship and camaraderie between the two clubs.
Liverpool, having clinched their 20th top-flight title with four games to spare, were first honoured by Crystal Palace players who lined up to applaud the champions onto the pitch. This marked the culmination of a series of guards of honour Liverpool received from their final opponents, including Chelsea, Arsenal, and Brighton.
In a reciprocal act, Liverpool then formed their own guard of honour for Crystal Palace, who had recently secured their first-ever major trophy by defeating Manchester City 1–0 in the FA Cup final on May 17, 2025. This mutual recognition highlighted the achievements of both clubs in a season filled with memorable moments.
The tradition of the guard of honour, while not mandatory, is a respected practice in football, symbolizing acknowledgment of a team's accomplishments. Its application in this context, celebrating both league and cup successes, exemplifies the deep-rooted values of respect and sportsmanship in the sport.
