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The winners of the Europa League qualify, by right, for the Champions League playoff round.
However, as the winners of the Champions League -- which will be Juventus or Real Madrid -- have already qualified for the group stage via their league position, the spot for the holders is free. And this means the team that lifts the Europa League will be elevated directly into the Champions League group stage.
Depending on who wins the Europa League, this could be good news for Nice.