Italian club Como 1907 secured its first-ever European football qualification on Sunday, May 24, 2026, after a 0-4 victory over US Cremonese.
The result directly pushed Dutch side PSV Eindhoven into Pot 2 for the upcoming UEFA Champions League draw.
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Impact on Seeding and Draw
According to reports from fr12. nl and voetbalprimeur.
nl, the historic milestone finalized 29 direct participants for the 2026/27 league phase.
The remaining seven tournament spots will be decided through the qualifying rounds in August.
The shift in seeding positions alters the draw dynamics under the new UEFA format, where teams now face two opponents from every pot.
This significantly reduces the traditional sporting advantages of being placed in a higher pot.
Financial stakes remain heavily dependent on the coefficient rankings within the UEFA Value Pillar.
PSV Eindhoven will receive a higher starting bonus of approximately 37 to 38 million euros compared to their Eredivisie rivals Feyenoord.
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Feyenoord remains positioned in Pot 3 and holds an extensive historical record against other qualified teams.
These include eight previous matches against AS Roma, six encounters against Sporting CP, and three past draws against Liverpool FC.
Confirmed Seeding Pots
Pot 1 features Paris Saint-Germain, Bayern München, Real Madrid, Liverpool FC, Internazionale, Manchester City, Arsenal, FC Barcelona, and Atlético Madrid.
Pot 2 consists of Borussia Dortmund, Sporting CP, Aston Villa, FC Porto, Manchester United, Club Brugge, Real Betis, AS Roma, and PSV.
Pot 3 contains Feyenoord, Lille OSC, Olympique Lyon, Bode/Glimt, Napoli, RB Leipzig, Villareal, Shakhtar Donetsk, and Galatasary.
Pot 4 currently includes Rode Ster Belgrado, Dinamo Zagreb, Slavia Praag, VfB Stuttgart, Celtic, AEK Athene, Como, RC Lens, and Viking.
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Final placements will adjust as the remaining qualification rounds conclude.
