The Europa Conference League will host the Premier League's seventh-placed team this season.Chelsea overcame Crystal Palace 2-0 in the FA Cup semi-final at Wembley on Sunday to set up a May 14 meeting with Liverpool, who upset Manchester City 3-2 the day before.
The Blues' victory in North London, though, has had an impact on the European picture for next season.
The FA Cup winner is automatically qualified for the Europa League.And Thomas Tuchel's team appear destined to finish third in the Premier League and qualify for the Champions League next season.
That implies an Europa League slot would be up for grabs, with the sixth-placed top-flight side getting it today.Crystal Palace would have joined the fifth-placed Premier League side in Europe's second division if they had won the FA Cup.
However, with the Eagles tumbling out and a top-four side sure to win the world's oldest domestic cup competition, an extra European spot has become available for English clubs.As a result, the seventh-placed team will now compete in the Europa Conference League.
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