Lazio and Athletic Club top the Europa League standings with 16 points each after the sixth matchday. Anderlecht, Lyon, Frankfurt, Galatasaray, Manchester United, and Rangers complete the spots for direct qualification to the next round.
The Top Eight
The sixth matchday of the UEFA Europa League has concluded, bringing the playoff round closer, where teams will fight for the repechage spots and the eight coveted positions that grant direct access to the next stage. Lazio and Athletic Club currently lead the 32-team table with 16 points each, with the Italian side taking the top spot due to a superior goal difference.
Filling out the top eight, Anderlecht sits in third with 14 points, followed by Lyon and Frankfurt in fourth and fifth with 13 points each. Galatasaray and Manchester United, both with 12 points, have recovered from earlier struggles and now occupy sixth and seventh. These seven teams have already secured their playoff spots. Rangers, also with 12 points, hold the eighth spot by goal difference.
A Tight Mid-Table
Opening the playoff positions are Tottenham and FCSB, both with 11 points but behind Rangers on goal difference.
Other teams with strong chances of breaking into the top eight include Ajax, Real Sociedad, and Bodo/Glimt, each with 10 points. Slightly lower, Roma, Olympiacos, Ferencváros, and Viktoria Plzeň, all with 9 points, are in positions 14 through 17 and could still fight for direct qualification in the final two matchdays.
The Lower Half of the Table
Teams that need to secure their playoff spots, as their chances of reaching the top positions are slim, include Porto, AZ, Union Saint-Gilloise, and Fenerbahçe, all sitting on 8 points.
Those nearly eliminated are Rīgas FS and Nice. While they are still mathematically in contention for the playoffs, having only two points means they would need to win both remaining matches to reach eight points. However, the current 16th-place team, Elfsborg, holds 7 points, meaning Rīgas FS and Nice need all lower-ranked teams to avoid earning points to have any chance.
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Finally, Dynamo Kyiv has been completely eliminated from the competition, having failed to secure any points across six matchdays.
