WAC-Cup victory: Bundesliga by upheaval-Europa-League dreams!

WAC-Cup victory: Bundesliga by upheaval-Europa-League dreams!

Berlin, Deutschland - On May 1, 2025, the WAC (Wolfsberger AC) won the national trophy and thus secured a place in the Europa League qualification. This triumph not only put the players and fans of the WAC in a party mood, but also led to a rethink in the domestic Bundesliga, as [OE24] reported.

With this victory, the WAC is now facing a decisive phase. Should the team take third place in the Bundesliga table, the fourth place would start in the second qualification round of the Conference League. This leads to an exciting play-off for the last place in the Conference League, in which the first of the quality group meets the second in a knockout game on May 26th.

Development of the Bundesliga

The winner of this play-off can then compete against the fifth placed in the master group in the first and second leg to get the last ticket for European competitions. This system shows how dynamic and competitive the places in the Bundesliga are.

It should be emphasized that the WAC could win the double or become runner -up. In this case, the third place in the Bundesliga would move into the Europa League qualification instead of the Cup winner. This gives the league a new dimension that will also influence the strategies of the clubs.

European competitions

In the German Bundesliga, FC Bayern Munich is already a safe participant in the Champions League, while the first four places in the table qualify directly for the prestigious tournament. Germany holds a high status in the international ranking and also has a fifth starting place in the Champions League. This shows the great importance of the cup successes and placements in the league for the teams in order to be able to compete on the European stage.

Another interesting scenario is also created by the DFB Cup, in which the winner moves into the Europa League. Should this victory be given to a club that is not one of the top six in the Bundesliga, as would be the case with Arminia Bielefeld, he could also play in the Europa League as a third division team, provided that the cup winner is not one of the top six.

The DFB Cup final will take place on May 24th in the Olympic Stadium in Berlin, which is an important date for many teams and fans. On the same day, the final of the Westphalia Cup will also be held in which Arminia Bielefeld meets SV Rödinghausen or Sportfreunde Lotte.

You can visit [Bundesliga] for further information on the qualifications in the European leagues.