If a team from the bottom of the English Premier League (EPL) were to win the Emirates FA Cup, they would qualify for the Europa League ahead of the team that finished 7th in the league standings due to the unique qualification rules of both competitions.

Here’s a breakdown with examples, including Manchester United’s recent FA Cup win:

FA Cup Winners Qualify for Europa League: The winner of the FA Cup earns an automatic qualification to the UEFA Europa League, regardless of their league position.

This means that even if a team finishes at the bottom of the Premier League, their victory in the FA Cup secures them a place in European competition.

For example, Manchester United won the FA Cup in the 2015-2016 season and finished fifth in the Premier League in that season, their FA Cup triumph allowed them to participate in the following season’s Europa League.

7th Place in Premier League: Traditionally, the top six teams in the Premier League qualify for European competitions (Champions League or Europa League). However, if the FA Cup winner has already secured a European place via their league position, the Europa League spot from the FA Cup goes to the next highest-ranked team in the Premier League that has not already qualified for Europe.

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Any hope for Chelsea fans now?