Chelsea’s bad season could only get worse.
Under new manager Graham Potter, the Blues have struggled to find form in the Premier League and are far from in the top four to guarantee a place in the Champions League next season.
Chelsea are now trailing double-digit points behind the top four teams and are on the verge of missing out on play in the lucrative UEFA Champions League in 2023/24.
Actually winning the Champions League title in 2022/23 is their most realistic possibility. secure a chance to defend the title.
If they fail, the Blues are going to lose a lot in a year that has spent a lot of money on players who have yet to prove their worth.
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How much money will Chelsea lose if they miss the Champions League?
If Chelsea fail to qualify for the 2023/24 Champions League, they will miss out on the €15.6m ($16.6m) prize money currently guaranteed to teams reaching the group stage in 2022/23. increase.
On top of that, they miss out on the extra millions of dollars offered to win the Group Stage game and advance to the Knockout Stage.
In the 2022/23 UCL campaign so far, The Blues pocketed around €36.4 million ($38.7 million) after going all-in. — a figure that could jump another €10 million ($10.6 million) if you reach the quarterfinals.
In addition to the financial pain, losing qualification to the Champions League makes current players more likely to leave and makes it much harder to sign new recruits. Talent is looking for a team that can play in elite club competitions around the globe.
When was the last time Chelsea missed the Champions League?
Chelsea have qualified for the Champions League regularly over the last 20 years.
Blues Last missed a competition in the 2018/19 seasonbut they won the second-tier Europa League in the same season.
of The 2016/17 season was the only year in the millennium Chelsea completely missed playing in Europe, failing to qualify for any club competition after finishing 10th in the 2015/16 Premier League.
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Chelsea Champions League titles and records
chelsea has Won the UEFA Champions League twice in their history.
Their first win came in the 2011/12 final when they defeated Bayern Munich on penalties. In the 2020/21 season, they won their second Premier League title with a 1-0 win over Manchester City.
Chelsea also lost the 2007/08 final against Manchester United on penalties after John Terry slipped and missed the winning spot kick.
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Chelsea Champions League ended in 2003/04
season | stage reached |
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2021/22 | Quarter finals |
2020/21 | winner |
2019/20 | round 16 |
2018/19 | — |
2017/18 | round 16 |
2016/17 | — |
2015/16 | round 16 |
2014/15 | round 16 |
2013/14 | semi-finals |
2012/13 | group stage |
2011/12 | winner |
2010/11 | Quarter finals |
2009/10 | round 16 |
2008/09 | semi-finals |
2007/08 | runner up |
2006/07 | semi-finals |
2005/06 | round 16 |
2004/05 | semi-finals |
2003/04 | semi-finals |