Polish champion could enter Champions League without qualifying — here's how

Polish clubs competing in UEFA's European competitions earn points for Poland's national coefficient ranking. A sufficiently high ranking would grant the Polish champion direct entry to the Champions League group stage, bypassing qualifying rounds, as mathematician Piotr Klimek explained to Interia. On Thursday, Raków Częstochowa host Valletta (18:30) and GKS Katowice face Žilina (20:30).

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