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Ups, downs and the race for Europe

BBC Sport outlines the promotion and relegation issues - and the race for European qualification - in England and Scotland for 2024-25.

18 April - Shrewsbury relegated to League Two

18 April - AFC Fylde relegated to National League North

13 April - Liverpool secure Champions League place

12 April - BIrmingham clinch League One title

12 April - Arbroath promoted to Scottish Championship

8 April - BIrmingham promoted to Championship

Newcastle players celebrate with the EFL Cup
Image caption, Newcastle were the first English team to book their place in Europe for 2025-26

The top five teams are guaranteed qualification for the league phase of the Champions League - with Arsenal's win over Real Madrid on 8 April making certain that England will be one of the two associations with the highest Uefa coefficients for 2024-25, and clinching a fifth place in addition to the usual four.