These rankings (Annex Ia), drawn up in accordance with the stipulations of
Annex II, points 5-10, determine the number of representatives per
association, as well as the stage at which they join the competition.
Associations are represented on the following basis:
a) One representative: winners of the top domestic league championship.
b) Two representatives: winners and runners-up of the top domestic league
championship.
c) Three representatives: winners, runners-up and third-placed club in the
top domestic league championship.
d) Four representatives: winners, runners-up, third- and fourth-placed clubs
in the top domestic league championship.
1.03 The UEFA Champions League title-holder is guaranteed a place in the group
stage even if it does not qualify for the competition through its domestic
championship.
− If the title-holder comes from an association entitled to more than one
place in the UEFA Champions League and qualifies for the UEFA Cup
through its domestic competitions, the lowest-ranked club of the
association’s UEFA Champions League representatives is automatically
transferred to the UEFA Cup. In this case, the number of places to which
the title-holder's national association is entitled in the UEFA Champions
League and the UEFA Cup does not change.
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− If the title-holder comes from an association entitled to more than one
place in the UEFA Champions League and does not qualify for the UEFA
Champions League or UEFA Cup through its domestic competitions, the
lowest-ranked club of the association’s UEFA Champions League
representatives is automatically transferred to the UEFA Cup. In this
case, the national association of the title-holder is entitled to one
additional place in the UEFA Cup.
− If the title-holder comes from an association entitled to only one UEFA
Champions League place and qualifies for the UEFA Cup through its
domestic competitions, it is entitled to play in the UEFA Champions
League in addition to the association’s other UEFA Champions League
representative. In this case, the combined number of places to which the
title-holder's national association is entitled in the UEFA Champions
League and UEFA Cup does not change.
− If the title-holder comes from an association entitled to only one UEFA
Champions League place and does not qualify for the UEFA Champions
League or UEFA Cup through its domestic competitions, it is entitled to
play in the UEFA Champions League in addition to the association’s other
UEFA Champions League representative. In this case, the national
association of the title-holder is entitled to one additional place in the
UEFA Champions League.
1.04 Clubs must be entered by name by means of the official entry form, which
must reach the UEFA Administration by 5 June 2006, together with all other
required documents. An entry fee of CHF 200 per club is charged. The UEFA
Administration debits this fee directly from the account of the national
association concerned. The club may use its name provided all the following
requirements are satisfied:
a) the name is mentioned in the statutes of the club;
b) if required by national law, it is registered with the chamber of commerce
or any other equivalent body;
c) it is registered at the national association and used during national
competitions;
d) it does not refer to the name of a commercial partner. Exceptions to this
rule may be granted by the UEFA Administration in any case of particular
hardship (e.g. longterm existing name, etc.) on reasoned request of the
club concerned.
The club must, upon request, provide the UEFA Administration with the
necessary evidence.
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1.05 In order to participate in this competition, clubs must not only qualify on
sporting merit, but also require a licence, which may be obtained from their
respective national association in accordance with the national club licensing
manual for the 2006/07 season. The national club licensing manual must
have been approved in advance by UEFA in accordance with the UEFA Club
Licensing Manual (Version 1.0). A club which has qualified on sporting merit
but is not allowed to enter the competition because it has not obtained a
licence will be replaced by a club nominated by the national association on
the basis of the rankings in the top domestic league championship and on
condition that the club concerned is licensed for the corresponding season.
The provisions of Annex IX apply for further control procedures.
1.06 If above conditions are not observed, the UEFA Administration may declare
the entry invalid, thereby precluding participation, or accept the entry. Such
decisions are final.
1.08 The winners of the UEFA Champions League shall take part in the following
competitions:
− the UEFA Super Cup, which is held at the start of each new season;
− intercontinental competitions arranged by UEFA with other
confederations.
The UEFA Champions League runners-up agree to play these matches in
cases where the winners cannot take part.
1.09 Participation in intercontinental competitions organised by FIFA (namely the
FIFA World Club Championship) shall be on an invitation basis.
1.10 Clubs are not authorised to represent UEFA or the UEFA Champions League
without UEFA's prior written approval.
1.11 Clubs shall use their best efforts to make players who have won the official
UEFA club football awards available for the presentation ceremony (the
“UEFA Club Football Awards”) at the start of the season.
1.12 If a club participates in either the qualifying rounds or group stage of the
UEFA Champions League but then moves into the current UEFA Cup
competition after the third qualifying round (see paragraph 4.02) or after the
group stage of the UEFA Champions League (see paragraph 4.06), it must
fulfil all the necessary conditions of the UEFA Cup regulations in order to be
admitted.