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Arthur Ferridge

EFL forced to add extra Carabao Cup round after nine Premier League teams qualify for Europe

rejigged: The Carabao Cup will feature an extra round next season - (John Walton/PA Wire)

The 2025-26 Carabao Cup will feature an extra round after nine Premier League teams qualified for European competition, the EFL have confirmed.

Last season was England’s most successful ever in terms of securing European berths. Six clubs reached the Champions League, including Carabao Cup holders Newcastle, while Crystal Palace qualified for the Europa League after hoisting the FA Cup, teeing up their first appearance in European competition.

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