these scenarios which would allow OM, Rennes and Toulouse to qualify from the 5th day

The Europa League smiled on French clubs this Thursday with three victories in as many matches. The fifth day of the group stage could allow OM, Rennes and Toulouse to qualify for the round of 16 at least. The Marseille club will even have the opportunity to secure a first place, synonymous with the round of 16.

The three French clubs involved in the Europa League each won this Thursday. If Toulouse achieved the feat at home against Liverpool (3-2), OM won on the pitch of AEK Athens (2-0) and Stade Rennais triumphed at home (3-1) against Panathinaikos. Consequently, the three clubs can claim to qualify from the fifth day of the group stage, which will take place on November 30.

As a reminder, the first in each group will be sent to the round of 16, where the second will play a play-off (round of 16) against one of the third in the group stage of the Champions League. In the same way, third place in the groups in the Europa League sends the teams to the Europa Conference League, with a play-off against the runners-up in the different groups. of this C4.

OM can already aim for the eighth

Leader of Group B with eight points, OM would automatically qualify – at least for the round of 16 – in the event of a victory on the next day. The meeting will take place at the Vélodrome, against Ajax Amsterdam, who have only taken two points since the start. In the event of success combined with a defeat at the same time for Brighton against AEK Athens, the Phocaeans would secure first place, synonymous with the round of 16.

Toulouse and Rennes need a victory

For Toulouse, the solution is also quite simple. The Stadium will have to push Téfécé on November 30 for the reception of Union Saint-Gilloise. With three points ahead of the Belgian club, the last winner of the Coupe de France must win to advance to the next round, regardless of the result in the other poster between Liverpool and LASK.

However, first place looks more complicated to achieve, with two points behind Liverpool. In any case, the Violets will not be able to qualify directly for the round of 16 on this fifth day.

Currently in first place in Group F with nine points, Rennes is three points ahead of Villarreal, who are one day behind. The Breton club will play its next match away, against Maccabi Haifa. In the same way, Bruno Genesio’s team will only need one victory to advance to the round of 16, while waiting to secure a place in the round of 16.

Rennes will have to wait to validate a potential first place. Regardless of their result against Panathinaikos, Villarreal can still hope to finish ahead of Rennes, with one more match to play between the two teams. In the first leg, the yellow submarine club beat Rennais (1-0).