Nottingham Forest qualify for European Cup after nearly 3 decades

Nottingham have qualified for Europe.

Despite having home advantage, Nottingham could not surprise Chelsea, who had a better squad depth. Levi Colwill's only goal helped "The Blues" win by a minimum at the City Ground, thereby rising to 4th place in the Premier League rankings and earning a ticket to the Champions League.

Meanwhile, Nottingham Forest are stuck in 7th place, with a ticket to the Conference League next season. This is the first time since 1996 that "The Tricky Trees" have participated in European cups. 29 years ago, Nottinhgam Forest reached the quarter-finals of the UEFA Cup (predecessor of the Europa League) and lost to Bayern Munich.

Despite missing out on a Champions League ticket, Nottingham Forest can still hold their heads high. Under the guidance of coach Nuno Santo, the City Ground team has transformed from a relegation-threatened team to a nemesis of big clubs. This season, Nottingham Forest created a sensation when they defeated Liverpool at Anfield, won a double against Manchester United, and beat Man City, Tottenham, etc.

In the upcoming summer transfer window, Nottingham Forest's board of directors will recruit more quality new players to serve the goal of competing for tickets to the European Cup and going deep in the Conference Legaue season 2025/26.