I would try to explain the qualification for the Europa league but it is far to complicated! Look at the film instead.
https://www.uefa.com/uefaeuropaleague/news/newsid=2562512.html?iv=true
This contains ten splendid goals from last season's Europa League matches.
This season's competition include Arsenal and Chelsea and then some favourites; Leverkusen, VILLAREAL (see yesterday), Anderlecht, Lazio, AC Milan, Real Betis, Marseille, Sporting and in total there are 48 clubs from the continent. In total there will be 213 clubs taking part in the competition.
One of those clubs will come from the Liechtenstein FA established only in 1934. There is a national team and a national cup but there are only 7 clubs with one reserve team, making 8.
This is not enough to justify a national league so they play in the Swiss League with FC Vaduz (capacity 7600) playing in the top division. Cup winners are guaranteed a place in the Europa League.
Other clubs are FC Balzers 2000, Esden/Maurer 2,000, Ruggell 500, Schaan 1500, Triesen 2100, Triesenberg 800 + Vaduz reserves.
(need a map?)
Women's football started in 1998 and a handful of clubs play in Switzerland. There are a few domestic clubs in the home league but there is not an international team. There is one qualified female referee in the country.
The first winner of the rebranded EL was Atletico Madrid who beat Fulham 2-1 in 2010.
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