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MOSCOW, May 4. Shakhtar Donetsk players will play at the League group stage champions in the 2022/23 season after Villarreal's elimination in the semi-finals of the current competition. According to the regulations of the Union of European Football Associations (UEFA) club competitions, the winner of the Champions League receives a direct ticket to the group stage if he has not previously qualified through the national championship. In the case of qualifying the winner of the Champions League through the championship of their country, one of the tickets goes to the team — the champion of the league, which is 11th in the UEFA coefficients table. Russia is in 11th place. In connection with UEFA's decision on Tuesday to remove Russian clubs from European competition next season, the quota for participation in the group stage will be transferred to the association located in 12th place. This place is occupied by Ukraine. The championship of Ukraine was completed ahead of schedule in April, Donetsk «Shakhtar» was recognized as the winner.