Champions League: 5 teams missing

5 teams missing out on Champions League football next season

PARIS, FRANCE - FEBRUARY 16: (L-R) Pedro, Gary Cahill, Cesc Fabregas and Branislav Ivanovic of Chelsea look dejected in defeat after the UEFA Champions League Round of 16 First Leg match between Paris Saint-Germain and Chelsea at Parc des Princes on February 16, 2016 in Paris, France. (Photo by Christopher Lee - UEFA/UEFA via Getty Images) /

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DORTMUND, GERMANY – NOVEMBER 08: (Photo by Christof Koepsel/Bongarts/Getty Images) /

FC Schalke 04

Finished: 5th in Bundesliga with 52 points

Schalke finished just three points shy of getting into the Champions League, but still managed to make the Europa League group stages for next season. Schalke was again led by their talisman and main striker Klaas-Jan Huntelaar this season in the goal department. Huntelaar netted 12 goals in the Bundesliga this season, and 16 in all competitions for the club. The team also competed in the Europa League last year, not losing a single match in the group stages. Sadly, they were knocked out in the round of 32 by Shakhtar Donetsk, losing 3-0 on aggregate.

Their season started off well in the Bundesliga, winning 6 of their first 9 matches to start the year. An inconsistent season hurt the club, though, and even a win on the final day of the season was not enough for the team to get back into Champions League football. Their last Champions League match was one to remember, beating Real Madrid 4-3 in a thrilling match back in 2015. They ultimately lost on goal differential, but the club will be eager to return to those days of competition.

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