2022-23 Season review: All teams that won league titles across Europe and were promoted, relegated

In England, Manchester City defended the throne, winning a hat-trick of Premier League title while Barcelona became La Liga champion for the first time since 2019.

Published : May 29, 2023 20:15 IST , Chennai - 2 MINS READ

The 2022-23 season has seen Lionel Messi win the league title with PSG while Barcelona was crowned champion for the first time since his exit.
The 2022-23 season has seen Lionel Messi win the league title with PSG while Barcelona was crowned champion for the first time since his exit. | Photo Credit: Getty Images
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The 2022-23 season has seen Lionel Messi win the league title with PSG while Barcelona was crowned champion for the first time since his exit. | Photo Credit: Getty Images

The 2022-23 season saw some extremely close matches in Europe, with Napoli, winning the Serie A title after 33 years.

In England, Manchester City defended the throne, winning a hat-trick of Premier League title while Barcelona became La Liga champion for the first time since the exit of Lionel Messi.

As the season across the top-five leagues of Europe, here is how the highlights panned out in each league:

England - Premier League

  • Champion: Manchester City
  • Champions League: Manchester City, Arsenal, Manchester United, Newcastle United
  • Europa League: Liverpool, Brighton and Hove Albion
  • Europa Conference League: Aston Villa
  • Relegated: Leicester City, Leeds United, Southampton
  • Newly promoted: Burnley, Sheffield United, Luton Town
Sergio Busquets of FC Barcelona lifts the La Liga Trophy as players of FC Barcelona celebrate after being crowned League Champion.
Sergio Busquets of FC Barcelona lifts the La Liga Trophy as players of FC Barcelona celebrate after being crowned League Champion. | Photo Credit: Getty Images
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Sergio Busquets of FC Barcelona lifts the La Liga Trophy as players of FC Barcelona celebrate after being crowned League Champion. | Photo Credit: Getty Images

Spain - La Liga

  • Champion: Barcelona
  • Champions League: Barcelona, Real Madrid, Atletico Madrid, Real Sociedad
  • Europa League: Villarreal, Real Betis
  • Europa Conference League: Yet to be determined
  • Relegated: Espanyol, Elche, yet to be determined
  • Newly promoted: Granada, Las Plamas, yet to be determined

Italy - Serie A

  • Champion: Napoli
  • Champions League: Napoli, Lazio, Inter Milan, AC Milan
  • Europa League: Atalanta, AS Roma*
  • Europa Conference League: Juventus*
  • Relegated: Cremonese, Sampdoria, yet to be determined
  • Newly promoted: Genoa, Frosinone, yet to be determined

Germany - Bundesliga

  • Champion: Bayern Munich
  • Champions League: Bayern Munich, Borussia Dortmund, RB Leipzig, Union Berlin
  • Europa League: Freiburg
  • Europa Conference League: Leverkusen
  • Relegated: Schalke, Hertha BSC
  • Newly promoted: Heidenheim, Darmstadt
  • Promotion playoff: Vfb Stuttgart vs Hamburg
PSG’s Lionel Messi scored the winner as his side won its 11th Ligue 1 title.
PSG’s Lionel Messi scored the winner as his side won its 11th Ligue 1 title. | Photo Credit: AP
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PSG’s Lionel Messi scored the winner as his side won its 11th Ligue 1 title. | Photo Credit: AP

France - Ligue 1

  • Champion: Paris Saint-Germain (PSG)
  • Champions League: PSG, Lens
  • Champions League qualification: Marseille
  • Europa League: Lille
  • Conference League: Rennes
  • Relegated: Nantes, Troyes, AC Ajaccio, Angers
  • Promoted: Le Havre, Metz

While league in Spain and Italy are yet to finalise the list of promoted and relegated sides, Ligue 1 in France is set to have 18 instead of 20 teams in the 2023-24 season. That’s why it will see four teams relegated as Metz and Le Havre return to the premier division in France.

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