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The 2024/25 Champions League hadn’t even reach matchday three of the new league phase when a team had already confirmed their spot in next season’s competition. Kuopion Palloseura, commonly referred to as KuPS, won Finland’s Veikkausliiga after beating HJK Helsinki 1-0. The league title not only booked their place in the Champions League as champions, but they also completed the league and cup double. KuPS goalkeeper Johannes Kriedl speaks to Sportsworld’s Mani Djazmi with the team’s celebrations ongoing. Image: Axel Vidjeskog of KuPS celebrates after scoring his side's first goal during the UEFA Europa Conference League Second Qualifying Round First Leg match between Derry City and KuPS at the Ryan McBride Brandywell Stadium in Derry. (Photo By David Fitzgerald/Sportsfile via Getty Images)