European governing body Uefa is set to give top-seed status to winners of its highest-ranked leagues and the defending title holders in the Champions League from next season. Teams are currently seeded based on their performance in European competitions over the last five years, rather than domestic competitions.
Uefa general secretary Gianni Infantino said the group-stage change "will be approved" at the start of next year, with the aim to give league winners "an additional award".
