Analysing Champions League qualification scenarios in Europe's top 5 leagues 

How the race for Champions League qualification is shaping up
How the race for Champions League qualification is shaping up

#4 Bundesliga

Hoffenheim have to overcome Borussia Dortmund for first ever Champions League appearance
Hoffenheim have to overcome Borussia Dortmund for first ever Champions League appearance

Already Qualified: Bayern Munich (champions), Schalke 04

In the reckoning: Borussia Dortmund, Hoffenheim, Bayer Leverkusen

This one's pretty easier than the earlier case. With just one more game to go, everything would be decided at once as all the games are scheduled to kick-off at the same time on Sunday.

Dortmund are currently third in the standings with 55 points and, need just a point to ensure Champions League football next season.

However, they play Hoffenheim away, who are 3 points adrift of them on fourth and need to secure a win to remain on the safer side. Even a draw would see Die Kraichgauer advance, provided Bayer Leverkusen don't achieve a better result.

Both these teams are tied on 52 points, but the former sits ahead on goal difference. Leverkusen host a lowly Hannover on the final matchday, so a win is almost guaranteed, in which case, the onus would be on Hoffenheim to beat Dortmund at home and by a margin that would preserve their goal-difference superiority.

If Hoffenheim and Leverkusen end up losing their respective ties, both would remain locked on 52 points each. Then, the goal-difference in the final standings would settle the contest.

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