If the winner of the 2016 FA Cup Final has already qualified for the European competition based on their position in the 2015–16 Premier League , the spot is given to the highest placed Premier League team that failed to qualify for European Competitions .
If the winner has already qualified for European competition via Premier League position , the Group stage place is allocated to the highest placed Premier League team not qualified for European football since FA Cup runners-up no longer receive the place following a change in UEFA rules.
2016 FA Cup Final