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|{{flagicon|BUL}} [[Lokomotiv Sofia]]||{{flagicon|CRO}} [[Hajduk Split]]||{{flagicon|GEO}}||{{flagicon|KAZ}} [[FC Shakhter|Shakhter Karagandy]] |
|{{flagicon|BUL}} [[Lokomotiv Sofia]]||{{flagicon|CRO}} [[Hajduk Split]]||{{flagicon|GEO}} [[FC Zestaponi]]||{{flagicon|KAZ}} [[FC Shakhter|Shakhter Karagandy]] |
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|{{flagicon|SUI}} [[AC Bellinzona|Bellinzona]]||{{flagicon|CYP}} [[APOEL F.C.|APOEL]]||{{flagicon|GEO}} [[FC WIT Georgia|WIT Georgia Tbilsi]]||{{flagicon|NIR}} [[Glentoran F.C.|Glentoran]] |
|{{flagicon|SUI}} [[AC Bellinzona|Bellinzona]]||{{flagicon|CYP}} [[APOEL F.C.|APOEL]]||{{flagicon|GEO}} [[FC WIT Georgia|WIT Georgia Tbilsi]]||{{flagicon|NIR}} [[Glentoran F.C.|Glentoran]] |
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|{{flagicon|POL}} [[Legia Warsaw]]||{{flagicon|LTU}} [[FK Sūduva|Sūduva]]||{{flagicon|EST}} [[FC TVMK Tallinn|TVMK Tallinn]]||{{flagicon|SMR}} |
|{{flagicon|POL}} [[Legia Warsaw]]||{{flagicon|LTU}} [[FK Sūduva|Sūduva]]||{{flagicon|EST}} [[FC TVMK Tallinn|TVMK Tallinn]]||{{flagicon|SMR}} |
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|{{flagicon|POL}} [[Śląsk Wrocław]]<ref name="Śląsk">Because Groclin and Śląsk |
|{{flagicon|POL}} [[Śląsk Wrocław]]<ref name="Śląsk">Because Groclin and Śląsk are to fusion at the next season, this qualification spot is given to Śląsk.</ref>||{{flagicon|FIN}} [[FC Haka|Haka]]||{{flagicon|ARM}} [[FC Ararat Yerevan|Ararat Yerevan]]||{{flagicon|MNE}} [[FK Mogren|Mogren]] |
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|{{flagicon|HUN}} [[Budapest Honvéd FC]]||{{flagicon|FIN}} [[FC Honka|Honka]]||{{flagicon|ARM}} [[FC Banants|Banants Yerevan]]||{{flagicon|MNE}} [[FK Zeta|Zeta]] |
|{{flagicon|HUN}} [[Budapest Honvéd FC]]<ref name="Hungary">Honvéd's opponent in the domestic Cup finals, [[Debreceni VSC|Debrecen]], is already guaranteed an international cup berth since they will finish 2nd in [[Soproni Liga 2007/08]] at least.</ref>||{{flagicon|FIN}} [[FC Honka|Honka]]||{{flagicon|ARM}} [[FC Banants|Banants Yerevan]]||{{flagicon|MNE}} [[FK Zeta|Zeta]] |
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|{{flagicon|HUN}}||{{flagicon|MDA}} [[Nistru Otaci]]||{{flagicon|AZE}}||{{flagicon|ENG}} [[Manchester City]]<ref name="English Fair Play">{{cite web| title = England earn Fair Play prize| publisher = [[UEFA]] | date = 2008-05-13| url =http://www.uefa.com/competitions/uefacup/news/kind=1/newsid=693443.html| accessdate = 2008-05-13}}</ref><ref name=manc /> |
|{{flagicon|HUN}}||{{flagicon|MDA}} [[Nistru Otaci]]||{{flagicon|AZE}}||{{flagicon|ENG}} [[Manchester City]]<ref name="English Fair Play">{{cite web| title = England earn Fair Play prize| publisher = [[UEFA]] | date = 2008-05-13| url =http://www.uefa.com/competitions/uefacup/news/kind=1/newsid=693443.html| accessdate = 2008-05-13}}</ref><ref name=manc /> |
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*{{flagicon|SVK}} [[Spartak Trnava]] |
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*{{flagicon|HUN}} [[Budapest Honvéd FC]] |
*{{flagicon|HUN}} [[Budapest Honvéd FC]]<ref name="Hungary"/> |
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*{{flagicon|HUN}} 2<sup>nd</sup> place team from [[Soproni Liga 2007/08]] |
*{{flagicon|HUN}} 2<sup>nd</sup> place team from [[Soproni Liga 2007/08]] |
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*{{flagicon|MDA}} [[Nistru Otaci]] |
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Revision as of 12:00, 24 May 2008
Template:Future sport The UEFA Cup 2008-09 will be the 51st edition of the UEFA Cup football tournament. The final will be played at the Şükrü Saracoğlu Stadium, home ground of Fenerbahçe, in Istanbul, Turkey on May 20, 2009.[1]
Early issues
English clubs controversy
A controversy arose over whether one of the FA Cup finalists, Cardiff City, could qualify for the UEFA Cup should they win the cup. Cardiff City are one of three Welsh clubs in England's Football League. England's governing body, The FA, had initially announced that they have no power to nominate Cardiff City for European competition under any circumstances. Cardiff City had threatened legal action should the FA deny them a place in Europe, while UEFA president Michel Platini made a statement widely interpreted as supporting Cardiff City's position.[2] However, as Cardiff did not win the cup, the issue is no longer relevant.[3]
Association team allocation
122 teams will participate in the 2008-2009 UEFA Cup from 53 UEFA associations. Each association qualifies a certain number of teams to the UEFA Cup based on its league co-efficient. Through domestic competitions (national championships and cups and league cups in certain countries) an association may qualify up to 4 teams. Below is the qualification scheme for the 2008-2009 UEFA Cup:
- Associations 1-6 each have 3 teams qualify
- Associations 7-8 each have 4 teams qualify
- Associations 9-15 each have 2 teams qualify
- Associations 16-21 each have 3 teams qualify
- Associations 22-37 and 39-50 have 2 teams qualify
- Associations 38,51,52 have 1 team qualify
- Association 53 (Montenegro) have 2 teams qualify
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- 3 UEFA Fair Play entries
- 11 Winners of the UEFA Intertoto Cup 2008
- 16 Losers from the UEFA Champions League Third Qualifying Round
- 8 third-placed teams from the UEFA Champions League Group Stage
First Qualifying Round: (74 teams)
- 33 Cup-winners from associations 21-53
- 32 runners-up from associations 19-37, 39-50 and 53
- 6 third-place finishers from associations 16-21
- 3 entries through UEFA Fair Play
Second Qualifying Round: (64 teams)
- 37 winners from the First Qualifying Round
- 6 Cup-winners from associations 15-20
- 7 third-place finishers from associations 9-15
- 3 runners-up from associations 16-18
- 11 entries from UEFA Intertoto Cup
First Round: (80 teams)
- 32 winners from the Second Qualifying Round
- 14 National cup-winners from associations 1-14
- 2 third-place finishers from associations 7-8
- 5 fourth-place finishers from associations 4-8
- 7 fifth-place finishers from associations 1-3, 5-8
- 2 sixth-place finishers from associations 1-2
- 2 League cup-winners from associations 3-4
- 16 entries from UEFA Champions League Third Qualifying Round
Group Stage: (40 teams)
- 40 winners from the First Round
Knockout Round: (32 teams)
- 24 top-three finishers from the Group Stage
- 8 entries from UEFA Champions League Group Stage
First Qualifying Round
The following 74 teams will enter the First Qualifying Round. The draw for the First Qualifying Round will take place on June 30 2008.[10]
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Southern-Mediterranean region
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Second Qualifying Round
The following 16 teams will enter at the Second Qualifying Round. Also entering, are the winners from the previous round and the 11 third round winners of the UEFA Intertoto Cup.
Northern region
Central-East region
Southern-Mediterranean region
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First Round
The following 32 teams will enter at the First Round. Also entering are the winners from the previous round, and the losers from the UEFA Champions League Third Qualifying Round.
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Final
The final of the UEFA Cup 2008-09 will be held at an as yet unknown date at the Şükrü Saracoğlu Stadium in Istanbul, Turkey. This will be the first time that the UEFA Cup Final is held in Turkey and follows the 2005 UEFA Champions League Final which was heald in Istanbul's Atatürk Olympic Stadium.
See also
References
- ^ "Şükrü Saracoğlu Stadium selected for 2009 UEFA Cup Final". UEFA. 2007-09-05. Retrieved 2007-09-05.
{{cite web}}: Check date values in:|date=(help); Unknown parameter|coauthors=ignored (|author=suggested) (help) - ^ "Platini makes Cardiff FA Cup vow". BBC Sport. 2008-03-12.
{{cite web}}: Check date values in:|date=(help) - ^ "FA approves Cardiff for Uefa Cup". BBC Sport. 2008-04-24.
{{cite web}}: Check date values in:|date=(help) - ^ a b Cup finalists Coleraine have failed to gain a UEFA licence. With the other finalist, Linfield, qualifying for the UEFA Champions League, the 3rd placed team in the league qualifies for the UEFA Cup.
- ^ a b Cup finalists Hamrun Spartans have failed to gain a UEFA licence, so this qualification spot is given to Birkirkara.
- ^ a b According UEFA coefficients Austrian cup-winner is supposed to play in this round, but as Austrian Cup is reserved only for amateur teams this season, this qualification spot is given to 3rd-placed team from league competition.
- ^ a b Because Groclin and Śląsk are to fusion at the next season, this qualification spot is given to Śląsk.
- ^ a b Honvéd's opponent in the domestic Cup finals, Debrecen, is already guaranteed an international cup berth since they will finish 2nd in Soproni Liga 2007/08 at least.
- ^ "England earn Fair Play prize". UEFA. 2008-05-13. Retrieved 2008-05-13.
- ^ a b "Man City claim last Uefa Cup slot". BBC Sport. 2008-05-16.
{{cite web}}: Check date values in:|date=(help) - ^ a b c d "Fair Play bonus for Germans and Danes". UEFA. 2008-05-13. Retrieved 2008-05-13.
- ^ a b "Hertha BSC gewinnt nationale Fairplay-Wertung". Bundesliga.de. 2008-05-18. Retrieved 2008-05-18.
- ^ If Partizan qualifies for the Champions League, this place will go to Zemun as the losing cup finalist. Otherwise, it will go to 4th place team.
- ^ If FK Mogren qualify for the Champions League, this place will effectively go to 3rd in the Montenegrin First League 2007-08
- ^ a b If Queen of the South wins the Scottish Cup, then they will gain direct access in the first round and Motherwell will play in the second qualifying round. Otherwise they will switch those positions.