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The UEFA CupGuide
Originating as anamalgamation of both the Inter Cities Fairs Cup and the Cup Winners Cup, theis one of two major regional club competitions in Europe.Although the majority of the clubs participating in the UEFA Cup are champions of the variousdomestic knockout cup competitions in Europe, the tournament also absorbs a number of clubseliminated in the early stages of the Champions League.The UEFA Cup is a substantially bigger tournament than the UEFA Champions League.Hundreds of clubs participate in the qualifying rounds of the UEFA Cup, with 80 clubscompeting in the first round of the tournament proper. A total of 40 clubs contest the group stageof the UEFA Cup, before the remaining teams are eliminated in five knockout rounds.The UEFA cup is due for a re-branding, and will soon be launched as the Europa League!
UEFA Cup History
onwards, the Inter Cities Fairs Cup and the UEFA Cup Winners Cup. As the older of the two competitions, the Inter CitiesFairs Cup is regarded as the predecessor to the UEFA Cup.The UEFA Cup assumed its current identity in 1971 when UEFA took over the Inter Cities Fairs Cup and made severalamendments to its format to increase the tournament's appeal. In 1999 UEFA merged the Cup Winners Cup with theUEFA Cup, creating a stronger pool of participants and forging a unique identity for the tournament.
SükrüSaracoglu Stadium
the 4th of October 2006. Stadiums throughout Europe putforward bids to host the UEFA Cup final, but the SükrüSaracoglu Stadium in Istanbul, Turkey, was eventuallyawarded the right to host one of the year's biggest footballevents.The SükrüSaracoglu Stadium in Istanbul is one of only twostadiums in Turkey with a UEFA 5 star rating. This 50,000capacity venue has a rich football heritage stretching back acentury, and currently serves as the home of Fenerbahce,Turkey's most successful football club.UEFA Cup Football TournamentUEFA Cup History began as the product oftwo regional competitions contested by European clubs from the 1950sThe 2009UEFA Cup venuewas announced by UEFA on
 
2009 UEFA Cup Preview
The 2009 UEFA Cupwill be one of the most competitive in the tournament's history, with several former Europeanchampions, as well as other European heavyweights participating in the event.The sheer diversity of clubs participating in the Champions League makes predictinga winner difficult. Nevertheless,many football fans will be putting their money on the European heavyweights taking part in the tournament.
Manchester City
: Manchester City appears to be a strong contender for the 2008/2009 UEFA Cup title. The club'sfortunes have improved dramatically since being bought out, and it now has the players to take it all the way to the final.
AC Milan
: With 7 Champions League titles to its name AC Milan is a force to reckoned with in any tournament. The sidenot only boasts a star-studded squad, but also has the experience to claim its first UEFA Cup title.
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