UEFA Cup 2007–08
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The 2007–08 UEFA Cup was the 37th edition of the UEFA Cup
, UEFA's second tier club football tournament. The final
was played at the City of Manchester Stadium
, Manchester
, England
on 14 May 2008 between Rangers
of Scotland
and Zenit St. Petersburg
of Russia
. Zenit won the match 2–0, with goals from Igor Denisov
and Konstantin Zyryanov
, to claim their first UEFA Cup title. The first qualifying games were played on 19 July 2007 and the main tournament commenced on 20 September 2007. A total of 123 football clubs took part in the tournament (including its qualifying rounds).
Each European football nation is represented by a different number of its associate clubs, depending on the UEFA coefficients
. One new nation has entered their Cup winner and second-placed football team: Montenegro
.
The tournament's top scorers were Pavel Pogrebnyak
of Zenit St. Petersburg
and Luca Toni
of Bayern Munich
, each with 10 goals.
and Michele Centenaro, UEFA's head of club competitions, was held on Friday, 29 June 2007 at 13:30 CET in Nyon, Switzerland. The matches were played on 19 July and 2 August 2007.
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1 This match was played at Partizan Stadium
in Belgrade
.
2 UEFA expelled Partizan from the 2007–08 UEFA Cup due to crowd trouble at their away tie in Mostar
, which forced the match to be interrupted for 10 minutes. UEFA ajudged travelling Partizan fans to have been the culprits of the trouble, but Partizan were allowed to play the return leg while the appeal was being processed. However, Partizan's appeal was rejected so Zrinjski Mostar qualified.
3 This match was played at Szusza Ferenc Stadium
in Budapest
because MTK Budapest
's ground in Budapest does not meet UEFA standards.
4 This match was played at Zimbru Stadium
in Chişinău
because FC Nistru Otaci
's ground
in Otaci
does not meet UEFA standards.
and Giorgio Marchetti, UEFA's director of professional football, was held on Friday, 3 August 2007 at 13:00 CET in Nyon, Switzerland. The matches were played on 16 August and 30 August 2007.
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and Gérard Houllier
, the winning coach in the 2000–01 tournament, was held on Friday, 31 August 2007 at 13:00 CET in Monaco. The matches were played on 20 September and 4 October 2007.
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!colspan="5"|Group 2
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!colspan="5"|Group 3
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!colspan="5"|Group 4
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!colspan="5"|Group 5
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!colspan="5"|Group 6
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!colspan="5"|Group 7
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1 This match was played at Panthessaliko Stadium
in Volos
because AE Larissa
's ground (Alkazar Stadium
in Larissa
) would not meet UEFA standards.
The top three teams (highlighted in green) of each group qualified for the next round. Based on paragraph 6.06 in the UEFA regulations for the current season, if two or more teams were equal on points on completion of all the group matches, the following criteria were applied to determine the rankings:
also applies if scores are equal at the end of extra time. If there are no goals scored in extra time, the tie is decided on a penalty shoot out. The team first out of the hat in each tie plays the first leg of their tie at home, and the second leg away.
and Michele Centenaro, UEFA's head of club competitions, was held on Friday, 21 December 2007 at 13:00 CET in Nyon, Switzerland. The eight group winners were drawn against the eight third-placed teams, while the eight second-placed teams were drawn against the eight teams who finished third in the Champions League groups. Teams from the same group or the same country cannot be drawn together.
The first legs were played on 13 February and 14 February 2008. The second legs were played on 21 February 2008.
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, was also held on Friday, 21 December 2007 at 13:00 CET in Nyon, Switzerland. The first legs were played on 6 March 2008. The second legs were played on 12 and 13 March 2008. Unlike the previous rounds, teams from the same group or country may be drawn together from the round of 16 onwards.
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and Denis Law
, the ambassador for the final
in Manchester, was held on Friday, 14 March 2008 at 14:00 CET in Nyon, Switzerland. The first legs of the quarter-finals were played on 3 April and the second legs were played on 10 April 2008.
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n side Zenit St. Petersburg
and Scottish
side Rangers
on 14 May 2008 at the City of Manchester Stadium
in Manchester
, England
. Zenit won the match 2–0, with goals from Igor Denisov
and Konstantin Zyryanov
coming in the last 20 minutes of the game to give Zenit their first UEFA Cup title.
The night was marred by rioting
by Rangers supporters in Manchester city centre.
Sources: Top Scorers Final - Wednesday 14 May 2008 (after match)
UEFA Cup
The UEFA Europa League is an annual association football cup competition organised by UEFA since 1971 for eligible European football clubs. It is the second most prestigious European club football contest after the UEFA Champions League...
, UEFA's second tier club football tournament. The final
2008 UEFA Cup Final
The 2008 UEFA Cup Final was the 37th final of the UEFA Cup, UEFA's second tier club football tournament. The match was played at the City of Manchester Stadium, home ground of Manchester City F.C., in Manchester, England, at 20:45 CEST on 14 May 2008.The match was contested by Zenit St. Petersburg...
was played at the City of Manchester Stadium
City of Manchester Stadium
The City of Manchester Stadium in Manchester, England – also known as the Etihad Stadium for sponsorship purposes– is the home ground of...
, Manchester
Manchester
Manchester is a city and metropolitan borough in Greater Manchester, England. According to the Office for National Statistics, the 2010 mid-year population estimate for Manchester was 498,800. Manchester lies within one of the UK's largest metropolitan areas, the metropolitan county of Greater...
, England
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
on 14 May 2008 between Rangers
Rangers F.C.
Rangers Football Club are an association football club based in Glasgow, Scotland, who play in the Scottish Premier League. The club are nicknamed the Gers, Teddy Bears and the Light Blues, and the fans are known to each other as bluenoses...
of Scotland
Scotland
Scotland is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. Occupying the northern third of the island of Great Britain, it shares a border with England to the south and is bounded by the North Sea to the east, the Atlantic Ocean to the north and west, and the North Channel and Irish Sea to the...
and Zenit St. Petersburg
FC Zenit Saint Petersburg
Football Club Zenit is a Russian football club from the city of Saint-Petersburg. Founded in 1925 , the club plays in the Russian Premier League...
of Russia
Russia
Russia or , officially known as both Russia and the Russian Federation , is a country in northern Eurasia. It is a federal semi-presidential republic, comprising 83 federal subjects...
. Zenit won the match 2–0, with goals from Igor Denisov
Igor Denisov
Igor Vladimirovich Denisov is an association footballer who played midfielder. He currently plays for Zenit Saint Petersburg and represents Russia at international level but he refused to be called up for the provisional 25-man squad of players for the Euro 2008.Denisov was part of the 2008 UEFA...
and Konstantin Zyryanov
Konstantin Zyryanov
Konstantin Georgiyevich Zyryanov is an association footballer who currently plays for Zenit Saint Petersburg and the Russian national team....
, to claim their first UEFA Cup title. The first qualifying games were played on 19 July 2007 and the main tournament commenced on 20 September 2007. A total of 123 football clubs took part in the tournament (including its qualifying rounds).
Each European football nation is represented by a different number of its associate clubs, depending on the UEFA coefficients
UEFA coefficients
In European football, the UEFA coefficients are statistics used for ranking and seeding teams in club and international competitions.The coefficients are calculated by UEFA, who administer football within Europe...
. One new nation has entered their Cup winner and second-placed football team: Montenegro
Montenegrin First League
The First League of Montenegro is the top football league in Montenegro. It is headed by the Football Association of Montenegro. 12 teams participate in this league. The winner of the Montenegrin First League starts the qualifications for the UEFA Champions League from the second round...
.
The tournament's top scorers were Pavel Pogrebnyak
Pavel Pogrebnyak
Pavel Viktorovich Pogrebnyak is an association footballer currently plays as a striker with German side VfB Stuttgart and the Russian national team...
of Zenit St. Petersburg
FC Zenit Saint Petersburg
Football Club Zenit is a Russian football club from the city of Saint-Petersburg. Founded in 1925 , the club plays in the Russian Premier League...
and Luca Toni
Luca Toni
Luca Toni, Ufficiale OMRI is an Italian World Cup-winning footballer who currently plays for Serie A club Juventus. He has had successful spells at top clubs such as Palermo, Fiorentina, Bayern Munich, and Roma...
of Bayern Munich
FC Bayern Munich
FC Bayern Munich , is a German sports club based in Munich, Bavaria. It is best known for its professional football team, which is the most successful football club in Germany, having won 22 national titles and 15 cups....
, each with 10 goals.
Round and draw dates
The calendar from UEFA.com.| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| 29 June 2007 | Draw for first qualifying round |
| 19 July 2007 | First qualifying round, first leg |
| 2 August 2007 | First qualifying round, second leg |
| 3 August 2007 | Draw for second qualifying round |
| 16 August 2007 | Second qualifying round, first leg |
| 30 August 2007 | Second qualifying round, second leg |
| 31 August 2007 | Draw for first round |
| 20 September 2007 | First round, first leg |
| 4 October 2007 | First round, second leg |
| 9 October 2007 | Draw for group stage |
| 25 October 2007 | Group stage, 1st matchday |
| 8 November 2007 | Group stage, 2nd matchday |
| 29 November 2007 | Group stage, 3rd matchday |
| 5 December / 6 December 2007 | Group stage, 4th matchday |
| 19 December / 20 December 2007 | Group stage, 5th matchday |
| 21 December 2007 | Draw for Round of 32 and Round of 16 |
| 13 February / 14 February 2008 | Round of 32, first leg |
| 21 February 2008 | Round of 32, second leg |
| 6 March 2008 | Round of 16, first leg |
| 12 March / 13 March 2008 | Round of 16, second leg |
| 14 March 2008 | Draw for remaining rounds |
| 3 April 2008 | Quarter-finals, first leg |
| 10 April 2008 | Quarter-finals, second leg |
| 24 April 2008 | Semi-finals, first leg |
| 1 May 2008 | Semi-finals, second leg |
| 14 May 2008 | Final in Manchester |
First qualifying round
The draw, which was conducted by UEFA General Secretary David TaylorDavid Taylor (Scottish football)
David Taylor is the joint General Secretary of the UEFA.Taylor was appointed to this role on June 1, 2007 after the UEFA extraordinary congress in Zurich on May 29, 2007 voted to replace the role of Chief Executive with that of General Secretary...
and Michele Centenaro, UEFA's head of club competitions, was held on Friday, 29 June 2007 at 13:30 CET in Nyon, Switzerland. The matches were played on 19 July and 2 August 2007.
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1 This match was played at Partizan Stadium
Partizan Stadium
Partizan Stadium is a football and track-and-field stadium in Belgrade, Serbia, owned by FK Partizan. It carried the name JNA Stadium for a long time and was the site of Youth Day parade. Even today, the majority of football fans in all countries of the former Yugoslavia call it by its old name....
in Belgrade
Belgrade
Belgrade is the capital and largest city of Serbia. It is located at the confluence of the Sava and Danube rivers, where the Pannonian Plain meets the Balkans. According to official results of Census 2011, the city has a population of 1,639,121. It is one of the 15 largest cities in Europe...
.
2 UEFA expelled Partizan from the 2007–08 UEFA Cup due to crowd trouble at their away tie in Mostar
Mostar
Mostar is a city and municipality in Bosnia and Herzegovina, the largest and one of the most important cities in the Herzegovina region and the center of the Herzegovina-Neretva Canton of the Federation. Mostar is situated on the Neretva river and is the fifth-largest city in the country...
, which forced the match to be interrupted for 10 minutes. UEFA ajudged travelling Partizan fans to have been the culprits of the trouble, but Partizan were allowed to play the return leg while the appeal was being processed. However, Partizan's appeal was rejected so Zrinjski Mostar qualified.
3 This match was played at Szusza Ferenc Stadium
Szusza Ferenc Stadium
Szusza Ferenc Stadium is a football stadium in Újpest and the home of Újpest FC. The stadium was designed by Alfréd Hajós and opened on 17 September 1922...
in Budapest
Budapest
Budapest is the capital of Hungary. As the largest city of Hungary, it is the country's principal political, cultural, commercial, industrial, and transportation centre. In 2011, Budapest had 1,733,685 inhabitants, down from its 1989 peak of 2,113,645 due to suburbanization. The Budapest Commuter...
because MTK Budapest
MTK Hungária FC
MTK Budapest FC or just MTK is a football club from Budapest, Hungary. The team plays in the second division of the Hungarian League. The club's colours are blue and white. As one of the most successful Hungarian football clubs, MTK has won the Hungarian League 23 times and the Hungarian Cup 12...
's ground in Budapest does not meet UEFA standards.
4 This match was played at Zimbru Stadium
Zimbru Stadium
Zimbru Stadium is a football-specific stadium in Chişinău, Moldova built in May, 2006 with a capacity of 10,400 people, corresponds to all norms required by UEFA and FIFA for the national and international matches...
in Chişinău
Chisinau
Chișinău is the capital and largest municipality of Moldova. It is also its main industrial and commercial centre and is located in the middle of the country, on the river Bîc...
because FC Nistru Otaci
FC Nistru Otaci
FC Nistru Otaci is a Moldovan football club based in Otaci, Moldova. They play in the Divizia Naţională, the top division in Moldovan football.-History:...
's ground
Stadionul Calarasauca
Stadionul Călărăşăuca is a multi-use stadium in Otaci, Moldova. It is currently used mostly for football matches and is the home ground of FC Nistru Otaci. The stadium holds 2,000 people.-External links:*...
in Otaci
Otaci
Otaci is a town on the South-Western bank of the Dniester River, which at that point forms the northeastern border of Moldova....
does not meet UEFA standards.
Second qualifying round
The draw, which was conducted by UEFA General Secretary David TaylorDavid Taylor (Scottish football)
David Taylor is the joint General Secretary of the UEFA.Taylor was appointed to this role on June 1, 2007 after the UEFA extraordinary congress in Zurich on May 29, 2007 voted to replace the role of Chief Executive with that of General Secretary...
and Giorgio Marchetti, UEFA's director of professional football, was held on Friday, 3 August 2007 at 13:00 CET in Nyon, Switzerland. The matches were played on 16 August and 30 August 2007.
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First round
The draw, which was conducted by UEFA General Secretary David TaylorDavid Taylor (Scottish football)
David Taylor is the joint General Secretary of the UEFA.Taylor was appointed to this role on June 1, 2007 after the UEFA extraordinary congress in Zurich on May 29, 2007 voted to replace the role of Chief Executive with that of General Secretary...
and Gérard Houllier
Gérard Houllier
Gérard Houllier, OBE , is a French football manager, who was last manager of Premier League club Aston Villa. He stepped down on 1 June 2011, following hospitalisation over heart problems towards the end of the 2010-2011 season....
, the winning coach in the 2000–01 tournament, was held on Friday, 31 August 2007 at 13:00 CET in Monaco. The matches were played on 20 September and 4 October 2007.
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!colspan="5"|Group 6
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!colspan="5"|Group 7
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1 This match was played at Panthessaliko Stadium
Panthessaliko Stadium
Panthessaliko Stadium is a stadium located at Volos, Greece. The stadium was the site of football matches during the 2004 Summer Olympics. It was officially opened on July 30, 2004 and has a capacity of 22,700 seats, though only 21,100 seats were made publicly available for the Olympic matches...
in Volos
Volos
Volos is a coastal port city in Thessaly situated midway on the Greek mainland, about 326 km north of Athens and 215 km south of Thessaloniki...
because AE Larissa
AEL 1964
AEL 1964 F.C., fully the Athletic Union of Larissa 1964 , is a Greek association football club based in the city of Larissa, capital of Greece's Thessaly region. The club is also known, unofficially, as Larissa. It is the only FC outside the two big Greek cities, Athens and Thessaloniki, to have...
's ground (Alkazar Stadium
Alkazar
Alcazar Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium in Larissa, Greece part of the National Sports Complex of Larissa . It got its nickname as a comparison to the Spanish Alcázar fortresses. The stadium was the homeground of Superleague football team AEL until 2010. It holds 13,108 seats and was built in...
in Larissa
Larissa
Larissa is the capital and biggest city of the Thessaly region of Greece and capital of the Larissa regional unit. It is a principal agricultural centre and a national transportation hub, linked by road and rail with the port of Volos, the city of Thessaloniki and Athens...
) would not meet UEFA standards.
Group stage
The draw, which was conducted by UEFA's director of professional football Giorgio Marchetti and Michele Centenaro, UEFA's head of club competitions, was held on Tuesday, 9 October 2007 at 12:00 CET in Nyon, Switzerland.The top three teams (highlighted in green) of each group qualified for the next round. Based on paragraph 6.06 in the UEFA regulations for the current season, if two or more teams were equal on points on completion of all the group matches, the following criteria were applied to determine the rankings:
- superior goal difference from all group matches played;
- higher number of goals scored in all group matches played;
- higher number of goals scored away in all group matches played;
- higher number of wins;
- higher number of away wins;
- higher number of coefficient points accumulated by the club in question, as well as its association, over the previous five seasons (see paragraph 8.03 of the UEFA regulations).
Group A
| Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 EvertonEverton F.C. Everton Football Club are an English professional association football club from the city of Liverpool. The club competes in the Premier League, the highest level of English football... |
4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 3 | 12 | |
 Nuremberg |
4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 6 | 7 | |
 Zenit St. PetersburgFC Zenit Saint Petersburg Football Club Zenit is a Russian football club from the city of Saint-Petersburg. Founded in 1925 , the club plays in the Russian Premier League... |
4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 5 |
 AZ |
4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 6 | −1 | 4 |
 Larissa |
4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 10 | −6 | 0 |
| 25 October 2007 | ||
| Everton | 3 – 1 | Larissa |
| Zenit St. Petersburg | 1 – 1 | AZ |
| 8 November 2007 | ||
| Larissa | 2 – 3 | Zenit St. Petersburg |
| Nuremberg | 0 – 2 | Everton |
| 29 November 2007 | ||
| AZ | 1 – 0 | Larissa |
| Zenit St. Petersburg | 2 – 2 | Nuremberg |
| 5 December 2007 | ||
| Nuremberg | 2 – 1 | AZ |
| Everton | 1 – 0 | Zenit St. Petersburg |
| 20 December 2007 | ||
| AZ | 2 – 3 | Everton |
| Larissa | 1 – 3 | Nuremberg |
Group B
| Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Atlético Madrid |
4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 4 | 10 | |
| Panathinaikos Panathinaikos FC Panathinaikos Football Club is a Greek professional football club based in Athens. Founded in 1908, they play in the Super League Greece and are one of the oldest and most successful clubs in Greek football history. They have won 20 Greek Championships and 17 Greek Cups.Panathinaikos is the most... |
4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 2 | 9 | |
 AberdeenAberdeen F.C. Aberdeen Football Club are a Scottish professional football club based in Aberdeen... |
4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 6 | −1 | 4 |
 CopenhagenF.C. Copenhagen F.C. Copenhagen is a professional Danish football club in Copenhagen, Denmark. It is part of the Parken Sport & Entertainment.... |
4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 7 | −6 | 3 |
| Lokomotiv Moscow FC Lokomotiv Moscow The following years were rather successful as Lokomotiv were consistent in the national championships. However, performances after World War II suffered and actually in the space of five year Lokomotiv were relegated to the Soviet First League twice. In 1951, Lokomotiv came second and eventually... |
4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 7 | −3 | 2 |
| 25 October 2007 | ||
| Panathinaikos | 3 – 0 | Aberdeen |
| Lokomotiv Moscow | 3 – 3 | Atlético Madrid |
| 8 November 2007 | ||
| Aberdeen | 1 – 1 | Lokomotiv Moscow |
| Copenhagen | 0 – 1 | Panathinaikos |
| 29 November 2007 | ||
| Atlético Madrid | 2 – 0 | Aberdeen |
| Lokomotiv Moscow | 0 – 1 | Copenhagen |
| 5 December 2007 | ||
| Copenhagen | 0 – 2 | Atlético Madrid |
| Panathinaikos | 2 – 0 | Lokomotiv Moscow |
| 20 December 2007 | ||
| Atlético Madrid | 2 – 1 | Panathinaikos |
| Aberdeen | 4 – 0 | Copenhagen |
Group C
| Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Villarreal Villarreal CF Villarreal Club de Fútbol, S.A.D. , usually abbreviated to Villarreal CF or just Villarreal, is a Spanish Primera División football club based in Vila-real, a city in the province of Castellón within the Valencian Community... |
4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 3 | 10 | |
 FiorentinaACF Fiorentina ACF Fiorentina, commonly referred to as simply Fiorentina, is a professional Italian football club from Florence, Tuscany. Founded by a merger in 1926, Fiorentina have played at the top level of Italian football for the majority of their existence; only four clubs have played in more Serie A... |
4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 10 | 4 | 8 | |
| AEK Athens |
4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 5 |
 Mladá BoleslavFK Mladá Boleslav FK Mladá Boleslav is a Czech football club from Mladá Boleslav.- Recent times :The team was promoted to Gambrinus liga for the first time in its history in 2004 and in their first top-flight season fought against relegation, eventually finishing in 14th place... |
4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 6 | −1 | 3 |
 ElfsborgIF Elfsborg IF Elfsborg is a Swedish football club located in Borås. The club has won five national championship titles, the latest in 2006, and two national cup titles. Currently playing in the highest Swedish league, Allsvenskan. Elfsborg is based at Borås Arena... |
4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 12 | −9 | 1 |
| 25 October 2007 | ||
| Villarreal | 1 – 1 | Fiorentina |
| Elfsborg | 1 – 1 | AEK Athens |
| 8 November 2007 | ||
| Fiorentina | 6 – 1 | Elfsborg |
| Mladá Boleslav | 1 – 2 | Villarreal |
| 29 November 2007 | ||
| AEK Athens | 1 – 1 | Fiorentina |
| Elfsborg | 1 – 3 | Mladá Boleslav |
| 5 December 2007 | ||
| Mladá Boleslav | 0 – 1 | AEK Athens |
| Villarreal | 2 – 0 | Elfsborg |
| 20 December 2007 | ||
| AEK Athens | 1 – 2 | Villarreal |
| Fiorentina | 2 – 1 | Mladá Boleslav |
Group D
| Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hamburg Hamburger SV Hamburger Sport-Verein, usually referred to as HSV in Germany and Hamburg in international parlance, is a German multi-sport club based in Hamburg, its largest branch being its football department... |
4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 1 | 10 | |
 BaselFC Basel Fussball Club Basel 1893, widely known as FC Basel is a Swiss football club based in Basel. They are one of the most successful clubs in Swiss football, having won the Swiss Super League 14 times, the third most for any Swiss club. They were most successful in the late 1960s and 1970s, winning the... |
4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 8 | |
 Brann |
4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | −1 | 4 |
 Dinamo Zagreb |
4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 5 | −3 | 2 |
 Rennes |
4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 6 | −4 | 2 |
| 25 October 2007 | ||
| Basel | 1 – 0 | Rennes |
| Brann | 0 – 1 | Hamburg |
| 8 November 2007 | ||
| Rennes | 1 – 1 | Brann |
| Dinamo Zagreb | 0 – 0 | Basel |
| 29 November 2007 | ||
| Hamburg | 3 – 0 | Rennes |
| Brann | 2 – 1 | Dinamo Zagreb |
| 5 December 2007 | ||
| Dinamo Zagreb | 0 – 2 | Hamburg |
| Basel | 1 – 0 | Brann |
| 20 December 2007 | ||
| Hamburg | 1 – 1 | Basel |
| Rennes | 1 – 1 | Dinamo Zagreb |
Group E
| Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bayer Leverkusen |
4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 2 | 9 | |
| Spartak Moscow FC Spartak Moscow FC Spartak Moscow is a Russian football club from Moscow. Having won 12 Soviet championships and 9 of 19 Russian championships they are one of the country's most successful clubs. They have also won the Soviet Cup 10 times and the Russian Cup 3 times... |
4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 7 | |
| Zürich |
4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 7 | −3 | 6 |
| Sparta Prague |
4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 5 | −1 | 4 |
| Toulouse Toulouse FC Toulouse Football Club is a French association football club based in the city of Toulouse. The club was founded in 1970 and currently play in Ligue 1, the top level of French football. Toulouse plays its home matches at the Stadium Municipal located within the city. The first team is managed by... |
4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 7 | −3 | 3 |
| 25 October 2007 | ||
| Bayer Leverkusen | 1 – 0 | Toulouse |
| Sparta Prague | 1 – 2 | Zürich |
| 8 November 2007 | ||
| Toulouse | 2 – 3 | Sparta Prague |
| Spartak Moscow | 2 – 1 | Bayer Leverkusen |
| 29 November 2007 | ||
| Zürich | 2 – 0 | Toulouse |
| Sparta Prague | 0 – 0 | Spartak Moscow |
| 6 December 2007 | ||
| Spartak Moscow | 1 – 0 | Zürich |
| Bayer Leverkusen | 1 – 0 | Sparta Prague |
| 19 December 2007 | ||
| Zürich | 0 – 5 | Bayer Leverkusen |
| Toulouse | 2 – 1 | Spartak Moscow |
Group F
| Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bayern Munich FC Bayern Munich FC Bayern Munich , is a German sports club based in Munich, Bavaria. It is best known for its professional football team, which is the most successful football club in Germany, having won 22 national titles and 15 cups.... |
4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 12 | 5 | 8 | |
 Braga |
4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 6 | |
| Bolton Wanderers Bolton Wanderers F.C. Bolton Wanderers Football Club is an English professional association football club based in the area of Horwich in the Metropolitan Borough of Bolton, Greater Manchester. They began their current spell in the Premier League in 2001.... |
4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 4 | 6 | |
| Aris Thessaloniki Aris Thessaloniki F.C. Aris Football Club , also known as God of war and the Yellows, is a Greek football club based in the city of Thessaloniki, Macedonia. Formed in 1914, the club was a founding member of Macedonian Football Clubs Association as well as the Hellenic Football Federation, they currently compete in... |
4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 8 | −3 | 5 |
| Red Star Belgrade Red Star Belgrade Red Star Belgrade is a football club from Belgrade, Serbia. The club is a part of the Red Star Sports Society.Red Star Belgrade is the most successful Serbian club, with a record of 25 national championships and 23 national cups in both Serbian and ex-Yugoslav competitions... |
4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 9 | −7 | 0 |
| 25 October 2007 | ||
| Red Star Belgrade | 2 – 3 | Bayern Munich |
| Bolton Wanderers | 1 – 1 | Braga |
| 8 November 2007 | ||
| Bayern Munich | 2 – 2 | Bolton Wanderers |
| Aris Thessaloniki | 3 – 0 | Red Star Belgrade |
| 29 November 2007 | ||
| Braga | 1 – 1 | Bayern Munich |
| Bolton Wanderers | 1 – 1 | Aris Thessaloniki |
| 6 December 2007 | ||
| Aris Thessaloniki | 1 – 1 | Braga |
| Red Star Belgrade | 0 – 1 | Bolton Wanderers |
| 19 December 2007 | ||
| Braga | 2 – 0 | Red Star Belgrade |
| Bayern Munich | 6 – 0 | Aris Thessaloniki |
Group G
| Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Getafe Getafe CF Getafe Club de Fútbol is a Spanish La Liga football club based in Getafe, a city in the Madrid metropolitan area, founded in 1946 and refounded in 1983.In the top level since 2004-05, it holds home games at the Coliseum Alfonso Pérez.... |
4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 5 | 9 | |
| Tottenham Hotspur Tottenham Hotspur F.C. Tottenham Hotspur Football Club , commonly referred to as Spurs, is an English Premier League football club based in Tottenham, north London. The club's home stadium is White Hart Lane.... |
4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 5 | 7 | |
 AnderlechtR.S.C. Anderlecht Royal Sporting Club Anderlecht, usually known as Anderlecht or RSCA , is a Belgian professional football club based in Anderlecht in the Brussels Capital Region. Anderlecht plays in the Belgian Pro League and is the most successful Belgian football team in European competitions as well as in the... |
4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 5 | |
| Aalborg BK AaB Football AaB Fodbold, also referred to as Aalborg BK or AaB, is a professional football team of Danish sports conglomerate Aalborg Boldspilklub, located in Aalborg. They play in the Danish Superliga and have won three Danish Superliga championships and two Danish Cup trophies.AaB became the first Danish... |
4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 4 |
 Hapoel Tel Aviv |
4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 8 | −5 | 3 |
| 25 October 2007 | ||
| Anderlecht | 2 – 0 | Hapoel Tel Aviv |
| Tottenham Hotspur | 1 – 2 | Getafe |
| 8 November 2007 | ||
| Hapoel Tel Aviv | 0 – 2 | Tottenham Hotspur |
| Aalborg BK | 1 – 1 | Anderlecht |
| 29 November 2007 | ||
| Getafe | 1 – 2 | Hapoel Tel Aviv |
| Tottenham Hotspur | 3 – 2 | Aalborg BK |
| 6 December 2007 | ||
| Aalborg BK | 1 – 2 | Getafe |
| Anderlecht | 1 – 1 | Tottenham Hotspur |
| 19 December 2007 | ||
| Getafe | 2 – 1 | Anderlecht |
| Hapoel Tel Aviv | 1 – 3 | Aalborg BK |
Group H
| Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bordeaux FC Girondins de Bordeaux Football Club des Girondins de Bordeaux is a French association football club based in the city of Bordeaux. The club currently play in Ligue 1, the first division of French football, and won its last Ligue 1 title in the 2008–09 season.... |
4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 5 | 12 | |
| Helsingborg Helsingborgs IF Helsingborgs IF , commonly referred to as Helsingborg and locally HIF, is a Swedish football club located in Helsingborg. They are currently playing in the highest Swedish league, Allsvenskan... |
4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 5 | 7 | |
 GalatasarayGalatasaray S.K. (football team) Galatasaray Anonim Şirketi is a Turkish football club, part of the Galatasaray S.K. multi-sport club of Istanbul. Galatasaray is a major sports club in Turkey, holding 17 Turkish Super League titles and the highest number of Turkish Cups.... |
4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 4 | |
| Panionios |
4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 7 | −3 | 4 |
 Austria WienFK Austria Wien Fußballklub Austria Wien is an Austrian association football club from the capital city of Vienna. They are considered the most successful club in Austria, having won the highest Austrian Bundesliga 23 times, the Austrian Cup 27 times and the Austrian Supercup 6 times. They also reached the UEFA... |
4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 6 | −5 | 1 |
| 25 October 2007 | ||
| Bordeaux | 2 – 1 | Galatasaray |
| Helsingborg | 1 – 1 | Panionios |
| 8 November 2007 | ||
| Galatasaray | 2 – 3 | Helsingborg |
| Austria Wien | 1 – 2 | Bordeaux |
| 29 November 2007 | ||
| Panionios | 0 – 3 | Galatasaray |
| Helsingborg | 3 – 0 | Austria Wien |
| 6 December 2007 | ||
| Austria Wien | 0 – 1 | Panionios |
| Bordeaux | 2 – 1 | Helsingborg |
| 19 December 2007 | ||
| Panionios | 2 – 3 | Bordeaux |
| Galatasaray | 0 – 0 | Austria Wien |
Final Phase
All of the rounds in the final phase are two-legged, except for the final. In the event of aggregate scores being equal after normal time in the second leg, the winning team will be that which scored more goals on their away leg: if the scores in the two matches were identical, extra time is played. The away goals ruleAway goals rule
The away goals rule is a method of breaking ties in association football and other sports when teams play each other twice, once at each team's home ground. By the away goals rule, the team that has scored more goals "away from home" will win if scores are otherwise equal...
also applies if scores are equal at the end of extra time. If there are no goals scored in extra time, the tie is decided on a penalty shoot out. The team first out of the hat in each tie plays the first leg of their tie at home, and the second leg away.
Bracket
Round of 32
The draw for the round of 32, which was conducted by UEFA General Secretary David TaylorDavid Taylor (Scottish football)
David Taylor is the joint General Secretary of the UEFA.Taylor was appointed to this role on June 1, 2007 after the UEFA extraordinary congress in Zurich on May 29, 2007 voted to replace the role of Chief Executive with that of General Secretary...
and Michele Centenaro, UEFA's head of club competitions, was held on Friday, 21 December 2007 at 13:00 CET in Nyon, Switzerland. The eight group winners were drawn against the eight third-placed teams, while the eight second-placed teams were drawn against the eight teams who finished third in the Champions League groups. Teams from the same group or the same country cannot be drawn together.
The first legs were played on 13 February and 14 February 2008. The second legs were played on 21 February 2008.
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Round of 16
The draw for the Round of 16, which was conducted by UEFA General Secretary David TaylorDavid Taylor (Scottish football)
David Taylor is the joint General Secretary of the UEFA.Taylor was appointed to this role on June 1, 2007 after the UEFA extraordinary congress in Zurich on May 29, 2007 voted to replace the role of Chief Executive with that of General Secretary...
, was also held on Friday, 21 December 2007 at 13:00 CET in Nyon, Switzerland. The first legs were played on 6 March 2008. The second legs were played on 12 and 13 March 2008. Unlike the previous rounds, teams from the same group or country may be drawn together from the round of 16 onwards.
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Quarter-finals
The draw for the quarter-finals, semi-finals and final, which was conducted by UEFA General Secretary David TaylorDavid Taylor (Scottish football)
David Taylor is the joint General Secretary of the UEFA.Taylor was appointed to this role on June 1, 2007 after the UEFA extraordinary congress in Zurich on May 29, 2007 voted to replace the role of Chief Executive with that of General Secretary...
and Denis Law
Denis Law
Denis Law is a retired Scottish football player, who enjoyed a long and successful career as a striker from the 1950s to the 1970s....
, the ambassador for the final
2008 UEFA Cup Final
The 2008 UEFA Cup Final was the 37th final of the UEFA Cup, UEFA's second tier club football tournament. The match was played at the City of Manchester Stadium, home ground of Manchester City F.C., in Manchester, England, at 20:45 CEST on 14 May 2008.The match was contested by Zenit St. Petersburg...
in Manchester, was held on Friday, 14 March 2008 at 14:00 CET in Nyon, Switzerland. The first legs of the quarter-finals were played on 3 April and the second legs were played on 10 April 2008.
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Semi-finals
The semi-final matches were played on 24 April and 1 May 2008.|}
Final
The final was contested by RussiaRussia
Russia or , officially known as both Russia and the Russian Federation , is a country in northern Eurasia. It is a federal semi-presidential republic, comprising 83 federal subjects...
n side Zenit St. Petersburg
FC Zenit Saint Petersburg
Football Club Zenit is a Russian football club from the city of Saint-Petersburg. Founded in 1925 , the club plays in the Russian Premier League...
and Scottish
Scotland
Scotland is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. Occupying the northern third of the island of Great Britain, it shares a border with England to the south and is bounded by the North Sea to the east, the Atlantic Ocean to the north and west, and the North Channel and Irish Sea to the...
side Rangers
Rangers F.C.
Rangers Football Club are an association football club based in Glasgow, Scotland, who play in the Scottish Premier League. The club are nicknamed the Gers, Teddy Bears and the Light Blues, and the fans are known to each other as bluenoses...
on 14 May 2008 at the City of Manchester Stadium
City of Manchester Stadium
The City of Manchester Stadium in Manchester, England – also known as the Etihad Stadium for sponsorship purposes– is the home ground of...
in Manchester
Manchester
Manchester is a city and metropolitan borough in Greater Manchester, England. According to the Office for National Statistics, the 2010 mid-year population estimate for Manchester was 498,800. Manchester lies within one of the UK's largest metropolitan areas, the metropolitan county of Greater...
, England
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
. Zenit won the match 2–0, with goals from Igor Denisov
Igor Denisov
Igor Vladimirovich Denisov is an association footballer who played midfielder. He currently plays for Zenit Saint Petersburg and represents Russia at international level but he refused to be called up for the provisional 25-man squad of players for the Euro 2008.Denisov was part of the 2008 UEFA...
and Konstantin Zyryanov
Konstantin Zyryanov
Konstantin Georgiyevich Zyryanov is an association footballer who currently plays for Zenit Saint Petersburg and the Russian national team....
coming in the last 20 minutes of the game to give Zenit their first UEFA Cup title.
The night was marred by rioting
2008 UEFA Cup Final riots
The 2008 UEFA Cup Final riots, also known as the Battle of Piccadilly, was a serious public disorder incident that took place in the city of Manchester, England, before, during and after the 2008 UEFA Cup Final....
by Rangers supporters in Manchester city centre.
Top scorers
The top scorers in the 2007–08 UEFA Cup are the following:| Rank | Name | Team | Goals | Appearances |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pavel Pogrebnyak Pavel Pogrebnyak Pavel Viktorovich Pogrebnyak is an association footballer currently plays as a striker with German side VfB Stuttgart and the Russian national team... |
Zenit St. Petersburg FC Zenit Saint Petersburg Football Club Zenit is a Russian football club from the city of Saint-Petersburg. Founded in 1925 , the club plays in the Russian Premier League... |
10 | 13 |
| Luca Toni Luca Toni Luca Toni, Ufficiale OMRI is an Italian World Cup-winning footballer who currently plays for Serie A club Juventus. He has had successful spells at top clubs such as Palermo, Fiorentina, Bayern Munich, and Roma... |
Bayern Munich FC Bayern Munich FC Bayern Munich , is a German sports club based in Munich, Bavaria. It is best known for its professional football team, which is the most successful football club in Germany, having won 22 national titles and 15 cups.... |
10 | 11 | |
| 3 | Stefan Kießling Stefan Kießling Stefan Kießling is a German footballer who currently plays as a striker for Bayer Leverkusen and Germany. He has also represented the German national team six times.-1. FC Nuremberg:... |
Bayer Leverkusen |
7 | 12 |
| 4 |  Adrian MutuAdrian Mutu Adrian Mutu is a Romanian footballer who plays as a striker for Serie A club Cesena.-Argeş Piteşti:Mutu began his professional career with his home club Argeş Piteşti... |
Fiorentina ACF Fiorentina ACF Fiorentina, commonly referred to as simply Fiorentina, is a professional Italian football club from Florence, Tuscany. Founded by a merger in 1926, Fiorentina have played at the top level of Italian football for the majority of their existence; only four clubs have played in more Serie A... |
6 | 10 |
| Henrik Larsson Henrik Larsson Henrik Edward Larsson MBE is a retired Swedish footballer and current manager of Landskrona BoIS.Larsson began his career with Högaborgs BK. He moved to Helsingborg, where he was one of the key players when they qualified to Allsvenskan 1993. Larsson then moved to Feyenoord for four years before... |
Helsingborg Helsingborgs IF Helsingborgs IF , commonly referred to as Helsingborg and locally HIF, is a Swedish football club located in Helsingborg. They are currently playing in the highest Swedish league, Allsvenskan... |
6 | 8 | |
 Razak OmotoyossiRazak Omotoyossi Razak Omotoyossi is a Nigerian-born Beninese footballer who plays for Egyptian club Zamalek and also for the Benin national football team.... |
Helsingborg Helsingborgs IF Helsingborgs IF , commonly referred to as Helsingborg and locally HIF, is a Swedish football club located in Helsingborg. They are currently playing in the highest Swedish league, Allsvenskan... |
6 | 8 | |
| 7 |  Sergio AgüeroSergio Agüero Sergio Leonel "Kun" Agüero del Castillo is an Argentine footballer who plays as a striker for Manchester City in England's Premier League and the Argentine national team.... |
Atlético Madrid |
5 | 7 |
 Dimitar BerbatovDimitar Berbatov Dimitar Ivanov Berbatov is a Bulgarian footballer who plays as a forward for Manchester United. He captained the Bulgarian national team from 2006 to 2010, and is its all-time leading goalscorer and has also won the Bulgarian Footballer of the Year a record seven times, surpassing the number of... |
Tottenham Hotspur Tottenham Hotspur F.C. Tottenham Hotspur Football Club , commonly referred to as Spurs, is an English Premier League football club based in Tottenham, north London. The club's home stadium is White Hart Lane.... |
5 | 8 | |
| Fernando Cavenaghi Fernando Cavenaghi Fernando Ezequiel Cavenaghi is an Argentine football player who currently plays for River Plate in the second division.-Career:... |
Bordeaux FC Girondins de Bordeaux Football Club des Girondins de Bordeaux is a French association football club based in the city of Bordeaux. The club currently play in Ligue 1, the first division of French football, and won its last Ligue 1 title in the 2008–09 season.... |
5 | 7 | |
| Miroslav Klose Miroslav Klose Miroslav Josef Klose is a German footballer who plays as a striker for Lazio in the Serie A. Since bursting onto the international stage at the 2002 World Cup, he has become well known for his knack of scoring headers, front-flip goal celebrations, and decisive short passing.Klose holds German... |
Bayern Munich FC Bayern Munich FC Bayern Munich , is a German sports club based in Munich, Bavaria. It is best known for its professional football team, which is the most successful football club in Germany, having won 22 national titles and 15 cups.... |
5 | 12 | |
| Roland Linz Roland Linz Roland Gunther Linz is an Austrian footballer who plays for FK Austria Wien as a striker.-Early career / Germany:Linz started in the youth teams of local club DSV Leoben... |
Braga |
5 | 8 | |
| Dimitrios Papadopoulos Dimitrios Papadopoulos Dimitrios Papadopoulos is a Greek footballer, currently playing for Celta Vigo.-Akratitos FC:He started his career from the youth academies of Greek minnows Akratitos, and made his debut in 1999, contributing to the team's promotion to Alfa Ethniki in 2001 for its first time in... |
Panathinaikos Panathinaikos FC Panathinaikos Football Club is a Greek professional football club based in Athens. Founded in 1908, they play in the Super League Greece and are one of the oldest and most successful clubs in Greek football history. They have won 20 Greek Championships and 17 Greek Cups.Panathinaikos is the most... |
5 | 7 | |
| Lukas Podolski Lukas Podolski Lukas Josef Podolski ; born Łukasz Podolski ) on 4 June 1985 in Gliwice, Poland) is a German footballer who plays as a striker/winger for 1. FC Köln and for the German national team. He joined 1. FC Köln in 1995 where he broke into the first team in 2003 and made 81 appearances for the club before... |
Bayern Munich FC Bayern Munich FC Bayern Munich , is a German sports club based in Munich, Bavaria. It is best known for its professional football team, which is the most successful football club in Germany, having won 22 national titles and 15 cups.... |
5 | 12 | |
| Jon Dahl Tomasson Jon Dahl Tomasson Jon Dahl Tomasson is a retired Danish footballer and assistant manager at the Dutch football club SBV Excelsior.... |
Villarreal Villarreal CF Villarreal Club de Fútbol, S.A.D. , usually abbreviated to Villarreal CF or just Villarreal, is a Spanish Primera División football club based in Vila-real, a city in the province of Castellón within the Valencian Community... |
5 | 8 |
Sources: Top Scorers Final - Wednesday 14 May 2008 (after match)
See also
- 2007–08 UEFA Champions League
- 2007 UEFA Intertoto Cup
- 2008 UEFA Super Cup2008 UEFA Super CupThe 2008 UEFA Super Cup was the 33rd UEFA Super Cup, a football match played between the winners of the previous season's UEFA Champions League and UEFA Cup competitions. The 2008 competition was contested by Manchester United of England, who won the 2007–08 UEFA Champions League, and Zenit St....