UEFA Europa League
UEFA Europa League
The UEFA Europa League is an annual football club competition organized by the Union of European Football Associations (UEFA) for eligible European football clubs. It is the second-tier competition of European club football, ranking below the UEFA Champions League. Clubs qualify for the competition based on their performance in their national leagues and cup competitions.
History[edit | edit source]
The competition was first introduced in 1971 as the UEFA Cup. It was created to replace the Inter-Cities Fairs Cup, which was not organized by UEFA. The UEFA Cup was initially a knockout competition, but in 2004, a group stage was added to the tournament format.
In 2009, the competition was rebranded as the UEFA Europa League, following a merger with the UEFA Intertoto Cup. The rebranding included a change in format, with the introduction of a group stage followed by knockout rounds.
Format[edit | edit source]
The UEFA Europa League begins with a group stage, which consists of 32 teams divided into eight groups of four. Each team plays the others in their group twice, once at home and once away. The top two teams from each group advance to the knockout stage.
The knockout stage includes the round of 32, round of 16, quarter-finals, semi-finals, and the final. The teams that finish third in their UEFA Champions League group enter the Europa League at the round of 32.
Qualification[edit | edit source]
Clubs qualify for the UEFA Europa League based on their performance in their national leagues and cup competitions. The number of teams that each association enters into the UEFA Europa League is based on the UEFA coefficients, which rank the leagues of Europe.
Prize Money and Financial Distribution[edit | edit source]
The UEFA Europa League offers significant financial rewards to participating clubs. Prize money is distributed based on performance, with additional funds coming from television rights and commercial revenue. The winner of the UEFA Europa League also earns a place in the following season's UEFA Champions League group stage.
Notable Records and Statistics[edit | edit source]
The most successful club in the history of the UEFA Europa League is Sevilla FC, with multiple titles to their name. The competition has seen many memorable matches and performances, contributing to its reputation as a prestigious tournament in European football.
Also see[edit | edit source]
- UEFA Champions League
- UEFA Super Cup
- UEFA Intertoto Cup
- Sevilla FC
- Union of European Football Associations
Search WikiMD
Ad.Tired of being Overweight? Try W8MD's physician weight loss program.
Semaglutide (Ozempic / Wegovy and Tirzepatide (Mounjaro / Zepbound) available.
Advertise on WikiMD
|
WikiMD's Wellness Encyclopedia |
| Let Food Be Thy Medicine Medicine Thy Food - Hippocrates |
Translate this page: - East Asian
中文,
日本,
한국어,
South Asian
हिन्दी,
தமிழ்,
తెలుగు,
Urdu,
ಕನ್ನಡ,
Southeast Asian
Indonesian,
Vietnamese,
Thai,
မြန်မာဘာသာ,
বাংলা
European
español,
Deutsch,
français,
Greek,
português do Brasil,
polski,
română,
русский,
Nederlands,
norsk,
svenska,
suomi,
Italian
Middle Eastern & African
عربى,
Turkish,
Persian,
Hebrew,
Afrikaans,
isiZulu,
Kiswahili,
Other
Bulgarian,
Hungarian,
Czech,
Swedish,
മലയാളം,
मराठी,
ਪੰਜਾਬੀ,
ગુજરાતી,
Portuguese,
Ukrainian
Medical Disclaimer: WikiMD is not a substitute for professional medical advice. The information on WikiMD is provided as an information resource only, may be incorrect, outdated or misleading, and is not to be used or relied on for any diagnostic or treatment purposes. Please consult your health care provider before making any healthcare decisions or for guidance about a specific medical condition. WikiMD expressly disclaims responsibility, and shall have no liability, for any damages, loss, injury, or liability whatsoever suffered as a result of your reliance on the information contained in this site. By visiting this site you agree to the foregoing terms and conditions, which may from time to time be changed or supplemented by WikiMD. If you do not agree to the foregoing terms and conditions, you should not enter or use this site. See full disclaimer.
Credits:Most images are courtesy of Wikimedia commons, and templates Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY SA or similar.
Contributors: Prab R. Tumpati, MD
