1998–99 UEFA Cup

The 1998–99 UEFA Cup was won by Parma in the final against Marseille. It was their second title in the competition.

1998–99 UEFA Cup
Luzhniki Stadium hosted the final
Tournament details
Dates22 July 1998 – 12 May 1999
Teams104
Final positions
Champions Parma (2nd title)
Runners-up Marseille
Tournament statistics
Matches played125
Goals scored363 (2.9 per match)
Top scorer(s)Enrico Chiesa (Parma)
Darko Kovačević (Real Sociedad)
8 goals each

It was the last edition of the old format UEFA Cup, before the Cup Winners' Cup was merged into it to include domestic cup winners, and an extra knockout round was added. The new format was last played in the 2003–04 season and was later replaced by a Group Stage format in 2004–05.

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