2004–05 UEFA Cup
The 2004–05 UEFA Cup was the 34th edition of the UEFA Cup. The format of the competition had changed from previous seasons, replacing that from the previous one after the abolition of the Cup Winners' Cup in 1999; an extra qualifying round was introduced, as was a group phase after the first round. The group stage operated in a single round-robin format consisting of eight groups of five teams, each team plays two games at home and two away and the top three finishers of each group progress to the knock-out round, joining the eight third-placed teams from the UEFA Champions League group stage.
Estádio José Alvalade in Lisbon hosted the final. | |
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Dates | 13 July 2004 – 18 May 2005 |
| Teams | 145 |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | CSKA Moscow (1st title) |
| Runners-up | Sporting CP |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 220 |
| Goals scored | 573 (2.6 per match) |
| Attendance | 3,701,901 (16,827 per match) |
| Top scorer(s) | Alan Shearer (Newcastle United) 11 goals |
The tournament was won by CSKA Moscow, coming from behind in the final against Sporting CP, in whose home stadium the match was played. It was the first win by a Russian side in any European competition. The match was refereed by Graham Poll.
Valencia were the defending champions, but were eliminated by Steaua București in the Round of 32 after dropping out of the UEFA Champions League Group Stage.