2008–09 UEFA Cup
The 2008–09 UEFA Cup was the 38th season of the UEFA Cup football tournament. The final was played at the Şükrü Saracoğlu Stadium, home ground of Fenerbahçe, in Istanbul on 20 May 2009. It was the final season to use the UEFA Cup format; starting in 2009, the competition was known as the UEFA Europa League. Ukraine's Shakhtar Donetsk beat Werder Bremen 2–1 after extra time to win their first European title. Zenit Saint Petersburg were the defending champions but were eliminated by Udinese in the Round of 16.
Şükrü Saracoğlu Stadium in Istanbul hosted the final. | |
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Dates | 17 July 2008 – 20 May 2009 |
| Teams | 80 (competition proper) 157 (qualifying) |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Shakhtar Donetsk (1st title) |
| Runners-up | Werder Bremen |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 221 |
| Goals scored | 572 (2.59 per match) |
| Top scorer(s) | Vágner Love (CSKA Moscow) 11 goals |
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