After Athletico Madrid's win in Europa League final last season the second after Champions League European football club competition start again. The 2012/2013 Europa League final will be held at the Amsterdam Arena.
For the biggest clubs the new season of Europa League - the group stage begins on 20 September, 2013.
However, many football clubs start Europa League competition from qualifying rounds: first, second and third called play-offs. The winners of third round will advance to the group stage phase of Europa League.
First Europa League qualifying round: 3-12 July, 2012
First legs
Vikingur 0-6 FC Gomel
FK Shkëndija 79 0-0 Portadown FC
Xäzär Länkäran 2-2Kalju
Jagodina 0-1 Ordabasy
Trans 0-5 İnter Bakı
KuPS 2-1 Llanelli
Renova Renova 4-0 Libertas
Levadia 1-0 Šiauliai
Pyunik 0-3 Zeta
JJK 2-0 Stabæk
Rudar Pljevlja 0-1 Shirak
Bakı 0-0 Mura
Elfsborg 8-0 Floriana
Sūduva 0-1 Daugava
Differdange 3-0 NSÍ
Dacia 1-0 Celje
Torpedo Kutaisi 1-1 Aktobe
Tirana 2-0 Grevenmacher
Birkirkara 2-2 Metalurg Skopje
FC Santa Coloma 0-1 Osijek
Sarajevo 5-2 Hibernians
Twente 6-0 UE Santa Coloma
Olimpija Ljubljana 3-0 Jeunesse Esch
Lech Poznan 2-0 Zhetysu
EB/Streymur 3-1 Gandzasar
MTK 1-1 Senica
Cefn Druids 0-0 MYPA
Teuta 0-3 Metalurgi Rustavi
Flamurtari 0-1 Honvéd
La Fiorita 0-2 Liepājas Metalurgs
Bohemians 0-0 Thór
Bangor 0-0 Zimbru
St Patrick's 1-0 ÍBV
Cliftonville 1-0 Kalmar
Crusaders 0-3 Rosenborg
Borac 2-2 Čelik Nikšić
FH 2-1 Eschen/Mauren
Second Europa League qualifying round: 19-29 July, 2012.
Fixtures tbn.
Third Europa League qualifying round: 02-09 August, 2012.
Fixtures tbn.
The UEFA Cup changes into the UEFA Europa League since 2009/10.
Beside different logo, name and brand identity the Europa League changes the whole format of the UEFA Cup and create a true group stage, with both home and away matches.
It will be similar to the UEFA Champions League format.
