2009–10 UEFA Europa League
The Volksparkstadion in Hamburg hosted the final | |
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Dates | 17 September 2009 – 12 May 2010 (competition proper) 2 July – 27 August 2009 (qualifying) |
| Teams | 48+8 (competition proper) 159+33 (total) (from 53 associations) |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Atlético Madrid (1st title) |
| Runners-up | Fulham |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 205 |
| Goals scored | 539 (2.63 per match) |
| Top scorer(s) | Claudio Pizarro (Werder Bremen) Óscar Cardozo (Benfica) 9 goals each |
← 2008–09 (UEFA Cup) 2010–11 → | |
The 2009–10 UEFA Europa League was the first season of the UEFA Europa League, Europe's secondary club football tournament organised by UEFA. The competition was previously known as the UEFA Cup, which had been in existence for 38 years.
Spain's Atlético Madrid won the tournament for the first time, beating Fulham – who were playing in their first European final – at the Volksparkstadion, home ground of Hamburger SV, in Hamburg, Germany.
Shakhtar Donetsk were the defending champions, but were eliminated by eventual finalists Fulham in the round of 32.