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UEFA Cup

soccer tournament
Also known as: Fairs Cup
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The UEFA Cup, now known as the UEFA Europa League, is an annual club football competition organized by the Union of European Football Associations (UEFA). It is the second-tier club competition in Europe, below the UEFA Champions League.

The tournament began in the 1971–72 season as the UEFA Cup and was rebranded as the UEFA Europa League starting with the 2009–10 season. It features top clubs from European leagues that did not qualify for the Champions League. Spanish clubs have been the most successful in the competition's history. Sevilla FC holds the record for the most titles, with seven wins.

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