Dutch dealt strong hand in UEFA Cup
Friday, May 9, 2008
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The Netherlands will launch a four-pronged pursuit of another UEFA Cup title next season after being given four tickets for the first round of the 2008/09 edition.
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Dutch promise
The Netherlands and Romania will each have four clubs involved, with the Dutch hoping to build on a proud history in the tournament. Feyenoord have twice taken the trophy back to Rotterdam and AFC Ajax were victorious in 1992, while PSV Eindhoven made it through to this season's quarter-finals after switching from the UEFA Champions League to become the country's fifth representative in the competition. All who enter the first round will be aiming to reach the final at Fenerbahçe SK's Sükrü Saraçoglu Stadium in May 2009.
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CW – cup winners
N3 – domestic third-placed club
N4 – domestic fourth-placed club
N5 – domestic fifth-placed club
N6 – domestic sixth-placed club
UIC – eleven teams qualify via UEFA Intertoto Cup
FP – three teams qualify via Fair Play rankings
Q – qualifying round
NB: The information included in these lists is provisional and will be confirmed by UEFA in mid-June following the receipt of the official entry documents from each of the national associations.