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The UEFA Europa League group stage draw threw up several intriguing match-ups with 2010 winners Club Atlético de Madrid taking on Udinese Calcio and Stade Rennais FC in Group I, and Tottenham Hotspur FC meeting FC Rubin Kazan and surprise package Shamrock Rovers FC in Group A.
Draw which took place in Monaco, split 48 teams into 12 groups with other highlights including the pairing of Paris Saint-Germain FC and Athletic Club, and 2011 runners-up SC Braga facing Club Brugge KV, English second-tier club Birmingham City FC and NK Maribor.

UEFA Europa League 2011/2012 edition 1st Round Complete and 2nd Scheduled

The 2011/12 UEFA Europa League first qualifying round is completed, and second qualifying round all ties already set and scheduled.
Fulham FC’s progress to the second qualifying round and a meeting with Crusaders FC was serene enough, but in Kazakhstan there was real cause for celebration as the opening UEFA Europa League ties concluded.

UEFA Europa League – FC Porto vs. Braga 1-0, Falcao Goal decided The First Ever All-Portuguese UEFA Final

UEFA Europa League –
FC Porto will face very familiar to them rival SC Braga in the UEFA Europa League Final – 2010/2011 edition.
The final will be the first ever all-Portuguese affair, will be played at 20.45CET on 18 May at Dublin Arena in the Republic of Ireland.