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FC Vaslui(ROU)

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UEFA EUROPA LEAGUE | Season 2011/12 | Group D

GENERAL INFORMATION

Founded: 2002Address: Decebal str 1, 730227 Vaslui, RomaniaTelephone: +40 335 409 552Website: vasluifc.ro

Media Officer: Alexandru GuzganuTeam Captain: Wesley

MAJOR CLUB HONOURS

None

STADIUM: Stadionul Ceahlăul

Ground Capacity: 18,000Opened: 1935

PRESIDENT: Ciprian Iulian DAMIAN

Date of Birth: 30/12/1973Elected/Appointed: 01/03/2007

HEAD COACH: Viorel HIZO

Date/Place of Birth: 06/02/1947in Sibiu, RomaniaNationality: ROU

Playing Career: ASA Sibiu (1964-74)

Managerial/Coaching Career:FC Inter Sibiu (1991-93), FC Rapid

Bucureşti (1993-95), FC Progresul Bucureşti (1995), FCRapid Bucureşti (1995-96), FC Braşov (1996-97), FCDinamo Bucureşti (1997-98), FC Ceahlăul Piatra Neamţ(1998-2000), FC Rapid Bucureşti (2001-02), FC FarulConstanţa (2002-03), FC Ceahlăul Piatra Neamţ (2003-

04), FC Rapid Bucureşti (2004),Chongqing Qiche (2004-05), CSPandurii Târgu Jiu (2005-06), FCVaslui (2006-07), FC CeahlăulPiatra Neamţ (2007-08), FC Vaslui(2008), FC Rapid Bucureşti (2009),FC Universitatea Cluj (2010), FCVaslui (2010-)

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FC Vaslui | Group D

‘A’ LIST PLAYERS

UELNo. Name Pos. D.o.B. Nat. Ht. Aps Gls Joined Previous Club3 Paul PAPP D 11/11/1989 ROU 188 2009 FC Farul Constanţa (loan)5 Denis ZMEU M 08/05/1985 MDA 180 2007 FC Zimbru Chisinau7 Răzvan NEAGU F 25/05/1987 ROU 182 2006 ACF Gloria 1922 Bistriţa8 Adrian GHEORGHIU F 30/11/1981 ROU 181 2006 FCM Bacău9 Yero BELLO F 11/12/1987 NGA 184 2010 Maccabi Haifa FC10 ADAÍLTON F 24/01/1977 BRA 175 2010 Bologna FC11 Nemanja MILISAVLJEVIĆ M 01/11/1984 SRB 176 2009 FK Vardar12 Vytautas ČERNIAUSKAS G 12/03/1989 LTU 190 2010 FK Ekranas17 Silviu BĂLACE D 13/11/1978 ROU 173 2007 FC Universitatea Craiova18 Lucian SÂNMARTEAN M 13/03/1980 ROU 176 2010 ACF Gloria 1922 Bistriţa19 Mike TEMWANJERA F 21/05/1982 ZIM 187 2007 FK Borac Čačak20 Zhivko MILANOV D 15/07/1984 BUL 177 4 - 2010 PFC Levski Sofia21 Ionuţ BALAUR F 06/06/1989 ROU 186 2006 CS Otopeni (loan)22 Claudiu PUIA G 02/06/1987 ROU 185 2006 AFC Altay Năvodari23 Miloš PAVLOVIĆ M 27/11/1983 SRB 191 2009 A. Académica de Coimbra25 GERLEM F 07/08/1984 BRA 178 2009 FC Farul Constanţa26 Pavol FARKAŠ D 27/03/1985 SVK 191 2009 FC Artmedia Petržalka27 HUGO LUZ D 24/02/1982 POR 175 2008 SC Olhanense30 Raul COSTIN M 29/01/1985 ROU 176 2009 CS Dacia Mioveni77 Petar JOVANOVIĆ M 12/07/1982 BIH 180 2005 FK Sloboda Sevojno80 WESLEY F 10/11/1980 BRA 180 2009 Leixões SC85 GLADSTONE D 29/01/1985 BRA 183 2010 Cruzeiro EC88 Vasile BUHĂESCU F 02/02/1988 ROU 187 2005 FC Petrolul Ploieşti (loan)

HOW THEY QUALIFIED

2010/113rd in Romanian Liga I

2011/12UEFA Champions LeagueThird Qualifying RoundFirst leg, 26 JulyFC Twente (NED) – FC Vaslui 2-0Second leg, 3 AugustFC Vaslui – FC Twente (NED) 0-0

UEFA Europa LeaguePlay-offsFirst leg, 18 AugustFC Vaslui – AC Sparta Praha (CZE) 2-0Second leg, 25 AugustAC Sparta Praha (CZE) – FC Vaslui 1-0

ALL-TIME RECORD IN EUROPE

Pld W D LUEFA Champions League 2 0 1 1UEFA Cup Winners’ Cup 0 0 0 0UEFA Cup/Europa League 12 5 4 3UEFA Super Cup 0 0 0 0UEFA Intertoto Cup 2 1 0 1European/South American Cup 0 0 0 0Total 16 6 5 5

GROUP FIXTURES: Group D

Matchday One: 15 SeptemberS.S. Lazio (ITA) – FC Vaslui Matchday Two: 29 SeptemberFC Vaslui – FC Zürich (SUI)Matchday Three: 20 OctoberSporting Clube de Portugal (POR) – FC Vaslui Matchday Four: 3 NovemberFC Vaslui – Sporting Clube de Portugal (POR)Matchday Five: 1 DecemberFC Vaslui – S.S. Lazio (ITA)Matchday Six: 14 DecemberFC Zürich (SUI) – FC Vaslui

FC Zürich(SUI)

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GENERAL INFORMATION

Founded: 1896Address: Postfach 3375, 8021 Zürich, SwitzerlandTelephone: +41 43 521 1212Website: fcz.ch

Media Officer: Giovanni MartiTeam Captain: Silvan Aegerter

MAJOR CLUB HONOURS

National Championship (12)1902, 1924, 1963, 1966, 1968, 1974, 1975, 1976, 1981,2006, 2007, 2009National Cup (7)1966, 1970, 1972, 1973, 1976, 2000, 2005

STADIUM: Letzigrund Stadion


PRESIDENT: Ancillo CANEPA


HEAD COACH: Urs FISCHER

Date/Place of Birth: 20/02/1966in Triengen, SwitzerlandNationality: SUI

Playing Career: FC Zürich (1984-87), FC St Gallen(1987-95), FC Zürich (1996-2003)Major Honours – Swiss Cup (2000)International Caps/Goals – 4/0 forSwitzerland

Managerial/Coaching Career:FC Zürich (assistant) (2007-08), FC Zürich (2010-)

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FC Zürich | Group D


UELNo. Name Pos. D.o.B. Nat. Ht. Aps Gls Joined Previous Club1 Johnny LEONI G 30/06/1984 SUI 189 2003 FC Sion2 JORGE TEIXEIRA D 27/08/1986 POR 188 2010 Maccabi Haifa FC5 Xavier MARGAIRAZ M 07/01/1984 SUI 185 2009 CA Osasuna6 Chaker ZOUAGHI M 10/01/1985 TUN 191 2010 ES Sahel7 Silvan AEGERTER M 05/05/1980 SUI 180 2007 FC Thun8 Stjepan KUKURUZOVIĆ M 07/06/1989 CRO 176 2010 FC Thun9 Amine CHERMITI F 26/12/1987 TUN 176 2010 Hertha BSC Berlin11 Adrian NIKCI F 10/11/1989 SUI 178 2007 none12 Alexandre ALPHONSE F 17/06/1982 FRA 174 2006 FC La Chaux-de-Fonds14 Dušan DJURIĆ M 16/09/1984 SWE 181 2008 Halmstads BK17 Yassine CHIKHAOUI M 22/09/1986 TUN 189 2007 ES Sahel20 Milan GAJIĆ M 17/11/1986 SRB 182 2009 Grasshopper-Club (loan)21 Heinz BARMETTLER D 21/07/1987 SUI 181 2006 Grasshopper-Club B23 Ludovic MAGNIN D 20/04/1979 SUI 186 2010 VfB Stuttgart28 Mathieu BÉDA D 28/07/1981 FRA 188 2011 TSV 1860 München32 Andrea GUATELLI G 05/05/1984 ITA 187 2007 Portsmouth FC

HOW THEY QUALIFIED

2010/112nd in Swiss Super League

2011/12UEFA Champions LeagueThird Qualifying RoundFirst leg, 27 JulyR. Standard de Liège (BEL) – FC Zürich 1-1Second leg, 3 AugustFC Zürich – R. Standard de Liège (BEL) 1-0Play-offsFirst leg, 17 AugustFC Bayern München (GER) – FC Zürich 2-0Second leg, 23 AugustFC Zürich – FC Bayern München (GER) 0-1




Matchday One: 15 SeptemberFC Zürich – Sporting Clube de Portugal (POR)Matchday Two: 29 SeptemberFC Vaslui (ROU) – FC Zürich Matchday Three: 20 OctoberFC Zürich – S.S. Lazio (ITA)Matchday Four: 3 NovemberS.S. Lazio (ITA) – FC Zürich Matchday Five: 1 DecemberSporting Clube de Portugal (POR) – FC Zürich Matchday Six: 14 DecemberFC Zürich – FC Vaslui (ROU)

SportingClube dePortugal(POR)

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GENERAL INFORMATION

Founded: 1906Address: Estádio José Alvalade, Rua Prof. Fernando daFonseca, Apartado 42099, 1601-801 Lisboa, Portugal Telephone: +351 21 751 6000Website: sporting.pt

Media Officer: Irene PalmaTeam Captain: Daniel Carriço

MAJOR CLUB HONOURS

National Championship (18)1941, 1944, 1947, 1948, 1949, 1951, 1952, 1953, 1954,1958, 1962, 1966, 1970, 1974, 1980, 1982, 2000, 2002National Cup (15)1941, 1945, 1946, 1948, 1954, 1963, 1971, 1973, 1974,1978, 1982, 1995, 2002, 2007, 2008 UEFA Cup Winners’ Cup (1)1964

STADIUM: Estádio José Alvalade


PRESIDENT: GODINHO LOPES

Date of Birth: 10/08/1952 Elected/Appointed: 26/03/2011

HEAD COACH: DOMINGOS PACIÊNCIA

Date/Place of Birth: 02/01/1969in Leca de Palmeira, PortugalNationality: POR

Playing Career: FC Porto (1987-97), CD Tenerife(1997-99), FC Porto (1999-2001)Major Honours – PortugueseChampionship (1988, 1990, 1992,

1993, 1995, 1996, 1997), Portuguese Cup (1988, 1991,1994, 2000, 2001)International Caps/Goals – 35/9 for Portugal

Managerial/Coaching Career:UD Leiria (2006-07), A. Académica de Coimbra (2007-09), SC Braga (2009-11), Sporting Clube de Portugal(2011-)

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Sporting Clube de Portugal | Group D


UELNo. Name Pos. D.o.B. Nat. Ht. Aps Gls Joined Previous Club1 RUI PATRÍCIO G 15/02/1988 POR 188 14 - 2005 none2 Alberto RODRÍGUEZ D 31/03/1984 PER 182 7 - 2011 SC Braga3 DANIEL CARRIÇO D 04/08/1988 POR 180 13 1 2005 AEL Limassol FC (loan)4 ANDERSON POLGA D 09/02/1979 BRA 182 11 2 2003 Grêmio FBPA5 Oguchi ONYEWU D 13/05/1982 USA 196 5 - 2011 AC Milan6 EVALDO D 18/03/1982 BRA 183 8 - 2010 SC Braga7 Valeri BOJINOV F 15/02/1986 BUL 178 2011 Parma FC8 Stijn SCHAARS M 11/01/1984 NED 177 6 - 2011 AZ Alkmaar9 Ricky VAN WOLFSWINKEL F 27/01/1989 NED 185 6 2 2011 FC Utrecht10 Marat IZMAILOV M 21/09/1982 RUS 172 5 - 2007 FC Lokomotiv Moskva11 DIEGO CAPEL M 16/02/1988 ESP 173 5 - 2011 Sevilla FC12 MARCELO G 28/11/1984 BRA 191 2011 CS Marítimo14 MATÍAS FERNÁNDEZ M 15/05/1986 CHI 176 12 3 2009 Villarreal CF16 TIAGO G 16/04/1975 POR 180 2 - 1995 CF Estrela da Amadora

(loan)17 JEFFRÉN F 20/01/1988 ESP 175 2011 FC Barcelona18 André CARRILLO F 14/06/1991 PER 180 2011 Alianza Lima21 Fabián RINAUDO M 08/05/1987 ITA 176 2011 Gimnasia y Esgrima La Plata22 Luis AGUIAR M 17/11/1985 URU 182 2011 FC Dinamo Moskva25 BRUNO PEREIRINHA M 02/03/1988 POR 173 5 - 2007 Kavala FC (loan)26 ANDRÉ SANTOS M 02/03/1989 POR 178 7 - 2008 UD Leiria (loan)28 ANDRÉ MARTINS M 21/01/1990 POR 166 2009 CD Pinhalnovense (loan)33 Diego RUBIO F 15/05/1993 CHI 178 2011 Colo-Colo47 JOÃO PEREIRA D 25/02/1984 POR 172 7 - 2010 SC Braga48 Emiliano INSÚA D 07/01/1989 ARG 179 4 - 2011 Liverpool FC

HOW THEY QUALIFIED

2010/113rd in Portuguese Liga

2011/12UEFA Europa LeaguePlay-offsFirst leg, 18 AugustFC Nordsjælland (DEN) – Sporting Clube de Portugal 0-0Second leg, 25 AugustSporting Clube de Portugal – FC Nordsjælland (DEN) 2-1




Matchday One: 15 SeptemberFC Zürich (SUI) – Sporting Clube de PortugalMatchday Two: 29 SeptemberSporting Clube de Portugal – S.S. Lazio (ITA)Matchday Three: 20 OctoberSporting Clube de Portugal – FC Vaslui (ROU)Matchday Four: 3 NovemberFC Vaslui (ROU) – Sporting Clube de PortugalMatchday Five: 1 DecemberSporting Clube de Portugal – FC Zürich (SUI)Matchday Six: 14 DecemberS.S. Lazio (ITA) – Sporting Clube de Portugal

S.S. Lazio(ITA)

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GENERAL INFORMATION

Founded: 1900Address: Via di Santa Cornelia 1000, Formello, 00060Roma, Italy Telephone: +39 697 607 100Website: sslazio.it

Media Officer: Stefano De MartinoTeam Captain: Tommaso Rocchi

MAJOR CLUB HONOURS

National Championship (2)1974, 2000National Cup (5)1958, 1998, 2000, 2004, 2009UEFA Cup Winners’ Cup (1)1999UEFA Super Cup (1)1999

STADIUM: Stadio Olimpico


PRESIDENT: Claudio LOTITO


HEAD COACH: Edoardo REJA

Date/Place of Birth: 10/10/1945in Lucinico, ItalyNationality: ITA

Playing Career: SPAL 1907 (1963-68), US Città diPalermo (1968-73), USAlessandria (1973-75)

Managerial/Coaching Career:Molinella Calcio (1979-80), Monselice Calcio (1980-81),Pordenone CSSD (1981-82), Monselice Calcio (1982-83), AS Pro Gorizia (1983-84), Treviso FBC (1984-85), ACMestre (1985-86), AS Varese (1986-87), Pescara Calcio(youth) (1987-89), Pescara Calcio (1989-90), ASCosenza Calcio (1990-92), Hellas Verona FC (1992-93),Bologna FC (1993-94), US Lecce (1994-95), BresciaCalcio (1995-97), Torino FC (1997-98), Vicenza Calcio

(1998-2001), Genoa CFC (2001-02), Calcio Catania (2003), CagliariCalcio (2003-04), SSC Napoli(2005-09), HNK Hajduk Split(2009-10), S.S. Lazio (2010-)

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S.S. Lazio | Group D


UELNo. Name Pos. D.o.B. Nat. Ht. Aps Gls Joined Previous Club1 Albano BIZZARRI G 09/11/1977 ARG 188 4 - 2009 Calcio Catania3 André DIAS D 15/05/1979 BRA 184 2010 São Paulo FC6 Stefano MAURI M 08/01/1980 ITA 184 5 - 2006 Udinese Calcio7 Giuseppe SCULLI F 22/03/1981 ITA 178 6 2 2011 Genoa CFC8 HERNANES M 29/03/1985 BRA 180 2010 São Paulo FC9 Tommaso ROCCHI F 19/09/1977 ITA 177 4 2 2004 Empoli FC11 MATUZALÉM F 10/06/1980 BRA 175 3 1 2008 Real Zaragoza15 Álvaro GONZÁLEZ M 29/10/1984 URU 176 2010 CD Nacional16 Alessandro BERARDI G 16/01/1991 ITA 190 2010 none18 Libor KOZÁK F 30/05/1989 CZE 193 2008 Brescia Calcio (loan)19 Senad LULIĆ D 18/01/1986 BIH 183 7 2 2011 BSC Young Boys20 Giuseppe BIAVA D 08/05/1977 ITA 180 3 - 2010 Genoa CFC21 Modibo DIAKHITÉ D 02/03/1987 FRA 192 5 - 2006 Pescara Calcio24 Cristian LEDESMA M 24/09/1982 ARG 180 2006 US Lecce25 Miroslav KLOSE F 09/06/1978 GER 184 2011 FC Bayern München26 Ştefan RADU D 22/10/1986 ROU 183 5 - 2008 FC Dinamo Bucureşti27 Lorik CANA M 22/07/1983 ALB 186 2011 Galatasaray AŞ29 Abdoulay KONKO D 09/03/1984 FRA 182 4 - 2011 Genoa CFC32 Cristian BROCCHI M 30/01/1976 ITA 171 1 - 2008 AC Milan40 Luca CRESCENZI D 02/04/1992 ITA 176 2011 none41 Enrico ZAMPA M 18/03/1992 ITA 178 2011 none78 Luciano ZAURI D 20/01/1978 ITA 178 1 - 2003 UC Sampdoria (loan)83 Federico MARCHETTI G 07/02/1983 ITA 188 2011 Cagliari Calcio92 Tommaso CECCARELLI F 02/06/1992 ITA 186 2011 none99 Djibril CISSÉ F 12/08/1981 FRA 182 8 5 2011 Panathinaikos FC

HOW THEY QUALIFIED

2010/115th in Italian Serie A

2011/12UEFA Europa LeaguePlay-offsFirst leg, 18 AugustS.S. Lazio – FK Rabotnicki (MKD) 6-0Second leg, 25 AugustFK Rabotnicki (MKD) – S.S. Lazio 1-3




Matchday One: 15 SeptemberS.S. Lazio – FC Vaslui (ROU)Matchday Two: 29 SeptemberSporting Clube de Portugal (POR) – S.S. LazioMatchday Three: 20 OctoberFC Zürich (SUI) – S.S. Lazio Matchday Four: 3 NovemberS.S. Lazio – FC Zürich (SUI)Matchday Five: 1 DecemberFC Vaslui (ROU) – S.S. Lazio Matchday Six: 14 DecemberS.S. Lazio – Sporting Clube de Portugal (POR)

MaccabiTel-Aviv FC(ISR)

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UEFA EUROPA LEAGUE | Season 2011/12 | Group E

GENERAL INFORMATION

Founded: 1906Address: 106 Derech Ben Tzvi, PO Box 12089, 61120Tel-Aviv, IsraelTelephone: +972 3 681 7233Website: maccabi-tlv.co.il

Media Officer: Ofer Ronen-AbelsTeam Captain: Barak Itzhaki

MAJOR CLUB HONOURS

National Championship (19)1936, 1937, 1939, 1941, 1947, 1950, 1952, 1954, 1956,1958, 1968, 1970, 1972, 1977, 1979, 1992, 1995, 1996,2003National Cup (22)1929, 1930, 1933, 1941, 1946, 1947, 1954, 1955, 1958,1959, 1964, 1965, 1967, 1970, 1977, 1987, 1988, 1994,1996, 2001, 2002, 2005

STADIUM: Bloomfield


PRESIDENT: Mitchell GOLDHAR

Date of Birth: 25/07/1961 Elected/Appointed: May 2009

HEAD COACH: Mordechay ‘Motti’ IWANIR

Date/Place of Birth: 18/03/1964in Tel-Aviv, IsraelNationality: ISR

Playing Career: Maccabi Tel-Aviv FC (1981-86),Roda JC (1986-88), Maccabi Tel-Aviv FC (1988-90), MaccabiNetanya FC (1990-91), Bnei

Yehuda Tel-Aviv FC (1991-92), Hapoel Haifa FC (1992),Hapoel Petach-Tikva FC (1992-93), Maccabi IroniAshdod FC (1993-94), Shimshon Tel-Aviv FC (1994-95),Zafririm Holon FC (1995-96)International Caps/Goals – 18/1 for Israel

Managerial/Coaching Career:Beitar Beer Sheva FC (1997-99), Maccabi Netanya FC(1999), Hapoel Beer Sheva FC (2000), Hapoel Kfar-Saba

FC (2000-01), Hapoel Ramat GanFC (2001-02), Hakoah Ramat GanFC (2002), Beitar Beer Sheva FC(2002), Hapoel Nazareth Ilit FC(2003-06), Israel Under-17 (2006-08), Israel Under-21 (2008-10),Maccabi Tel-Aviv FC (2011-)

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Maccabi Tel-Aviv FC | Group E


UELNo. Name Pos. D.o.B. Nat. Ht. Aps Gls Joined Previous Club2 Klemi SABAN D 17/02/1980 ISR 173 2010 Maccabi Netanya FC4 NIVALDO D 23/06/1980 BRA 187 2010 Real Valladolid CF6 Gal ALBERMAN M 17/04/1983 ISR 180 2010 VfL Borussia

Mönchengladbach7 Guillermo ISRAILEVICH M 10/09/1982 ISR 164 2008 Hapoel Kfar Saba FC9 Barak ITZHAKI F 25/09/1984 ISR 174 2010 Beitar Jerusalem FC10 Haris MEDUNJANIN M 08/03/1985 BIH 188 2010 Real Valladolid CF11 Eli ZIZOV M 30/01/1991 ISR 178 2011 SC Braga13 Munas DABBUR F 14/05/1992 ISR 178 2010 none14 Yoav ZIV D 16/03/1981 ISR 178 2010 KSC Lokeren OV16 Elran ATAR F 17/02/1987 ISR 173 2010 Bnei Yehuda Tel-Aviv FC17 Savo PAVIĆEVIĆ D 11/12/1980 MNE 186 2010 Kavala FC18 Moussa KONATÉ M 03/04/1993 SEN 181 2011 ASC Touré Kunda20 Dia SEBA M 18/11/1992 ISR 178 2011 none21 Sheran YEINI M 08/12/1986 ISR 175 2005 none24 Roberto COLAUTTI F 24/05/1982 ISR 180 2010 VfL Borussia

Mönchengladbach25 Rafi DAHAN M 28/09/1989 ISR 176 2011 Hapoel Petach-Tikva FC42 Rahamim CHEKOL D 08/05/1988 ISR 175 2011 FC Ashdod44 Roberto PUNČEC D 27/10/1991 CRO 186 2011 NK Varaždin45 Tom MANCHEROV M 15/04/1987 ISR 180 2011 PFC Slavia Sofia55 Guy HAIMOV G 09/03/1986 ISR 183 2003 Hapoel Kiryat Shmona FC

(loan)

HOW THEY QUALIFIED

2010/113rd in Israeli Ligat Ha’al

2011/12UEFA Europa LeagueSecond Qualifying RoundFirst leg, 14 JulyMaccabi Tel-Aviv FC – Xäzär Länkäran FK (AZE) 3-1Second leg, 21 JulyXäzär Länkäran FK (AZE) – Maccabi Tel-Aviv FC 0-0Third Qualifying RoundFirst leg, 28 JulyFK Željezničar (BIH) – Maccabi Tel-Aviv FC 0-2Second leg, 4 AugustMaccabi Tel-Aviv FC – FK Željezničar (BIH) 6-0Play-offsFirst leg, 18 AugustMaccabi Tel-Aviv FC – Panathinaikos FC (GRE) 3-0 Second leg, 25 AugustPanathinaikos FC (GRE) – Maccabi Tel-Aviv FC 2-1



GROUP FIXTURES: Group E

Matchday One: 15 SeptemberBeşiktaş JK (TUR) – Maccabi Tel-Aviv FCMatchday Two: 29 SeptemberMaccabi Tel-Aviv FC – FC Dynamo Kyiv (UKR)Matchday Three: 20 OctoberStoke City FC (ENG) – Maccabi Tel-Aviv FCMatchday Four: 3 NovemberMaccabi Tel-Aviv FC – Stoke City FC (ENG)Matchday Five: 1 DecemberMaccabi Tel-Aviv FC – Beşiktaş JK (TUR)Matchday Six: 14 DecemberFC Dynamo Kyiv (UKR) – Maccabi Tel-Aviv FC

FC DynamoKyiv(UKR)

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GENERAL INFORMATION

Founded: 1927Address: Grushevskiy Str. 3, 01001 Kyiv, UkraineTelephone: +380 44 597 0003Website: fcdynamo.kiev.ua

Media Officer: Olexiy SemenenkoTeam Captain: Olexandr Shovkovskiy

MAJOR CLUB HONOURS

National Championship (26)1961, 1966, 1967, 1968, 1971, 1974, 1975, 1977, 1980,1981, 1985, 1986, 1990, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997,1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2003, 2004, 2007, 2009National Cup (18)1954, 1964, 1966, 1974, 1978, 1982, 1985, 1987, 1990,1993, 1996, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007UEFA Cup Winners’ Cup (2)1975, 1986UEFA Super Cup (1)1975

STADIUM: Valeriy Lobanovskiy Stadion


PRESIDENT: Ihor SURKIS


HEAD COACH: Yuri SEMIN

Date/Place of Birth: 11/05/1947in Orenburg, RussiaNationality: RUS

Playing Career: FC Spartak Oryol (1964), FCSpartak Moskva (1965-67), FCDinamo Moskva (1968-71), FCKairat Almaty (1972-73), FC

Chkalovets Novosibirsk (1974), FC Lokomotiv Moskva(1975-77), FC Kuban Krasnodar (1978-80)

Managerial/Coaching Career:FC Kuban Krasnodar (assistant) (1982), SKA PamirDushanbe (1983-85), FC Lokomotiv Moskva (1986-2005), New Zealand Olympic Team (1990), Russia(2005), FC Dinamo Moskva (2005-06), FC Dynamo Kyiv (2007-09), FC Lokomotiv Moskva (2009-10), FC Dynamo Kyiv (2010-)Major Honours – Russian Championship (2002, 2004),

Ukrainian Championship(2009), Russian Cup (1996,1997, 2000, 2001)

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FC Dynamo Kyiv | Group E


UELNo. Name Pos. D.o.B. Nat. Ht. Aps Gls Joined Previous Club1 Olexandr SHOVKOVSKIY G 02/01/1975 UKR 191 8 - 1993 none2 DANILO SILVA D 24/11/1986 BRA 185 7 - 2010 SC Internacional3 BETÃO D 11/11/1983 BRA 181 6 - 2008 Santos FC5 Ognjen VUKOJEVIĆ M 20/12/1983 CRO 184 11 3 2008 NK Dinamo Zagreb6 Goran POPOV D 02/10/1984 MKD 189 15 - 2010 sc Heerenveen7 Andriy SHEVCHENKO F 29/09/1976 UKR 183 8 3 2009 Chelsea FC8 Olexandr ALIYEV M 03/02/1985 UKR 173 2011 FC Lokomotiv Moskva9 Andriy YARMOLENKO F 23/10/1989 UKR 187 12 3 2007 FC Desna Chernihiv10 Artem MILEVSKIY F 12/01/1985 UKR 190 11 5 2002 FC Borysfen-2 Boryspil11 Ideye BROWN F 10/10/1988 NGA 180 2011 FC Sochaux-Montbéliard17 Taras MYKHALYK D 28/10/1983 UKR 185 6 - 2005 FC Zakarpattya Uzhhorod

(loan)20 Oleh GUSEV M 25/04/1983 UKR 179 11 4 2003 FC Arsenal Kyiv22 Artem KRAVETS F 03/06/1989 UKR 185 5 - 2005 none25 Lukman HARUNA M 04/12/1990 NGA 179 2011 AS Monaco FC26 Fanendo ADI F 10/10/1990 NGA 193 2011 FC Metalurh Donetsk27 Andrés ESCOBAR F 14/05/1991 COL 168 2011 CA Deportivo Cali31 Stanislav BOHUSH G 25/10/1983 UKR 192 2008 FC Metalurh Zaporizhya34 Yevhen KHACHERIDI D 28/07/1987 UKR 197 8 1 2008 FC Olkom Melitopol35 Maxym KOVAL G 09/12/1992 UKR 184 3 - 2010 FC Metalurh Zaporizhya36 Miloš NINKOVIĆ M 25/12/1984 SRB 180 6 - 2004 FK Čukarički37 Ayila YUSSUF M 04/11/1984 NGA 182 8 1 2003 FC Union Bank44 LEANDRO ALMEIDA D 14/03/1987 BRA 188 9 - 2009 Clube Atlético Mineiro74 Artem KYCHAK G 16/05/1989 UKR 198 2007 none77 CORRÊA M 29/12/1980 BRA 176 2006 Atlético Paranaense (loan)99 DUDU M 07/01/1992 BRA 166 2011 Cruzeiro EC

HOW THEY QUALIFIED

2010/112nd in Ukrainian Premier League

2011/12UEFA Champions LeagueThird Qualifying RoundFirst leg, 26 JulyFC Dynamo Kyiv – FC Rubin Kazan (RUS) 0-2Second leg, 3 AugustFC Rubin Kazan (RUS) – FC Dynamo Kyiv 2-1

UEFA Europa LeaguePlay-offsFirst leg, 18 AugustPFC Litex Lovech (BUL) – FC Dynamo Kyiv 1-2Second leg, 25 AugustFC Dynamo Kyiv – PFC Litex Lovech (BUL) 1-0




Matchday One: 15 SeptemberFC Dynamo Kyiv – Stoke City FC (ENG)Matchday Two: 29 SeptemberMaccabi Tel-Aviv FC (ISR) – FC Dynamo Kyiv Matchday Three: 20 OctoberFC Dynamo Kyiv – Beşiktaş JK (TUR)Matchday Four: 3 NovemberBeşiktaş JK (TUR) – FC Dynamo Kyiv Matchday Five: 1 DecemberStoke City FC (ENG) – FC Dynamo Kyiv Matchday Six: 14 DecemberFC Dynamo Kyiv – Maccabi Tel-Aviv FC (ISR)

Stoke City FC(ENG)

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GENERAL INFORMATION

Founded: 1863Address: Stanley Matthews Way, Stoke-on-Trent,Staffordshire, ST4 4EG, EnglandTelephone: +44 871 663 2008Website: stokecityfc.com

Media Officer: Nick LucyTeam Captain: Ryan Shawcross

MAJOR CLUB HONOURS

National League Cup (1)1972

STADIUM: Stoke Stadium


CHAIRMAN: Peter COATES


MANAGER: Tony PULIS

Date/Place of Birth: 16/01/1955in Newport, WalesNationality: WAL

Playing Career: Bristol Rovers FC (1975-81),Happy Valley AA (1981-82), BristolRovers FC (1982-84), NewportCounty AFC (1984-86), AFC

Bournemouth (1986-89), Gillingham FC (1989-90), AFCBournemouth (1990-92)

Managerial/Coaching Career:AFC Bournemouth (1992-94), Gillingham FC (1995-99),

Bristol City FC (1999-2000),Portsmouth FC (2000), Stoke CityFC (2002-05), Plymouth Argyle FC(2005-06), Stoke City FC (2006-)

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Stoke City FC | Group E


UELNo. Name Pos. D.o.B. Nat. Ht. Aps Gls Joined Previous Club1 Asmir BEGOVIĆ G 20/06/1987 BIH 196 2010 Portsmouth FC3 Danny HIGGINBOTHAM D 29/12/1978 ENG 185 2008 Sunderland AFC4 Robert HUTH D 18/08/1984 GER 191 2009 Middlesbrough FC6 Glenn WHELAN M 13/01/1984 IRL 180 2008 Sheffield Wednesday FC9 Kenwyne JONES F 05/10/1984 TRI 188 2010 Sunderland AFC10 Ricardo FULLER F 31/10/1979 JAM 191 2006 Southampton FC12 Marc WILSON M 17/08/1987 IRL 188 2010 Portsmouth FC15 Salif DIAO M 10/02/1977 SEN 183 2007 Liverpool FC16 Jermaine PENNANT M 15/01/1983 ENG 173 2010 Real Zaragoza17 Ryan SHAWCROSS D 04/10/1987 ENG 191 2007 Manchester United FC18 Dean WHITEHEAD M 12/01/1982 ENG 183 2009 Sunderland AFC19 Jonathan WALTERS F 20/09/1983 IRL 183 2010 Ipswich Town FC20 Matthew UPSON D 18/04/1979 ENG 185 2011 West Ham United FC24 Rory DELAP M 06/07/1976 IRL 183 2006 Sunderland AFC25 Peter CROUCH F 30/01/1981 ENG 200 2001 Tottenham Hotspur FC26 Matthew ETHERINGTON M 14/08/1981 ENG 178 2009 West Ham United FC27 Carlo NASH G 13/09/1973 ENG 196 1 - 2010 Everton FC28 Andy WILKINSON D 06/08/1984 ENG 180 1998 Blackpool FC (loan)29 Thomas SØRENSEN G 12/06/1976 DEN 196 2008 Aston Villa FC30 Ryan SHOTTON D 30/09/1988 ENG 191 2007 Barnsley FC (loan)32 Diego ARISMENDI M 25/01/1988 URU 189 2009 Barnsley FC (loan)33 Cameron JEROME F 14/08/1986 ENG 185 2011 Birmingham City FC40 Wilson PALACIOS M 29/07/1984 HON 178 2011 Tottenham Hotspur FC

HOW THEY QUALIFIED

2010/11Runners-up in English FA Cup

2011/12UEFA Europa LeagueThird Qualifying RoundFirst leg, 28 JulyStoke City FC – HNK Hajduk Split (CRO) 1-0Second leg, 4 AugustHNK Hajduk Split (CRO) – Stoke City FC 0-1Play-offsFirst leg, 18 AugustFC Thun (SUI) – Stoke City FC 0-1Second leg, 25 AugustStoke City FC – FC Thun (SUI) 4-1




Matchday One: 15 SeptemberFC Dynamo Kyiv (UKR) – Stoke City FCMatchday Two: 29 SeptemberStoke City FC – Beşiktaş JK (TUR)Matchday Three: 20 OctoberStoke City FC – Maccabi Tel-Aviv FC (ISR)Matchday Four: 3 NovemberMaccabi Tel-Aviv FC (ISR) – Stoke City FCMatchday Five: 1 DecemberStoke City FC – FC Dynamo Kyiv (UKR)Matchday Six: 14 DecemberBeşiktaş JK (TUR) – Stoke City FC

Beşiktaş JK(TUR)

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GENERAL INFORMATION

Founded: 1903Address: Süleyman Seba Cad. No.48 BJK Plaza, B-BlokGiriş Kat, Akaretler-Beşiktaş, 34357 İstanbul, TurkeyTelephone: +90 212 310 1000Website: bjk.com.tr

Media Officer: Kürşad KaplanTeam Captain: Guti

MAJOR CLUB HONOURS

National Championship (13)1957, 1958, 1960, 1966, 1967, 1982, 1986, 1990, 1991,1992, 1995, 2003, 2009National Cup (9)1975, 1989, 1990, 1994, 1998, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2011

STADIUM: BJK İnönü Stadı


PRESIDENT: YILDIRIM Demirören

Date of Birth: 16/10/1994Elected/Appointed: 2004

HEAD COACH: CARLOS CARVALHAL

Date/Place of Birth: 04/12/1965in Braga, PortugalNationality: POR

Playing Career: SC Braga (1983-85), GD Chaves(1985-86), SC Braga (1986-88), FC Porto (1988-89), SC Beira-Mar(1989-90), SC Braga (1990-92),

FC Tirsense (1992-93), GD Chaves (1993-95), SC Espinho (1995-98)

Managerial/Coaching Career:SC Espinho (1998-2000), SC Freamunde (2000), CDAves (2000-01), Leixões SC (2001-03), Vitória FC (2003-04), CF Os Belenenses (2004-05), SC Braga (2006), SCBeira-Mar (2006-07), Vitória FC (2007-08), Asteras

Tripolis FC (2008), CS Marítimo(2009), Sporting Clube de Portugal(2009-10), Beşiktaş JK (2011-)Major Honours – PortugueseLeague Cup (2008)

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Beşiktaş JK | Group E


UELNo. Name Pos. D.o.B. Nat. Ht. Aps Gls Joined Previous Club1 RÜŞTÜ Reçber G 10/05/1973 TUR 187 1 - 2007 Fenerbahçe SK3 İSMAİL Köybası D 10/07/1989 TUR 177 5 - 2009 Gaziantepspor4 MANUEL FERNANDES M 05/02/1986 POR 175 4 1 2011 Valencia CF5 İBRAHİM Toraman D 20/11/1981 TUR 179 5 - 2004 Gaziantepspor6 Tomáš SIVOK D 15/09/1983 CZE 185 2 - 2008 Udinese Calcio7 RICARDO QUARESMA M 26/09/1983 POR 173 4 2 2010 FC Internazionale Milano8 Veli KAVLAK M 03/11/1988 AUT 178 11 1 2011 SK Rapid Wien9 HUGO ALMEIDA F 23/05/1984 POR 191 7 2 2011 SV Werder Bremen11 MUSTAFA Pektemek F 11/08/1988 TUR 182 2011 Gençlerbirliği SK13 Roberto HILBERT M 16/10/1984 GER 182 8 - 2010 VfB Stuttgart14 GUTI M 31/10/1976 ESP 183 7 - 2010 Real Madrid CF15 MEHMET AURÉLIO M 15/12/1977 TUR 178 6 - 2010 Real Betis Balompié17 EKREM Dağ M 05/12/1980 AUT 176 1 - 2008 Gaziantepspor18 NECIP Uysal M 24/01/1991 TUR 180 6 - 2004 none20 SIMÃO M 31/10/1979 POR 172 15 2 2011 Club Atlético de Madrid23 Filip HOLOŠKO F 17/01/1984 SVK 185 4 2 2008 İstanbul BB SK (loan)24 JÚLIO ALVES M 29/06/1991 POR 178 2011 Club Atlético de Madrid27 SIDNEI D 23/06/1989 BRA 185 6 - 2011 SL Benfica28 Fabian ERNST M 30/05/1979 GER 183 8 2 2009 FC Schalke 0433 EDU F 30/11/1981 BRA 185 2011 FC Schalke 0455 EGEMEN Korkmaz D 03/11/1982 TUR 183 2011 Trabzonspor AŞ99 CENK Gönen G 21/02/1988 TUR 189 2 - 2010 Denizlispor

HOW THEY QUALIFIED

2010/11Winners of Turkish Cup

2011/12UEFA Europa LeaguePlay-offsFirst leg, 18 AugustBeşiktaş JK – FC Alania Vladikavkaz (RUS) 3-0Second leg, 25 AugustFC Alania Vladikavkaz (RUS) – Beşiktaş JK 2-0




Matchday One: 15 SeptemberBeşiktaş JK – Maccabi Tel-Aviv FC (ISR)Matchday Two: 29 SeptemberStoke City FC (ENG) – Beşiktaş JKMatchday Three: 20 OctoberFC Dynamo Kyiv (UKR) – Beşiktaş JK Matchday Four: 3 NovemberBeşiktaş JK – FC Dynamo Kyiv (UKR)Matchday Five: 1 DecemberMaccabi Tel-Aviv FC (ISR) – Beşiktaş JK Matchday Six: 14 DecemberBeşiktaş JK – Stoke City FC (ENG)

FCSalzburg(AUT)

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UEFA EUROPA LEAGUE | Season 2011/12 | Group F

GENERAL INFORMATION

Founded: 1933Address: Stadionstrasse 2/3, 5071 Wals-Siezenheim,AustriaTelephone: +43 662 433 332 4492Website: redbulls.com

Media Officer: Thomas BlazekTeam Captain: Eddie Gustafsson

MAJOR CLUB HONOURS

National Championship (6)1994, 1995, 1997, 2007, 2009, 2010

STADIUM: Stadion Salzburg


PRESIDENT: None

HEAD COACH: Ricardo MONIZ

Date/Place of Birth: 17/06/1964in Rotterdam, NetherlandsNationality: NED

Playing Career: FC Eindhoven (1981-84), HFCHaarlem (1984-88), RKC Waalwijk(1988-91), FC Eeklo (1991-92),Helmond Sport (1992-93)

Managerial/Coaching Career:VV Nuenen (1994-97), United Arab Emirates (assistant)(1997-98), Feyenoord (assistant) (1998-99),Grasshopper-Club (assistant) (1999-2004), PSVEindhoven (youth) (2004-05), Tottenham Hotspur FC(assistant) (2005-08), Hamburger SV (assistant) (2008-10), Hamburger SV (caretaker) (2010), FC Salzburg(youth) (2010-11), FC Salzburg (2011-)

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FC Salzburg | Group F


UELNo. Name Pos. D.o.B. Nat. Ht. Aps Gls Joined Previous Club1 Eddie GUSTAFSSON G 31/01/1977 SWE 187 8 - 2009 FC Lyn Oslo6 Christian SCHWEGLER D 06/06/1984 SUI 173 11 - 2009 BSC Young Boys7 Roman WALLNER F 04/02/1982 AUT 176 7 - 2010 LASK Linz8 Petri PASANEN D 24/09/1980 FIN 187 8 - 2011 SV Werder Bremen9 Stefan MAIERHOFER F 16/08/1982 AUT 202 2011 Wolverhampton Wanderers FC11 Gonzalo ZÁRATE F 06/08/1984 ARG 182 5 - 2010 Grasshopper-Club14 Jakob JANTSCHER M 08/01/1989 AUT 181 12 - 2010 SK Sturm Graz15 Franz SCHIEMER D 21/03/1986 AUT 185 11 2 2009 FK Austria Wien17 Andraes ULMER D 30/10/1985 AUT 175 8 - 2009 SV Ried18 Dušan ŠVENTO M 01/08/1985 SVK 178 12 3 2009 SK Slavia Praha19 Simon CZIOMMER M 06/11/1980 GER 178 10 - 2009 AZ Alkmaar20 Niclas HEIMANN G 12/03/1991 AUT 194 2010 Chelsea FC21 Rasmus LINDGREN M 29/11/1984 SWE 180 1 - 2011 AFC Ajax22 Stefan HIERLÄNDER F 03/02/1991 AUT 180 2 - 2010 SK Austria Kärnten23 Ibrahim SEKAGYA D 19/12/1980 UGA 185 14 - 2007 Arsenal de Sarandí FC24 Christoph LEITGEB M 14/04/1985 AUT 172 13 - 2007 SK Sturm Graz25 JEFFERSON D 10/07/1989 BRA 177 2011 Red Bull Brasil29 ALEX RAFAEL M 01/01/1988 BRA 177 2011 Red Bull Brasil30 LEONARDO D 09/03/1983 BRA 170 2011 NAC Breda33 Alexander WALKE G 06/06/1983 GER 189 1 - 2010 FC Hansa Rostock35 Daniel OFFENBACHER M 18/02/1992 AUT 173 1 - 2010 none36 Martin HINTEREGGER D 07/09/1992 AUT 181 4 - 2010 none38 Stefan SAVIC M 09/01/1994 AUT 180 2011 none39 Georg TEIGL M 09/02/1991 AUT 178 2010 none40 Simon HANDLE M 25/01/1993 GER 177 2011 none

HOW THEY QUALIFIED

2010/112nd in Austrian Bundesliga

2011/12UEFA Europa LeagueSecond Qualifying RoundFirst leg, 14 JulySK Liepājas Metalurgs (LVA) – FC Salzburg 1-4Second leg, 21 JulyFC Salzburg – SK Liepājas Metalurgs (LVA) 0-0Third Qualifying RoundFirst leg, 28 JulyFC Salzburg – FK Senica (SVK) 1-0Second leg, 4 AugustFK Senica (SVK) – FC Salzburg 0-3Play-offsFirst leg, 18 AugustAC Omonia (CYP) – FC Salzburg 2-1Second leg, 25 AugustFC Salzburg – AC Omonia (CYP) 1-0



GROUP FIXTURES: Group F

Matchday One: 15 SeptemberParis Saint-Germain FC (FRA) – FC Salzburg Matchday Two: 29 SeptemberFC Salzburg – ŠK Slovan Bratislava (SVK)Matchday Three: 20 OctoberAthletic Club (ESP) – FC SalzburgMatchday Four: 3 NovemberFC Salzburg – Athletic Club (ESP)Matchday Five: 1 DecemberFC Salzburg – Paris Saint-Germain FC (FRA)Matchday Six: 14 DecemberŠK Slovan Bratislava (SVK) – FC Salzburg

ŠK SlovanBratislava(SVK)

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GENERAL INFORMATION

Founded: 1919Address: Viktora Tegelhoffa 4, 831 04 Bratislava,SlovakiaTelephone: +421 2 446 36 363Website: skslovan.com

Media Officer: Tomáš ChoTeam Captain: Igor Žofčák

MAJOR CLUB HONOURS

National Championship (18)1940, 1941, 1942, 1944, 1949, 1950, 1951, 1955, 1970,1974, 1975, 1992, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1999, 2009, 2011National Cup (10)1962, 1963, 1968, 1974, 1982, 1994, 1997, 1999, 2010,2011UEFA Cup Winners’ Cup (1)1969

STADIUM: Pasienky Stadium


PRESIDENT: Ivan KMOTRÍK


HEAD COACH: Vladimír WEISS

Date/Place of Birth: 22/09/1964in Bratislava, SlovakiaNationality: SVK

Playing Career: Agro Hurbanovo (1984-86), FKInter Bratislava (1986-93), ACSparta Praha (1993), FC PetraDrnovice (1993), DAC 1904

Dunajská Streda (1994), 1. FC Košice (1995-96), FCArtmedia Petržalka (1996-2000)International Caps/Goals – 19/1 for Czechoslovakia;12/1 for Slovakia

Managerial/Coaching Career:FC Artmedia Petržalka (assistant) (1998-99), FCArtmedia Petržalka (1999-2000 & 2002-06), FC SaturnMoskovskaya Oblast (2006-07), FC Artmedia Petržalka

(2007-08), Slovakia (2008-), ŠKSlovan Bratislava (2011-)Major Honours – SlovakianChampionship (2005, 2008),Slovakian Cup (2004, 2008)

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ŠK Slovan Bratislava | Group F


UELNo. Name Pos. D.o.B. Nat. Ht. Aps Gls Joined Previous Club3 Radoslav AUGUSTIN M 05/01/1987 SVK 182 2011 FC Petržalka 18984 Erik ČIKOŠ D 31/07/1988 SVK 180 2011 FC Petržalka 18985 ZÉ VÍTOR M 23/09/1991 BRA 184 2011 São Paulo FC6 Martin DOBROTKA D 22/01/1985 SVK 183 2006 FC Rimavská Sobota7 Milan IVANA F 26/11/1983 SVK 170 2009 SK Slavia Praha8 Erik GRENDEL M 13/10/1988 SVK 178 2010 MFK Dubnica9 Juraj HALENÁR F 28/06/1983 SVK 186 2008 FC Artmedia Petržalka10 Igor ŽOFČÁK M 10/04/1983 SVK 175 5 - 2010 AC Sparta Praha11 Marko MILINKOVIĆ M 16/04/1988 SRB 179 2011 MFK Košice14 Marek KUZMA F 22/06/1988 SVK 187 2010 MFK Dubnica16 Lukáš HARTIG F 28/10/1976 CZE 184 2011 Bohemians 190517 Jiří KLADRUBSKÝ M 19/11/1985 CZE 185 6 2 2011 AC Sparta Praha18 Mamadou BAGAYOKO M 31/12/1989 CIV 175 2008 FC Artmedia Petržalka (loan)19 Karim GUÉDÉ M 07/01/1985 TOG 184 2010 FC Artmedia Petržalka21 Peter ŠTEPANOVSKÝ M 12/01/1988 SVK 175 2008 none22 Peter GÁBRIŠ G 02/01/1988 SVK 197 2011 OFK Dunajská Lužná28 Marián HAD D 16/09/1982 SVK 189 2010 FC Lokomotiv Moskva29 Radek DOSOUDIL D 20/06/1983 CZE 190 2009 FC Artmedia Petržalka30 Matúš PUTNOCKÝ G 01/11/1984 SVK 195 2009 MFK Košice31 Miloš LAČNÝ F 08/03/1988 SVK 183 2011 AC Sparta Praha32 Ivo TÁBORSKÝ M 10/05/1985 CZE 184 2011 FK Mladá Boleslav33 Filip ŠEBO F 24/02/1984 SVK 181 2010 Valenciennes FC39 Lukáš HROŠŠO G 19/04/1987 SVK 195 2011 FC Nitra

HOW THEY QUALIFIED

2010/11Winners of Slovakian 1. Liga

2011/12UEFA Champions LeagueSecond Qualifying RoundFirst leg, 12 JulyŠK Slovan Bratislava – FC Tobol Kostanay (KAZ) 2-0Second leg, 19 JulyFC Tobol Kostanay (KAZ) – ŠK Slovan Bratislava 1-1Third Qualifying RoundFirst leg, 26 JulyAPOEL FC (CYP) – ŠK Slovan Bratislava 0-0Second leg, 3 AugustŠK Slovan Bratislava – APOEL FC (CYP) 0-2

UEFA Europa LeaguePlay-offsFirst leg, 18 AugustŠK Slovan Bratislava – AS Roma (ITA) 1-0Second leg, 25 AugustAS Roma (ITA) – ŠK Slovan Bratislava 1-1




Matchday One: 15 SeptemberŠK Slovan Bratislava – Athletic Club (ESP)Matchday Two: 29 SeptemberFC Salzburg (AUT) – ŠK Slovan BratislavaMatchday Three: 20 OctoberŠK Slovan Bratislava – Paris Saint-Germain FC (FRA)Matchday Four: 3 NovemberParis Saint-Germain FC (FRA) – ŠK Slovan BratislavaMatchday Five: 1 DecemberAthletic Club (ESP) – ŠK Slovan BratislavaMatchday Six: 14 DecemberŠK Slovan Bratislava – FC Salzburg (AUT)

AthleticClub(ESP)

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GENERAL INFORMATION

Founded: 1898Address: Ibaigane, Mazarredo Zumarkalea 23, 48009Bilbao, SpainTelephone: +34 94 424 0877Website: athletic-club.net

Media Officer: Xabier FernándezTeam Captain: Carlos Gurpegui

MAJOR CLUB HONOURS

National Championship (8)1930, 1931, 1934, 1936, 1943, 1956, 1983, 1984National Cup (23)1903, 1904, 1910, 1911, 1914, 1915, 1916, 1921, 1923,1930, 1931, 1932, 1933, 1943, 1944, 1945, 1950, 1955,1956, 1958, 1969, 1973, 1984

STADIUM: Estadio San Mamés


PRESIDENT: Josu URRUTIA


HEAD COACH: Marcelo BIELSA

Date/Place of Birth: 21/07/1955in Rosario, ArgentinaNationality: ARG

Playing Career: Newell’s Old Boys (1977-78),Instituto Córdoba (1978-79),Argentino de Rosario (1979-80)

Managerial/Coaching Career:Newell’s Old Boys (1990-92), Club Atlas (1992-94), ClubAmérica (1995-96), CA Vélez Sarsfield (1997-98), RCDEspanyol (1998), Argentina (1998-2004), Chile (2007-11), Athletic Club (2011-)Major Honours – Argentinian Championship (1991,1992 clausura, 1998 clausura), Olympic Games (2004)

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Athletic Club | Group F


UELNo. Name Pos. D.o.B. Nat. Ht. Aps Gls Joined Previous Club1 Gorka IRAIZOZ G 06/03/1981 ESP 191 8 - 2007 RCD Espanyol2 Gaizka TOQUERO F 09/08/1984 ESP 182 5 - 2009 SD Eibar (loan)3 Jon AURTENETXE D 03/01/1992 ESP 182 1 - 2010 none5 Fernando AMOREBIETA D 29/03/1985 ESP 192 7 - 2005 none6 Mikel SAN JOSÉ D 30/05/1989 ESP 186 5 2 2010 Liverpool FC7 DAVID LÓPEZ F 10/09/1982 ESP 181 4 - 2007 CA Osasuna8 Ander ITURRASPE M 08/03/1989 ESP 187 1 - 2008 none9 Fernando LLORENTE F 26/02/1985 ESP 195 7 6 2005 none10 Óscar DE MARCOS F 14/04/1989 ESP 180 5 - 2009 Deportivo Alavés11 Igor GABILONDO M 10/02/1979 ESP 185 4 - 2006 Real Sociedad de Fútbol12 KOIKILI D 23/12/1980 ESP 168 2007 Sestao RC13 RAÚL G 13/03/1988 ESP 196 2007 Granada CF (loan)14 Markel SUSAETA F 14/12/1987 ESP 179 5 - 2007 none15 Andoni IRAOLA D 22/06/1982 ESP 182 7 - 2003 none17 IÑIGO Pérez M 18/01/1988 ESP 178 2009 SD Huesca (loan)18 Carlos GURPEGUI M 19/08/1980 ESP 181 5 - 2002 none19 Iker MUNIAIN F 19/12/1992 ESP 169 6 1 2009 none20 Aitor OCIO D 28/11/1976 ESP 187 2 - 2007 Sevilla FC21 ANDER HERRERA M 14/08/1989 ESP 182 2011 Real Zaragoza22 Xabier CASTILLO D 29/03/1986 ESP 182 7 - 2009 Real Sociedad de Fútbol23 Borja EKIZA D 06/03/1988 ESP 180 2011 none24 JAVI MARTÍNEZ M 02/09/1988 ESP 190 7 - 2006 CA Osasuna26 IGOR MARTÍNEZ F 19/07/1989 ESP 170 2010 none28 IBAI Gómez F 11/11/1989 ESP 179 2010 none30 AITOR FERNÁNDEZ G 03/05/1991 ESP 182 2010 none

HOW THEY QUALIFIED

2010/116th in Spanish Liga

2011/12UEFA Europa LeaguePlay-offsFirst leg, 18 AugustAthletic Club – Trabzonspor AŞ (TUR) 0-0Second leg, 25 AugustTrabzonspor AŞ (TUR) – Athletic Club*(* match cancelled)




Matchday One: 15 SeptemberŠK Slovan Bratislava (SVK) – Athletic Club Matchday Two: 29 SeptemberAthletic Club – Paris Saint-Germain FC (FRA)Matchday Three: 20 OctoberAthletic Club – FC Salzburg (AUT)Matchday Four: 3 NovemberFC Salzburg (AUT) – Athletic Club Matchday Five: 1 DecemberAthletic Club – ŠK Slovan Bratislava (SVK)Matchday Six: 14 DecemberParis Saint-Germain FC (FRA) – Athletic Club

Paris Saint-Germain FC(FRA)

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GENERAL INFORMATION

Founded: 1970Address: Rue du Commandant Guilbaud 24, 75016Paris, FranceTelephone: +33 1 4743 7171Website: psg.fr

Media Officer: Mathias BarberaTeam Captain: Mamadou Sakho

MAJOR CLUB HONOURS

National Championship (2)1986, 1994National Cup (8)1982, 1983, 1993, 1995, 1998, 2004, 2006, 2010National League Cup (3)1995, 1998, 2008UEFA Cup Winners’ Cup (1)1996

STADIUM: Parc des Princes

Ground Capacity: 48, 275Opened: 1972

PRESIDENT: Nasser EL KHELAIFI

Elected/Appointed: 30/06/2011

HEAD COACH: Antoine KOMBOUARÉ

Date/Place of Birth: 16/11/1963in Noumea, New CaledoniaNationality: FRA

Playing Career: FC Nantes (1983-90), SC Toulon (1990), Paris Saint-Germain FC (1990-95), FC Sion (1995-96), Aberdeen FC

(1996-98), Racing Club de France (1998-99)Major Honours – French Championship (1994), FrenchCup (1993, 1995), French League Cup (1995), SwissCup (1996)

Managerial/Coaching Career:Paris Saint-Germain FC (reserves) (1999-2003), RCStrasbourg (2003-04), Valenciennes FC (2005-09), ParisSaint-Germain FC (2009-)Major Honours – French Cup (2010)

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Paris Saint-Germain FC | Group F


UELNo. Name Pos. D.o.B. Nat. Ht. Aps Gls Joined Previous Club1 Nicolas DOUCHEZ G 22/04/1980 FRA 185 2011 Stade Rennais FC2 CEARÁ D 18/06/1980 BRA 175 7 - 2007 SC Internacional3 Mamadou SAKHO D 13/02/1990 FRA 187 7 - 2002 none4 Milan BIŠEVAC D 31/08/1983 SRB 187 2011 Valenciennes FC5 Siaka TIÉNÉ D 22/02/1982 CIV 176 8 - 2010 Valenciennes FC6 Zoumana CAMARA D 03/04/1979 FRA 182 9 - 2007 AS Saint-Étienne7 Jérémy MÉNEZ M 07/05/1987 FRA 181 7 - 2011 AS Roma9 Guillaume HOARAU F 05/03/1984 FRA 192 7 2 2008 Le Havre AC10 NENÊ M 19/07/1981 BRA 181 8 3 2010 AS Monaco FC11 MEVLÜT Erdinç F 25/02/1987 TUR 181 9 1 2009 FC Sochaux-Montbéliard12 Mathieu BODMER M 22/11/1982 FRA 190 8 2 2010 Olympique Lyonnais14 Blaise MATUIDI M 09/04/1987 FRA 175 2011 AS Saint-Étienne15 Diego LUGANO D 02/11/1980 URU 188 7 1 2011 Fenerbahçe SK16 Alphonse ARÉOLA G 27/02/1993 FRA 190 2009 none19 Kevin GAMEIRO F 09/05/1987 FRA 172 2011 FC Lorient20 Clément CHANTÔME M 11/09/1987 FRA 180 9 1 2000 none22 Sylvain ARMAND D 01/08/1980 FRA 182 4 - 2004 FC Nantes23 Mohamed SISSOKO M 22/01/1985 MLI 189 10 - 2011 Juventus25 Jean-Christophe BAHEBECK F 01/05/1993 FRA 182 2010 none26 Christophe JALLET D 31/10/1983 FRA 178 7 1 2009 FC Lorient27 Javier PASTORE M 20/06/1989 ARG 187 4 - 2011 US Città di Palermo30 Salvatore SIRIGU G 12/01/1987 ITA 192 1 - 2011 US Città di Palermo

HOW THEY QUALIFIED

2010/114th in French Ligue 1

2011/12UEFA Europa LeaguePlay-offsFirst leg, 18 AugustFC Differdange 03 (LUX) –Paris Saint-Germain FC 0-4Second leg, 25 AugustParis Saint-Germain FC – FC Differdange 03 (LUX) 2-0




Matchday One: 15 SeptemberParis Saint-Germain FC – FC Salzburg (AUT)Matchday Two: 29 SeptemberAthletic Club (ESP) – Paris Saint-Germain FCMatchday Three: 20 OctoberŠK Slovan Bratislava (SVK) – Paris Saint-Germain FCMatchday Four: 3 NovemberParis Saint-Germain FC – ŠK Slovan Bratislava (SVK)Matchday Five: 1 DecemberFC Salzburg (AUT) – Paris Saint-Germain FCMatchday Six: 14 DecemberParis Saint-Germain FC – Athletic Club (ESP)

FC MetalistKharkiv(UKR)

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UEFA EUROPA LEAGUE | Season 2011/12 | Group G

GENERAL INFORMATION

Founded: 1925Address: Plekhanivska 65 61001 Kharkiv, UkraineTelephone: +38 057 763 23 09Website: metalist.ua

Media Officer: Maxym SukachovTeam Captain: Cleiton Xavier

MAJOR CLUB HONOURS

National Cup (1)1988

STADIUM: Metalist Stadion


PRESIDENT: Olexandr YAROSLAVKSIY

Date of Birth: 05/12/1959 Elected/Appointed: 2005

HEAD COACH: Myron MARKEVICH

Date/Place of Birth: 01/02/1951in Lviv, UkraineNationality: UKR

Playing Career: SKA Lviv (1973), FC SpartakOrdzhonikidze (1974), FC TorpedoLutsk (1976-77)

Managerial/Coaching Career:FC Torpedo Lutsk (1984), FC Kryvbas Kryvyi Rih (1990),FC Volyn Lutsk (1991-92), FC Karpaty Lviv (1992-95), FCPodillya Khmelnytskyi (1995), FC Kryvbas Kryvyi Rih

(1996), FC Karpaty Lviv (1996-98),FC Metalurh Zaporizhya (1999-2001), FC Anzhi Makhachkala(2002), FC Karpaty Lviv (2002-04),FC Metalist Kharkiv (2005-),Ukraine (2010)

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FC Metalist Kharkiv | Group G


UELNo. Name Pos. D.o.B. Nat. Ht. Aps Gls Joined Previous Club1 Maksym STARTSEV G 20/01/1980 UKR 190 2 - 2010 SC Tavriya Simferopol2 Olexandr ROMANCHUK D 21/10/1984 UKR 178 3 - 2010 FC Dynamo Kyiv3 Cristian VILLAGRA D 27/12/1985 ARG 172 6 - 2010 CA River Plate4 Andriy BEREZOVCHUK M 16/04/1981 UKR 178 1 - 2009 FC Metalurh Donetsk5 Oleh SHELAYEV M 05/11/1976 UKR 181 6 - 2009 FC Dnipro Dnipropetrovsk6 Marco TORSIGLIERI D 12/01/1988 ARG 190 5 - 2011 Sporting CP7 Serhiy VALYAYEV M 16/09/1978 UKR 181 7 1 2005 FC Kryvbas Kryvyi Rih8 EDMAR M 16/06/1980 BRA 177 6 2 2008 SC Tavriya Simferopol10 CLEITON XAVIER M 23/03/1983 BRA 178 7 2 2010 SE Palmeiras11 José Ernesto SOSA M 19/06/1985 ARG 179 6 - 2011 SSC Napoli15 FININHO M 03/11/1983 BRA 180 6 1 2010 Sport Club Recife17 Serhiy PSHENYCHNYKH D 19/11/1981 UKR 182 5 - 2009 FC Karpaty Lviv19 Juan Manuel TORRES M 20/06/1985 ARG 170 2011 CA Lorenzo21 Jonathan CRISTALDO F 05/03/1989 ARG 175 2 - 2011 CA Vélez Sarsfield22 Milan OBRADOVIĆ D 03/08/1977 SRB 182 8 - 2006 Akratitos FC23 Sebastián BLANCO M 15/03/1988 ARG 168 2 - 2011 CA Lánus29 Olexandr GORYAINOV G 29/06/1975 UKR 184 2005 FC Kryvbas Kryvyi Rih30 Papa GUEYE D 07/06/1984 SEN 192 7 - 2006 FC Volyn Lutsk33 Marko DEVIĆ F 27/10/1983 UKR 185 4 - 2006 FC Volyn Lutsk75 Artur DENCHUK G 03/04/1992 UKR 185 2011 none77 TAISON F 13/01/1988 BRA 172 6 1 2010 SC Internacional81 Vladimir DIŠLJENKOVIĆ G 02/07/1981 SRB 188 6 - 2010 FC Metalurh Donetsk

HOW THEY QUALIFIED

2010/113rd in Ukrainian Premier-Liha

2011/12UEFA Europa LeaguePlay-offsFirst leg, 18 AugustFC Metalist Kharkiv – FC Sochaux-Montbéliard (FRA) 0-0Second leg, 25 AugustFC Sochaux-Montbéliard (FRA) – FC Metalist Kharkiv 0-4



GROUP FIXTURES: Group G

Matchday One: 15 SeptemberFK Austria Wien (AUT) – FC Metalist Kharkiv Matchday Two: 29 SeptemberFC Metalist Kharkiv – AZ Alkmaar (NED)Matchday Three: 20 OctoberMalmö FF (SWE) – FC Metalist Kharkiv Matchday Four: 3 NovemberFC Metalist Kharkiv – Malmö FF (SWE)Matchday Five: 30 NovemberFC Metalist Kharkiv – FK Austria Wien (AUT)Matchday Six: 15 DecemberAZ Alkmaar (NED) – FC Metalist Kharkiv

AZ Alkmaar(NED)

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GENERAL INFORMATION

Founded: 1967Address: Stadionweg 1, 1812 AZ Alkmaar,NetherlandsTelephone: +31 72 547 8000Website: az.nl

Media Officer: Daan SchippersTeam Captain: Niklas Moisander

MAJOR CLUB HONOURS

National Championship (2)1981, 2009National Cup (3)1978, 1981, 1982

STADIUM: AZ Stadion


PRESIDENT: None

HEAD COACH: Gertjan VERBEEK

Date/Place of Birth: 01/08/1962in Deventer, NetherlandsNationality: NED

Playing Career: sc Heerenveen (1984-86),Heracles Almelo (loan) (1986-87),sc Heerenveen (1987-94)

Managerial/Coaching Career:Heracles Almelo (2001-04), sc Heerenveen (2004-08), Feyenoord (2008-09),Heracles Almelo (2009-10), AZ Alkmaar (2010-)

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AZ Alkmaar | Group G


UELNo. Name Pos. D.o.B. Nat. Ht. Aps Gls Joined Previous Club1 Joey DIDULICA G 14/10/1977 CRO 191 1 - 2006 FK Austria Wien3 Dirk MARCELLIS D 13/04/1988 NED 180 6 - 2010 PSV Eindhoven4 Nick VIERGEVER D 03/08/1989 NED 182 2 - 2010 Sparta Rotterdam6 Etiënne REIJNEN M 05/04/1987 NED 189 2011 FC Zwolle9 Ruud BOYMANS F 24/08/1989 NED 188 2011 VVV-Venlo10 Erik FALKENBURG M 05/05/1988 NED 187 5 1 2010 Sparta Rotterdam11 Maarten MARTENS M 02/07/1984 BEL 179 5 - 2006 RKC Waalwijk14 Ragnar KLAVAN D 30/10/1985 EST 186 4 - 2009 Heracles Almelo15 Simon Busk POULSEN D 07/10/1984 DEN 186 2 - 2008 FC Midtjylland16 Pontus WERNBLOOM M 25/06/1986 SWE 187 6 - 2009 IFK Göteborg17 Jozy ALTIDORE F 06/11/1989 USA 185 5 - 2011 Villarreal CF20 Rasmus ELM M 17/03/1988 SWE 184 4 - 2009 Kalmar FF21 Erik HEIJBLOK G 29/05/1977 NED 196 2009 De Graafschap23 Roy BEERENS F 22/12/1987 NED 174 5 - 2011 sc Heerenveen25 Niklas MOISANDER D 29/09/1985 FIN 182 4 - 2008 FC Zwolle26 Celso ORTIZ M 26/01/1989 PAR 175 1 - 2010 Cerro Porteño27 Brett HOLMAN M 27/03/1984 AUS 178 5 1 2008 NEC Nijmegen30 James HOLLAND M 15/05/1989 AUS 180 2009 Newcastle Jets34 Esteban ALVARADO G 28/04/1989 CRC 193 2010 Deportivo Saprissa35 Charlison BENSCHOP F 21/08/1989 ANT 191 2010 RKC Waalwijk

HOW THEY QUALIFIED

2010/114th in Dutch Eredivisie

2011/12UEFA Europa LeagueThird Qualifying RoundFirst leg, 28 JulyAZ Alkmaar – FK Jablonec (CZE) 2-0Second leg, 4 AugustFK Jablonec (CZE) – AZ Alkmaar 1-1Play-offsFirst leg, 18 AugustAalesunds FK (NOR) – AZ Alkmaar 2-1Second leg, 25 AugustAZ Alkmaar – Aalesunds FK (NOR) 6-0




Matchday One: 15 SeptemberAZ Alkmaar – Malmö FF (SWE)Matchday Two: 29 SeptemberFC Metalist Kharkiv (UKR) – AZ AlkmaarMatchday Three: 20 OctoberAZ Alkmaar – FK Austria Wien (AUT)Matchday Four: 3 NovemberFK Austria Wien (AUT) – AZ Alkmaar Matchday Five: 30 NovemberMalmö FF (SWE) – AZ Alkmaar Matchday Six: 15 DecemberAZ Alkmaar – FC Metalist Kharkiv (UKR)

Malmö FF(SWE)

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GENERAL INFORMATION

Founded: 1910Address: Eric Perssons väg 31, 200 73 Malmö, SwedenTelephone: +46 40 326 600Website: mff.se

Media Officer: Per WelinderTeam Captain: Daniel Andersson

MAJOR CLUB HONOURS

National Championship (16)1944, 1949, 1950, 1951, 1953, 1965, 1967, 1970, 1971,1974, 1975, 1977, 1986, 1988, 2004, 2010National Cup (14)1944, 1946, 1947, 1951, 1953, 1967, 1973, 1974, 1975,1977, 1980, 1984, 1986, 1989

STADIUM: Malmö Stadion


PRESIDENT: Håkan JEPPSSON


HEAD COACH: Rikard NORLING

Date/Place of Birth: 04/06/1971in Stockholm, SwedenNationality: SWE

Playing Career: IF Brommapojkarna (1990-91)

Managerial/Coaching Career:IFK Brommapojkarna (youth)

(1992-93), IK Bele (1994-95), AIK Solna(youth/assistant) (1996-2001), Väsby IK (2002-03), GIFSundsvall (2004), AIK Solna (2005-08), AssyriskaFöreningen (2010-11), Malmö FF (2011-)

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Malmö FF | Group G


UELNo. Name Pos. D.o.B. Nat. Ht. Aps Gls Joined Previous Club2 Ulrich VINZENTS D 04/11/1976 DEN 176 2006 Odense BK4 Daniel ANDERSSON D 28/08/1977 SWE 178 2004 US Città di Palermo5 Miljan MUTAVDŽIĆ M 03/02/1986 SRB 191 2009 FK Javor6 Markus HALSTI D 19/03/1984 FIN 184 2008 GAIS Göteborg7 Daniel LARSSON F 25/01/1987 SWE 176 2009 BK Häcken9 WILTON FIGUEIREDO M 17/03/1982 BRA 183 2009 Al-Rayyan SC10 Jiloan HAMAD M 06/11/1990 SWE 172 2008 BK Forward11 Jeffrey AUBYNN M 12/05/1977 SWE 183 2008 Aalesunds BK13 Mathias RENÉGIE F 14/06/1984 SWE 196 2011 BK Häcken14 Miiko ALBORNOZ M 30/11/1990 SWE 180 2011 IF Brommapojkarna15 Pontus JANSSON D 13/02/1991 SWE 190 2009 IFK Malmö (loan)16 YAGO D 05/01/1988 POR 192 2010 RCD Espanyol B17 Ivo PEKALSKI M 03/11/1990 SWE 183 2009 Landskrona BoIS19 Dardan REXHEPI F 16/01/1992 SWE 190 2010 none20 RICARDINHO D 09/09/1984 BRA 168 2009 Coritiba FBC21 Jimmy DURMAZ F 22/03/1989 SWE 180 2008 BK Forward22 Filip STENSTRÖM D 03/07/1991 SWE 175 2009 IF Limhamm Bunkeflo (loan)24 Agon MEHMETI F 20/11/1989 SWE 183 2008 none25 Dušan MELICHÁREK G 29/11/1983 CZE 196 2008 Mjällby AIF27 Johan DAHLIN G 08/09/1986 SWE 190 2009 FC Lyn Oslo30 Dejan GARAČA G 21/07/1991 SWE 185 2008 IF Limhamm Bunkeflo (loan)50 Tobias UDDENÄS G 18/11/1992 SWE 196 2011 none

HOW THEY QUALIFIED

2010Winners of Swedish Allsvenskan

2011/12UEFA Champions LeagueSecond Qualifying RoundFirst leg, 13 JulyMalmö FF – HB Tórshavn (FRO) 2-0Second leg, 19 JulyHB Tórshavn (FRO) – Malmö FF 1-1Third Qualifying RoundFirst leg, 26 JulyRangers FC (SCO) – Malmö FF 0-1Second leg, 3 AugustMalmö FF – Rangers FC (SCO) 1-1Play-offsFirst leg, 17 AugustGNK Dinamo Zagreb (CRO) – Malmö FF 4-1Second leg, 23 AugustMalmö FF – GNK Dinamo Zagreb (CRO) 2-0




Matchday One: 15 SeptemberAZ Alkmaar (NED) – Malmö FF Matchday Two: 29 SeptemberMalmö FF – FK Austria Wien (AUT)Matchday Three: 20 OctoberMalmö FF – FC Metalist Kharkiv (UKR)Matchday Four: 3 NovemberFC Metalist Kharkiv (UKR) – Malmö FFMatchday Five: 30 NovemberMalmö FF – AZ Alkmaar (NED)Matchday Six: 15 DecemberFK Austria Wien (AUT) – Malmö FF

FK AustriaWien(AUT)

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GENERAL INFORMATION

Founded: 1911Address: Fischhofgasse 12, 1100 Wien, AustriaTelephone: +43 1 688 01 50Website: fk-austria.at

Media Officer: Christoph PflugTeam Captain: Roland Linz

MAJOR CLUB HONOURS

National Championship (23)1924, 1926, 1949, 1950, 1953, 1961, 1962, 1963, 1969,1970, 1976, 1978, 1979, 1980, 1981, 1984, 1985, 1986,1991, 1992, 1993, 2003, 2006National Cup (27)1921, 1924, 1925, 1926, 1933, 1935, 1936, 1948, 1949,1960, 1962, 1963, 1967, 1971, 1974, 1977, 1980, 1982,1986, 1990, 1992, 1994, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009

STADIUM: Austria Arena


PRESIDENT: Wolfgang KATZIAN


HEAD COACH: Karl DAXBACHER

Date/Place of Birth: 15/04/1953in St Pölten, AustriaNationality: AUT

Playing Career: FK Austria Wien (1971-85),Kremser SC (1985-86)Major Honours – AustrianChampionship (1976, 1978, 1979,1980, 1981, 1984, 1985), Austrian

Cup (1974, 1977, 1980, 1982)International Caps/Goals – 6/0 for Austria

Managerial/Coaching Career:SKN St Pölten (2002), FK Austria Wien (amateurs)(2002-06), LASK Linz (2006-08), FK Austria Wien (2008-)Major Honours – Austrian Cup (2009)

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FK Austria Wien | Group G


UELNo. Name Pos. D.o.B. Nat. Ht. Aps Gls Joined Previous Club1 Pascal GRÜNWALD G 13/11/1982 AUT 188 2011 FC Wacker Innsbruck3 Georg MARGREITER D 07/11/1988 AUT 187 2010 LASK Linz4 Kaja ROGULJ D 15/06/1986 CRO 187 2011 NK Slaven Koprivnica5 Manuel WALLNER D 25/10/1988 AUT 184 2009 SV Grödig6 Peter HLINKA M 05/12/1978 SVK 190 5 - 2010 SK Sturm Graz7 Florian KLEIN M 17/11/1986 AUT 180 6 - 2009 LASK Linz8 Patrick SALOMON M 10/06/1988 AUT 179 2010 SC Austria Lustenau9 Roland LINZ F 09/08/1981 AUT 185 2010 Gaziantepspor10 Alexander GRÜNWALD M 01/05/1989 AUT 188 2011 SC Wiener Neustadt11 Tomáš JUN F 17/01/1983 CZE 178 2 - 2009 FK Teplice13 Heinz LINDNER G 17/07/1990 AUT 187 2007 none14 Manuel ORTLECHNER D 04/03/1980 AUT 186 4 - 2009 SK Austria Kärnten16 Zlatko JUNUZOVIĆ F 26/09/1987 AUT 172 5 - 2009 SK Austria Kärnten17 Florian MADER M 14/09/1982 AUT 180 2011 SV Ried18 Michael LIENDL M 25/10/1985 AUT 176 4 - 2009 Kapfenberger SV19 Marko STANKOVIĆ F 17/02/1986 AUT 176 2010 US Triestina Calcio20 Alexander GORGON M 28/10/1988 AUT 183 2010 none21 Günther ARNBERGER G 17/04/1992 AUT 183 2011 none22 Marin LEOVAC D 07/08/1988 CRO 180 1 - 2006 none24 Remo MALLY D 24/03/1991 AUT 184 2010 none27 Emir DILAVER M 07/05/1991 AUT 183 2010 none28 Dario TADIĆ F 11/05/1990 AUT 177 2010 none29 Markus SUTTNER D 16/04/1987 AUT 179 3 - 2005 none30 Fabian KOCH D 24/06/1989 AUT 180 2011 FC Wacker Innsbruck39 Nacer BARAZITE F 27/05/1990 NED 188 2011 Arsenal FC

HOW THEY QUALIFIED

2010/113rd in Austrian Bundesliga

2011/12UEFA Europa LeagueSecond Qualifying RoundFirst leg, 14 JulyFK Rudar Pljevlja (MNE) – FK Austria Wien 0-3Second leg, 21 JulyFK Austria Wien – FK Rudar Pljevlja (MNE) 2-0Third Qualifying RoundFirst leg, 28 JulyNK Olimpija Ljubljana (SVN) – FK Austria Wien 1-1Second leg, 4 AugustFK Austria Wien – NK Olimpija Ljubljana (SVN) 3-2Play-offsFirst leg, 18 AugustFK Austria Wien – CS Gaz Metan Mediaş (ROU) 3-1Second leg, 25 AugustCS Gaz Metan Mediaş (ROU) – FK Austria Wien 1-0




Matchday One: 15 SeptemberFK Austria Wien – FC Metalist Kharkiv (UKR)Matchday Two: 29 SeptemberMalmö FF (SWE) – FK Austria Wien Matchday Three: 20 OctoberAZ Alkmaar (NED) – FK Austria Wien Matchday Four: 3 NovemberFK Austria Wien – AZ Alkmaar (NED)Matchday Five: 30 NovemberFC Metalist Kharkiv (UKR) – FK Austria WienMatchday Six: 15 DecemberFK Austria Wien – Malmö FF (SWE)

SC Braga(POR)

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UEFA EUROPA LEAGUE | Season 2011/12 | Group H

GENERAL INFORMATION

Founded: 1921Address: Estádio AXA, Parque Norte – Ap. 12, MonteCastro – Dume, 4700-087 Braga, PortugalTelephone: +351 253 206 860Website: scbraga.pt

Media Officer: Marco CarvalhoTeam Captain: Alan

MAJOR CLUB HONOURS

National Cup (1)1966

STADIUM: Estádio Municipal de Braga


PRESIDENT: ANTÔNIO SALVADOR


HEAD COACH: LEONARDO JARDIM

Date/Place of Birth: 01/08/1974in Funchal, MadeiraNationality: POR

Managerial/Coaching Career:AD Camacha (2003-08), GDChaves (2008-09), SC Beira-Mar(2009-11), SC Braga (2011-)

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SC Braga | Group H


UELNo. Name Pos. D.o.B. Nat. Ht. Aps Gls Joined Previous Club1 QUIM G 13/11/1975 POR 184 2010 SL Benfica2 RODRIGO GALO M 19/09/1986 BRA 176 2011 Gil Vicente FC4 NUNO ANDRÉ COELHO D 07/01/1986 POR 192 4 - 2011 Sporting Clube de Portugal5 EWERTON D 23/03/1989 BRA 188 2011 SC Corinthians Alagoano8 MOSSORÓ M 04/07/1983 BRA 170 9 - 2008 SC Internacional9 PAULO CÉSAR F 05/01/1980 BRA 175 6 - 2008 UD Leiria10 HÉLDER BARBOSA M 25/05/1987 POR 173 5 - 2010 FC Porto15 BAIANO D 23/02/1987 BRA 178 2011 FC Paços de Ferreira17 FRAN MÉRIDA M 04/03/1990 ESP 175 2011 Club Atlético de Madrid18 LIMA F 11/05/1983 BRA 178 9 1 2010 CF Os Belenenses20 ELDERSON D 20/01/1988 NGA 189 1 - 2010 Stade Rennais FC21 NUNO GOMES F 05/07/1976 POR 181 5 1 2011 SL Benfica22 DJAMAL Mahamat M 26/04/1983 LBY 188 2011 SC Beira-Mar23 Emmanuel IMOROU D 16/09/1988 BEN 181 2011 LB Châteauroux25 LEANDRO SALINO M 22/04/1985 BRA 168 14 - 2010 CD Nacional26 PAULO VINÍCUS D 12/08/1984 BRA 186 2011 UD Leiria27 CUSTÓDIO M 24/05/1983 POR 181 7 1 2010 Vitória FC30 ALAN F 19/09/1979 BRA 180 9 2 2008 FC Porto32 Tommaso BERNI G 06/03/1983 ITA 190 2011 S.S. Lazio44 DOUGLÃO D 15/08/1986 BRA 193 2011 Kavala FC45 HUGO VIANA M 15/01/1983 POR 178 9 - 2009 Valencia CF83 CARLÃO F 01/08/1986 BRA 190 2011 Kashima Antlers

HOW THEY QUALIFIED

2010/114th in Portuguese Liga

2011/12UEFA Europa LeaguePlay-offsFirst leg, 18 AugustSC Braga – BSC Young Boys (SUI) 0-0Second leg, 25 AugustBSC Young Boys (SUI) – SC Braga 2-2



GROUP FIXTURES: Group H

Matchday One: 15 SeptemberBirmingham City FC (ENG) – SC Braga Matchday Two: 29 SeptemberSC Braga – Club Brugge KV (BEL)Matchday Three: 20 OctoberNK Maribor (SVN) – SC Braga Matchday Four: 3 NovemberSC Braga – NK Maribor (SVN)Matchday Five: 30 NovemberSC Braga – Birmingham City FC (ENG)Matchday Six: 15 DecemberClub Brugge KV (BEL) – SC Braga

ClubBrugge KV(BEL)

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GENERAL INFORMATION

Founded: 1891Address: Olympialaan 72, 8200 Brugge, BelgiumTelephone: 0032 50 40 2121Website: clubbrugge.be

Media Officer: Wim De MeyerTeam Captain: Carl Hoefkens

MAJOR CLUB HONOURS

National Championship (13)1920, 1973, 1976, 1977, 1978, 1980, 1988, 1990, 1992,1996, 1998, 2003, 2005National Cup (10)1968, 1970, 1977, 1986, 1991, 1995, 1996, 2002, 2004,2007

STADIUM: Jan Breydelstadion


PRESIDENT: Bart VERHAEGHE


HEAD COACH: Adrie KOSTER

Date/Place of Birth: 18/11/1954in Zierikzee, NetherlandsNationality: NED

Playing Career: Roda JC (1977-1979), PSVEindhoven (1979-1983)International Caps/Goals – 3/0 forthe Netherlands

Managerial/Coaching Career:FC Eindhoven (assistant) (1985-86), Willem II (assistant)(1986-90), Willem II (1990-91), Roda JC (1991-93),Helmond Sport (1993-95), TOP Oss (1995-97), SBVExcelsior (1997-2003), VVV-Venlo (2004-05), RKC Waalwijk(2006-07), AFC Ajax (youth) (2007), AFC Ajax (2007-08),AFC Ajax (B team) (2008-09), Club Brugge KV (2009-)

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Club Brugge KV | Group H


UELNo. Name Pos. D.o.B. Nat. Ht. Aps Gls Joined Previous Club2 Tom HØGLI D 24/02/1984 NOR 175 2011 Tromsø IL3 Michael ALMEBÄCK D 04/04/1988 SWE 184 2011 Örebro SK4 Carl HOEFKENS D 06/10/1978 BEL 185 11 - 2009 West Bromwich Albion FC5 Fredrik STENMAN D 02/06/1983 SWE 187 2011 FC Groningen6 Niki ZIMLING M 19/04/1985 DEN 175 2011 Udinese Calcio8 Lior REFAELOV M 26/04/1986 ISR 176 2011 Maccabi Haifa FC9 Björn VLEMINCKX F 01/12/1985 BEL 183 2011 NEC Nijmegen10 Nabil DIRAR M 25/02/1986 MAR 184 10 - 2008 KVC Westerlo11 Jonathan BLONDEL M 03/04/1984 BEL 173 10 - 2004 Tottenham Hotspur FC13 Víctor VÁZQUEZ M 28/01/1987 ESP 180 2011 FC Barcelona B14 Matěj VYDRA F 01/05/1992 CZE 179 2011 Udinese Calcio15 Joseph AKPALA F 24/08/1986 NGA 185 8 1 2008 R. Charleroi SC16 Maxime LESTIENNE F 17/06/1992 BEL 176 4 - 2010 R. Excelsior Mouscron18 Ryan DONK D 30/03/1986 NED 192 11 1 2009 West Bromwich Albion FC19 Thomas MEUNIER M 12/09/1991 BEL 190 2011 RE Virton21 Pietro PERDICHIZZI D 16/12/1993 BEL 176 2011 R. Charleroi SC24 Daan VAN GIJSEGHEM D 02/03/1988 BEL 184 3 - 2010 R. Excelsior Mouscron27 Jimmy DE JONGHE M 13/02/1992 BEL 171 2010 none28 Jannes VANSTEENKISTE D 17/02/1993 BEL 176 2008 none30 Nick VAN BELLE F 17/03/1993 BEL 192 2011 none32 Vadis ODJIDJA OFOE M 21/02/1989 BEL 185 13 1 2009 Hamburger SV33 Vladan KUJOVIĆ G 23/08/1978 SRB 184 2011 Willem II

HOW THEY QUALIFIED

2010/114th in Belgian Pro League (after play-offs)

2011/12UEFA Europa LeagueThird Qualifying RoundFirst leg, 28 JulyClub Brugge KV – Qarabağ FK (AZE) 4-1Second leg, 4 AugustQarabağ FK (AZE) – Club Brugge KV 1-0Play-offsFirst leg, 18 AugustFC Zestafoni (GEO) – Club Brugge KV 3-3Second leg, 25 AugustClub Brugge KV – FC Zestafoni (GEO) 2-0




Matchday One: 15 SeptemberClub Brugge KV – NK Maribor (SVN)Matchday Two: 29 SeptemberSC Braga (POR) – Club Brugge KVMatchday Three: 20 OctoberClub Brugge KV – Birmingham City FC (ENG)Matchday Four: 3 NovemberBirmingham City FC (ENG) – Club Brugge KVMatchday Five: 30 NovemberNK Maribor (SVN) – Club Brugge KVMatchday Six: 15 DecemberClub Brugge KV – SC Braga (POR)

NK Maribor(SVN)

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GENERAL INFORMATION

Founded: 1960Address: Mladinska ulica 29, 2000 Maribor, SloveniaTelephone: +386 2 228 47 00Website: nkmaribor.com

Media Officer: Željko LatinTeam Captain: Marcos Tavares

MAJOR CLUB HONOURS

National Championship (9)1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2009, 2011National Cup (6)1992, 1994, 1997, 1999, 2004, 2010

STADIUM: Ljudski vrt


PRESIDENT: Drago COTAR

Date of Birth: 15/05/1956Elected/Appointed: 2006

HEAD COACH: Darko MILANIČ

Date/Place of Birth: 18/12/1967in Koper, SloveniaNationality: SVN

Playing Career: FK Partizan (1985-93), SK SturmGraz (1993-2000)Major Honours – AustrianChampionship (1998, 1999),

Yugoslavian Cup (1992), Austrian Cup (1996, 1997, 1999)International Caps/Goals – 5/0 for Yugoslavia; 42/0 forSlovenia

Managerial/Coaching Career:NK Primorje (2004-06), SK Sturm Graz (assistant) (2006-

07), ND Gorica (2007-08), NKMaribor (2008-)Major Honours – SlovenianChampionship (2009, 2011),Slovenian Cup (2010)

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NK Maribor | Group H


UELNo. Name Pos. D.o.B. Nat. Ht. Aps Gls Joined Previous Club3 Matjaž KEK D 04/01/1991 SVN 184 2008 none4 Jovan VIDOVIČ D 06/01/1989 SVN 197 2011 NK Domžale5 Željko FILIPOVIČ M 03/10/1988 SVN 194 2010 FC Koper6 Martin MILEC M 20/09/1991 SVN 174 2010 NK Aluminij7 Aleš MEJAČ D 18/03/1983 SVN 180 2008 FC Koper8 Dejan MEZGA M 16/07/1985 CRO 174 2007 NK Čakovec9 MARCOS TAVARES F 30/03/1984 BRA 175 2008 APOEL FC10 Agim IBRAIMI M 29/08/1988 MKD 176 2011 NK Nafta11 Etien VELIKONJA F 26/12/1988 SVN 178 2011 ND Gorica12 Marko PRIDIGAR G 18/05/1985 SVN 188 2004 none17 Dalibor VOLAŠ F 27/02/1987 SVN 189 2011 FC Sheriff20 Goran CVIJANOVIČ M 09/09/1986 SVN 179 2010 ND Gorica22 Nejc POTOKAR D 02/12/1988 SVN 189 2011 NK Triglav26 Aleksander RAJČEVIČ D 17/11/1986 SVN 185 2010 FC Koper27 Alen PLOJ F 30/06/1992 SVN 183 2011 NK Aluminij (loan)28 Mitja VILER D 01/09/1986 SVN 181 2010 FC Koper31 Zoran LESJAK M 01/02/1988 CRO 185 2011 NK Nafta32 Robert BERIČ F 17/06/1991 SVN 188 2010 NK IB Ljubljana33 Jasmin HANDANOVIČ G 28/01/1978 SVN 196 2011 Empoli FC34 Dragan TOPIČ G 12/03/1993 SVN 193 2009 none36 Aleš MAJER D 02/08/1989 SVN 176 2007 none44 ARGHUS D 19/01/1988 BRA 186 2011 SE River Plate61 Dragan JELIČ F 27/02/1986 SVN 180 2007 Willem II (loan)70 Aleš MERTELJ M 22/03/1987 SVN 183 2009 FC Koper

HOW THEY QUALIFIED

2010/11Winners of Slovenian Prva Liga

2011/12UEFA Champions LeagueSecond Qualifying RoundFirst leg, 12 JulyNK Maribor – F91 Dudelange (LUX) 2-0Second leg, 19 JulyF91 Dudelange (LUX) – NK Maribor 1-3Third Qualifying RoundFirst leg, 27 JulyMaccabi Haifa FC (ISR) – NK Maribor 2-1Second leg, 3 AugustNK Maribor – Maccabi Haifa FC (ISR) 1-1

UEFA Europa LeaguePlay-offsFirst leg, 18 AugustNK Maribor – Rangers FC (SCO) 2-1Second leg, 25 AugustRangers FC (SCO) – NK Maribor 1-1




Matchday One: 15 SeptemberClub Brugge KV (BEL) – NK MariborMatchday Two: 29 SeptemberNK Maribor – Birmingham City FC (ENG)Matchday Three: 20 OctoberNK Maribor – SC Braga (POR)Matchday Four: 3 NovemberSC Braga (POR) – NK Maribor Matchday Five: 30 NovemberNK Maribor – Club Brugge KV (BEL)Matchday Six: 15 DecemberBirmingham City FC (ENG) – NK Maribor

BirminghamCity FC(ENG)

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GENERAL INFORMATION

Founded: 1875Address: St Andrews Stadium, Birmingham, B9 4RL,EnglandTelephone: +44 844 557 1875Website: bfc.com

Media Officer: Chris KershawTeam Captain: Stephen Carr

MAJOR CLUB HONOURS

National League Cup (2)1963, 2011

STADIUM: St Andrews


PRESIDENT: Carson YEUNG


MANAGER: Chris HUGHTON

Date/Place of Birth: 11/12/1958in London, EnglandNationality: IRL

Playing Career: Tottenham Hotspur FC (1977-90),West Ham United FC (1990-92),Brentford FC (1992-93)Major Honours – UEFA Cup (1984),English FA Cup (1981, 1982)

International Caps/Goals – 53/0 for Republic of Ireland

Managerial/Coaching Career:Tottenham Hotspur FC (assistant) (1998-2008),

Republic of Ireland (assistant)(2003-05), Newcastle United FC(caretaker/assistant) (2008),Newcastle United FC (2009-10),Birmingham City FC (2011-)

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Birmingham City FC | Group H


UELNo. Name Pos. D.o.B. Nat. Ht. Aps Gls Joined Previous Club1 Boaz MYHILL G 09/11/1982 WAL 191 2011 West Bromwich Albion FC2 Stephen CARR D 29/08/1976 IRL 175 2009 Newcastle United FC3 David MURPHY D 01/03/1984 ENG 183 2008 Hibernian FC4 Steven CALDWELL D 12/09/1980 SCO 180 2011 Wigan Athletic FC5 PABLO Ibáñez D 03/08/1981 ESP 192 2011 West Bromwich Albion FC6 Liam RIDGEWELL D 21/07/1984 ENG 188 2007 Aston Villa FC7 Chris BURKE M 02/12/1983 SCO 175 2011 Cardiff City FC8 Guirane N’DAW M 24/04/1984 SEN 190 2011 AS Saint-Étienne9 Marlon KING F 26/04/1980 ENG 186 2011 Coventry City FC11 Jean BEAUSEJOUR M 01/06/1984 CHI 178 2010 Club América12 Jordan MUTCH M 02/12/1991 ENG 188 2008 Watford FC (loan)13 Colin DOYLE G 12/06/1985 IRL 196 2003 Coventry City FC (loan)14 Morgaro GOMIS M 14/07/1985 FRA 170 2011 Dundee United FC15 Wade ELLIOTT M 14/12/1978 ENG 178 2011 Burnley FC17 Adam ROONEY F 21/04/1988 IRL 188 2011 Inverness Caledonian

Thistle FC18 Keith FAHEY M 15/01/1983 IRL 178 2009 Saint Patrick’s Athletic FC19 Nikola ŽIGIĆ F 25/09/1980 SRB 202 7 1 2010 Valencia CF20 Enric VALLÈS M 01/03/1990 ESP 189 2010 NAC Breda23 Jonathan SPECTOR M 01/03/1986 USA 183 2011 West Ham United FC24 Curtis DAVIES D 15/03/1985 ENG 185 2011 Aston Villa FC25 Akwasi ASANTE F 06/09/1992 NED 183 2011 none36 Jake JERVIS F 19/09/1991 ENG 191 2010 Hereford United FC39 Chris WOOD F 07/12/1991 NZL 191 2011 West Bromwich Albion FC

HOW THEY QUALIFIED

2010/11Winners of English League Cup

2011/12UEFA Europa LeaguePlay-offsFirst leg, 18 AugustCD Nacional (POR) – Birmingham City FC 0-0Second leg, 25 AugustBirmingham City FC – CD Nacional (POR) 3-0




Matchday One: 15 SeptemberBirmingham City FC – SC Braga (POR)Matchday Two: 29 SeptemberNK Maribor (SVN) – Birmingham City FC Matchday Three: 20 OctoberClub Brugge KV (BEL) – Birmingham City FCMatchday Four: 3 NovemberBirmingham City FC – Club Brugge KV (BEL)Matchday Five: 30 NovemberSC Braga (POR) – Birmingham City FC Matchday Six: 15 DecemberBirmingham City FC – NK Maribor (SVN)

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