The Uefa Cup is to be renamed the Uefa Europa League from next season, with the competition also set to be extended under a new format.

The changes replicate the Champions League, with teams playing each other home and away in the group stages.

Under the current format, clubs only play each other once in the group phase, but from the 2009-10 season 48 teams will enter the group stages.

"The Cup will gain renewed impetus," said Uefa president Michel Platini.

More to follow.

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(BBC)

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