<P> Previously called the UEFA Cup , the competition has been known as the UEFA Europa League since the 2009 -- 10 season , following a change in format . For UEFA footballing records purposes , the UEFA Cup and UEFA Europa League are considered the same competition , with the change of name being simply a rebranding . </P>
<P> Previously called the UEFA Cup , the competition has been known as the UEFA Europa League since the 2009 -- 10 season , following a change in format . For UEFA footballing records purposes , the UEFA Cup and UEFA Europa League are considered the same competition , with the change of name being simply a rebranding . </P>
when did the uefa cup change to the europa league
when did the uefa cup change to the europa league
the 2009 -- 10 season
the 2009 -- 10 season