2000–01 UEFA Cup final phase


The final phase of the 2000–01 UEFA Cup began on 21 November 2000 with the third round and concluded on 16 May 2001 with the final at the Westfalenstadion in Dortmund, Germany. A total of 32 teams competed in this phase of the competition.

Qualified teams

The following 32 teams qualified for the final phase of the competition.

'''Notes'''

Bracket


Third round

The third round included 24 winners from the second round as well as 8 third placed teams from the Champions League first group stage.

Seeding

UEFA allocated the teams into four groups, each with four seeded and four unseeded teams.

Summary


Matches

Internazionale won 2–1 on aggregate.
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Parma won 4–2 on aggregate.
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VfB Stuttgart won 4–3 on aggregate.
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Rayo Vallecano won 2–0 on aggregate.
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PSV Eindhoven won 4–0 on aggregate.
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Roma won 4–0 on aggregate.
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Nantes won 7–4 on aggregate.
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Bordeaux won 4–1 on aggregate.
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Liverpool won 4–2 on aggregate.
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AEK Athens won 6–4 on aggregate.
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Celta Vigo won 1–0 on aggregate.
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Alavés won 4–2 on aggregate.
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Porto won 2–0 on aggregate.
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Slavia Prague won 5–3 on aggregate.
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Barcelona won 3–1 on aggregate.
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''1. FC Kaiserslautern won 3–1 on aggregate.''

Fourth round

Seeding

UEFA allocated the teams into two groups, each with four seeded and four unseeded teams.

Summary


Matches

1. FC Kaiserslautern won 1–0 on aggregate.
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Celta Vigo won 2–1 on aggregate.
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4–4 on aggregate; PSV Eindhoven won on away goals.
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Barcelona won 6–0 on aggregate.
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Alavés won 5–3 on aggregate.
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Porto won 4–3 on aggregate.
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Rayo Vallecano won 6–2 on aggregate.
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''Liverpool won 2–1 on aggregate.''

Quarter-finals

Summary


Matches

4–4 on aggregate; Barcelona won on away goals.
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Liverpool won 2–0 on aggregate.
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Alavés won 4–2 on aggregate.
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''1. FC Kaiserslautern won 2–0 on aggregate.''

Semi-finals

Summary


Matches

Alavés won 9–2 on aggregate.
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''Liverpool won 1–0 on aggregate.''

Final


The final was played on 16 May 2001 at the Westfalenstadion in Dortmund, Germany.