The UEFA Cup groups enter final stretch this week

Eight games were played on Wednesday in the final UEFA Cup group stage to define the clubs qualifying for the next round of 32. Teams from Groups E to H were in action. The next round drawing procedure is to take place on Friday. 

In Group E, Blackburn Rovers secured top spot with a 1-0 win over Nancy – the French team go through in Second, as do Feyenoord in Third. The Dutchmen were 3-1 winners over Visla Krakow.

The big game in F saw Zulte Varegem lose to Ajax 3-0 at home. However both teams will join top of the table Espanyol who beat FC Austria 1-0.

It is Panathinaikos, Tel Aviv and PSG who secure the 1-2-3 placings in Group G after Wednesday's games. The French side, who previously hadn’t won a game in almost 2 months, spanked Panathinaikos 4-0 in Paris.

And finally, Fenerbache snuck in the backdoor with a 2-2 draw at home to Einetracht and joins top side Newcastle and Celta Vigo in round 32.