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2009–10 UEFA Europa League group stage
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<p>The 2009–10 UEFA Europa League group stage matches took place between 17 September and 17 December 2009. </p><p>The group stage featured the 38 winners of the <a href="/facts/2009%25E2%2580%259310_UEFA_Europa_League_qualifying_phase_and_play-off_round/VPEq3XBT">play-off round</a> and the 10 losing sides of the <a href="/facts/2009%25E2%2580%259310_UEFA_Champions_League_qualifying_phase_and_play-off_round/JdTl6KhR">Champions League play-off round</a>. </p><p>Following the completion of the group stage, the top two teams in each group advanced to play in the <a href="/facts/2009%25E2%2580%259310_UEFA_Europa_League_knockout_phase/c1x5Vt96">round of 32</a>, where they were joined by the eight third-placed teams from the <a href="/facts/2009%25E2%2580%259310_UEFA_Champions_League_group_stage/BB3CaxK7">Champions League group stage</a>. </p>