High Quality Content by WIKIPEDIA articles! The first round of the 2000–01 UEFA Cup began on 14 September 2000. The round included 41 winners from the qualifying round, 16 losing teams from the Champions League 3rd qualifying round, 3 winners of the Intertoto Cup and 36 new entrants. This narrowed the clubs from 96, down to 48 teams in preparation for the second round.