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First contested in 1971-72 after replacing the Fairs Cup, this will be the 38th and last UEFA Cup final before UEFA's second-tier tournament becomes the Europa League next season, a rebranded and expanded competition which European soccer's governing body hope will give it renewed impetus.

FINAL VENUE

The final will be staged at the Sukru Saracoglu stadium, home to Fenerbahce and the first Turkish venue to stage a UEFA Cup final. The stadium capacity is 53,586.

MAJOR HONOURS

SHAKHTAR DONETSK

European - None

Domestic - 4 Ukrainian titles, 6 Ukrainian Cups, 4 USSR Cups

WERDER BREMEN

European - UEFA Cup Winners' Cup 1991-92

Domestic - 4 German titles, 5 German Cups

RESPECTIVE COACHES

SHAKHTAR DONETSK - Mircea Lucescu

The Romanian took charge five years ago and has guided the club to three league titles. Was previously in charge of the Romanian national team, Galatasaray, Besiktas and Inter Milan.

WERDER BREMEN - Thomas Schaaf

Schaaf spent 17 years as a defender with Werder and was part of the team that won the 1992 Cup Winners' Cup. He is the longest serving coach currently operating in the Bundesliga having joined Bremen in May 1999.

ROUTE TO FINAL

SHAKHTAR DONETSK - Finished third behind Barcelona and Sporting in Champions League Group C. Reached the UEFA Cup final after knocking out Tottenham Hotspur, CSKA Moscow, Olympique Marseille and Dynamo Kiev.

WERDER BREMEN - Entered the UEFA Cup at the last 32 stage having finished third in Champions League Group B. They then overcame tournament favourites AC Milan on away goals before eliminating St Etienne, Udinese and Hamburg SV.

TRIVIA

Shakhtar Donetsk - Founded in 1936 as FC Stakhanovets, before adopting their current name 10 years later. They are nicknamed "The Pitmen" after their colliery roots. This is their first European final

Werder Bremen - Founded as FV Werder in 1899. They became Werder Bremen in 1920 have spent only one season outside the Bundesliga since it began in 1963-64.

Reuters