The qualifying rounds for the 2007–08 UEFA Cup began on 19 July 2007. In total, there were two qualifying rounds which narrowed clubs down to 80 teams in preparation for the first round.

First qualifying round

Summary

<section begin=Q1 /> The draw, which was conducted by UEFA General Secretary [David Taylor](https://bliptext.com/articles/david-taylor-scottish-football) and Michele Centenaro, UEFA's head of club competitions, was held on Friday, 29 June 2007 at 13:30 CET in Nyon, Switzerland. The matches were played on 19 July and 2 August 2007. !colspan="5"|Southern-Mediterranean region !colspan="5"|Central-East region !colspan="5"|Northern region 1 This match was played at [Partizan Stadium](https://bliptext.com/articles/partizan-stadium) in [Belgrade](https://bliptext.com/articles/belgrade). 2 UEFA expelled Partizan from the 2007–08 UEFA Cup due to crowd trouble at their away tie in [Mostar](https://bliptext.com/articles/mostar), which forced the match to be interrupted for 10 minutes. UEFA adjudged travelling Partizan fans to have been the culprits of the trouble, but Partizan were allowed to play the return leg while the appeal was being processed. However, Partizan's appeal was rejected so Zrinjski Mostar qualified. 3 This match was played at [Szusza Ferenc Stadium](https://bliptext.com/articles/szusza-ferenc-stadium) in [Budapest](https://bliptext.com/articles/budapest) because MTK [Budapest](https://bliptext.com/articles/budapest)'s [ground](https://bliptext.com/articles/hidegkuti-n-ndor-stadion-1947) in [Budapest](https://bliptext.com/articles/budapest) does not meet UEFA standards. 4 This match was played at [Zimbru Stadium](https://bliptext.com/articles/zimbru-stadium) in [Chişinău](https://bliptext.com/articles/chi-in-u) because [FC Nistru Otaci](https://bliptext.com/articles/fc-nistru-otaci)'s [ground](https://bliptext.com/articles/stadionul-c-l-r-uca) in [Otaci](https://bliptext.com/articles/otaci) does not meet UEFA standards.<section end=Q1 />

Matches

2–2 on aggregate, Käerjéng win on away goals Liepājas Metalurgs win 3–2 on aggregate SV Ried win 4–3 on aggregate Dinamo Tbilisi win 2–0 on aggregate Mattersburg win 4–3 on aggregate Ekranas win 6–3 on aggregate Drogheda win 4–1 on aggregate 3–3 on aggregate, Haka win on away goals 2–2 on aggregate, Mika win on away goals Groclin win 1–0 on aggregate 2–2 on aggregate, Bełchatów win 4–2 on penalties 3–3 on aggregate, Artmedia Petržalka win on away goals Young Boys win 5-1 on aggregate 2–2 on aggregate, Honvéd win 5–4 on penalties Maccabi Tel Aviv win 4–1 on aggregate Široki Brijeg win 6–3 on aggregate Anorthosis Famagusta win 2–0 on aggregate Rabotnički win 4–2 on aggregate ''Partizan win 11–1 on aggregate. However Partizan disqualified from UEFA Cup, Zrinjski Mostar have been reinstated.'' Zlaté Moravce win 4–2 on aggregate Hajduk Split win 2–1 on aggregate Omonia win 4–0 on aggregate Slaven Belupo win 8–4 on aggregate 2–2 on aggregate, Besa win on away goals Litex Lovech win 7–0 on aggregate Vojvodina win 7–1 on aggregate Dinamo Minsk win 3–1 on aggregate Helsingborg win 9–0 on aggregate 4–4 on aggregate, FC Midtjylland win on away goals Häcken win 2–1 on aggregate OB win 5–0 on aggregate HJK Helsinki win 3–0 on aggregate AIK win 9–0 on aggregate Brann win 14–3 on aggregate Vålerenga win 2–0 on aggregate MYPA win 2–1 on aggregate Sūduva Marijampolė win 4–1 on aggregate

Second qualifying round

Summary

<section begin=Q2 /> The draw, which was conducted by UEFA General Secretary [David Taylor](https://bliptext.com/articles/david-taylor-scottish-football) and Giorgio Marchetti, UEFA's director of professional football, was held on Friday, 3 August 2007 at 13:00 CET in Nyon, Switzerland. The matches were played on 16 and 30 August 2007. !colspan="5"|Southern-Mediterranean region !colspan="5"|Central-East region !colspan="5"|Northern region

Matches

Lokomotiv Sofia win 3–1 on aggregate Anorthosis Famagusta win 3–1 on aggregate Rabotnički win 2–1 on aggregate Galatasaray win 4–2 on aggregate União de Leiria win 1–0 on aggregate Sampdoria win 2–1 on aggregate Standard Liège win 4–0 on aggregate Hammarby win 3–2 on aggregate AaB win 4–2 on aggregate Vålerenga win 7–1 on aggregate Häcken win 2–1 on aggregate Brann win 6–4 on aggregate FC Midtjylland win 7–3 on aggregate OB win 5–1 on aggregate Austria Wien win 5–4 on aggregate Zenit Saint Petersburg win 5–0 on aggregate Rapid Wien win 8–0 on aggregate Blackburn win 3–0 on aggregate Helsingborg win 4–1 on aggregate AIK win 4–3 on aggregate Sion win 4–1 on aggregate Artmedia Petržalka win 3–2 on aggregate Dnipro win 5–3 on aggregate Hamburger SV win 4–0 on aggregate Lens win 6–2 on aggregate Groclin win 3–0 on aggregate Litex Lovech win 6–0 on aggregate Erciyesspor win 4–2 on aggregate Atlético Madrid win 5–1 on aggregate Hapoel Tel Aviv win 6–0 on aggregate CSKA Sofia win 3–2 on aggregate Basel win 6–1 on aggregate