With the win, Lazio earned a spot in the play-off round of the 2009–10 UEFA Europa League.

The one-game final played at the Stadio Olimpico in Rome, which was first adopted in 2007–08, remained.

Throughout the tournament, home stadium advantage was given to the projected higher seed (i.e., assuming no upsets).

In the two-leg semifinals, the projected higher seed played the second leg at home.

Due to financial problems and other sanctions, the list of 78 teams was filled as follows: 1 The match was played and Cremonese won by a score of 1–0, but were later disqualified for using a player who should have been under suspension.