Serbian football clubs in European competitions


Serbian football clubs have participated in European football competitions since its formation, in 1955. It was a game including a Serbian club that marked the kick-off of UEFA European club competitions. It was played on September 4, 1955, in Estádio Nacional in Lisbon, between Portuguese champions Sporting CP, and Yugoslav champions, Partizan. Serbian clubs were by a large margin the most representative among all republics of former Yugoslavia. During Yugoslav periods, Serbian clubs played 3 finals, with the highlight happening in 1991 when Red Star Belgrade became European and world champions.
Before 1992, Serbia was a part of Yugoslavia and between 1992 and 2006, Serbia was part of FR Yugoslavia and Serbia and Montenegro.
All statistics and records are accurate as of 12 July 2019.

UEFA coefficient and ranking

For the 2017–18 UEFA competitions, the associations will be allocated places according to their 2016 UEFA country coefficients, which will take into account their performance in European competitions from 2011–12 to 2015–16. In the 2015 rankings that will be used for the 2017–18 European competitions, Serbia's coefficient points total is 14.625.

Active

European Cup/Champions League

[Socialist [Federal Republic of Yugoslavia|SFR Yugoslavia]] era (1955–1992)
FR Yugoslavia">Federal Republic of Yugoslavia">FR Yugoslavia / [Serbia and Montenegro] era (1992–2006)
[Serbia] era (2006–present)

UEFA Cup/Europa League

SFR Yugoslavia">Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia">SFR Yugoslavia era (1971–1992)
FR Yugoslavia">Federal Republic of Yugoslavia">FR Yugoslavia / [Serbia and Montenegro] era (1992–2006)
[Serbia] era (2006–present)
1 UEFA expelled Partizan from the 2007–08 UEFA Cup due to crowd trouble at their away tie in 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.

Defunct

Inter-Cities Fairs Cup

SFR Yugoslavia">Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia">SFR Yugoslavia era (1958–1971)
1 Belgrade XI progressed to the Quarter finals after beating Leipzig XI 2–0 on a play-off match.
2 Red Star Belgrade progressed to the Quarter finals after winning a play-off match 1–0.
3 Juventus won 1–0 in a play-off to advance to the second round.
4 Lokomotiv Plovdiv won 2–0 in a play-off to advance to the second round.

Cup Winners' Cup

SFR Yugoslavia">Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia">SFR Yugoslavia era (1960–1992)
FR Yugoslavia">Federal Republic of Yugoslavia">FR Yugoslavia era (1992–1999)

Intertoto Cup (only UEFA-administered)

SFR Yugoslavia">Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia">SFR Yugoslavia era (1960–1988)
FR Yugoslavia">Federal Republic of Yugoslavia">FR Yugoslavia / [Serbia and Montenegro] era (1995–2006)
[Serbia] era (2006–2008)

Overall record

As of 16 July 2019

By country