# FC Twente in European football

FC Twente in European football includes the games which are played by FC Twente in competitions organised by UEFA.

## History
### 1960s: Early Appearances

FC Twente made its European debut in the 1969–70 Inter-Cities Fairs Cup, following a strong domestic campaign. The club was eliminated in the first round by FC Rouen, marking the beginning of its continental journey.

### 1970s: First European Success and UEFA Cup Finalists

The 1970s were FC Twente's breakthrough in European football. They reached the semi-finals of the 1972–73 UEFA Cup, where they were eliminated by Borussia Mönchengladbach. Their biggest achievement came in the 1974–75 UEFA Cup, where they advanced to the final after defeating teams like Juventus and Dukla Prague. However, in the final, they were heavily beaten by Borussia Mönchengladbach, losing 0–0 away and 1–5 at home.

### 1980s: Inconsistent Performances

FC Twente participated in various European competitions throughout the decade but failed to replicate its earlier success. The club's most notable run was in the 1983–84 UEFA Cup, where they reached the third round before being knocked out by Panathinaikos.

### 1990s: Revival and Champions League Qualification

During the 1990s, FC Twente had a resurgence, frequently qualifying for the UEFA Cup. Their best run came in the 1997–98 UEFA Cup, reaching the third round. In 1998–99, Twente qualified for the UEFA Champions League qualifying rounds but were eliminated by FK Partizan, missing out on the group stage.

### 2000s: Strong UEFA Cup Campaigns

FC Twente became a regular in the UEFA Cup, advancing to the Round of 16 in 2006–07, where they lost to Getafe. Their consistent domestic performances ensured European qualification almost every season.

### 2010s: Champions League Group Stage and Europa League Runs

This decade marked Twente’s greatest European success. After winning the 2009–10 Eredivisie, they qualified for the 2010–11 UEFA Champions League group stage, finishing third in a group with Inter Milan, Tottenham Hotspur, and Werder Bremen, which sent them to the Europa League knockouts. They reached the quarter-finals of the 2010–11 Europa League, where they were eliminated by Villarreal. FC Twente continued participating in European competitions but struggled to advance beyond the group stages.

### 2020s: Return to European Competition

After a period of absence, Twente returned to European football in the 2022–23 UEFA Europa Conference League. They reached the playoff round but were eliminated by Fiorentina, narrowly missing out on the group stage.

## Overall record

    As of 20 February 2025
| Competition | Entries | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA |
| UEFA Europa Conference League | 2 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 16 | 11 |
| UEFA Champions League | 5 | 16 | 2 | 8 | 6 | 19 | 28 |
| UEFA Europa League/UEFA Cup | 21 | 116 | 48 | 27 | 41 | 179 | 157 |
| UEFA Cup Winners' Cup | 1 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 14 | 4 |
| UEFA Intertoto Cup | 2 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 9 |
| Inter-Cities Fairs Cup | 2 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 18 | 12 |
| Total | 32 | 168 | 67 | 43 | 58 | 255 | 221 |

## Top scorers

    As of 20 February 2025
| Rank | Goals | Player | Date of last goal | Competition |
| 1 | 19 | Jan Jeuring | 9 April 1975 | 1974–75 UEFA Cup |
| 2 | 12 | Johan Zuidema | 23 April 1975 | 1974–75 UEFA Cup |
| 3 | 11 | Nacer Chadli | 20 September 2012 | 2012–13 UEFA Europa League |
| 3 | 11 | Theo Pahlplatz | 18 September 1974 | 1974–75 UEFA Cup |
| 5 | 10 | Luuk de Jong | 8 March 2012 | 2011–12 UEFA Europa League |
| 6 | 8 | Kick van der Vall | 27 September 1978 | 1978–79 UEFA Cup |
| 7 | 7 | Ab Gritter | 27 September 1978 | 1978–79 UEFA Cup |
| 7 | 7 | Leroy Fer | 30 August 2012 | 2012–13 UEFA Europa League |
| 9 | 5 | Marc Janko | 1 December 2011 | 2011–12 UEFA Europa League |
| 9 | 5 | René Notten | 11 December 1974 | 1974–75 UEFA Cup |
| 9 | 5 | René van de Kerkhof | 8 November 1972 | 1972–73 UEFA Cup |
| 9 | 5 | Sem Steijn | 20 February 2025 | 2024–25 UEFA Europa League |

## Record by country

    As of 20 February 2025
| Rank | Country | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | Clubs (matches) |
| 1 | Germany | 19 | 4 | 7 | 8 | 18 | 32 | Bayer Leverkusen (2), Bayern Munich (2), Borussia Mönchengladbach (4), Dynamo Dresden (2), Hannover 96 (2), Schalke 04 (3), Werder Bremen (4) |
| 2 | England | 14 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 16 | 28 | Arsenal (2), Fulham (2), Ipswich Town (4), Manchester City (3), Manchester United F.C. (1), Tottenham Hotspur (2) |
| 3 | France | 10 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 14 | Auxerre (2), OGC Nice (1), Marseille (2), Paris Saint-Germain (1), Rennes (2), Rouen (2) |
| 3 | Turkey | 10 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 18 | 17 | Beşiktaş (1), Bursaspor (2), Eskişehirspor (2), Fenerbahçe (5) |
| 5 | Italy | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 9 | 12 | Fiorentina (2), Inter Milan (2), Juventus (4), SS Lazio (1) |
| 5 | Spain | 9 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 10 | 16 | Getafe (2), Las Palmas (2), Levante (2), Racing Santander (1), Villarreal (2) |
| 5 | Sweden | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 16 | 13 | Hammarby IF (2), Helsingborgs IF (2), IFK Göteborg (2), Kalmar FF (2), Malmö FF (1) |
| 8 | Denmark | 8 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 24 | 4 | AGF (2), BK Frem (2), OB (2), Vejle (2) |
| 8 | Norway | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 12 | 9 | FK Bodø/Glimt (2), Brann (2), Kongsvinger (2), Lillestrøm (2) |
| 10 | Belgium | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 9 | Anderlecht (2), Club Brugge (2), Molenbeek (2), Union Saint-Gilloise (1) |
| 10 | Greece | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 15 | 6 | AEK Athens (2), Olympiacos F.C. (1), Panachaiki (2), Panionios (2) |
| 12 | Romania | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 1 | Steaua București (4), Vaslui (2) |
| 13 | Austria | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 10 | Red Bull Salzburg (4) |
| 13 | Azerbaijan | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 2 | Qarabağ (4) |
| 13 | Czech Republic | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 3 | Dukla Prague (2), Mladá Boleslav (2) |
| 13 | Poland | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 4 | Polonia Warsaw (2), Wisła Kraków (2) |
| 13 | Portugal | 4 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 6 | Benfica (2), Sporting CP (2) |
| 13 | Russia | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 4 | Rubin Kazan (2), Zenit Saint Petersburg (2) |
| 13 | Scotland | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 3 | Dundee United (2), Rangers (2) |
| 13 | Serbia | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 11 | 5 | Čukarički (2), OFK Beograd (2) |
| 21 | Andorra | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 0 | UE Santa Coloma (2) |
| 21 | Bosnia and Herzegovina | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | Velež Mostar (2) |
| 21 | Croatia | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | Dinamo Zagreb (2) |
| 21 | Estonia | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | FCI Levadia (2) |
| 21 | Finland | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 1 | Inter Turku (2) |
| 21 | Georgia | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 3 | Dinamo Tbilisi (2) |
| 21 | Hungary | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 5 | Kispest Honvéd (2) |
| 21 | Latvia | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | Riga (2) |
| 21 | Moldova | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | Sheriff Tiraspol (2) |
| 21 | Switzerland | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 6 | Grasshopper (2) |

## Most played clubs

    As of 3 October 2024
| Rank | Club | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA |
| 1 | Fenerbahçe | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 9 |
| 2 | Borussia Mönchengladbach | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 10 |
| 2 | Steaua București | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 1 |
| 2 | Ipswich Town | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 6 |
| 2 | Juventus | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 5 |
| 2 | Qarabağ | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 2 |
| 2 | Red Bull Salzburg | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 10 |
| 2 | Werder Bremen | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 5 |
| 9 | Manchester City | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 7 |
| 9 | Schalke 04 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 5 |

## European match history

    As of 20 February 2025
| Competition | Round | Opponent | Home | Away | Aggregate |
| 1969–70 Inter-Cities Fairs Cup | First round | Rouen | 1–0 | 0–2 | 1–2 |
| 1970–71 Inter-Cities Fairs Cup | First round | AEK Athens | 3–0 | 1–0 | 4–0 |
| 1970–71 Inter-Cities Fairs Cup | Second round | Eskişehirspor | 6–1 | 2–3 | 8–4 |
| 1970–71 Inter-Cities Fairs Cup | Third round | Dinamo Zagreb | 1–0 | 2–2 | 3–2 |
| 1970–71 Inter-Cities Fairs Cup | Quarter-finals | Juventus | 2–2 | 0–2 | 2–4 |
| 1972–73 UEFA Cup | First round | Dinamo Tbilisi | 2–0 | 2–3 | 4–3 |
| 1972–73 UEFA Cup | Second round | BK Frem | 4–0 | 5–0 | 9–0 |
| 1972–73 UEFA Cup | Third round | Las Palmas | 3–0 | 1–2 | 4–2 |
| 1972–73 UEFA Cup | Quarter-finals | OFK Beograd | 2–0 | 2–3 | 4–3 |
| 1972–73 UEFA Cup | Semi-finals | Borussia Mönchengladbach | 1–2 | 0–3 | 1–5 |
| 1973–74 UEFA Cup | First round | Dundee | 4–2 | 3–1 | 7–3 |
| 1973–74 UEFA Cup | Second round | Panachaiki | 7–0 | 1–1 | 8–1 |
| 1973–74 UEFA Cup | Third round | Ipswich Town | 1–2 | 0–1 | 1–3 |
| 1974–75 UEFA Cup | First round | Ipswich Town | 1–1 | 2–2 | 3–3 (a) |
| 1974–75 UEFA Cup | Second round | Molenbeek | 2–1 | 1–0 | 3–1 |
| 1974–75 UEFA Cup | Third round | Dukla Prague | 5–0 | 1–3 | 6–3 |
| 1974–75 UEFA Cup | Quarter-finals | Velež Mostar | 2–0 | 0–1 | 2–1 |
| 1974–75 UEFA Cup | Semi-finals | Juventus | 3–1 | 1–0 | 4–1 |
| 1974–75 UEFA Cup | Final | Borussia Mönchengladbach | 1–5 | 0–0 | 1–5 |
| 1977–78 Cup Winners' Cup | First round | Rangers | 3–0 | 0–0 | 3–0 |
| 1977–78 Cup Winners' Cup | Second round | Brann | 2–0 | 2–1 | 4–1 |
| 1977–78 Cup Winners' Cup | Quarter-finals | Vejle | 4–0 | 3–0 | 7–0 |
| 1977–78 Cup Winners' Cup | Semi-finals | Anderlecht | 0–1 | 0–2 | 0–3 |
| 1978–79 UEFA Cup | First round | Manchester City | 1–1 | 2–3 | 3–4 |
| 1979–80 Cup Winners' Cup | First round | Panionios | 3–1 | 0–4 | 3–5 |
| 1980–81 UEFA Cup | First round | IFK Göteborg | 5–1 | 0–2 | 5–3 |
| 1980–81 UEFA Cup | Second Round | Dynamo Dresden | 1–1 | 0–0 | 1–1 (a) |
| 1989–90 UEFA Cup | First Round | Club Brugge | 0–0 | 1–4 | 1–4 |
| 1990–91 UEFA Cup | First Round | Bayer Leverkusen | 1–1 (a.e.t.) | 0–1 | 1–2 |
| 1993–94 UEFA Cup | First round | Bayern Munich | 3–4 | 0–3 | 3–7 |
| 1994–95 UEFA Cup | First round | Kispest Honvéd | 1–4 | 3–1 | 4–5 |
| 1997–98 UEFA Cup | First round | Lillestrøm | 0–1 | 2–1 | 2–2 (a) |
| 1997–98 UEFA Cup | Second round | AGF | 0–0 | 1–1 | 1–1 (a) |
| 1997–98 UEFA Cup | Third round | Auxerre | 0–1 | 0–2 | 0–3 |
| 1998 Intertoto Cup | Second round | Kongsvinger | 2–0 | 0–0 | 2–0 |
| 1998 Intertoto Cup | Third round | Austria Salzburg | 2–2 | 1–3 | 3–5 |
| 2001–02 UEFA Cup | First round | Polonia Warsaw | 2–0 | 2–1 | 4–1 |
| 2001–02 UEFA Cup | Second round | Grasshopper | 3–2 | 1–4 | 4–6 |
| 2006 Intertoto Cup | Third round | Kalmar FF | 3–1 | 0–1 | 3–2 |
| 2006–07 UEFA Cup | Second qualifying round | FCI Levadia | 1–1 | 0–1 | 1–2 |
| 2007–08 UEFA Cup | First round | Getafe | 3–2 | 0–1 | 3–3 (a) |
| 2008–09 Champions League | Third qualifying round | Arsenal | 0–2 | 0–4 | 0–6 |
| 2008–09 UEFA Cup | First round | Rennes | 1–0 | 1–2 | 2–2 (a) |
| 2008–09 UEFA Cup | Group stage | Racing Santander | 1–0 | — | 2nd |
| 2008–09 UEFA Cup | Group stage | Manchester City | — | 2–3 | 2nd |
| 2008–09 UEFA Cup | Group stage | Schalke 04 | 2–1 | — | 2nd |
| 2008–09 UEFA Cup | Group stage | Paris Saint-Germain | — | 0–4 | 2nd |
| 2008–09 UEFA Cup | Round of 32 | Marseille | 0–1 | 1–0 | 1–1 (6–7 p) |
| 2009–10 Champions League | Third qualifying round | Sporting CP | 1–1 | 0–0 | 1–1 (a) |
| 2009–10 Europa League | Play-off round | Qarabağ | 3–1 | 0–0 | 3–1 |
| 2009–10 Europa League | Group stage | Fenerbahçe | 0–1 | 2–1 | 2nd |
| 2009–10 Europa League | Group stage | Steaua București | 0–0 | 1–1 | 2nd |
| 2009–10 Europa League | Group stage | Sheriff Tiraspol | 2–1 | 0–2 | 2nd |
| 2009–10 Europa League | Round of 32 | Werder Bremen | 1–0 | 1–4 | 2–4 |
| 2010–11 Champions League | Group stage | Inter Milan | 2–2 | 0–1 | 3rd |
| 2010–11 Champions League | Group stage | Tottenham Hotspur | 3–3 | 1–4 | 3rd |
| 2010–11 Champions League | Group stage | Werder Bremen | 1–1 | 2–0 | 3rd |
| 2010–11 Europa League | Round of 32 | Rubin Kazan | 2–2 | 2–0 | 4–2 |
| 2010–11 Europa League | Round of 16 | Zenit Saint Petersburg | 3–0 | 0–2 | 3–2 |
| 2010–11 Europa League | Quarter-finals | Villarreal | 1–3 | 1–5 | 2–8 |
| 2011–12 Champions League | Third qualifying round | Vaslui | 2–0 | 0–0 | 2–0 |
| 2011–12 Champions League | Play-off round | Benfica | 2–2 | 1–3 | 3–5 |
| 2011–12 Europa League | Group stage | Fulham | 1–0 | 1–1 | 1st |
| 2011–12 Europa League | Group stage | Wisła Kraków | 4–1 | 1–2 | 1st |
| 2011–12 Europa League | Group stage | OB | 3–2 | 4–1 | 1st |
| 2011–12 Europa League | Round of 32 | Steaua București | 1–0 | 1–0 | 2–0 |
| 2011–12 Europa League | Round of 16 | Schalke 04 | 1–0 | 1–4 | 2–4 |
| 2012–13 Europa League | First qualifying round | UE Santa Coloma | 6–0 | 3–0 | 9–0 |
| 2012–13 Europa League | Second qualifying round | Inter Turku | 1–1 | 5–0 | 6–1 |
| 2012–13 Europa League | Third qualifying round | Mladá Boleslav | 2–0 | 2–0 | 4–0 |
| 2012–13 Europa League | Play-off round | Bursaspor | 4–1 (a.e.t.) | 1–3 | 5–4 |
| 2012–13 Europa League | Group stage | Hannover 96 | 2–2 | 0–0 | 4th |
| 2012–13 Europa League | Group stage | Helsingborgs IF | 1–3 | 2–2 | 4th |
| 2012–13 Europa League | Group stage | Levante | 0–0 | 0–3 | 4th |
| 2014–15 Europa League | Play-off round | Qarabağ | 1–1 | 0–0 | 1–1 (a) |
| 2022–23 Conference League | Third qualifying round | Čukarički | 4–1 | 3–1 | 7–2 |
| 2022–23 Conference League | Play-off round | Fiorentina | 0–0 | 1–2 | 1–2 |
| 2024–25 Champions League | Third qualifying round | Red Bull Salzburg | 3–3 | 1–2 | 4–5 |
| 2024–25 Europa League | League phase | Manchester United | — | 1–1 | 23rd |
| 2024–25 Europa League | League phase | Fenerbahçe | 1–1 | — | 23rd |
| 2024–25 Europa League | League phase | Lazio | 0–2 | — | 23rd |
| 2024–25 Europa League | League phase | Nice | — | 2–2 | 23rd |
| 2024–25 Europa League | League phase | Union Saint-Gilloise | 0–1 | — | 23rd |
| 2024–25 Europa League | League phase | Olympiacos | — | 0–0 | 23rd |
| 2024–25 Europa League | League phase | Malmö FF | — | 3–2 | 23rd |
| 2024–25 Europa League | League phase | Beşiktaş | 1–0 | — | 23rd |
| 2024–25 Europa League | Knockout phase play-offs | Bodø/Glimt | 2–1 | 2–5 (a.e.t.) | 4–6 |
| UEFA club coefficient: 13,500 (119th) (as per 30 January 2025) ||||||

## Intertoto Cup history

| Competition | Round | Opponent | Home | Away | Aggregate |
| 1970 Intertoto Cup | Group stage | Djurgårdens IF | 4–1 | 2–2 | 2nd |
| 1970 Intertoto Cup | Group stage | Hannover 96 | 1–1 | 2–2 | 2nd |
| 1970 Intertoto Cup | Group stage | Union Teplice | 2–0 | 6–2 | 2nd |
| 1977 Intertoto Cup | Group stage | Maccabi Tel Aviv | 3–4 | 3–1 | 3rd |
| 1977 Intertoto Cup | Group stage | Standard Liège | 3–2 | 1–2 | 3rd |
| 1977 Intertoto Cup | Group stage | MSV Duisburg | 0–2 | 3–2 | 3rd |
| 1983 Intertoto Cup | Group stage | Zürich | 1–1 | 4–3 | 1st |
| 1983 Intertoto Cup | Group stage | Fortuna Düsseldorf | 1–0 | 4–2 | 1st |
| 1983 Intertoto Cup | Group stage | Standard Liège | 2–0 | 2–4 | 1st |
| 1985 Intertoto Cup | Group stage | Standard Liège | 1–1 | 0–1 | 4th |
| 1985 Intertoto Cup | Group stage | Fortuna Düsseldorf | 0–0 | 2–4 | 4th |
| 1985 Intertoto Cup | Group stage | Rot-Weiß Erfurt | 1–0 | 0–4 | 4th |