# Galatasaray S.K. in international football

Galatasaray S.K. is a Turkish professional football club, found in 1905 by Ali Sami Yen, based on the European side of the city of Istanbul in Turkey. The club is Turkey's most successful football team in UEFA competitions.
Gala has first participated in a European competition in 1956, entering the European Cup, and have competed in forty eight seasons of European competitions since then. The club has achieved their most successful period in late 80s, the millennium year (2000) and beyond. They have won once both the UEFA Cup and the UEFA Super Cup title. Making them the first and only Turkish club to have won a European competition trophy. The successful millennium year resulted also in a qualification to the FIFA Club World Cup, but the second edition of the tournament had been cancelled owing to a combination of factors such as the collapse of FIFA's marketing partner in same year. Despite having reached several times the quarter-finals and also once the semi-finals of the UEFA Champions League campaign, the club has not won the trophy so far.

## History

   "Our aim is to play together like Englishmen, to have a color and a name, and to beat the non-Turkish teams".
   —Ali Sami Yen, about the founding mission of Galatasaray.

### Begin of the European era

Gündüz Kılıç started managing Galatasaray back in 1952, and it was under him that the team first competed in European competition in 1956–57, qualifying for the European Cup by winning the regional Istanbul Football League the previous season. The first game was a preliminary round game against Romanian side Dinamo București which ended up in a 3–4 loss on aggregate.
The 1969–70 European Cup season was a remarkable one, because the club make it to the quarter finals. In that round the opponent Legia Warsaw won the clash 1–3 on aggregate.

### Knocking the doors of Europe: 1988–89 European Cup

The first-ever European success was achieved during the 1988–89 season of the European Cup club competition, when the club was being coached by Mustafa Denizli. Galatasaray started in the first round and reached the semi-finals where they got eliminated by Romanian club Steaua București and future Gala legend Gheorghe Hagi. Throughout the competition Galatasaray has played against Rapid Wien, Neuchâtel Xamax, Monaco and Steaua București. The second round game against Neuchâtel Xamax was an incredible one; Galatasaray lost the away game by 3-0 and the return game was being played in front of 35,000 fans at the Ali Sami Yen stadium and Galatasaray won the game by 5–0 and promoted to the quarter-finals on 5–3 aggregate.

### The weather conditions were the real opponents: 1991–92 season

Galatasaray had built a strong squad that season and reached the quarter-finals after eliminating Stahl Eisenhüttenstadt and Baník Ostrava. In the quarter-finals, the opponents were German side Werder Bremen and Galatasaray took the lead 0–1 in the first game, but eventually lost the game (1–2). Unfortunately, the second leg at Ali Sami Yen was played in bad weather conditions due to snowfall during the match. Both sides failed to score and Werder Bremen won 2–1 on aggregate. That year, the German side won the trophy and according to many analysts, Galatasaray would have won the cup if they could have knocked out Werder Bremen in Istanbul.

### The unforgettable millennium season
#### 1999–2000 UEFA Cup

The 1999–2000 UEFA Cup competition was won by Galatasaray after they defeated Arsenal in the final. The victory marked the first time a Turkish side had won a European club football trophy, prompting wild celebrations on the streets of Istanbul.
Galatasaray entered the competition after finishing in third position in Group H after the first group stage of the 1999–2000 UEFA Champions League, resulting in their transfer to the UEFA Cup, ahead of fourth-placed Milan. Their final group stage victory, against Milan, began a series of victories against Bologna, Borussia Dortmund, Mallorca and Leeds United en route to the final, held at Parken Stadium in Copenhagen.
The final was scoreless through both the first 90 minutes and after extra time. After 94th minute Gala played remaining part of the extra time with 10 players; Gheorghe Hagi received a straight red card, after game footage showed the player holding and striking Tony Adams in the back; the Arsenal captain was awarded a yellow card for hitting Hagi during the altercation. In the ensuing penalty shoot-out, Patrick Vieira and Davor Šuker missed for Arsenal, while Galatasaray's Ergün Penbe, Hakan Şükür, Ümit Davala all converted past goalkeeper David Seaman. Gheorghe Popescu then scored the winning kick to win the UEFA Cup for Galatasaray.
Galatasaray had won an impressive treble that season, also winning the Süper Lig and the Turkish Cup.

#### 2000 UEFA Super Cup

The 2000 UEFA Super Cup was a football match played on 25 August 2000 in the Stade Louis II in Monaco between Real Madrid of Spain and Galatasaray of Turkey. Real Madrid qualified by beating Valencia in the 2000 UEFA Champions League Final, while Galatasaray had made it to the Super Cup after beating Arsenal in the 2000 UEFA Cup Final. Galatasaray won the match 2–1, both goals scored by Brazilian international Mário Jardel, the latter a golden goal. The equalizer of Real Madrid was scored by a penalty goal by Spanish international Raúl Gonzalez.

### 2000s and early 2010s

This 2000-01 season was a remarkable Champions League run for experienced Galatasaray, cementing their place as a strong force in European football following their UEFA Cup and Super Cup wins the previous year. After surviving two separate group stages, Galatasaray faced Spanish club Real Madrid, the defending champions in the quarterfinals. They won the first leg 3-2 at Ali Sami Yen, an incredible victory that energized fans and demonstrated Galatasaray’s competitive level. However, in the return leg at Santiago Bernabéu, Galatasaray lost 3-0, ending their journey in the quarterfinals with an aggregate score of 5-3.

## Overall record
### By competition

    As of 20 February 2025
| Competition | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | W% |
| European Cup / UEFA Champions League | 191 | 63 | 46 | 82 | 239 | 301 | −62 | 032.98 |
| UEFA Cup / UEFA Europa League | 104 | 40 | 36 | 28 | 168 | 141 | +27 | 038.46 |
| UEFA Super Cup | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | +1 | 100.00 |
| UEFA Cup Winners' Cup | 32 | 12 | 7 | 13 | 42 | 55 | −13 | 037.50 |
| Total | 328 | 116 | 89 | 123 | 451 | 498 | −47 | 035.37 |
Legend: Pld = Matches played. W= Wins. D = Draws. L = Losses. GF = Goals For. GA = Goals Against. GD = Goal Difference. W% = Win percentage.

### By club/country

    As of 20 February 2025
| Country | Club | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD |
| Albania | KS Vllaznia | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 1 | +5 |
| Subtotal | Subtotal | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 1 | +5 |
| Austria | Austria Wien | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | –1 |
| Austria | Rapid Wien | 8 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 13 | 13 | 0 |
| Austria | Sturm Graz | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 7 | –4 |
| Subtotal | Subtotal | 15 | 5 | 3 | 7 | 19 | 24 | –5 |
| Azerbaijan | Neftçi | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | +2 |
| Subtotal | Subtotal | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | +2 |
| Belgium | Anderlecht | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 13 | –10 |
| Belgium | Club Brugge | 4 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 4 | –2 |
| Subtotal | Subtotal | 8 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 17 | –12 |
| Bulgaria | CSKA Sofia | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | +6 |
| Bulgaria | Levski Sofia | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | +1 |
| Subtotal | Subtotal | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 2 | +7 |
| Croatia | Hajduk Split | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | +2 |
| Croatia | Slaven Koprivnica | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 2 | +2 |
| Subtotal | Subtotal | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 2 | +4 |
| Czech Republic Czechoslovakia | Baník Ostrava | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Czech Republic Czechoslovakia | Mladá Boleslav | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 3 | +3 |
| Czech Republic Czechoslovakia | Sparta Prague | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 13 | –5 |
| Subtotal | Subtotal | 10 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 16 | 18 | –2 |
| Denmark | Copenhagen | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 0 |
| Denmark | Randers | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | +1 |
| Subtotal | Subtotal | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 7 | +1 |
| England | Arsenal | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 8 | –6 |
| England | Chelsea | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 9 | –8 |
| England | Leeds United | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 2 | +2 |
| England | Liverpool | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 0 |
| England | Manchester United | 8 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 10 | 13 | –3 |
| England | Tottenham Hotspur | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | +1 |
| England | West Bromwich Albion | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 6 | –4 |
| Subtotal | Subtotal | 24 | 5 | 9 | 10 | 28 | 46 | –18 |
| Estonia | Levadia Tallinn | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 1 | +5 |
| Subtotal | Subtotal | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 1 | +5 |
| Finland | Lahti | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | +1 |
| Subtotal | Subtotal | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | +1 |
| France | Girondins de Bordeaux | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 8 | –2 |
| France | Marseille | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 2 | +2 |
| France | Monaco | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 12 | –5 |
| France | Nantes | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | +1 |
| France | Paris Saint-Germain | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 5 | 14 | –9 |
| Subtotal | Subtotal | 21 | 7 | 5 | 9 | 23 | 36 | –13 |
| Germany East Germany West Germany | 1. FC Magdeburg | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| Germany East Germany West Germany | Bayer Leverkusen | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | –4 |
| Germany East Germany West Germany | Bayern Munich | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 12 | –9 |
| Germany East Germany West Germany | Borussia Dortmund | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 13 | –9 |
| Germany East Germany West Germany | Eintracht Frankfurt | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | +1 |
| Germany East Germany West Germany | Hamburger SV | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | –1 |
| Germany East Germany West Germany | Hertha BSC | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 3 | +4 |
| Germany East Germany West Germany | KFC Uerdingen 05 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | –2 |
| Germany East Germany West Germany | Schalke 04 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 5 | –1 |
| Germany East Germany West Germany | Stahl Eisenhüttenstadt | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 | +4 |
| Germany East Germany West Germany | Werder Bremen | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | –1 |
| Subtotal | Subtotal | 32 | 7 | 13 | 12 | 33 | 51 | –18 |
| Greece | Olympiacos | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | –1 |
| Greece | Panathinaikos | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | +3 |
| Greece | Panionios | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | +3 |
| Greece | PAOK | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | +2 |
| Subtotal | Subtotal | 7 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 12 | 5 | +7 |
| Hungary | Ferencváros | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 2 | +2 |
| Subtotal | Subtotal | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 2 | +2 |
| Ireland | Cork City | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | +2 |
| Ireland | Waterford | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 2 | +3 |
| Subtotal | Subtotal | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 3 | +5 |
| Israel | Maccabi Netanya | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 1 | +9 |
| Subtotal | Subtotal | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 1 | +9 |
| Italy | Bologna | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | +1 |
| Italy | Juventus | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 9 | 7 | +2 |
| Italy | Lazio | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 5 | –1 |
| Italy | Milan | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 14 | –5 |
| Italy | Parma | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | –2 |
| Italy | Roma | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 7 | –1 |
| Subtotal | Subtotal | 26 | 8 | 10 | 8 | 32 | 38 | –6 |
| Kazakhstan | Astana | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| Kazakhstan | Tobol | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | +2 |
| Subtotal | Subtotal | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 4 | +2 |
| Latvia | RFS | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Subtotal | Subtotal | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Lithuania | Žalgiris | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 0 |
| Subtotal | Subtotal | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | +1 |
| Luxembourg | Avenir Beggen | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 1 | +8 |
| Subtotal | Subtotal | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 1 | +8 |
| Moldova | Tiraspol | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | +5 |
| Subtotal | Subtotal | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | +5 |
| Netherlands | Ajax | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | –1 |
| Netherlands | AZ | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 8 | –4 |
| Netherlands | PSV | 8 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 8 | 17 | –9 |
| Subtotal | Subtotal | 12 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 13 | 26 | –13 |
| Norway | Molde | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 3 | +2 |
| Norway | Rosenborg | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| Norway | Tromsø | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | –1 |
| Subtotal | Subtotal | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 8 | 1 |
| Poland | GKS Katowice | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | +1 |
| Poland | Legia Warsaw | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 6 | –3 |
| Poland | Polonia Bytom | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 2 | +2 |
| Poland | Widzew Łódź | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Subtotal | Subtotal | 11 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 11 | 11 | 0 |
| Portugal | Benfica | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 5 | +1 |
| Portugal | Braga | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | –1 |
| Portugal | Porto | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 | –2 |
| Subtotal | Subtotal | 9 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 10 | 12 | –2 |
| Romania | CFR Cluj | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 2 | +2 |
| Romania | Dinamo București | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 14 | 6 | +8 |
| Romania | FC U Craiova | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | –1 |
| Romania | Steaua București | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 8 | –5 |
| Subtotal | Subtotal | 14 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 23 | 19 | +4 |
| Russia Soviet Union | CSKA Moscow | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | –3 |
| Russia Soviet Union | Lokomotiv Moscow | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 5 | +3 |
| Russia Soviet Union | Spartak Moscow | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | –1 |
| Russia Soviet Union | Torpedo Moscow | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 7 | –5 |
| Subtotal | Subtotal | 12 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 12 | 18 | –6 |
| Scotland | Rangers | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 0 |
| Scotland | St Johnstone | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 3 | +2 |
| Subtotal | Subtotal | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 7 | +2 |
| Serbia Yugoslavia | OFK Beograd | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 3 | +4 |
| Serbia Yugoslavia | Red Star Belgrade | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 6 | –4 |
| Subtotal | Subtotal | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 9 | 9 | 0 |
| Slovakia Czechoslovakia | Spartak Trnava | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Subtotal | Subtotal | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Slovenia | Olimpija Ljubljana | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | +4 |
| Subtotal | Subtotal | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | +4 |
| Spain | Athletic Bilbao | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Spain | Atlético Madrid | 6 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 8 | –6 |
| Spain | Barcelona | 10 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 7 | 16 | –9 |
| Spain | Deportivo La Coruña | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | –1 |
| Spain | Mallorca | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 2 | +4 |
| Spain | Real Madrid | 9 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 10 | 28 | –18 |
| Spain | Real Sociedad | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | –1 |
| Spain | Villarreal | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5 | –3 |
| Subtotal | Subtotal | 34 | 8 | 6 | 20 | 32 | 66 | –34 |
| Sweden | AIK | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | +1 |
| Sweden | IF Elfsborg | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 3 | +1 |
| Sweden | IFK Göteborg | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | –2 |
| Sweden | Helsingborgs IF | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | –1 |
| Sweden | Malmö FF | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Sweden | Östersund | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | –2 |
| Subtotal | Subtotal | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 12 | 15 | –3 |
| Switzerland | Bellinzona | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 4 | +2 |
| Switzerland | Grasshopper | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 3 | +2 |
| Switzerland | Neuchâtel Xamax | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 3 | +2 |
| Switzerland | Sion | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 18 | 12 | +6 |
| Switzerland | St. Gallen | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 3 | +1 |
| Switzerland | Young Boys | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 | –2 |
| Switzerland | Zürich | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 0 |
| Subtotal | Subtotal | 18 | 11 | 2 | 5 | 44 | 32 | +12 |
| Ukraine | Dynamo Kyiv | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| Ukraine | Karpaty Lviv | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| Ukraine | Metalist Kharkiv | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | –1 |
| Subtotal | Subtotal | 4 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 7 | –1 |
| Total | Total | 328 | 116 | 89 | 123 | 451 | 498 | –47 |

## Matches

All results (home, away and neutral) list Galatasaray's goal tally first.
Colour key
Key
* a.e.t. = After extra time
* g.g. = Golden goal
* p = Penalty shoot-out
* N = Neutral venue
* a = Away goals rule
* c/t = Coin flipping
* po = Playoffs
| Season | Competition | Round | Country | Opponent | Home | Away | Aggregate / Group / League position |
| 1956–57 | European Cup | Preliminary round | Romania | Dinamo București | 2–1 | 1–3 | 3–4 |
| 1962–63 | European Cup | Preliminary round | Romania | Dinamo București | 3–0 | 1–1 | 4–1 |
| 1962–63 | European Cup | First round | Poland | Polonia Bytom | 4–1 | 0–1 | 4–2 |
| 1962–63 | European Cup | Quarter-finals | Italy | Milan | 1–3 | 0–5 | 1–8 |
| 1963–64 | European Cup | Preliminary round | Hungary | Ferencváros | 4–0 | 0–2 | 4–2 |
| 1963–64 | European Cup | First round | Switzerland | Zürich | 2–0 | 0–2 | 4–4 (po 2–2 a.e.t.) (c/t) |
| 1964–65 | European Cup Winners' Cup | First round | East Germany | 1. FC Magdeburg | 1–1 | 1–1 | 3–3 (po 1–1) (c/t) |
| 1964–65 | European Cup Winners' Cup | Second round | Poland | Legia Warsaw | 1–0 | 1–2 | 2–3 (po 0–1) |
| 1965–66 | European Cup Winners' Cup | First round | Switzerland | Sion | 2–1 | 1–5 | 3–6 |
| 1966–67 | European Cup Winners' Cup | First round | Austria | Rapid Wien | 3–5 | 0–4 | 3–9 |
| 1969–70 | European Cup | First round | Ireland | Waterford | 2–0 | 3–2 | 5–2 |
| 1969–70 | European Cup | Second round | Czechoslovakia | Spartak Trnava | 1–0 | 0–1 | 1–1 (c/t) |
| 1969–70 | European Cup | Quarter-finals | Poland | Legia Warsaw | 1–1 | 0–2 | 1–3 |
| 1971–72 | European Cup | First round | Soviet Union | CSKA Moscow | 1–1 | 0–3 | 1–4 |
| 1972–73 | European Cup | First round | West Germany | Bayern Munich | 1–1 | 0–6 | 1–7 |
| 1973–74 | European Cup | First round | Spain | Atlético Madrid | 0–1 | 0–0 | 0–1 |
| 1975–76 | UEFA Cup | First round | Austria | Rapid Wien | 3–1 | 0–1 | 3–2 |
| 1975–76 | UEFA Cup | Second round | Soviet Union | Torpedo Moscow | 2–4 | 0–3 | 2–7 |
| 1976–77 | European Cup Winners' Cup | First round | Sweden | AIK | 1–1 | 2–1 | 3–2 |
| 1976–77 | European Cup Winners' Cup | Second round | Belgium | Anderlecht | 1–5 | 1–5 | 2–10 |
| 1978–79 | UEFA Cup | First round | England | West Bromwich Albion | 1–3 | 1–3 | 2–6 |
| 1979–80 | UEFA Cup | First round | Yugoslavia | Red Star Belgrade | 0–0 | 1–3 | 1–3 |
| 1982–83 | European Cup Winners' Cup | First round | Finland | Lahti | 2–1 | 1–1 | 3–2 |
| 1982–83 | European Cup Winners' Cup | Second round | Austria | Austria Wien | 2–4 | 1–0 | 3–4 |
| 1985–86 | European Cup Winners' Cup | First round | Poland | Widzew Łódź | 1–0 | 1–2 | 2–2 (a) |
| 1985–86 | European Cup Winners' Cup | Second round | West Germany | KFC Uerdingen 05 | 1–1 | 0–2 | 1–3 |
| 1986–87 | UEFA Cup | First round | Romania | FC U Craiova | 2–1 | 0–2 | 2–3 |
| 1987–88 | European Cup | First round | Netherlands | PSV Eindhoven | 2–0 | 0–3 | 2–3 |
| 1988–89 | European Cup | First round | Austria | Rapid Wien | 2–0 | 1–2 | 3–2 |
| 1988–89 | European Cup | Second round | Switzerland | Neuchâtel Xamax | 5–0 | 0–3 | 5–3 |
| 1988–89 | European Cup | Quarter-finals | France | Monaco | 1–1 | 1–0 | 2–1 |
| 1988–89 | European Cup | Semi-finals | Romania | Steaua București | 1–1 | 0–4 | 1–5 |
| 1989–90 | UEFA Cup | First round | Yugoslavia | Red Star Belgrade | 1–1 | 0–2 | 1–3 |
| 1991–92 | European Cup Winners' Cup | First round | Germany | Stahl Eisenhüttenstadt | 3–0 | 2–1 | 5–1 |
| 1991–92 | European Cup Winners' Cup | Second round | Czechoslovakia | Baník Ostrava | 0–1 | 2–1 | 2–2 |
| 1991–92 | European Cup Winners' Cup | Quarter-finals | Germany | Werder Bremen | 0–0 | 1–2 | 1–2 |
| 1992–93 | UEFA Cup | First round | Poland | GKS Katowice | 2–1 | 0–0 | 2–1 |
| 1992–93 | UEFA Cup | Second round | Germany | Eintracht Frankfurt | 1–0 | 0–0 | 1–0 |
| 1992–93 | UEFA Cup | Third round | Italy | Roma | 3–2 | 1–3 | 4–5 |
| 1993–94 | UEFA Champions League | First round | Ireland | Cork City | 2–1 | 1–0 | 3–1 |
| 1993–94 | UEFA Champions League | Second round | England | Manchester United | 0–0 | 3–3 | 3–3 (a) |
| 1993–94 | UEFA Champions League | Group A | Spain | Barcelona | 0–0 | 0–3 | 4th |
| 1993–94 | UEFA Champions League | Group A | Russia | Spartak Moscow | 1–2 | 0–0 | 4th |
| 1993–94 | UEFA Champions League | Group A | France | Monaco | 0–2 | 0–3 | 4th |
| 1994–95 | UEFA Champions League | Qualifying round | Luxembourg | Avenir Beggen | 4–0 | 5–1 | 9–1 |
| 1994–95 | UEFA Champions League | Group A | Spain | Barcelona | 2–1 | 1–2 | 4th |
| 1994–95 | UEFA Champions League | Group A | England | Manchester United | 0–0 | 0–4 | 4th |
| 1994–95 | UEFA Champions League | Group A | Sweden | IFK Göteborg | 0–1 | 0–1 | 4th |
| 1995–96 | UEFA Cup | Preliminary round | Czech Republic | Sparta Prague | 1–1 | 1–3 | 2–4 |
| 1996–97 | UEFA Cup Winners' Cup | First round | Moldova | Tiraspol | 4–0 | 1–0 | 5–0 |
| 1996–97 | UEFA Cup Winners' Cup | Second round | France | Paris Saint-Germain | 4–2 | 0–4 | 4–6 |
| 1997–98 | UEFA Champions League | Second qualifying round | Switzerland | Sion | 4–1 | 4–1 | 8–2 |
| 1997–98 | UEFA Champions League | Group A | Germany | Borussia Dortmund | 0–1 | 1–4 | 4th |
| 1997–98 | UEFA Champions League | Group A | Italy | Parma | 1–1 | 0–2 | 4th |
| 1997–98 | UEFA Champions League | Group A | Czech Republic | Sparta Prague | 2–0 | 0–3 | 4th |
| 1998–99 | UEFA Champions League | Second qualifying round | Switzerland | Grasshopper Club Zürich | 2–1 | 3–2 | 5–3 |
| 1998–99 | UEFA Champions League | Group B | Italy | Juventus | 1–1 | 2–2 | 2nd |
| 1998–99 | UEFA Champions League | Group B | Spain | Athletic Bilbao | 2–1 | 0–1 | 2nd |
| 1998–99 | UEFA Champions League | Group B | Norway | Rosenborg | 3–0 | 0–3 | 2nd |
| 1999–2000 | UEFA Champions League | Third qualifying round | Austria | Rapid Wien | 1–0 | 3–0 | 4–0 |
| 1999–2000 | UEFA Champions League | Group H | Germany | Hertha BSC | 2–2 | 4–1 | 3rd |
| 1999–2000 | UEFA Champions League | Group H | Italy | Milan | 3–2 | 1–2 | 3rd |
| 1999–2000 | UEFA Champions League | Group H | England | Chelsea | 0–5 | 0–1 | 3rd |
| 1999–2000 | UEFA Cup | Third round | Italy | Bologna | 2–1 | 1–1 | 3–2 |
| 1999–2000 | UEFA Cup | Fourth round | Germany | Borussia Dortmund | 0–0 | 2–0 | 2–0 |
| 1999–2000 | UEFA Cup | Quarter-finals | Spain | Mallorca | 2–1 | 4–1 | 6–2 |
| 1999–2000 | UEFA Cup | Semi-finals | England | Leeds United | 2–0 | 2–2 | 4–2 |
| 1999–2000 | UEFA Cup | Final | England | Arsenal | 0–0 (a.e.t.), 4–1 (p) (N) | 0–0 (a.e.t.), 4–1 (p) (N) | 0–0 (a.e.t.), 4–1 (p) (N) |
| 2000 | UEFA Super Cup | Final | Spain | Real Madrid | 2–1 (g.g. in a.e.t.) (N) | 2–1 (g.g. in a.e.t.) (N) | 2–1 (g.g. in a.e.t.) (N) |
| 2000–01 | UEFA Champions League | Third qualifying round | Switzerland | St. Gallen | 2–2 | 2–1 | 4–3 |
| 2000–01 | UEFA Champions League | Group D | France | Monaco | 3–2 | 2–4 | 2nd |
| 2000–01 | UEFA Champions League | Group D | Austria | Sturm Graz | 2–2 | 0–3 | 2nd |
| 2000–01 | UEFA Champions League | Group D | Scotland | Rangers | 3–2 | 0–0 | 2nd |
| 2000–01 | UEFA Champions League | Group B | Italy | Milan | 2–0 | 2–2 | 2nd |
| 2000–01 | UEFA Champions League | Group B | France | Paris Saint-Germain | 1–0 | 0–2 | 2nd |
| 2000–01 | UEFA Champions League | Group B | Spain | Deportivo La Coruña | 1–0 | 0–2 | 2nd |
| 2000–01 | UEFA Champions League | Quarter-finals | Spain | Real Madrid | 3–2 | 0–3 | 3–5 |
| 2001–02 | UEFA Champions League | Second qualifying round | Albania | KS Vllaznia | 2–0 | 4–1 | 6–1 |
| 2001–02 | UEFA Champions League | Third qualifying round | Bulgaria | Levski Sofia | 2–1 | 1–1 | 3–2 |
| 2001–02 | UEFA Champions League | Group D | Italy | Lazio | 1–0 | 0–1 | 2nd |
| 2001–02 | UEFA Champions League | Group D | Netherlands | PSV Eindhoven | 2–0 | 1–3 | 2nd |
| 2001–02 | UEFA Champions League | Group D | France | Nantes | 0–0 | 1–0 | 2nd |
| 2001–02 | UEFA Champions League | Group B | Italy | Roma | 1–1 | 1–1 | 4th |
| 2001–02 | UEFA Champions League | Group B | Spain | Barcelona | 0–1 | 2–2 | 4th |
| 2001–02 | UEFA Champions League | Group B | England | Liverpool | 1–1 | 0–0 | 4th |
| 2002–03 | UEFA Champions League | Group H | Russia | Lokomotiv Moscow | 1–2 | 2–0 | 4th |
| 2002–03 | UEFA Champions League | Group H | Spain | Barcelona | 0–2 | 1–3 | 4th |
| 2002–03 | UEFA Champions League | Group H | Belgium | Club Brugge | 0–0 | 1–3 | 4th |
| 2003–04 | UEFA Champions League | Third qualifying round | Bulgaria | CSKA Sofia | 3–0 | 3–0 | 6–0 |
| 2003–04 | UEFA Champions League | Group D | Italy | Juventus | 2–0 | 1–2 | 3rd |
| 2003–04 | UEFA Champions League | Group D | Spain | Real Sociedad | 1–2 | 1–1 | 3rd |
| 2003–04 | UEFA Champions League | Group D | Greece | Olympiacos | 1–0 | 0–3 | 3rd |
| 2003–04 | UEFA Cup | Third round | Spain | Villarreal | 2–2 | 0–3 | 2–5 |
| 2005–06 | UEFA Cup | First round | Norway | Tromsø | 1–1 | 0–1 | 1–2 |
| 2006–07 | UEFA Champions League | Third qualifying round | Czech Republic | Mladá Boleslav | 5–2 | 1–1 | 6–3 |
| 2006–07 | UEFA Champions League | Group C | France | Girondins de Bordeaux | 0–0 | 1–3 | 4th |
| 2006–07 | UEFA Champions League | Group C | England | Liverpool | 3–2 | 2–3 | 4th |
| 2006–07 | UEFA Champions League | Group C | Netherlands | PSV Eindhoven | 1–2 | 0–2 | 4th |
| 2007–08 | UEFA Cup | Second qualifying round | Croatia | Slaven Koprivnica | 2–1 | 2–1 | 4–2 |
| 2007–08 | UEFA Cup | First round | Switzerland | Sion | 5–1 | 2–3 | 7–4 |
| 2007–08 | UEFA Cup | Group H | France | Girondins de Bordeaux | N/A | 1–2 | 3rd |
| 2007–08 | UEFA Cup | Group H | Sweden | Helsingborgs IF | 2–3 | N/A | 3rd |
| 2007–08 | UEFA Cup | Group H | Greece | Panionios | N/A | 3–0 | 3rd |
| 2007–08 | UEFA Cup | Group H | Austria | Austria Wien | 0–0 | N/A | 3rd |
| 2007–08 | UEFA Cup | Round of 32 | Germany | Bayer Leverkusen | 0–0 | 1–5 | 1–5 |
| 2008–09 | UEFA Champions League | Third qualifying round | Romania | Steaua București | 2–2 | 0–1 | 2–3 |
| 2008–09 | UEFA Cup | First round | Switzerland | Bellinzona | 2–1 | 4–3 | 6–4 |
| 2008–09 | UEFA Cup | Group B | Greece | Olympiacos | 1–0 | N/A | 2nd |
| 2008–09 | UEFA Cup | Group B | Portugal | Benfica | N/A | 2–0 | 2nd |
| 2008–09 | UEFA Cup | Group B | Ukraine | Metalist Kharkiv | 0–1 | N/A | 2nd |
| 2008–09 | UEFA Cup | Group B | Germany | Hertha BSC | N/A | 1–0 | 2nd |
| 2008–09 | UEFA Cup | Round of 32 | France | Girondins de Bordeaux | 4–3 | 0–0 | 4–3 |
| 2008–09 | UEFA Cup | Round of 16 | Germany | Hamburger SV | 2–3 | 1–1 | 3–4 |
| 2009–10 | UEFA Europa League | Second qualifying round | Kazakhstan | Tobol | 2–0 | 1–1 | 3–1 |
| 2009–10 | UEFA Europa League | Third qualifying round | Israel | Maccabi Netanya | 6–0 | 4–1 | 10–1 |
| 2009–10 | UEFA Europa League | Play-off round | Estonia | Levadia Tallinn | 5–0 | 1–1 | 6–1 |
| 2009–10 | UEFA Europa League | Group F | Greece | Panathinaikos | 1–0 | 3–1 | 1st |
| 2009–10 | UEFA Europa League | Group F | Austria | Sturm Graz | 1–1 | 0–1 | 1st |
| 2009–10 | UEFA Europa League | Group F | Romania | Dinamo București | 4–1 | 3–0 | 1st |
| 2009–10 | UEFA Europa League | Round of 32 | Spain | Atlético Madrid | 1–2 | 1–1 | 2–3 |
| 2010–11 | UEFA Europa League | Third qualifying round | Serbia | OFK Beograd | 2–2 | 5–1 | 7–3 |
| 2010–11 | UEFA Europa League | Play-off round | Ukraine | Karpaty Lviv | 2–2 | 1–1 | 3–3 (a) |
| 2012–13 | UEFA Champions League | Group H | England | Manchester United | 1–0 | 0–1 | 2nd |
| 2012–13 | UEFA Champions League | Group H | Portugal | Braga | 0–2 | 2–1 | 2nd |
| 2012–13 | UEFA Champions League | Group H | Romania | CFR Cluj | 1–1 | 3–1 | 2nd |
| 2012–13 | UEFA Champions League | Round of 16 | Germany | Schalke 04 | 1–1 | 3–2 | 4–3 |
| 2012–13 | UEFA Champions League | Quarter-finals | Spain | Real Madrid | 3–2 | 0–3 | 3–5 |
| 2013–14 | UEFA Champions League | Group B | Spain | Real Madrid | 1–6 | 1–4 | 2nd |
| 2013–14 | UEFA Champions League | Group B | Italy | Juventus | 1–0 | 2–2 | 2nd |
| 2013–14 | UEFA Champions League | Group B | Denmark | Copenhagen | 3–1 | 0–1 | 2nd |
| 2013–14 | UEFA Champions League | Round of 16 | England | Chelsea | 1–1 | 0–2 | 1–3 |
| 2014–15 | UEFA Champions League | Group D | England | Arsenal | 1–4 | 1–4 | 4th |
| 2014–15 | UEFA Champions League | Group D | Germany | Borussia Dortmund | 0–4 | 1–4 | 4th |
| 2014–15 | UEFA Champions League | Group D | Belgium | Anderlecht | 1–1 | 0–2 | 4th |
| 2015–16 | UEFA Champions League | Group C | Spain | Atlético Madrid | 0–2 | 0–2 | 3rd |
| 2015–16 | UEFA Champions League | Group C | Kazakhstan | Astana | 1–1 | 2–2 | 3rd |
| 2015–16 | UEFA Champions League | Group C | Portugal | Benfica | 2–1 | 1–2 | 3rd |
| 2015–16 | UEFA Europa League | Round of 32 | Italy | Lazio | 1–1 | 1–3 | 2–4 |
| 2017–18 | UEFA Europa League | Second qualifying round | Sweden | Östersund | 1–1 | 0–2 | 1–3 |
| 2018–19 | UEFA Champions League | Group D | Russia | Lokomotiv Moscow | 3–0 | 0–2 | 3rd |
| 2018–19 | UEFA Champions League | Group D | Germany | Schalke 04 | 0–0 | 0–2 | 3rd |
| 2018–19 | UEFA Champions League | Group D | Portugal | Porto | 2–3 | 0–1 | 3rd |
| 2018–19 | UEFA Europa League | Round of 32 | Portugal | Benfica | 1–2 | 0–0 | 1–2 |
| 2019–20 | UEFA Champions League | Group A | France | Paris Saint-Germain | 0–1 | 0–5 | 4th |
| 2019–20 | UEFA Champions League | Group A | Spain | Real Madrid | 0–1 | 0–6 | 4th |
| 2019–20 | UEFA Champions League | Group A | Belgium | Club Brugge | 1–1 | 0–0 | 4th |
| 2020–21 | UEFA Europa League | Second qualifying round | Azerbaijan | Neftçi | N/A | 3–1 | N/A |
| 2020–21 | UEFA Europa League | Third qualifying round | Croatia | Hajduk Split | 2–0 | N/A | N/A |
| 2020–21 | UEFA Europa League | Play-off round | Scotland | Rangers | N/A | 1–2 | N/A |
| 2021–22 | UEFA Champions League | Second qualifying round | Netherlands | PSV Eindhoven | 1–2 | 1–5 | 2–7 |
| 2021–22 | UEFA Europa League | Third qualifying round | Scotland | St Johnstone | 1–1 | 4–2 | 5–3 |
| 2021–22 | UEFA Europa League | Play-off round | Denmark | Randers | 2–1 | 1–1 | 3–2 |
| 2021–22 | UEFA Europa League | Group E | Italy | Lazio | 1–0 | 0–0 | 1st |
| 2021–22 | UEFA Europa League | Group E | France | Marseille | 4–2 | 0–0 | 1st |
| 2021–22 | UEFA Europa League | Group E | Russia | Lokomotiv Moscow | 1–1 | 1–0 | 1st |
| 2021–22 | UEFA Europa League | Round of 16 | Spain | Barcelona | 1–2 | 0–0 | 1–2 |
| 2023–24 | UEFA Champions League | Second qualifying round | Lithuania | Žalgiris | 1–0 | 2–2 | 3−2 |
| 2023–24 | UEFA Champions League | Third qualifying round | Slovenia | Olimpija Ljubljana | 1–0 | 3–0 | 4−0 |
| 2023–24 | UEFA Champions League | Play-off round | Norway | Molde | 2−1 | 3–2 | 5−3 |
| 2023–24 | UEFA Champions League | Group A | Denmark | Copenhagen | 2–2 | 0–1 | 3rd |
| 2023–24 | UEFA Champions League | Group A | England | Manchester United | 3–3 | 3–2 | 3rd |
| 2023–24 | UEFA Champions League | Group A | Germany | Bayern Munich | 1–3 | 1–2 | 3rd |
| 2023–24 | UEFA Europa League | Knockout round play-offs | Czech Republic | Sparta Prague | 3–2 | 1–4 | 4–6 |
| 2024–25 | UEFA Champions League | Play-off round | Switzerland | Young Boys | 0–1 | 2–3 | 2–4 |
| 2024–25 | UEFA Europa League | League phase | Greece | PAOK | 3–1 | N/A | 14th |
| 2024–25 | UEFA Europa League | League phase | Latvia | RFS | N/A | 2–2 | 14th |
| 2024–25 | UEFA Europa League | League phase | Sweden | IF Elfsborg | 4–3 | N/A | 14th |
| 2024–25 | UEFA Europa League | League phase | England | Tottenham Hotspur | 3–2 | N/A | 14th |
| 2024–25 | UEFA Europa League | League phase | Netherlands | AZ | N/A | 1–1 | 14th |
| 2024–25 | UEFA Europa League | League phase | Sweden | Malmö FF | N/A | 2–2 | 14th |
| 2024–25 | UEFA Europa League | League phase | Ukraine | Dynamo Kyiv | 3–3 | N/A | 14th |
| 2024–25 | UEFA Europa League | League phase | Netherlands | Ajax | N/A | 1–2 | 14th |
| 2024–25 | UEFA Europa League | Knockout phase play-offs | Netherlands | AZ | 2–2 | 1–4 | 3–6 |

## UEFA club ranking

    As of end of 2023–24 season.

### Five-year ranking

| Rank | Club | Points |
| 57 | Qarabag FK | 33.000 |
| 57 | Real Betis | 33.000 |
| 59 | Celtic | 32.000 |
| 60 | Galatasaray | 31.500 |
| 61 | Slovan Bratislava | 30.500 |
| 62 | İstanbul Başakşehir | 29.000 |
Source:

#### Five-year ranking history

| Season | Rank | Points |
| 1963 | 72 | 1.000 |
| 1964 | 39 | 2.000 |
| 1965 | 32 | 3.000 |
| 1966 | 24 | 4.000 |
| 1967 | 29 | 4.000 |
| 1968 | 53 | 3.000 |
| 1969 | 87 | 2.000 |
| 1970 | 82 | 2.333 |
| 1971 | 131 | 1.333 |
| 1972 | 102 | 1.833 |
| 1973 | 77 | 2.333 |
| 1974 | 65 | 2.833 |
| 1975 | 112 | 1.500 |
| 1976 | 86 | 2.000 |
| 1977 | 80 | 2.250 |
| 1978 | 106 | 1.750 |
| 1979 | 141 | 1.250 |
| 1980 | 114 | 1.750 |
| 1981 | 145 | 1.250 |
| 1982 | 202 | 0.500 |
| 1983 | 110 | 1.750 |
| 1984 | 109 | 1.750 |
| 1985 | 135 | 1.250 |
| 1986 | 97 | 2.000 |
| 1987 | 61 | 3.000 |
| 1988 | 70 | 2.750 |
| 1989 | 38 | 4.000 |
| 1990 | 32 | 4.500 |
| 1991 | 46 | 3.750 |
| 1992 | 37 | 4.083 |
| Season | Rank | Points |
| 1993 | 33 | 4.416 |
| 1994 | 34 | 4.166 |
| 1995 | 37 | 4.332 |
| 1996 | 36 | 4.332 |
| 1997 | 29 | 4.499 |
| 1998 | 40 | 3.832 |
| 1999 | 68 | 31.175 |
| 2000 | 33 | 51.925 |
| 2001 | 16 | 71.987 |
| 2002 | 15 | 78.362 |
| 2003 | 18 | 78.495 |
| 2004 | 15 | 74.656 |
| 2005 | 35 | 50.872 |
| 2006 | 71 | 33.634 |
| 2007 | 97 | 26.791 |
| 2008 | 87 | 30.469 |
| 2009 | 60 | 33.445 |
| 2010 | 43 | 43.890 |
| 2011 | 45 | 44.510 |
| 2012 | 60 | 38.310 |
| 2013 | 41 | 54.400 |
| 2014 | 36 | 55.340 |
| 2015 | 38 | 50.020 |
| 2016 | 32 | 57.920 |
| 2017 | 31 | 58.840 |
| 2018 | 49 | 29.500 |
| 2019 | 68 | 22.500 |
| 2020 | 64 | 23.500 |
| 2021 | 94 | 17.000 |
| 2022 | 54 | 32.000 |
| Season | Rank | Points |
| 2023 | 55 | 31.500 |
| 2024 | | |
| 2025 | | |

## Honours

* UEFA Cup / UEFA Europa League
    Winners (1): 1999–2000
* UEFA Super Cup
    Winners (1): 2000