Polish football clubs in European competitions
Football clubs from Ekstraklasa – the top Polish professional league for men's association football teams – have participated in European football competitions since 1955–56 season, when Gwardia Warsaw took part in the inaugural European Cup.[2]
Points by season (UEFA coefficient)[1] | |
Season | Points |
1998–99 | 4.000 |
1999–2000 | 3.250 |
2000–01 | 3.625 |
2001–02 | 4.125 |
2002–03 | 6.625 |
2003–04 | 4.125 |
2004–05 | 2.500 |
2005–06 | 1.125 |
2006–07 | 2.625 |
2007–08 | 1.666 |
2008–09 | 5.000 |
2009–10 | 2.125 |
2010–11 | 4.500 |
2011–12 | 6.625 |
2012–13 | 2.500 |
2013–14 | 3.125 |
2014–15 | 4.750 |
2015–16 | 5.500 |
2016–17 | 3.875 |
2017–18 | 2.875 |
2018–19 | 2.250 |
2019–20 | 2.125 |
2020–21 | 4.000 |
2021–22 | 4.625 |
2022–23 | 7.750 |
The biggest success by Polish clubs in UEFA-administered competitions is reaching a semifinal in European Cup. The first one to achieve this round was Legia Warsaw in 1969–70 season followed by Widzew Łódź in 1982–83 season. Moreover, Górnik Zabrze reached the final of 1969–70 European Cup Winners' Cup as did Ruch Chorzów in 1998 UEFA Intertoto Cup.[3]
Polish clubs were more successful in non-UEFA-administered Intertoto Cup. Polonia Bytom won the 1964–65 edition followed by losing in the final next year. Odra Opole and Zagłębie Sosnowiec reached semi-finals, each once. From 1967 to 1994, when only a group stage was held, 14 different clubs won their groups 24 times.
Polish club distinctions in European competitions
European Cup and UEFA Champions League (1955/56 – present)
Club | Champion | Finalist | Semi-finalist | Quarter-finalist |
---|---|---|---|---|
Legia Warsaw | – | – | 1970 | 1971, 1996 |
Widzew Łódź | – | – | 1983 | – |
Górnik Zabrze | – | – | – | 1968 |
Ruch Chorzów | – | – | – | 1975 |
Wisła Kraków | – | – | – | 1979 |
Inter-Cities Fairs Cup, UEFA Cup and Europa League (1955/56 – present)
Club | Champion | Finalist | Semi-finalist | Quarter-finalist |
---|---|---|---|---|
Ruch Chorzów | – | – | – | 1974 |
Stal Mielec | – | – | – | 1976 |
UEFA Europa Conference League (2022/23 – present)
Club | Champion | Finalist | Semi-finalist | Quarter-finalist |
---|---|---|---|---|
Lech Poznań | – | – | – | 2023 |
UEFA Cup Winners'Cup (1960/61 – 1998/99)
Club | Champion | Finalist | Semi-finalist | Quarter-finalist |
---|---|---|---|---|
Górnik Zabrze | – | 1970 | – | 1971 |
Legia Warsaw | – | – | 1991 | 1965, 1982 |
Śląsk Wrocław | – | – | – | 1977 |
UEFA Intertoto Cup (1961/62 – 2008)
Club | (1961/62 – 1966/67, 1995 – 2008) | (1967 – 1994) | ||
---|---|---|---|---|
Champion | Finalist | Semi-finalist | Group winner | |
Polonia Bytom | 1965 | 1964 | – | 1967, 1970 |
Ruch Chorzów | – | 1998 | – | 1967 |
Odra Opole | – | – | 1964 | 1968, 1969 |
Zagłębie Sosnowiec | – | – | 1967 | 1967, 1975 |
Polonia Warsaw | – | – | 1999 | – |
Wisła Kraków | – | – | – | 1969, 1970, 1973 |
Pogoń Szczecin | – | – | – | 1977, 1983, 1987 |
ROW Rybnik | – | – | – | 1973, 1975 |
Widzew Łódź | – | – | – | 1976, 1982 |
Lech Poznań | – | – | – | 1986, 1990 |
Legia Warsaw | – | – | – | 1968 |
Szombierki Bytom | – | – | – | 1969 |
Stal Mielec | – | – | – | 1971 |
GKS Katowice | – | – | – | 1984 |
Górnik Zabrze | – | – | – | 1985 |
Appearances in the main UEFA competitions
As of 31 August 2023
App. = Appearances; Q = Qualifying round; R = Round; QF = Quarter-finals; SF = Semi-finals; F = Final; EC = European Cup; UCL = UEFA Champions League; UC = UEFA Cup; UEL = UEFA Europa League; UECL = UEFA Europa Conference League; CWC = UEFA Cup Winners' Cup; Currently competing ;
European Cup/Champions League
Bold denotes the competition winner.
Inter-Cities Fairs Cup, UEFA Cup and Europa League
Non-UEFA
Season | Club | Round | Opponent | Home | Away |
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Inter-Cities Fairs Cup | |||||
Did not participate before 1968–69 season | |||||
1968–69 | Legia Warsaw | 1st round | TSV 1860 Munich | 6–0 | 3–2 |
2nd round | K.S.V. Waregem | 2–0 | 0–1 | ||
3rd round | Újpesti Dózsa SC | 0–1 | 2–2 | ||
1969–70 | Gwardia Warsaw | 1st round | FK Vojvodina | 1–1 | 1–0 |
2nd round | Dunfermline Athletic F.C. | 0–1 | 1–2 | ||
Ruch Chorzów | 1st round | Wiener Sport-Club | 4–1 | 2–4 | |
2nd round | AFC Ajax | 1–2 | 0–7 | ||
1970–71 | GKS Katowice | 1st round | FC Barcelona | 0–1 | 2–3 |
Ruch Chorzów | 1st round | ACF Fiorentina | 1–1 | 0–2 |
UEFA
Bold denotes the competition winner.
UEFA Europa Conference League
Bold denotes the competition winner.
Cup Winners'Cup (defunct)
Bold denotes the competition winner.
UEFA Intertoto Cup (defunct)
Non-UEFA
UEFA
Bold denotes the competition winner. Bold and italic denote the group winner (only 1967–1994 seasons).
Intra-national matches
Competition | Round | Host | Result | Guest |
---|---|---|---|---|
1963–64 Intertoto Cup | Semi-finals | Polonia Bytom | 2–1 | Odra Opole |
Odra Opole | 0–0 | Polonia Bytom |
References
- "UEFA rankings". UEFA.com. Retrieved 17 April 2021.
- "Season 1955 Clubs | UEFA Champions League". UEFA.com. Archived from the original on 20 May 2021. Retrieved 20 May 2021.
- "Back to the future for Poland". UEFA.com. Archived from the original on 20 May 2021. Retrieved 20 May 2021.