The 1996–97 UEFA Cup was the 26th season of the UEFA Cup, the third-tier club football competition organised by the Union of European Football Associations (UEFA). It was won by German side Schalke 04, who beat Internazionale of Italy on penalties after the two-legged final finished 1–1 on aggregate. Defending champions Bayern Munich were eliminated in the first round by Valencia.
The 1993 Commonwealth of Independent States Cup was the first edition of the competition between the champions of former republics of Soviet Union. It was won by Spartak Moscow who defeated Belarusian side Belarus Minsk in the final.
The 1990 Soviet Top League season was the 53rd since its establishment. Spartak Moscow were the defending 12-times champions. The league was shortened and a total of fourteen teams participated. By the start of the season both Georgian teams have withdrew followed by another withdrawal from Žalgiris at the start of competition. The league consisted of ten teams contested in the 1989 season and the Army club promoted from the Soviet First League. The representatives of the Baltic states as well as Georgia chose not to take part in the competition.
The 1994 Commonwealth of Independent States Cup was the second edition of the competition between the champions of former republics of Soviet Union. It was won by Spartak Moscow who defeated Uzbek side Neftchi Fergana in the final. As at the previous edition of the tournament, Ukraine opted not to send a team.
The 1995 Commonwealth of Independent States Cup was the third edition of the competition between the champions of former republics of Soviet Union. It was won third time in a row by Spartak Moscow who defeated Georgian side Dinamo Tbilisi in the final. This was the first time Ukraine was represented at the tournament, as well as the first time when three points were awarded for a win.
The 1997 Commonwealth of Independent States Cup was the fifth edition of the competition between the champions of former republics of Soviet Union. It was won by Dynamo Kyiv second time in a row.
The 2009 Commonwealth of Independent States Cup was the seventeenth edition of the competition between the champions of former republics of Soviet Union. It was won by Sheriff Tiraspol for the second time.
The 1998 Commonwealth of Independent States Cup was the sixth edition of the competition between the champions of former republics of Soviet Union. It was won by Dynamo Kyiv for the third time in a row.
The 1992–93 Russian Cup was the first ever season of the Russian football knockout tournament since the dissolution of Soviet Union.
The Russian Cup 1993–94 was the second season of the Russian football knockout tournament since the dissolution of Soviet Union.
The Russian Cup 1994–95 was the third season of the Russian football knockout tournament since the dissolution of Soviet Union.
The 1997–98 Russian Cup was the sixth season of the Russian football knockout tournament since the dissolution of Soviet Union.
The 1998–99 Russian Cup was the seventh season of the Russian football knockout tournament since the dissolution of Soviet Union.
The 2012–13 Russian Cup, known as the 2012–13 Pirelli–Russian Football Cup for sponsorship reasons, was the 21st season of the Russian football knockout tournament since the dissolution of Soviet Union.
The 2004 Commonwealth of Independent States Cup was the twelfth edition of the competition between the champions of former republics of Soviet Union. It was won by Dinamo Tbilisi for the first time.
The 1999 Commonwealth of Independent States Cup was the seventh edition of the competition between the champions of former republics of Soviet Union. It was won by Spartak Moscow for the fourth time.
The 2000 Commonwealth of Independent States Cup was the eighth edition of the competition between the champions of former republics of Soviet Union. It was won by Spartak Moscow for the fifth time. For the second time in a row the competition was played in a two-division format introduced a year before.
The 2001 Commonwealth of Independent States Cup was the ninth edition of the competition between the champions of former republics of Soviet Union. It was won by Spartak Moscow for the sixth time overall and third in a row. For the third and final time the competition was played in a two-division format. The next year the format was changed, mostly due to relegation of Ukraine from the top division.
Group 8 consisted of six of the 50 teams entered into the European zone: Iceland, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Macedonia, Republic of Ireland, and Romania. These five teams competed on a home-and-away basis for two of the 15 spots in the final tournament allocated to the European zone, with the group's winner and runner-up claiming those spots.
The 2002 Commonwealth of Independent States Cup was the tenth edition of the competition between the champions of former republics of Soviet Union. It was won by Dynamo Kyiv for the fourth time overall. After three seasons played with two divisions, the tournament was reverted to the previous format.
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Dynamo Kyiv (1st title)
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