Club | FC Twente |
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Seasons played | 27 |
Top scorer | Jan Jeuring (20) |
First entry | 1969–70 Inter-Cities Fairs Cup |
Latest entry | 2024–25 UEFA Europa League |
FC Twente in European football includes the games which are played by FC Twente in competitions organised by UEFA.
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, [1] marking the beginning of its continental journey.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Competition | Entries | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA |
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UEFA Europa Conference League | 2 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 16 | 11 |
UEFA Champions League [2] | 5 | 16 | 2 | 8 | 6 | 19 | 28 |
UEFA Europa League/UEFA Cup [3] | 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 |
Rank | Goals | Player | Date of last goal | Competition |
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1 | 19 | ![]() | 9 April 1975 | 1974–75 UEFA Cup |
2 | 12 | ![]() | 23 April 1975 | 1974–75 UEFA Cup |
3 | 11 | ![]() | 20 September 2012 | 2012–13 UEFA Europa League |
![]() | 18 September 1974 | 1974–75 UEFA Cup | ||
5 | 10 | ![]() | 8 March 2012 | 2011–12 UEFA Europa League |
6 | 8 | ![]() | 27 September 1978 | 1978–79 UEFA Cup |
7 | 7 | ![]() | 27 September 1978 | 1978–79 UEFA Cup |
![]() | 30 August 2012 | 2012–13 UEFA Europa League | ||
9 | 5 | ![]() | 1 December 2011 | 2011–12 UEFA Europa League |
![]() | 11 December 1974 | 1974–75 UEFA Cup | ||
![]() | 8 November 1972 | 1972–73 UEFA Cup | ||
![]() | 20 February 2025 | 2024–25 UEFA Europa League |
Rank | Country | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | Clubs (matches) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | ![]() | 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 | ![]() | 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 | ![]() | 10 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 14 | Auxerre (2), OGC Nice (1), Marseille (2), Paris Saint-Germain (1), Rennes (2), Rouen (2) |
![]() | 10 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 18 | 17 | Beşiktaş (1), Bursaspor (2), Eskişehirspor (2), Fenerbahçe (5) | |
5 | ![]() | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 9 | 12 | Fiorentina (2), Inter Milan (2), Juventus (4), SS Lazio (1) |
![]() | 9 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 10 | 16 | Getafe (2), Las Palmas (2), Levante (2), Racing Santander (1), Villarreal (2) | |
![]() | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 16 | 13 | Hammarby IF (2), Helsingborgs IF (2), IFK Göteborg (2), Kalmar FF (2), Malmö FF (1) | |
8 | ![]() | 8 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 24 | 4 | AGF (2), BK Frem (2), OB (2), Vejle (2) |
![]() | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 12 | 9 | FK Bodø/Glimt (2), Brann (2), Kongsvinger (2), Lillestrøm (2) | |
10 | ![]() | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 9 | Anderlecht (2), Club Brugge (2), Molenbeek (2), Union Saint-Gilloise (1) |
![]() | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 15 | 6 | AEK Athens (2), Olympiacos F.C. (1), Panachaiki (2), Panionios (2) | |
12 | ![]() | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 1 | Steaua București (4), Vaslui (2) |
13 | ![]() | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 10 | Red Bull Salzburg (4) |
![]() | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 2 | Qarabağ (4) | |
![]() | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 3 | Dukla Prague (2), Mladá Boleslav (2) | |
![]() | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 4 | Polonia Warsaw (2), Wisła Kraków (2) | |
![]() | 4 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 6 | Benfica (2), Sporting CP (2) | |
![]() | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 4 | Rubin Kazan (2), Zenit Saint Petersburg (2) | |
![]() | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 3 | Dundee United (2), Rangers (2) | |
![]() | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 11 | 5 | Čukarički (2), OFK Beograd (2) | |
21 | ![]() | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 0 | UE Santa Coloma (2) |
![]() | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | Velež Mostar (2) | |
![]() | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | Dinamo Zagreb (2) | |
![]() | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | FCI Levadia (2) | |
![]() | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 1 | Inter Turku (2) | |
![]() | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 3 | Dinamo Tbilisi (2) | |
![]() | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 5 | Kispest Honvéd (2) | |
![]() | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | Riga (2) | |
![]() | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | Sheriff Tiraspol (2) | |
![]() | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 6 | Grasshopper (2) |
Rank | Club | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA |
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1 | ![]() | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 9 |
2 | ![]() | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 10 |
![]() | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 1 | |
![]() | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 6 | |
![]() | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 5 | |
![]() | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 2 | |
![]() | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 10 | |
![]() | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 5 | |
9 | ![]() | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 7 |
![]() | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 5 |
Competition | Round | Opponent | Home | Away | Aggregate |
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1970 Intertoto Cup | Group stage | ![]() | 4–1 [176] | 2–2 [177] | 2nd |
![]() | 1–1 [178] | 2–2 [179] | |||
![]() | 2–0 [180] | 6–2 [181] | |||
1977 Intertoto Cup | Group stage | ![]() | 3–4 [182] | 3–1 | 3rd |
![]() | 3–2 | 1–2 | |||
![]() | 0–2 | 3–2 | |||
1983 Intertoto Cup | Group stage | ![]() | 1–1 [183] | 4–3 [184] | 1st |
![]() | 1–0 | 4–2 | |||
![]() | 2–0 [185] | 2–4 | |||
1985 Intertoto Cup | Group stage | ![]() | 1–1 [186] | 0–1 | 4th |
![]() | 0–0 | 2–4 | |||
![]() | 1–0 | 0–4 [187] |