European History
Shakhtar Donetsk participates in European competitions since 1976 after playing its first against Berliner FC Dynamo in the UEFA Cup 1976-77. Since 1997, however, the club is continuously participates on annual basis with variable successes, while also takes part in the UEFA Champions League competition since 2000. The first qualification to a group stage took place in the 2000-01 UEFA Champions League when Shakhtar Donetsk played against Arsenal, Lazio, and Sparta Prague.
Season | Achievement | Notes | |
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European Cup / UEFA Champions League | |||
2010–11 | Quarter-Finalist | eliminated by Barcelona 1–5 in Barcelona, 0–1 in Donetsk | |
UEFA Cup | |||
2008–09 | Winner | won Werder Bremen 2–1 in Istanbul | |
UEFA Cup Winners' Cup | |||
1983–84 | Quarter-Finalist | eliminated by Porto 2–3 in Porto, 1–1 in Donetsk | |
UEFA Super Cup | |||
2009 | Finalist | defeated by Barcelona 0–1 in Monaco |
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