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| caption = [[Easter Road]], before an [[UEFA Intertoto Cup|Intertoto Cup]] match between Hibs and [[Odense Boldklub|Odense]] in July 2006.
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| first entry = [[1955–56 European Cup]]
| first entry = [[1955–56 European Cup]]
| last entry = [[2021–22 UEFA Europa Conference League|2021–22 Europa Conference League]]
| last entry = [[2023–24 UEFA Europa Conference League|2023–24 Europa Conference League]]
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| european cup = (Best: [[1955–56 European Cup|Semi-final]])
| uefa cup = 0 (Best: Second round)
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| europa conference league = (Best: [[2023–24 UEFA Europa Conference League|Play-off round]])
| inter-cities fairs cup = (Best: [[1960–61 Inter-Cities Fairs Cup|Semi-final]]
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[[Hibernian F.C.|Hibernian Football Club]] ("Hibs") is a [[football in Scotland|Scottish football]] club, based in the [[Leith]] area of [[Edinburgh]]. Hibernian were the first ever [[United Kingdom|British]] club to enter an [[UEFA competitions|official European footballing competition]], doing so in the inaugural [[1955–56 European Cup|1955–56]] season of the [[European Cup]]. They were also the first Scottish club to participate in the [[Inter-Cities Fairs Cup|Fairs Cup]], an unofficial forerunner of the [[UEFA Cup]] and [[UEFA Europa League|Europa League]] competitions.
[[Hibernian F.C.|Hibernian Football Club]] ("Hibs") is a [[football in Scotland|Scottish football]] club, based in the [[Leith]] area of [[Edinburgh]]. Hibernian were the first ever [[United Kingdom|British]] club to enter an [[UEFA competitions|official European footballing competition]], doing so in the inaugural [[1955–56 European Cup|1955–56]] season of the [[European Cup]]. They were also the first Scottish club to participate in the [[Inter-Cities Fairs Cup|Fairs Cup]], an unofficial forerunner of the [[UEFA Cup]] and [[UEFA Europa League|Europa League]] competitions.


Hibernian reached the semi-final stage in the European Cup (1955–56) and the Fairs Cup (1960–61). They participated in European competition during the 1960s and 1970s on an almost annual basis, competing with many of the major club sides during this period. During this time, Hibernian recorded notable victories against [[FC Barcelona|Barcelona]] (1960–61), [[S.S.C. Napoli|Napoli]] (1967–68) and [[Sporting Clube de Portugal|Sporting Lisbon]] (1972–73). Since the late 1970s, Hibernian have qualified for European competition much less frequently. During the 2000s they appeared three times in the [[UEFA Intertoto Cup|Intertoto Cup]], a summer competition that offered qualification for the UEFA Cup. The club is currently participating in European competitions, in the [[2021–22 UEFA Europa Conference League|2021–22 Europa Conference League]].
Hibernian reached the semi-final stage in the European Cup (1955–56) and the Fairs Cup (1960–61). They participated in European competition during the 1960s and 1970s on an almost annual basis, competing with many of the major club sides during this period. During this time, Hibernian recorded notable victories against [[FC Barcelona|Barcelona]] (1960–61), [[S.S.C. Napoli|Napoli]] (1967–68) and [[Sporting Clube de Portugal|Sporting Lisbon]] (1972–73). Since the late 1970s, Hibernian have qualified for European competition much less frequently. During the 2000s they appeared three times in the [[UEFA Intertoto Cup|Intertoto Cup]], a summer competition that offered qualification for the UEFA Cup. The club most recently participated in the [[2023–24 UEFA Europa Conference League|2023–24 Europa Conference League]] qualifying rounds and reached the play-offs where they were defeated by [[Aston Villa F.C.|Aston Villa]].


==History==
==History==
===1955–1961: Pioneers===
===1955–1961: Pioneers===
[[File:Georg Melches Stadion.JPG|thumb|right|Hibernian played their first European match on 14 September 1955, against [[Rot-Weiss Essen]] at the [[Georg-Melches-Stadion]]. The clubs played a friendly in July 2005 to mark the 50th anniversary of their entry into European competition.<ref name = "essen friendly"/>]]
[[File:Georg Melches Stadion.JPG|thumb|right|Hibernian played their first European match on 14 September 1955, against [[Rot-Weiss Essen]] at the [[Georg-Melches-Stadion]]. The clubs played a friendly in July 2005 to mark the 50th anniversary of their entry into European competition.<ref name = "essen friendly"/>]]
The first officially sanctioned European club tournament, the [[UEFA Champions League|European Champion Clubs' Cup]], was launched in 1955.<ref name = "European Union"/><ref name = "ech"/><ref name = "nutmeg"/> Conceived by [[Gabriel Hanot]], the editor of ''[[L'Équipe]]'', as a competition for winners of the European national football leagues, it is considered the most prestigious European football competition.<ref>{{cite book |last=Moore|first=Glenn|title=The Concise Encyclopedia of World Football|publisher=Parragon|isbn=0-7525-4466-7|date=2000|page=217}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.uefa.com/uefachampionsleague/history/index.html |title=Football's premier club competition |publisher=Union of European Football Associations (UEFA) |accessdate=25 December 2011}}</ref> Hibernian had only finished fifth in the [[1954–55 Scottish Division One|1954–55 Scottish league]], but were one of the 16 sides invited to take part in the tournament's [[1955–56 European Cup|first season]].<ref name = "European Union"/><ref name = "ech"/><ref name = "nutmeg">{{Cite news |url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2018/jan/08/hibernian-british-team-european-cup-hibs |title=How Hibs became the first British club to play in the European Cup |first=Jon |last=Spurling |work=Nutmeg |date=8 January 2018 |accessdate=19 May 2018}}</ref> As there was no English representative in the first competition, Hibernian also became the first British club to participate in European club competition.<ref name = "European Union"/><ref name = "ech">{{cite web|title=Season 1955–56|url=http://www.europeancuphistory.com/euro56.html|website=European Cup History|accessdate=21 July 2015}}</ref><ref name = "nutmeg"/> In their first tie, Hibernian defeated [[Rot-Weiss Essen]] (West Germany) thanks to a comfortable win in the away leg.<ref name = "European Union"/> Swedish club [[Djurgårdens IF Fotboll|Djurgardens]] were their next opponents, but they were unable to play the home match in [[Stockholm]] due to adverse winter weather.<ref name = "European Union"/> Both legs were played in Scotland, with the Djurgardens "home" venue being [[Firhill Stadium|Firhill]].<ref name = "European Union"/> Hibernian won 3–1 in Glasgow and 1–0 at [[Easter Road]] to progress to the semi-finals.<ref name = "European Union"/> At that stage they were drawn with French club [[Stade de Reims|Reims]], who won 3–0 on aggregate to progress to the [[1956 European Cup Final|final]] (which Reims lost 4–3 to [[Real Madrid C.F.|Real Madrid]]).<ref name = "European Union"/>
The first officially sanctioned European club tournament, the [[UEFA Champions League|European Champion Clubs' Cup]], was launched in 1955.<ref name = "European Union"/><ref name = "ech"/><ref name = "nutmeg"/> Conceived by [[Gabriel Hanot]], the editor of ''[[L'Équipe]]'', as a competition for winners of the European national football leagues, it is considered the most prestigious European football competition.<ref>{{cite book |last=Moore|first=Glenn|title=The Concise Encyclopedia of World Football|publisher=Parragon|isbn=0-7525-4466-7|date=2000|page=217}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.uefa.com/uefachampionsleague/history/index.html |title=Football's premier club competition |publisher=Union of European Football Associations (UEFA) |access-date=25 December 2011}}</ref> Hibernian had only finished fifth in the [[1954–55 Scottish Division One|1954–55 Scottish league]], but were one of the 16 sides invited to take part in the tournament's [[1955–56 European Cup|first season]].<ref name = "European Union"/><ref name = "ech"/><ref name = "nutmeg">{{Cite news |url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2018/jan/08/hibernian-british-team-european-cup-hibs |title=How Hibs became the first British club to play in the European Cup |first=Jon |last=Spurling |work=Nutmeg |date=8 January 2018 |access-date=19 May 2018}}</ref> As there was no English representative in the first competition, Hibernian also became the first British club to participate in European club competition.<ref name = "European Union"/><ref name = "ech">{{cite web|title=Season 1955–56|url=http://www.europeancuphistory.com/euro56.html|website=European Cup History|access-date=21 July 2015}}</ref><ref name = "nutmeg"/> In their first tie, Hibernian defeated [[Rot-Weiss Essen]] (West Germany) thanks to a comfortable win in the away leg.<ref name = "European Union"/> Swedish club [[Djurgårdens IF Fotboll|Djurgården]] were their next opponents, but they were unable to play the home match in [[Stockholm]] due to adverse winter weather.<ref name = "European Union"/> Both legs were played in Scotland, with the Djurgardens "home" venue being [[Firhill Stadium|Firhill]].<ref name = "European Union"/> Hibernian won 3–1 in Glasgow and 1–0 at [[Easter Road]] to progress to the semi-finals.<ref name = "European Union"/> At that stage they were drawn with French club [[Stade de Reims|Reims]], who won 3–0 on aggregate to progress to the [[1956 European Cup Final|final]] (which Reims lost 4–3 to [[Real Madrid C.F.|Real Madrid]]).<ref name = "European Union"/>


The [[Inter-Cities Fairs Cup]], which is treated as an unofficial European competition as it was not operated by [[UEFA]], was also established in 1955.<ref name = "splstats"/> Hibernian became the first Scottish club to participate in that competition, in 1960.<ref name = "splstats">{{cite web|title=Farewell to the Fairs Cup|url=https://splstats.wordpress.com/2012/08/24/farewell-to-the-fairs-cup/|website=SPL Stats|accessdate=10 August 2015}}</ref> After a walkover victory against Swiss club [[Lausanne Sports|Lausanne]],<ref name = "lausanne">{{cite news |url=https://www.scotsman.com/sport/bar-231-a-return-recalls-1961-pitch-battle-1-1169137 |title=Barça return recalls 1961 pitch battle |work=The Scotsman |date=20 May 2008 |accessdate=22 May 2018}}</ref> Hibernian faced Spanish giants [[FC Barcelona|Barcelona]] in the quarter-final.<ref name = "lausanne"/><ref name = "kinloch"/> The first leg in the [[Camp Nou]] ended in a 4–4 draw, after Hibernian had twice led by two goals.<ref name = "lausanne"/> In the return leg at Easter Road, a late [[penalty kick (association football)|penalty kick]] by [[Bobby Kinloch]] gave Hibernian a 3–2 win on the night and a 7–6 victory on aggregate.<ref name = "lausanne"/><ref name = "kinloch"/> In the semi-final, Hibernian faced Italian side [[A.S. Roma|Roma]].<ref name = "splstats"/> They drew 2–2 at Easter Road and 3–3 in Rome, but the [[away goals rule]] did not apply at that time and a playoff match was required.<ref name = "splstats"/> The playoff was also played in Rome, which Roma won 6–0 as they went on to win the tournament.<ref name = "splstats"/><ref name = "kinloch"/>
The [[Inter-Cities Fairs Cup]], which is treated as an unofficial European competition as it was not operated by [[UEFA]], was also established in 1955.<ref name = "splstats"/> Hibernian became the first Scottish club to participate in that competition, in 1960.<ref name = "splstats">{{cite web|title=Farewell to the Fairs Cup|url=https://splstats.wordpress.com/2012/08/24/farewell-to-the-fairs-cup/|website=SPL Stats|access-date=10 August 2015}}</ref> After a walkover victory against Swiss club [[Lausanne Sports|Lausanne]],<ref name = "lausanne">{{cite news |url=https://www.scotsman.com/sport/bar-231-a-return-recalls-1961-pitch-battle-1-1169137 |title=Barça return recalls 1961 pitch battle |work=The Scotsman |date=20 May 2008 |access-date=22 May 2018}}</ref> Hibernian faced Spanish giants [[FC Barcelona|Barcelona]] in the quarter-final.<ref name = "lausanne"/><ref name = "kinloch"/> The first leg in the [[Camp Nou]] ended in a 4–4 draw, after Hibernian had twice led by two goals.<ref name = "lausanne"/> In the return leg at Easter Road, a late [[penalty kick (association football)|penalty kick]] by [[Bobby Kinloch]] gave Hibernian a 3–2 win on the night and a 7–6 victory on aggregate.<ref name = "lausanne"/><ref name = "kinloch"/> In the semi-final, Hibernian faced Italian side [[A.S. Roma|Roma]].<ref name = "splstats"/> They drew 2–2 at Easter Road and 3–3 in Rome, but the [[away goals rule]] did not apply at that time and a playoff match was required.<ref name = "splstats"/> The playoff was also played in Rome, which Roma won 6–0 as they went on to win the tournament.<ref name = "splstats"/><ref name = "kinloch"/>


===1961–1979: Regulars===
===1961–1979: Regulars===
Through most of the 1960s and the 1970s, Hibernian were regular participants in European competition. Wins against select teams from Copenhagen ([[Stævnet]])<ref name = "staevnet">{{cite web |url=http://www.hibshistoricaltrust.org.uk/historic-matches/danish-opponents-hibernian-vs.-brondby-if |first=Tom |last=Wright |date=5 August 2016 |accessdate=22 May 2018 |title=Danish opponents: Hibernian vs. Brøndby IF |publisher=Hibernian Historical Trust}}</ref> and [[Utrecht (city)|Utrecht]]<ref name = "orourke">{{cite web |url=http://www.hibshistoricaltrust.org.uk/forwards/jimmy-o-rourke |accessdate=22 May 2018 |title=Jimmy O'Rourke |publisher=Hibernian Historical Trust}}</ref> put Hibernian into the quarter-finals of the [[1962–63 Inter-Cities Fairs Cup|1962–63]] Fairs Cup, where they lost 6–2 on aggregate to [[Valencia CF|Valencia]]. In the [[1965–66 Inter-Cities Fairs Cup|1965–66]] Fairs Cup, Hibernian met Valencia again with each team winning their home game 2–0; Valencia progressed after they won a playoff match.<ref name = "pennants"/>
Through most of the 1960s and the 1970s, Hibernian were regular participants in European competition. Wins against select teams from Copenhagen ([[Stævnet]])<ref name = "staevnet">{{cite web |url=http://www.hibshistoricaltrust.org.uk/historic-matches/danish-opponents-hibernian-vs.-brondby-if |first=Tom |last=Wright |date=5 August 2016 |access-date=22 May 2018 |title=Danish opponents: Hibernian vs. Brøndby IF |publisher=Hibernian Historical Trust}}</ref> and [[Utrecht (city)|Utrecht]]<ref name = "orourke">{{cite web |url=http://www.hibshistoricaltrust.org.uk/forwards/jimmy-o-rourke |access-date=22 May 2018 |title=Jimmy O'Rourke |publisher=Hibernian Historical Trust}}</ref> put Hibernian into the quarter-finals of the [[1962–63 Inter-Cities Fairs Cup|1962–63]] Fairs Cup, where they lost 6–2 on aggregate to [[Valencia CF|Valencia]]. In the [[1965–66 Inter-Cities Fairs Cup|1965–66]] Fairs Cup, Hibernian met Valencia again with each team winning their home game 2–0; Valencia progressed after they won a playoff match.<ref name = "pennants"/>


Hibernian defeated Portuguese club [[FC Porto|Porto]] in the first round of the [[1967–68 Inter-Cities Fairs Cup|1967–68]] Fairs Cup, but then lost 4–1 to [[S.S.C. Napoli|Napoli]] in the second round first leg.<ref name = "napoli">{{Cite news|url=http://sport.scotsman.com/hibernianfc/Classic-Match-Hibs-5-.3907874.jp|title=Classic Match: Hibs 5–0 Napoli, 29 November 1967|date=24 March 2008|publisher=Johnston Press|newspaper=The Scotsman|accessdate=20 May 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080326174303/http://sport.scotsman.com/hibernianfc/Classic-Match-Hibs-5-.3907874.jp |archive-date=26 March 2008}}</ref> Napoli were the league leaders in Italy at the time, had only conceded five goals in their last six matches and had legendary [[goalkeeper (association football)|goalkeeper]] [[Dino Zoff]] in their lineup.<ref name = "napoli"/> Despite this, Hibernian overwhelmed their Italian opponents and won 5–0 at Easter Road to win the tie 6–4 on aggregate.<ref name = "napoli"/> In the following round, Hibernian were beaten 2–1 on aggregate by [[Leeds United F.C.|Leeds United]].<ref name = "napoli"/>
Hibernian defeated Portuguese club [[FC Porto|Porto]] in the first round of the [[1967–68 Inter-Cities Fairs Cup|1967–68]] Fairs Cup, but then lost 4–1 to [[S.S.C. Napoli|Napoli]] in the second round first leg.<ref name = "napoli">{{Cite news|url=http://sport.scotsman.com/hibernianfc/Classic-Match-Hibs-5-.3907874.jp|title=Classic Match: Hibs 5–0 Napoli, 29 November 1967|date=24 March 2008|publisher=Johnston Press|newspaper=The Scotsman|access-date=20 May 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080326174303/http://sport.scotsman.com/hibernianfc/Classic-Match-Hibs-5-.3907874.jp |archive-date=26 March 2008}}</ref> Napoli were the league leaders in Italy at the time, had only conceded five goals in their last six matches and had legendary [[goalkeeper (association football)|goalkeeper]] [[Dino Zoff]] in their lineup.<ref name = "napoli"/> Despite this, Hibernian overwhelmed their Italian opponents and won 5–0 at Easter Road to win the tie 6–4 on aggregate.<ref name = "napoli"/> In the following round, Hibernian were beaten 2–1 on aggregate by [[Leeds United F.C.|Leeds United]].<ref name = "napoli"/>
[[File:Dino Zoff, 1970.jpg|thumb|upright|left|Italian goalkeeper [[Dino Zoff]] (pictured in 1970) conceded five goals at Easter Road as Hibernian defeated [[S.S.C. Napoli|Napoli]] in the [[1967–68 Inter-Cities Fairs Cup|1967–68]] Fairs Cup.]]
[[File:Dino Zoff, 1970.jpg|thumb|upright|left|Italian goalkeeper [[Dino Zoff]] (pictured in 1970) conceded five goals at Easter Road as Hibernian defeated [[S.S.C. Napoli|Napoli]] in the [[1967–68 Inter-Cities Fairs Cup|1967–68]] Fairs Cup.]]


Wins against [[NK Olimpija Ljubljana (1911)|Olimpija Ljubljana]]<ref name = "ljubljana">{{cite web |url=http://www.hibernianfc.co.uk/news/8717 |title=Hibs in Europe: Olimpija Ljubjana (1968) |publisher=Hibernian FC |date=23 May 2018 |accessdate=23 May 2018 |first=John |last=Stephens}}</ref> and [[Lokomotive Leipzig]]<ref name = "leipzig">{{cite web |url=http://www.hibernianfc.co.uk/news/8711 |title=Hibs in Europe: Lokomotive Leipzig (1968) |publisher=Hibernian FC |date=22 May 2018 |accessdate=22 May 2018 |first=James |last=Delaney}}</ref> in the [[1968–69 Inter-Cities Fairs Cup|1968–69]] Fairs Cup pushed Hibernian into a third round tie with [[Hamburger SV|Hamburg]].<ref name = "pennants"/> Hibernian won 2–1 at home and lost 1–0 in Germany, which meant that they were eliminated by the away goals rule.<ref name = "pennants"/> In the final season ([[1970–71 Inter-Cities Fairs Cup|1970–71]]) of the Fairs Cup, Hibernian defeated [[Malmö FF|Malmo]] 9–2 and [[Vitória S.C.|Vitoria Guimaraes]] 3–2, but were then beaten 3–0 by English side [[Liverpool F.C.|Liverpool]].<ref name = "malmo 1970">{{cite news |url=https://www.scotsman.com/news/hibs-nostalgia-hibs-6-malmo-0-1970-1-3000698 |title=Hibs nostalgia: Hibs 6, Malmo 0, 1970 |newspaper=The Scotsman |date=13 July 2013 |accessdate=22 May 2018}}</ref> [[Joe McBride (footballer, born 1938)|Joe McBride]] scored a hat-trick in the home leg against Malmo, which set a club record for goals scored in European competition.<ref name = "malmo 1970"/>
Wins against [[NK Olimpija Ljubljana (1911)|Olimpija Ljubljana]]<ref name = "ljubljana">{{cite web |url=http://www.hibernianfc.co.uk/news/8717 |title=Hibs in Europe: Olimpija Ljubjana (1968) |publisher=Hibernian FC |date=23 May 2018 |access-date=23 May 2018 |first=John |last=Stephens}}</ref> and [[Lokomotive Leipzig]]<ref name = "leipzig">{{cite web |url=http://www.hibernianfc.co.uk/news/8711 |title=Hibs in Europe: Lokomotive Leipzig (1968) |publisher=Hibernian FC |date=22 May 2018 |access-date=22 May 2018 |first=James |last=Delaney}}</ref> in the [[1968–69 Inter-Cities Fairs Cup|1968–69]] Fairs Cup pushed Hibernian into a third round tie with [[Hamburger SV|Hamburg]].<ref name = "pennants"/> Hibernian won 2–1 at home and lost 1–0 in Germany, which meant that they were eliminated by the away goals rule.<ref name = "pennants"/> In the final season ([[1970–71 Inter-Cities Fairs Cup|1970–71]]) of the Fairs Cup, Hibernian defeated [[Malmö FF|Malmo]] 9–2 and [[Vitória S.C.|Vitoria Guimaraes]] 3–2, but were then beaten 3–0 by English side [[Liverpool F.C.|Liverpool]].<ref name = "malmo 1970">{{cite news |url=https://www.scotsman.com/news/hibs-nostalgia-hibs-6-malmo-0-1970-1-3000698 |title=Hibs nostalgia: Hibs 6, Malmo 0, 1970 |newspaper=The Scotsman |date=13 July 2013 |access-date=22 May 2018}}</ref> [[Joe McBride (footballer, born 1938)|Joe McBride]] scored a hat-trick in the home leg against Malmo, which set a club record for goals scored in European competition.<ref name = "malmo 1970"/>


Hibernian entered the [[European Cup Winners' Cup]] for the first (and only) time in [[1972–73 European Cup Winners' Cup|1972–73]], as the [[1971&ndash;72 Scottish Cup|Scottish Cup]] winners ([[Celtic F.C.|Celtic]]) had also won the league championship. They faced Portuguese club [[Sporting Clube de Portugal|Sporting]] in the first round, and lost 2–1 in the first leg in Lisbon.<ref name = "sporting">{{cite news |url=https://www.scotsman.com/sport/classic-match-hibs-6-sporting-lisbon-1-sept-27-1972-1-1203949 |title=Classic match: Hibs 6 Sporting Lisbon 1: Sept 27, 1972 |newspaper=The Scotsman |date=20 April 2009 |accessdate=20 May 2018}}</ref> Hibernian scored first in the return leg through [[Alan Gordon (Scottish footballer)|Alan Gordon]].<ref name = "sporting"/> Sporting equalised before half-time, but five goals without reply in the second half gave Hibernian a 6–1 victory on the night and 7–3 on aggregate.<ref name = "sporting"/> [[Jimmy O'Rourke (footballer)|Jimmy O'Rourke]] scored a hat-trick in what was Sporting's heaviest defeat in European competition at that time.<ref name = "sporting"/> Another emphatic home win, 7–1 against Albanian club [[KS Besa Kavajë|KS Besa]], put Hibernian into the quarter-finals.<ref name = "besa">{{cite web |url=http://www.hibernianfc.co.uk/news/8708 |title=Hibs in Europe: KS Besa (1972) |publisher=Hibernian FC |date=21 May 2018 |accessdate=21 May 2018}}</ref> Hibernian won 4–2 at Easter Road in the first leg against [[HNK Hajduk Split|Hajduk Split]], but a 3–0 defeat in Yugoslavia knocked them out of the tournament.<ref name = "sporting"/>
Hibernian entered the [[European Cup Winners' Cup]] for the first (and only) time in [[1972–73 European Cup Winners' Cup|1972–73]], as the [[1971&ndash;72 Scottish Cup|Scottish Cup]] winners ([[Celtic F.C.|Celtic]]) had also won the league championship. They faced Portuguese club [[Sporting Clube de Portugal|Sporting]] in the first round, and lost 2–1 in the first leg in Lisbon.<ref name = "sporting">{{cite news |url=https://www.scotsman.com/sport/classic-match-hibs-6-sporting-lisbon-1-sept-27-1972-1-1203949 |title=Classic match: Hibs 6 Sporting Lisbon 1: Sept 27, 1972 |newspaper=The Scotsman |date=20 April 2009 |access-date=20 May 2018}}</ref> Hibernian scored first in the return leg through [[Alan Gordon (Scottish footballer)|Alan Gordon]].<ref name = "sporting"/> Sporting equalised before half-time, but five goals without reply in the second half gave Hibernian a 6–1 victory on the night and 7–3 on aggregate.<ref name = "sporting"/> [[Jimmy O'Rourke (footballer)|Jimmy O'Rourke]] scored a hat-trick in what was Sporting's heaviest defeat in European competition at that time.<ref name = "sporting"/> Another emphatic home win, 7–1 against Albanian club [[KS Besa Kavajë|KS Besa]], put Hibernian into the quarter-finals.<ref name = "besa">{{cite web |url=http://www.hibernianfc.co.uk/news/8708 |title=Hibs in Europe: KS Besa (1972) |publisher=Hibernian FC |date=21 May 2018 |access-date=21 May 2018}}</ref> Hibernian won 4–2 at Easter Road in the first leg against [[HNK Hajduk Split|Hajduk Split]], but a 3–0 defeat in Yugoslavia knocked them out of the tournament.<ref name = "sporting"/>


UEFA had taken over the operation of the Fairs Cup in 1971 and rebranded it as the [[UEFA Cup]].<ref name = "splstats"/> Hibernian entered this competition for the first time in [[1973–74 UEFA Cup|1973–74]]. After a 3–1 aggregate win against Icelandic club [[Keflavík Football Club|Keflavík]] in the first round,<ref name = "keflavik">{{cite web |url=http://www.hibernianfc.co.uk/news/8720 |title=Hibs in Europe: Keflavik (1973) |first=John |last=Stephens |publisher=Hibernian FC |date=25 May 2018 |accessdate=25 May 2018}}</ref> Hibernian met [[Leeds United F.C.|Leeds United]] for a second time. Both games ended goalless, and Leeds won the tie after a [[penalty shoot-out (association football)|penalty shootout]].<ref name = "leeds">{{cite news |url=https://www.scotsman.com/sport/football/teams/hibernian/don-revie-controversy-leaves-hibs-with-hope-1-3181614 |title=Don Revie controversy leaves Hibs with hope |newspaper=The Scotsman |date=9 November 2013 |first=John |last=Rafferty |accessdate=20 May 2018}}</ref> Norwegian club [[Rosenborg BK|Rosenborg]] were the first round opposition in the [[1974–75 UEFA Cup]].<ref name = "rosenborg">{{cite news |url=https://www.scotsman.com/sport/hibs-classic-match-1-1275457 |work=The Scotsman |title=Hibs Classic Match |date=22 September 2008 |accessdate=21 May 2018}}</ref> After a 3–2 win in Norway, three goals in four minutes started a 9–1 rout for Hibernian (and a club record defeat for Rosenborg) in the second leg.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.nrk.no/nyheter/distrikt/nrk_trondelag/1.5106359 |title=Klubbrekorder |publisher=[[Norwegian Broadcasting Corporation]] |last=Berre |first=Tor |date=18 October 2010 |language=no |accessdate=22 April 2011 |archive-date=22 April 2011 |archive-url=https://www.webcitation.org/5y8Luw3Hp?url=http://www.nrk.no/nyheter/distrikt/nrk_trondelag/1.5106359 |url-status=live }}</ref><ref name = "rosenborg"/> They would progress to the second round, where they lost 8–2 to Italian club [[Juventus F.C.|Juventus]].<ref name = "pennants">{{cite news |url=https://www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com/sport/football/hibs/hibs-in-50-objects-no-35-pennants-from-european-greats-1-4511890 |title=Hibs in 50 objects: No.35 – Pennants from European greats |newspaper=Edinburgh Evening News |date=24 July 2017 |accessdate=21 May 2018}}</ref>
UEFA had taken over the operation of the Fairs Cup in 1971 and rebranded it as the [[UEFA Cup]].<ref name = "splstats"/> Hibernian entered this competition for the first time in [[1973–74 UEFA Cup|1973–74]]. After a 3–1 aggregate win against Icelandic club [[Keflavík Football Club|Keflavík]] in the first round,<ref name = "keflavik">{{cite web |url=http://www.hibernianfc.co.uk/news/8720 |title=Hibs in Europe: Keflavik (1973) |first=John |last=Stephens |publisher=Hibernian FC |date=25 May 2018 |access-date=25 May 2018}}</ref> Hibernian met [[Leeds United F.C.|Leeds United]] for a second time. Both games ended goalless, and Leeds won the tie after a [[penalty shoot-out (association football)|penalty shootout]].<ref name = "leeds">{{cite news |url=https://www.scotsman.com/sport/football/teams/hibernian/don-revie-controversy-leaves-hibs-with-hope-1-3181614 |title=Don Revie controversy leaves Hibs with hope |newspaper=The Scotsman |date=9 November 2013 |first=John |last=Rafferty |access-date=20 May 2018}}</ref> Norwegian club [[Rosenborg BK|Rosenborg]] were the first round opposition in the [[1974–75 UEFA Cup]].<ref name = "rosenborg">{{cite news |url=https://www.scotsman.com/sport/hibs-classic-match-1-1275457 |work=The Scotsman |title=Hibs Classic Match |date=22 September 2008 |access-date=21 May 2018}}</ref> After a 3–2 win in Norway, three goals in four minutes started a 9–1 rout for Hibernian (and a club record defeat for Rosenborg) in the second leg.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.nrk.no/nyheter/distrikt/nrk_trondelag/1.5106359 |title=Klubbrekorder |publisher=[[Norwegian Broadcasting Corporation]] |last=Berre |first=Tor |date=18 October 2010 |language=no |access-date=22 April 2011 |archive-date=19 July 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110719095045/http://www.nrk.no/nyheter/distrikt/nrk_trondelag/1.5106359 |url-status=live }}</ref><ref name = "rosenborg"/> They would progress to the second round, where they lost 8–2 to Italian club [[Juventus FC|Juventus]].<ref name = "pennants">{{cite news |url=https://www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com/sport/football/hibs/hibs-in-50-objects-no-35-pennants-from-european-greats-1-4511890 |title=Hibs in 50 objects: No.35 – Pennants from European greats |newspaper=Edinburgh Evening News |date=24 July 2017 |access-date=21 May 2018}}</ref>


In the [[1975–76 UEFA Cup]], Hibernian were paired with English side [[Liverpool F.C.|Liverpool]] in the first round.<ref name = "liverpool 75"/> A [[Joe Harper (footballer)|Joe Harper]] goal gave Hibernian a 1–0 win in the first leg at home, but [[Ray Clemence]] saved a [[penalty kick (association football)|penalty]] that could have given Hibernian a two-goal lead.<ref name = "liverpool 75"/> This moment was to prove crucial, as Liverpool won 3–1 at [[Anfield]] to narrowly win the tie on aggregate.<ref name = "liverpool 75"/> Liverpool went on to win the competition, with that first leg loss against being their only defeat en route.<ref name = "liverpool 75">{{cite news |url=https://www.scotsman.com/sport/classic-match-hibs-1-liverpool-0-sept-17-1975-1-1273930 |title=Classic Match: Hibs 1, Liverpool 0, Sept 17, 1975 |newspaper=The Scotsman |date=29 September 2008 |accessdate=21 May 2018}}</ref> In the following season, Hibernian managed to squeeze through 1–0 in the first round of the [[1976–77 UEFA Cup|UEFA Cup]] against French side [[FC Sochaux-Montbéliard|Sochaux]].<ref name = "osters">{{cite book |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=DiEjAwAAQBAJ&pg=PT166&lpg=PT166&dq=hibs+sochaux+-sauzee#q=hibs%20sochaux%20-sauzee |title=Shades: The Short Life and Tragic Death of Erich Schaedler |first=Colin |last=Leslie |year=2013 |publisher=Black & White Publishing Ltd |isbn=978-1-84502541-0}}</ref> A 2–0 home win against Swedish club [[Östers IF|Osters]] raised hopes of further progress, but that lead was overturned by a 4–1 defeat in the return leg.<ref name = "osters"/>
In the [[1975–76 UEFA Cup]], Hibernian were paired with English side [[Liverpool F.C.|Liverpool]] in the first round.<ref name = "liverpool 75"/> A [[Joe Harper (footballer)|Joe Harper]] goal gave Hibernian a 1–0 win in the first leg at home, but [[Ray Clemence]] saved a [[penalty kick (association football)|penalty]] that could have given Hibernian a two-goal lead.<ref name = "liverpool 75"/> This moment was to prove crucial, as Liverpool won 3–1 at [[Anfield]] to narrowly win the tie on aggregate.<ref name = "liverpool 75"/> Liverpool went on to win the competition, with that first leg loss against being their only defeat en route.<ref name = "liverpool 75">{{cite news |url=https://www.scotsman.com/sport/classic-match-hibs-1-liverpool-0-sept-17-1975-1-1273930 |title=Classic Match: Hibs 1, Liverpool 0, Sept 17, 1975 |newspaper=The Scotsman |date=29 September 2008 |access-date=21 May 2018}}</ref> In the following season, Hibernian managed to squeeze through 1–0 in the first round of the [[1976–77 UEFA Cup|UEFA Cup]] against French side [[FC Sochaux-Montbéliard|Sochaux]].<ref name = "osters">{{cite book |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=DiEjAwAAQBAJ&dq=hibs+sochaux+-sauzee&pg=PT166 |title=Shades: The Short Life and Tragic Death of Erich Schaedler |first=Colin |last=Leslie |year=2013 |publisher=Black & White Publishing Ltd |isbn=978-1-84502541-0}}</ref> A 2–0 home win against Swedish club [[Östers IF|Öster]] raised hopes of further progress, but that lead was overturned by a 4–1 defeat in the return leg.<ref name = "osters"/>


Manager [[Eddie Turnbull]] enjoyed success with Hibernian and guided them to several European entries during the 1970s. The last of these was in the [[1978–79 UEFA Cup]], where they defeated [[IFK Norrköping|Norrkoping]] 3–2 at home and this lead was preserved as the Swedes were held to a goalless draw in the second leg.<ref name = "strasbourg">{{cite book |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=3FBuAwAAQBAJ&pg=PA597&lpg=PA597&dq=hibs+strasbourg#q=hibs%20strasbourg |page=597 |first=David |last=Ross |title=Gaffers |year=2013 |isbn=978-1-4709-2710-3 |publisher=scottishleague.net}}</ref> Hibernian had been known for their attacking play under Turnbull, but he adopted more defensive tactics this season.<ref name = "strasbourg"/> This proved unsuccessful in the second round, as Hibernian lost 2–0 in [[RC Strasbourg|Strasbourg]].<ref name = "strasbourg"/> A 1–0 win for Hibernian in the return leg was therefore insufficient, and it was to be the club's last involvement in European football for 11 years.<ref name = "strasbourg"/>
Manager [[Eddie Turnbull]] enjoyed success with Hibernian and guided them to several European entries during the 1970s. The last of these was in the [[1978–79 UEFA Cup]], where they defeated [[IFK Norrköping|Norrkoping]] 3–2 at home and this lead was preserved as the Swedes were held to a goalless draw in the second leg.<ref name = "strasbourg">{{cite book |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=3FBuAwAAQBAJ&dq=hibs+strasbourg&pg=PA597 |page=597 |first=David |last=Ross |title=Gaffers |year=2013 |isbn=978-1-4709-2710-3 |publisher=scottishleague.net}}</ref> Hibernian had been known for their attacking play under Turnbull, but he adopted more defensive tactics this season.<ref name = "strasbourg"/> This proved unsuccessful in the second round, as Hibernian lost 2–0 in [[RC Strasbourg|Strasbourg]].<ref name = "strasbourg"/> A 1–0 win for Hibernian in the return leg was therefore insufficient, and it was to be the club's last involvement in European football for 11 years.<ref name = "strasbourg"/>


===1979–present: Sporadic appearances===
===1979–present: Sporadic appearances===
[[File:Hibs 5-0 Dinaburg.JPG|thumb|right|Hibs played Latvian club [[Dinaburg FC|Dinaburg]] in the [[2006 UEFA Intertoto Cup|2006 Intertoto Cup]].]]
[[File:Hibs 5-0 Dinaburg.JPG|thumb|right|Hibs played Latvian club [[Dinaburg FC|Dinaburg]] in the [[2006 UEFA Intertoto Cup|2006 Intertoto Cup]].]]
Since 1979, Hibernian have qualified for European competition much less frequently.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.scotsman.com/hibernianfc/Hughes-wants-to-build-a.6438278.jp |title=Hughes wants to build a Euro legacy |last=Hardie |first=David |work=[[Edinburgh Evening News]] |date=24 July 2010 |accessdate=24 July 2010}}</ref> They did not qualify at all for most of the 1980s, as the [[New Firm (Scotland)|New Firm]] of [[Aberdeen F.C.|Aberdeen]] and [[Dundee United F.C.|Dundee United]] enjoyed success domestically and in Europe. Their next participation came in the [[1989–90 UEFA Cup]], where Hibernian won 3–0 in Hungary (and 4–0 on aggregate) against [[Videoton FC|Videoton]] in the first round.<ref name = "videoton">{{Cite news |url=https://www.scotsman.com/lifestyle/hibee-history-classy-hibs-run-rings-round-nasty-videoton-1-1245463 |title=Hibee history: Classy Hibs run rings round nasty Videoton |work=The Scotsman |date=26 June 2010 |accessdate=20 May 2018}}</ref> The second round tie with Belgian club [[R.F.C. de Liège|Liège]] went into extra time after two goalless draws.<ref name = "liege"/> [[Keith Houchen]] had missed a [[penalty kick (association football)|penalty kick]] in the first leg, and this proved costly as Liège scored the only goal of the tie during the additional period.<ref name = "liege">{{cite book |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=Ak7SDAAAQBAJ&pg=PT37&lpg=PT37&dq=hibs+rfc+liege#q=hibs%20rfc%20liege |year=2016 |publisher=Pitch Publishing |first=Ian |last=Colquhoun |isbn=978-1-78531-178-9 |title=From Oblivion to Hampden }}</ref> Victory in the [[1991–92 Scottish League Cup]] qualified Hibernian for the [[1992–93 UEFA Cup]], where they were paired with Belgian opposition again.<ref name = "anderlecht">{{cite news |url=https://www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com/sport/football/hibs/hibs-in-50-objects-no-23-silver-salver-from-anderlecht-1-4498901 |title=Hibs in 50 objects: No.23 – Silver salver from Anderlecht |work=Edinburgh Evening News |date=10 July 2017 |accessdate=20 May 2018}}</ref> [[R.S.C. Anderlecht|Anderlecht]] scored two away goals in a 2–2 draw at Easter Road, and a 1–1 draw in the return game meant that Hibernian went out on the away goals rule.<ref name = "anderlecht"/>
Since 1979, Hibernian have qualified for European competition much less frequently.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.scotsman.com/hibernianfc/Hughes-wants-to-build-a.6438278.jp |title=Hughes wants to build a Euro legacy |last=Hardie |first=David |work=[[Edinburgh Evening News]] |date=24 July 2010 |access-date=24 July 2010}}</ref> They did not qualify at all for most of the 1980s, as the [[New Firm (Scotland)|New Firm]] of [[Aberdeen F.C.|Aberdeen]] and [[Dundee United F.C.|Dundee United]] enjoyed success domestically and in Europe. Their next participation came in the [[1989–90 UEFA Cup]], where Hibernian won 3–0 in Hungary (and 4–0 on aggregate) against [[Videoton FC|Videoton]] in the first round.<ref name = "videoton">{{Cite news |url=https://www.scotsman.com/lifestyle/hibee-history-classy-hibs-run-rings-round-nasty-videoton-1-1245463 |title=Hibee history: Classy Hibs run rings round nasty Videoton |work=The Scotsman |date=26 June 2010 |access-date=20 May 2018}}</ref> The second round tie with Belgian club [[R.F.C. de Liège|Liège]] went into extra time after two goalless draws.<ref name = "liege"/> [[Keith Houchen]] had missed a [[penalty kick (association football)|penalty kick]] in the first leg, and this proved costly as Liège scored the only goal of the tie during the additional period.<ref name = "liege">{{cite book |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=Ak7SDAAAQBAJ&dq=hibs+rfc+liege&pg=PT37 |year=2016 |publisher=Pitch Publishing |first=Ian |last=Colquhoun |isbn=978-1-78531-178-9 |title=From Oblivion to Hampden }}</ref> Victory in the [[1991–92 Scottish League Cup]] qualified Hibernian for the [[1992–93 UEFA Cup]], where they were paired with Belgian opposition again.<ref name = "anderlecht">{{cite news |url=https://www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com/sport/football/hibs/hibs-in-50-objects-no-23-silver-salver-from-anderlecht-1-4498901 |title=Hibs in 50 objects: No.23 – Silver salver from Anderlecht |work=Edinburgh Evening News |date=10 July 2017 |access-date=20 May 2018}}</ref> [[R.S.C. Anderlecht|Anderlecht]] scored two away goals in a 2–2 draw at Easter Road, and a 1–1 draw in the return game meant that Hibernian went out on the away goals rule.<ref name = "anderlecht"/>


Hibernian next qualified for European competition in 2001, having finished third in the [[2000–01 Scottish Premier League]].<ref name = "2001 draw">{{cite news |url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2001/aug/24/newsstory.sport |title=Hibs hit hardest in Uefa draw |first=Scott |last=Murray |date=24 August 2001 |accessdate=20 May 2018 |work=The Guardian }}</ref> They entered the [[2001–02 UEFA Cup]] and were drawn against Greek club [[AEK Athens FC|AEK Athens]].<ref name = "2001 draw"/> The first leg in Greece, which was postponed by a week due to the [[September 11 attacks]] against the United States,<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/european/3012665/UEFA-finds-new-dates-for-postponed-games.html |title=UEFA finds new dates for postponed games |work=[[Daily Telegraph]] |publisher=Telegraph Media Group |date=12 September 2001 }}</ref> ended in a 2–0 defeat for Hibernian.<ref name = "bbc aek"/> A strong performance in the return leg gave them a 2–0 lead, equalising the aggregate score.<ref name = "bbc aek"/> [[Paco Luna]] missed a chance to score a third and tie-winning goal late in normal time, and the tie entered an extra period. Two away goals gave AEK an aggregate win, although Hibernian won 3–2 on the night.<ref name = "bbc aek">{{cite web |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/uefa_cup/1564183.stm |title=Hibs crash in extra time |publisher=BBC Sport |date=27 September 2001 }}</ref> Despite exiting the competition, the home game against AEK was fondly remembered by the Hibernian supporters; the actor [[Dougray Scott]] later named it as his favourite match.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://observer.guardian.co.uk/osm/story/0,,904382,00.html |title=My team: Hibernian |work=The Observer |date=2 March 2003 }}</ref>
Hibernian next qualified for European competition in 2001, having finished third in the [[2000–01 Scottish Premier League]].<ref name = "2001 draw">{{cite news |url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2001/aug/24/newsstory.sport |title=Hibs hit hardest in Uefa draw |first=Scott |last=Murray |date=24 August 2001 |access-date=20 May 2018 |work=The Guardian }}</ref> They entered the [[2001–02 UEFA Cup]] and were drawn against Greek club [[AEK Athens FC|AEK Athens]].<ref name = "2001 draw"/> The first leg in Greece, which was postponed by a week due to the [[September 11 attacks]] against the United States,<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/european/3012665/UEFA-finds-new-dates-for-postponed-games.html |title=UEFA finds new dates for postponed games |work=[[Daily Telegraph]] |publisher=Telegraph Media Group |date=12 September 2001 }}</ref> ended in a 2–0 defeat for Hibernian.<ref name = "bbc aek"/> A strong performance in the return leg gave them a 2–0 lead, equalising the aggregate score.<ref name = "bbc aek"/> [[Paco Luna]] missed a chance to score a third and tie-winning goal late in normal time, and the tie entered an extra period. Two away goals gave AEK an aggregate win, although Hibernian won 3–2 on the night.<ref name = "bbc aek">{{cite web |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/uefa_cup/1564183.stm |title=Hibs crash in extra time |publisher=BBC Sport |date=27 September 2001 }}</ref> Despite exiting the competition, the home game against AEK was fondly remembered by the Hibernian supporters; the actor [[Dougray Scott]] later named it as his favourite match.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://observer.guardian.co.uk/osm/story/0,,904382,00.html |title=My team: Hibernian |work=The Observer |date=2 March 2003 }}</ref>


During the 2000s, Hibernian also volunteered to enter the [[UEFA Intertoto Cup|Intertoto Cup]] on three occasions. This offered a potential backdoor route into the UEFA Cup, but the fixtures being played in early July meant that Hibernian had to start their pre-season training earlier than other Scottish clubs.<ref name = "vetra"/> The games themselves also fell early in pre-season, and they lost in the [[2004 UEFA Intertoto Cup|2004]] competition to Lithuanian club [[FK Vėtra|Vetra]].<ref name = "vetra">{{cite news |url=https://www.scotsman.com/sport/football/intertoto-gamble-fails-to-pay-off-for-hibees-1-1023080 |title=Intertoto gamble fails to pay off for Hibees |work=The Scotsman |date=12 July 2004 |accessdate=20 May 2018}}</ref> They played a [[friendly match]] against [[Rot-Weiss Essen]] in July 2005 to mark the 50th anniversary of the clubs' first match in European competition.<ref name = "essen friendly">{{cite news |url=https://www.scotsman.com/sport/football/competitions/premiership/hibs-head-for-essen-to-relive-first-euro-tie-1-1056000 |title=Hibs head for Essen to relive first Euro tie |work=The Scotsman |date=27 May 2005 |accessdate=21 May 2018}}</ref> Hibernian had finished third in the [[2004–05 Scottish Premier League|league]] and qualified for the [[2005–06 UEFA Cup]].<ref name = "essen friendly"/> In the opening round, they held Ukrainian club [[FC Dnipro Dnipropetrovsk|Dnipro Dnipropetrovsk]] to a goalless draw at home but fell to a 5–1 defeat in the return leg.<ref name = "dnipro"/>
During the 2000s, Hibernian also volunteered to enter the [[UEFA Intertoto Cup|Intertoto Cup]] on three occasions. This offered a potential backdoor route into the UEFA Cup, but the fixtures being played in early July meant that Hibernian had to start their pre-season training earlier than other Scottish clubs.<ref name = "vetra"/> The games themselves also fell early in pre-season, and they lost in the [[2004 UEFA Intertoto Cup|2004]] competition to Lithuanian club [[FK Vėtra|Vetra]].<ref name = "vetra">{{cite news |url=https://www.scotsman.com/sport/football/intertoto-gamble-fails-to-pay-off-for-hibees-1-1023080 |title=Intertoto gamble fails to pay off for Hibees |work=The Scotsman |date=12 July 2004 |access-date=20 May 2018}}</ref> They played a [[friendly match]] against [[Rot-Weiss Essen]] in July 2005 to mark the 50th anniversary of the clubs' first match in European competition.<ref name = "essen friendly">{{cite news |url=https://www.scotsman.com/sport/football/competitions/premiership/hibs-head-for-essen-to-relive-first-euro-tie-1-1056000 |title=Hibs head for Essen to relive first Euro tie |work=The Scotsman |date=27 May 2005 |access-date=21 May 2018}}</ref> Hibernian had finished third in the [[2004–05 Scottish Premier League|league]] and qualified for the [[2005–06 UEFA Cup]].<ref name = "essen friendly"/> In the opening round, they held Ukrainian club [[FC Dnipro Dnipropetrovsk|Dnipro Dnipropetrovsk]] to a goalless draw at home but fell to a 5–1 defeat in the return leg.<ref name = "dnipro"/>


After further entries in the Intertoto Cup were ended by [[Odense Boldklub|Odense]] (2006)<ref name = "odense"/> and [[IF Elfsborg|Elfsborg]] (2008),<ref name = "elfsborg"/> Hibernian next qualified properly for European competition in 2010. By then, the Intertoto Cup had been abolished and the UEFA Cup had been rebranded as the [[UEFA Europa League|Europa League]]. In the [[2010–11 UEFA Europa League|2010–11]] competition, Hibernian were defeated home and away by Slovenian club [[NK Maribor|Maribor]] in the third qualifying round.<ref name = "maribor"/> Hibernian lost 7–0 at Easter Road to Swedish club [[Malmö FF|Malmo]] in the [[2013–14 UEFA Europa League|2013–14]] Europa League qualifiers.<ref name = "malmo">{{cite web |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/23460365 |title=Europa League: Embarrassed Pat Fenlon's apology to Hibs fans |publisher=BBC Sport |date=26 July 2013 |accessdate=20 May 2018}}</ref> The aggregate score of 9–0 was a record defeat for a Scottish club in European competition, surpassing the 12–4 defeat suffered by [[Rangers F.C.|Rangers]] in [[1959–60 European Cup|1959–60]].<ref name = "malmo"/>
After further entries in the Intertoto Cup were ended by [[Odense Boldklub|Odense]] (2006)<ref name = "odense"/> and [[IF Elfsborg|Elfsborg]] (2008),<ref name = "elfsborg"/> Hibernian next qualified properly for European competition in 2010. By then, the Intertoto Cup had been abolished and the UEFA Cup had been rebranded as the [[UEFA Europa League|Europa League]]. In the [[2010–11 UEFA Europa League|2010–11]] competition, Hibernian were defeated home and away by Slovenian club [[NK Maribor|Maribor]] in the third qualifying round.<ref name = "maribor"/> Hibernian lost 7–0 at Easter Road to Swedish club [[Malmö FF|Malmo]] in the [[2013–14 UEFA Europa League|2013–14]] Europa League qualifiers.<ref name = "malmo">{{cite web |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/23460365 |title=Europa League: Embarrassed Pat Fenlon's apology to Hibs fans |publisher=BBC Sport |date=26 July 2013 |access-date=20 May 2018}}</ref> The aggregate score of 9–0 was a record defeat for a Scottish club in European competition, surpassing the 12–4 defeat suffered by [[Rangers F.C.|Rangers]] in [[1959–60 European Cup|1959–60]].<ref name = "malmo"/>


Having won the [[2015–16 Scottish Cup]], Hibernian entered the [[2016–17 UEFA Europa League|2016–17]] Europa League qualifiers.<ref name = "brondby">{{cite web |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/36821068 |title=Brondby IF 0–1 Hibernian |first=Bryn |last=Palmer |publisher=BBC Sport |date=21 July 2016 |accessdate=20 May 2018}}</ref> They lost 1–0 at home to Danish club [[Brøndby IF|Brondby]], but a [[David Gray (footballer, born 1988)|David Gray]] goal gave Hibernian a 1–0 win in Copenhagen.<ref name = "brondby"/> This forced the tie into a goalless period of extra time, and Brondby progressed to the next round by winning 5–3 on [[penalty shoot-out (association football)|penalties]].<ref name = "brondby"/> Hibernian next qualified for the Europa League in [[2018–19 UEFA Europa League|2018–19]] and progressed through qualifying rounds against [[NSÍ Runavík|Runavík]]<ref name = "runavik"/> and [[Asteras Tripoli F.C.|Asteras Tripolis]],<ref name = "asteras"/> before losing in the third round to [[Molde FK|Molde]].<ref name = "molde"/> After finishing third in the [[2020&ndash;21 Scottish Premiership]], Hibs entered the newly-established [[UEFA Europa Conference League|Europa Conference League]] in [[2021&ndash;22 UEFA Europa Conference League|2021&ndash;22]].<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/57496921 |title=Celtic face Midtjylland in Champions League; Aberdeen & Hibs discover Conference League fate |website=BBC Sport |date=16 June 2021 |accessdate=16 June 2021}}</ref>
Having won the [[2015–16 Scottish Cup]], Hibernian entered the [[2016–17 UEFA Europa League|2016–17]] Europa League qualifiers.<ref name = "brondby">{{cite web |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/36821068 |title=Brondby IF 0–1 Hibernian |first=Bryn |last=Palmer |publisher=BBC Sport |date=21 July 2016 |access-date=20 May 2018}}</ref> They lost 1–0 at home to Danish club [[Brøndby IF|Brondby]], but a [[David Gray (footballer, born 1988)|David Gray]] goal gave Hibernian a 1–0 win in Copenhagen.<ref name = "brondby"/> This forced the tie into a goalless period of extra time, and Brondby progressed to the next round by winning 5–3 on [[penalty shoot-out (association football)|penalties]].<ref name = "brondby"/> Hibernian next qualified for the Europa League in [[2018–19 UEFA Europa League|2018–19]] and progressed through qualifying rounds against [[NSÍ Runavík|Runavík]]<ref name = "runavik"/> and [[Asteras Tripoli F.C.|Asteras Tripolis]],<ref name = "asteras"/> before losing in the third round to [[Molde FK|Molde]].<ref name = "molde"/> After finishing third in the [[2020&ndash;21 Scottish Premiership]], Hibs entered the newly-established [[UEFA Europa Conference League|Europa Conference League]] in [[2021&ndash;22 UEFA Europa Conference League|2021&ndash;22]],<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/57496921 |title=Celtic face Midtjylland in Champions League; Aberdeen & Hibs discover Conference League fate |website=BBC Sport |date=16 June 2021 |access-date=16 June 2021}}</ref> beating Andorrans [[FC Santa Coloma|Santa Coloma]] before losing to Croatian side [[HNK Rijeka|Rijeka]].<ref name = rijeka>{{cite web |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/58138085 |title=HNK Rijeka 4&ndash;1 Hibernian |first=Ben |last=Banks |website=BBC Sport |date=12 August 2021 |access-date=14 August 2021}}</ref> A fifth place finish in [[2022&ndash;23 Scottish Premiership|2022&ndash;23]], meant another qualification for the Europa Conference League in [[2023&ndash;24 UEFA Europa Conference League|2023&ndash;24]].<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/65649000 |title=The race for Europe: Scottish sides have plenty to play for as season reaches climax |website=BBC Sport |first=Nick |last=McPheat |date=30 May 2023 |accessdate=3 June 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/65468697 |title=Scottish clubs in Europe - what do we now know? |website=BBC Sport |date=4 June 2023 |accessdate=4 June 2023}}</ref> Hibs progressed to the playoff round by beating Andorrans [[Inter Club d'Escaldes]]<ref name = inter/> and Swiss club [[FC Luzern|Luzern]],<ref name = luzern/> but then suffered an 8&ndash;0 aggregate defeat against [[Premier League]] club [[Aston Villa F.C.|Aston Villa]].<ref name = villa/>


==Overall record==
==Overall record==
{{updated|match played on 29 July 2021}}
{{updated|match played on 31 August 2023}}
{| class="wikitable unsortable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center"
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!scope="col"|Competition
!scope="col"|Competition
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|-
!scope="row" align=left|[[UEFA Europa Conference League|Europa Conference League]]
!scope="row" align=left|[[UEFA Europa Conference League|Europa Conference League]]
{{WDL|2|2|0|0|for=5|against=1|diff=yes}}
{{WDL|10|4|2|4|for=19|against=20|diff=yes}}
|-
|-
!scope="row" align=left|[[UEFA Intertoto Cup|Intertoto Cup]]
!scope="row" align=left|[[UEFA Intertoto Cup|Intertoto Cup]]
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!Total
!Total
{{WDLtot|62|26|14|22|for=101|against=87|diff=yes}}
{{WDLtot|70|28|16|26|for=115|against=106|diff=yes}}
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|-
!colspan="9"|Non-UEFA competitions
!colspan="9"|Non-UEFA competitions
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!Overall total
!Overall total
{{WDLtot|98|44|19|35|for=167|against=147|diff=yes}}
{{WDLtot|106|46|21|39|for=181|against=166|diff=yes}}
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|-
|}
|}
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{| class="wikitable plainrowheaders sortable" style="text-align:center"
{| class="wikitable plainrowheaders sortable" style="text-align:center"
|+ Result summary by country<ref name="country">{{cite web |title=Result Record By Country |url=http://www.fitbastats.com/hibs/team_record_by_country.php |website=FitbaStats |accessdate=19 June 2018}}</ref>
|+ Result summary by country<ref name="country">{{cite web |title=Result Record By Country |url=http://www.fitbastats.com/hibs/team_record_by_country.php |website=FitbaStats |access-date=19 June 2018}}</ref>
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!scope=col|Country
!scope=col|Country
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!scope=row|{{flagicon|AND}} Andorra
!scope=row|{{flagicon|AND}} Andorra
{{WDL|2|2|0|0|for=5|against=1|diff=yes}}
{{WDL|4|3|0|1|for=12|against=4|diff=yes}}
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|-
!scope=row|{{flagicon|BEL}} Belgium
!scope=row|{{flagicon|BEL}} Belgium
{{WDL|4|0|3|1|for=3|against=4|diff=yes}}
{{WDL|4|0|3|1|for=3|against=4|diff=yes}}
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|-
!scope=row|{{flagicon|CRO}} Croatia
{{WDL|2|0|1|1|for=2|against=5|diff=yes}}
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!scope=row|{{flagicon|DEN}} Denmark
!scope=row|{{flagicon|DEN}} Denmark
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!scope=row|{{flagicon|ENG}} England
!scope=row|{{flagicon|ENG}} England
{{WDL|4|1|2|1|for=2|against=3|diff=yes}}
{{WDL|6|1|2|3|for=2|against=11|diff=yes}}
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!scope=row|{{flagicon|FAR}} Faroe Islands
!scope=row|{{flagicon|FAR}} Faroe Islands
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!scope=row|{{flagicon|SWE}} Sweden
{{WDL|10|4|1|5|for=10|against=20|diff=yes}}
{{WDL|10|4|1|5|for=10|against=20|diff=yes}}
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!scope=row|{{flagicon|SUI}} Switzerland
{{WDL|2|1|1|0|for=5|against=3|diff=yes}}
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!scope=row|{{flagicon|UKR}} Ukraine
!scope=row|{{flagicon|UKR}} Ukraine
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!Total
!Total
{{WDLtot|62|26|14|22|for=101|against=87|diff=yes}}
{{WDLtot|70|28|16|26|for=115|against=106|diff=yes}}
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|1971–1975
|rowspan="3"|8
|rowspan="3"|8
|<ref>{{cite web |title=Gordon, Alan |url=http://www.fitbastats.com/hibs/player.php?playerid=6210 |website=FitbaStats |accessdate=20 June 2018}}</ref>
|<ref>{{cite web |title=Gordon, Alan |url=http://www.fitbastats.com/hibs/player.php?playerid=6210 |website=FitbaStats |access-date=20 June 2018}}</ref>
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|align=left|{{Flagicon|SCO}} [[Joe McBride (footballer, born 1938)|Joe McBride]]
|align=left|{{Flagicon|SCO}} [[Joe McBride (footballer, born 1938)|Joe McBride]]
|1968–1971
|1968–1971
|<ref>{{cite web |title=McBride, Joe |url=http://www.fitbastats.com/hibs/player.php?playerid=6189 |website=FitbaStats |accessdate=20 June 2018}}</ref>
|<ref>{{cite web |title=McBride, Joe |url=http://www.fitbastats.com/hibs/player.php?playerid=6189 |website=FitbaStats |access-date=20 June 2018}}</ref>
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|align=left|{{Flagicon|SCO}} [[Pat Stanton]]
|align=left|{{Flagicon|SCO}} [[Pat Stanton]]
|1963–1977
|1963–1977
|<ref>{{cite web |title=Stanton, Pat |url=http://www.fitbastats.com/hibs/player.php?playerid=6164 |website=FitbaStats |accessdate=20 June 2018}}</ref>
|<ref>{{cite web |title=Stanton, Pat |url=http://www.fitbastats.com/hibs/player.php?playerid=6164 |website=FitbaStats |access-date=20 June 2018}}</ref>
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|4
|4
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|1969–1984
|7
|7
|<ref>{{cite web |title=Duncan, Arthur |url=http://www.fitbastats.com/hibs/player.php?playerid=6200 |website=FitbaStats |accessdate=20 June 2018}}</ref>
|<ref>{{cite web |title=Duncan, Arthur |url=http://www.fitbastats.com/hibs/player.php?playerid=6200 |website=FitbaStats |access-date=20 June 2018}}</ref>
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|rowspan="2"|5
|rowspan="2"|5
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|1957–1961
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|rowspan="2" |6
|<ref>{{cite web |title=Baker, Joe |url=http://www.fitbastats.com/hibs/player.php?playerid=6129 |website=FitbaStats |accessdate=20 June 2018}}</ref>
|<ref>{{cite web |title=Baker, Joe |url=http://www.fitbastats.com/hibs/player.php?playerid=6129 |website=FitbaStats |access-date=20 June 2018}}</ref>
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|-
|align=left|{{Flagicon|SCO}} [[Jimmy O'Rourke (footballer)|Jimmy O'Rourke]]
|align=left|{{Flagicon|SCO}} [[Jimmy O'Rourke (footballer)|Jimmy O'Rourke]]
|1962–1974
|1962–1974
|<ref>{{cite web |title=O'Rourke, Jimmy |url=http://www.fitbastats.com/hibs/player.php?playerid=6157 |website=FitbaStats |accessdate=20 June 2018}}</ref>
|<ref>{{cite web |title=O'Rourke, Jimmy |url=http://www.fitbastats.com/hibs/player.php?playerid=6157 |website=FitbaStats |access-date=20 June 2018}}</ref>
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| style="text-align:center;| [[File:Symbol keep vote.svg|17px]]
| style="text-align:center;| [[File:Symbol keep vote.svg|17px]]
| style="text-align:center;" rowspan="3" {{n/a}}
| style="text-align:center;" rowspan="3" {{n/a}}
| style="text-align:center;|<ref name = "European Union">{{Cite news|last=Wilson |first=Richard |url=http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/sport/football/article545013.ece |title=European Union |work=The Sunday Times|publisher=News International |date=17 July 2005 |accessdate=4 May 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110629123237/http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/sport/football/article545013.ece |archive-date=29 June 2011}}</ref>
| style="text-align:center;|<ref name = "European Union">{{Cite news|last=Wilson |first=Richard |url=http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/sport/football/article545013.ece |title=European Union |work=The Sunday Times|publisher=News International |date=17 July 2005 |access-date=4 May 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110629123237/http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/sport/football/article545013.ece |archive-date=29 June 2011}}</ref>
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| [[1955–56 European Cup#Quarter-finals|QF]]
| [[1955–56 European Cup#Quarter-finals|QF]]
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| style="text-align:center;| [[File:Symbol keep vote.svg|17px]]
| style="text-align:center;" {{n/a}}
| style="text-align:center;" {{n/a}}
| style="text-align:center;| <ref name = "lausanne"/><ref name = "kinloch">{{Cite news|last=Leslie |first=Colin |url=http://sport.scotsman.com/hibernianfc/Kinloch-still-treasures-shot-at.4182599.jp |title=Kinloch still treasures shot at glory |work=The Scotsman|publisher=Johnston Press |date=13 June 2008 |accessdate=19 May 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080615124715/http://sport.scotsman.com/hibernianfc/Kinloch-still-treasures-shot-at.4182599.jp |archive-date=15 June 2008}}</ref>
| style="text-align:center;| <ref name = "lausanne"/><ref name = "kinloch">{{Cite news|last=Leslie |first=Colin |url=http://sport.scotsman.com/hibernianfc/Kinloch-still-treasures-shot-at.4182599.jp |title=Kinloch still treasures shot at glory |work=The Scotsman|publisher=Johnston Press |date=13 June 2008 |access-date=19 May 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080615124715/http://sport.scotsman.com/hibernianfc/Kinloch-still-treasures-shot-at.4182599.jp |archive-date=15 June 2008}}</ref>
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| [[1960–61 Inter-Cities Fairs Cup#Semi-finals|SF]]
| [[1960–61 Inter-Cities Fairs Cup#Semi-finals|SF]]
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| style="text-align:center;| 3–0
| style="text-align:center;| 3–0
| style="text-align:center;| 1–3
| style="text-align:center;| 1–3
| style="text-align:center;" rowspan="38" {{n/a}}
| style="text-align:center;" rowspan="41" {{n/a}}
| style="text-align:center;| 4–3
| style="text-align:center;| 4–3
| style="text-align:center;| [[File:Symbol keep vote.svg|17px]]
| style="text-align:center;| [[File:Symbol keep vote.svg|17px]]
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| [[1974–75 UEFA Cup#Second round|2R]]
| [[1974–75 UEFA Cup#Second round|2R]]
| {{Flagicon|Italy}} [[Juventus F.C.|Juventus]]
| {{Flagicon|Italy}} [[Juventus FC|Juventus]]
| style="text-align:center;| 2–4
| style="text-align:center;| 2–4
| style="text-align:center;| 0–4
| style="text-align:center;| 0–4
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! scope="row"| [[2001–02 Hibernian F.C. season|2001–02]]
! scope="row"| [[2001–02 Hibernian F.C. season|2001–02]]
| [[2001–02 UEFA Cup|UEFA Cup]]
| [[2001–02 UEFA Cup|UEFA Cup]]
| [[2001–02 UEFA Cup#First Round|1R]]
| [[2001–02 UEFA Cup#First round|1R]]
| {{Flagicon|Greece}} [[AEK Athens F.C.|AEK Athens]]
| {{Flagicon|Greece}} [[AEK Athens F.C.|AEK Athens]]
| style="text-align:center;| 3–2
| style="text-align:center;| 3–2
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| style="text-align:center;| 1–5
| style="text-align:center;| [[File:Symbol delete vote.svg|17px]]
| style="text-align:center;| [[File:Symbol delete vote.svg|17px]]
| style="text-align:center;|<ref name = "dnipro">{{cite web |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/h/hibernian/4281120.stm |title=Dnipro 5-1 Hibernian (agg 5-1) |publisher=BBC |website=BBC Sport |date=29 September 2005 |accessdate=13 June 2013}}</ref>
| style="text-align:center;|<ref name = "dnipro">{{cite web |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/h/hibernian/4281120.stm |title=Dnipro 5-1 Hibernian (agg 5-1) |publisher=BBC |website=BBC Sport |date=29 September 2005 |access-date=13 June 2013}}</ref>
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! scope="row" rowspan="2"| [[2006–07 Hibernian F.C. season|2006–07]]
! scope="row" rowspan="2"| [[2006–07 Hibernian F.C. season|2006–07]]
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| style="text-align:center;| 8–0
| style="text-align:center;| 8–0
| style="text-align:center;| [[File:Symbol keep vote.svg|17px]]
| style="text-align:center;| [[File:Symbol keep vote.svg|17px]]
| style="text-align:center;|<ref>{{cite web |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/h/hibernian/5194956.stm |title=Dinaburg 0-3 Hibernian (agg 0-8) |publisher=BBC |website=BBC Sport |date=8 July 2006 |accessdate=22 May 2018}}</ref>
| style="text-align:center;|<ref>{{cite web |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/h/hibernian/5194956.stm |title=Dinaburg 0-3 Hibernian (agg 0-8) |publisher=BBC |website=BBC Sport |date=8 July 2006 |access-date=22 May 2018}}</ref>
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|-
| [[2006 UEFA Intertoto Cup#Third round|3R]]
| [[2006 UEFA Intertoto Cup#Third round|3R]]
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| style="text-align:center;| [[File:Symbol delete vote.svg|17px]]
| style="text-align:center;| [[File:Symbol delete vote.svg|17px]]
| style="text-align:center;| [[Away goals rule|Away goals]]
| style="text-align:center;| [[Away goals rule|Away goals]]
| style="text-align:center;|<ref name = "odense">{{cite web |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/h/hibernian/5155650.stm |title=Hibernian 2-1 Odense (agg: 2-2) |publisher=BBC |website=BBC Sport |date=22 July 2006 |accessdate=22 May 2018}}</ref>
| style="text-align:center;|<ref name = "odense">{{cite web |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/h/hibernian/5155650.stm |title=Hibernian 2-1 Odense (agg: 2-2) |publisher=BBC |website=BBC Sport |date=22 July 2006 |access-date=22 May 2018}}</ref>
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! scope="row"| [[2008–09 Hibernian F.C. season|2008–09]]
! scope="row"| [[2008–09 Hibernian F.C. season|2008–09]]
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| style="text-align:center;| [[File:Symbol delete vote.svg|17px]]
| style="text-align:center;" rowspan="3" {{n/a}}
| style="text-align:center;" rowspan="3" {{n/a}}
| style="text-align:center;|<ref name = "elfsborg">{{cite web |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/europe/7502098.stm |title=Elfsborg 2-0 Hibernian (agg 4-0) |publisher=BBC |website=BBC Sport |date=12 July 2008 |accessdate=22 May 2018}}</ref>
| style="text-align:center;|<ref name = "elfsborg">{{cite web |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/europe/7502098.stm |title=Elfsborg 2-0 Hibernian (agg 4-0) |publisher=BBC |website=BBC Sport |date=12 July 2008 |access-date=22 May 2018}}</ref>
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! scope="row"| [[2010–11 Hibernian F.C. season|2010–11]]
! scope="row"| [[2010–11 Hibernian F.C. season|2010–11]]
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| style="text-align:center;| 2–6
| style="text-align:center;| [[File:Symbol delete vote.svg|17px]]
| style="text-align:center;| [[File:Symbol delete vote.svg|17px]]
| style="text-align:center;|<ref name = "maribor">{{cite web |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/europe/8879246.stm |title=Hibernian 2 - 3 NK Maribor (agg 2 - 6) |publisher=BBC |website=BBC Sport |date=5 August 2010 |accessdate=12 May 2018}}
| style="text-align:center;|<ref name = "maribor">{{cite web |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/europe/8879246.stm |title=Hibernian 2 - 3 NK Maribor (agg 2 - 6) |publisher=BBC |website=BBC Sport |date=5 August 2010 |access-date=12 May 2018}}
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| style="text-align:center;| {{ntsh|12}}12–5
| style="text-align:center;| [[File:Symbol keep vote.svg|17px]]
| style="text-align:center;| [[File:Symbol keep vote.svg|17px]]
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| style="text-align:center;| <ref name = "runavik">{{cite web |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/44846730 |title=NSI Runavik 4–6 Hibernian |publisher=BBC |website=BBC Sport |date=19 July 2018 |access-date=19 July 2018}}</ref>
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| style="text-align:center;| <ref name = "asteras">{{cite web |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/45005863 |title=Asteras Tripolis 1–1 Hibernian |first=Brian |last=McLauchlin |publisher=BBC |website=BBC Sport |date=2 August 2018 |accessdate=2 August 2018}}</ref>
| style="text-align:center;| <ref name = "asteras">{{cite web |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/45005863 |title=Asteras Tripolis 1–1 Hibernian |first=Brian |last=McLauchlin |publisher=BBC |website=BBC Sport |date=2 August 2018 |access-date=2 August 2018}}</ref>
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| style="text-align:center;| <ref name = "molde">{{cite web |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/45175150 |title=Molde 3–0 Hibernian |publisher=BBC |website=BBC Sport |date=16 August 2018 |access-date=16 August 2018}}</ref>
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| style="text-align:center;| <ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/57972238 |title=FC Santa Coloma 1&ndash;2 Hibernian |publisher=BBC |website=BBC Sport |date=29 July 2021 |accessdate=29 July 2021}}</ref>
| style="text-align:center;| <ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/57972238 |title=FC Santa Coloma 1&ndash;2 Hibernian |publisher=BBC |website=BBC Sport |date=29 July 2021 |access-date=29 July 2021}}</ref>
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| style="text-align:center;| <ref name = inter>{{cite web |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/66383942 |title=Hibernian 6-1 Inter Club D'Escaldes (agg 7-3): Scottish side through in Europa Conference League |website=BBC Sport |first=Amy |last=Canavan |date=3 August 2023 |accessdate=3 August 2023}}</ref>
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| style="text-align:center;| <ref name = luzern>{{cite web |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/66501108 |title=Luzern 2-2 Hibernian (3-5 agg): Gutsy Scots set up Aston Villa Europa Conference League tie |website=BBC Sport |first=Thomas |last=Duncan |date=17 August 2023 |accessdate=17 August 2023}}</ref>
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| style="text-align:center;| <ref name = villa>{{cite web |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/66605633 |title=Aston Villa 3-0 Hibernian (agg 8-0): Villa ease into Conference League group stage |website=BBC Sport |first=Adam |last=Millington |date=31 August 2023 |accessdate=31 August 2023}}</ref>
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Latest revision as of 21:49, 1 August 2024

Hibernian F.C. in European football
Easter Road, before an Intertoto Cup match between Hibs and Odense in July 2006.
ClubHibernian F.C.
First entry1955–56 European Cup
Latest entry2023–24 Europa Conference League
Titles
Champions League(Best: Semi-final)
Europa League(Best: Second round)
Cup Winners' Cup(Best: Quarter-final)
Europa Conference League(Best: Play-off round)
Inter-Cities Fairs Cup(Best: Semi-final

Hibernian Football Club ("Hibs") is a Scottish football club, based in the Leith area of Edinburgh. Hibernian were the first ever British club to enter an official European footballing competition, doing so in the inaugural 1955–56 season of the European Cup. They were also the first Scottish club to participate in the Fairs Cup, an unofficial forerunner of the UEFA Cup and Europa League competitions.

Hibernian reached the semi-final stage in the European Cup (1955–56) and the Fairs Cup (1960–61). They participated in European competition during the 1960s and 1970s on an almost annual basis, competing with many of the major club sides during this period. During this time, Hibernian recorded notable victories against Barcelona (1960–61), Napoli (1967–68) and Sporting Lisbon (1972–73). Since the late 1970s, Hibernian have qualified for European competition much less frequently. During the 2000s they appeared three times in the Intertoto Cup, a summer competition that offered qualification for the UEFA Cup. The club most recently participated in the 2023–24 Europa Conference League qualifying rounds and reached the play-offs where they were defeated by Aston Villa.

History

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1955–1961: Pioneers

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Hibernian played their first European match on 14 September 1955, against Rot-Weiss Essen at the Georg-Melches-Stadion. The clubs played a friendly in July 2005 to mark the 50th anniversary of their entry into European competition.[1]

The first officially sanctioned European club tournament, the European Champion Clubs' Cup, was launched in 1955.[2][3][4] Conceived by Gabriel Hanot, the editor of L'Équipe, as a competition for winners of the European national football leagues, it is considered the most prestigious European football competition.[5][6] Hibernian had only finished fifth in the 1954–55 Scottish league, but were one of the 16 sides invited to take part in the tournament's first season.[2][3][4] As there was no English representative in the first competition, Hibernian also became the first British club to participate in European club competition.[2][3][4] In their first tie, Hibernian defeated Rot-Weiss Essen (West Germany) thanks to a comfortable win in the away leg.[2] Swedish club Djurgården were their next opponents, but they were unable to play the home match in Stockholm due to adverse winter weather.[2] Both legs were played in Scotland, with the Djurgardens "home" venue being Firhill.[2] Hibernian won 3–1 in Glasgow and 1–0 at Easter Road to progress to the semi-finals.[2] At that stage they were drawn with French club Reims, who won 3–0 on aggregate to progress to the final (which Reims lost 4–3 to Real Madrid).[2]

The Inter-Cities Fairs Cup, which is treated as an unofficial European competition as it was not operated by UEFA, was also established in 1955.[7] Hibernian became the first Scottish club to participate in that competition, in 1960.[7] After a walkover victory against Swiss club Lausanne,[8] Hibernian faced Spanish giants Barcelona in the quarter-final.[8][9] The first leg in the Camp Nou ended in a 4–4 draw, after Hibernian had twice led by two goals.[8] In the return leg at Easter Road, a late penalty kick by Bobby Kinloch gave Hibernian a 3–2 win on the night and a 7–6 victory on aggregate.[8][9] In the semi-final, Hibernian faced Italian side Roma.[7] They drew 2–2 at Easter Road and 3–3 in Rome, but the away goals rule did not apply at that time and a playoff match was required.[7] The playoff was also played in Rome, which Roma won 6–0 as they went on to win the tournament.[7][9]

1961–1979: Regulars

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Through most of the 1960s and the 1970s, Hibernian were regular participants in European competition. Wins against select teams from Copenhagen (Stævnet)[10] and Utrecht[11] put Hibernian into the quarter-finals of the 1962–63 Fairs Cup, where they lost 6–2 on aggregate to Valencia. In the 1965–66 Fairs Cup, Hibernian met Valencia again with each team winning their home game 2–0; Valencia progressed after they won a playoff match.[12]

Hibernian defeated Portuguese club Porto in the first round of the 1967–68 Fairs Cup, but then lost 4–1 to Napoli in the second round first leg.[13] Napoli were the league leaders in Italy at the time, had only conceded five goals in their last six matches and had legendary goalkeeper Dino Zoff in their lineup.[13] Despite this, Hibernian overwhelmed their Italian opponents and won 5–0 at Easter Road to win the tie 6–4 on aggregate.[13] In the following round, Hibernian were beaten 2–1 on aggregate by Leeds United.[13]

Italian goalkeeper Dino Zoff (pictured in 1970) conceded five goals at Easter Road as Hibernian defeated Napoli in the 1967–68 Fairs Cup.

Wins against Olimpija Ljubljana[14] and Lokomotive Leipzig[15] in the 1968–69 Fairs Cup pushed Hibernian into a third round tie with Hamburg.[12] Hibernian won 2–1 at home and lost 1–0 in Germany, which meant that they were eliminated by the away goals rule.[12] In the final season (1970–71) of the Fairs Cup, Hibernian defeated Malmo 9–2 and Vitoria Guimaraes 3–2, but were then beaten 3–0 by English side Liverpool.[16] Joe McBride scored a hat-trick in the home leg against Malmo, which set a club record for goals scored in European competition.[16]

Hibernian entered the European Cup Winners' Cup for the first (and only) time in 1972–73, as the Scottish Cup winners (Celtic) had also won the league championship. They faced Portuguese club Sporting in the first round, and lost 2–1 in the first leg in Lisbon.[17] Hibernian scored first in the return leg through Alan Gordon.[17] Sporting equalised before half-time, but five goals without reply in the second half gave Hibernian a 6–1 victory on the night and 7–3 on aggregate.[17] Jimmy O'Rourke scored a hat-trick in what was Sporting's heaviest defeat in European competition at that time.[17] Another emphatic home win, 7–1 against Albanian club KS Besa, put Hibernian into the quarter-finals.[18] Hibernian won 4–2 at Easter Road in the first leg against Hajduk Split, but a 3–0 defeat in Yugoslavia knocked them out of the tournament.[17]

UEFA had taken over the operation of the Fairs Cup in 1971 and rebranded it as the UEFA Cup.[7] Hibernian entered this competition for the first time in 1973–74. After a 3–1 aggregate win against Icelandic club Keflavík in the first round,[19] Hibernian met Leeds United for a second time. Both games ended goalless, and Leeds won the tie after a penalty shootout.[20] Norwegian club Rosenborg were the first round opposition in the 1974–75 UEFA Cup.[21] After a 3–2 win in Norway, three goals in four minutes started a 9–1 rout for Hibernian (and a club record defeat for Rosenborg) in the second leg.[22][21] They would progress to the second round, where they lost 8–2 to Italian club Juventus.[12]

In the 1975–76 UEFA Cup, Hibernian were paired with English side Liverpool in the first round.[23] A Joe Harper goal gave Hibernian a 1–0 win in the first leg at home, but Ray Clemence saved a penalty that could have given Hibernian a two-goal lead.[23] This moment was to prove crucial, as Liverpool won 3–1 at Anfield to narrowly win the tie on aggregate.[23] Liverpool went on to win the competition, with that first leg loss against being their only defeat en route.[23] In the following season, Hibernian managed to squeeze through 1–0 in the first round of the UEFA Cup against French side Sochaux.[24] A 2–0 home win against Swedish club Öster raised hopes of further progress, but that lead was overturned by a 4–1 defeat in the return leg.[24]

Manager Eddie Turnbull enjoyed success with Hibernian and guided them to several European entries during the 1970s. The last of these was in the 1978–79 UEFA Cup, where they defeated Norrkoping 3–2 at home and this lead was preserved as the Swedes were held to a goalless draw in the second leg.[25] Hibernian had been known for their attacking play under Turnbull, but he adopted more defensive tactics this season.[25] This proved unsuccessful in the second round, as Hibernian lost 2–0 in Strasbourg.[25] A 1–0 win for Hibernian in the return leg was therefore insufficient, and it was to be the club's last involvement in European football for 11 years.[25]

1979–present: Sporadic appearances

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Hibs played Latvian club Dinaburg in the 2006 Intertoto Cup.

Since 1979, Hibernian have qualified for European competition much less frequently.[26] They did not qualify at all for most of the 1980s, as the New Firm of Aberdeen and Dundee United enjoyed success domestically and in Europe. Their next participation came in the 1989–90 UEFA Cup, where Hibernian won 3–0 in Hungary (and 4–0 on aggregate) against Videoton in the first round.[27] The second round tie with Belgian club Liège went into extra time after two goalless draws.[28] Keith Houchen had missed a penalty kick in the first leg, and this proved costly as Liège scored the only goal of the tie during the additional period.[28] Victory in the 1991–92 Scottish League Cup qualified Hibernian for the 1992–93 UEFA Cup, where they were paired with Belgian opposition again.[29] Anderlecht scored two away goals in a 2–2 draw at Easter Road, and a 1–1 draw in the return game meant that Hibernian went out on the away goals rule.[29]

Hibernian next qualified for European competition in 2001, having finished third in the 2000–01 Scottish Premier League.[30] They entered the 2001–02 UEFA Cup and were drawn against Greek club AEK Athens.[30] The first leg in Greece, which was postponed by a week due to the September 11 attacks against the United States,[31] ended in a 2–0 defeat for Hibernian.[32] A strong performance in the return leg gave them a 2–0 lead, equalising the aggregate score.[32] Paco Luna missed a chance to score a third and tie-winning goal late in normal time, and the tie entered an extra period. Two away goals gave AEK an aggregate win, although Hibernian won 3–2 on the night.[32] Despite exiting the competition, the home game against AEK was fondly remembered by the Hibernian supporters; the actor Dougray Scott later named it as his favourite match.[33]

During the 2000s, Hibernian also volunteered to enter the Intertoto Cup on three occasions. This offered a potential backdoor route into the UEFA Cup, but the fixtures being played in early July meant that Hibernian had to start their pre-season training earlier than other Scottish clubs.[34] The games themselves also fell early in pre-season, and they lost in the 2004 competition to Lithuanian club Vetra.[34] They played a friendly match against Rot-Weiss Essen in July 2005 to mark the 50th anniversary of the clubs' first match in European competition.[1] Hibernian had finished third in the league and qualified for the 2005–06 UEFA Cup.[1] In the opening round, they held Ukrainian club Dnipro Dnipropetrovsk to a goalless draw at home but fell to a 5–1 defeat in the return leg.[35]

After further entries in the Intertoto Cup were ended by Odense (2006)[36] and Elfsborg (2008),[37] Hibernian next qualified properly for European competition in 2010. By then, the Intertoto Cup had been abolished and the UEFA Cup had been rebranded as the Europa League. In the 2010–11 competition, Hibernian were defeated home and away by Slovenian club Maribor in the third qualifying round.[38] Hibernian lost 7–0 at Easter Road to Swedish club Malmo in the 2013–14 Europa League qualifiers.[39] The aggregate score of 9–0 was a record defeat for a Scottish club in European competition, surpassing the 12–4 defeat suffered by Rangers in 1959–60.[39]

Having won the 2015–16 Scottish Cup, Hibernian entered the 2016–17 Europa League qualifiers.[40] They lost 1–0 at home to Danish club Brondby, but a David Gray goal gave Hibernian a 1–0 win in Copenhagen.[40] This forced the tie into a goalless period of extra time, and Brondby progressed to the next round by winning 5–3 on penalties.[40] Hibernian next qualified for the Europa League in 2018–19 and progressed through qualifying rounds against Runavík[41] and Asteras Tripolis,[42] before losing in the third round to Molde.[43] After finishing third in the 2020–21 Scottish Premiership, Hibs entered the newly-established Europa Conference League in 2021–22,[44] beating Andorrans Santa Coloma before losing to Croatian side Rijeka.[45] A fifth place finish in 2022–23, meant another qualification for the Europa Conference League in 2023–24.[46][47] Hibs progressed to the playoff round by beating Andorrans Inter Club d'Escaldes[48] and Swiss club Luzern,[49] but then suffered an 8–0 aggregate defeat against Premier League club Aston Villa.[50]

Overall record

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As of match played on 31 August 2023
Competition Pld W D L F A GD %
UEFA competitions
European Cup / Champions League 6 3 1 2 9 5 +4 050.00
UEFA Cup / Europa League 40 15 11 14 57 63 −6 037.50
Cup Winners' Cup 6 3 1 2 19 10 +9 050.00
Europa Conference League 10 4 2 4 19 20 −1 040.00
Intertoto Cup 8 3 1 4 11 8 +3 037.50
Total 70 28 16 26 115 106 +9 040.00
Non-UEFA competitions
Inter-Cities Fairs Cup 36 18 5 13 66 60 +6 050.00
Overall total 106 46 21 39 181 166 +15 043.40

By country

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UEFA competitions

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Result summary by country[51]
Country Pld W D L F A GD %
Albania Albania 2 1 1 0 8 2 +6 050.00
Andorra Andorra 4 3 0 1 12 4 +8 075.00
Belgium Belgium 4 0 3 1 3 4 −1 000.00
Croatia Croatia 2 0 1 1 2 5 −3 000.00
Denmark Denmark 4 2 0 2 3 3 +0 050.00
England England 6 1 2 3 2 11 −9 016.67
Faroe Islands Faroe Islands 2 2 0 0 12 5 +7 100.00
France France 6 2 1 3 2 5 −3 033.33
Germany Germany 2 1 1 0 5 1 +4 050.00
Greece Greece 4 2 1 1 7 7 +0 050.00
Hungary Hungary 2 2 0 0 4 0 +4 100.00
Iceland Iceland 2 1 1 0 3 1 +2 050.00
Italy Italy 2 0 0 2 2 8 −6 000.00
Latvia Latvia 2 2 0 0 8 0 +8 100.00
Lithuania Lithuania 2 0 1 1 1 2 −1 000.00
Norway Norway 4 2 1 1 12 6 +6 050.00
Portugal Portugal 2 1 0 1 7 3 +4 050.00
Slovenia Slovenia 2 0 0 2 2 6 −4 000.00
Sweden Sweden 10 4 1 5 10 20 −10 040.00
Switzerland Switzerland 2 1 1 0 5 3 +2 050.00
Ukraine Ukraine 2 0 1 1 1 5 −4 000.00
Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia Yugoslavia 2 1 0 1 4 5 −1 050.00
Total 70 28 16 26 115 106 +9 040.00

Non-UEFA competitions

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Result summary by country (Non-UEFA competitions)[51]
Country Pld W D L F A GD %
Denmark Denmark 2 2 0 0 7 2 +5 100.00
East Germany East Germany 2 2 0 0 4 1 +3 100.00
England England 4 0 1 3 1 5 −4 000.00
Germany Germany 2 1 0 1 2 2 +0 050.00
Italy Italy 5 1 2 2 11 15 −4 020.00
Netherlands Netherlands 2 2 0 0 3 1 +2 100.00
Portugal Portugal 6 3 1 2 13 9 +4 050.00
Spain Spain 7 3 1 3 11 17 −6 042.86
Sweden Sweden 2 2 0 0 9 2 +7 100.00
Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia Yugoslavia 4 2 0 2 5 6 −1 050.00
Total 36 18 5 13 66 60 +6 050.00

Top goalscorers

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# Name Career Goals Ref
1 Scotland Alan Gordon 1971–1975 8 [52]
Scotland Joe McBride 1968–1971 [53]
Scotland Pat Stanton 1963–1977 [54]
4 Scotland Arthur Duncan 1969–1984 7 [55]
5 England Joe Baker 1957–1961 6 [56]
Scotland Jimmy O'Rourke 1962–1974 [57]

Matches

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The number of goals scored by Hibernian is on the left in each instance.

List of Hibernian games in European competitions
Season Competition Round Opponent Home Away Other Agg. [a] Notes Ref
1955–56 European Cup 1R West Germany Rot-Weiss Essen 1–1 4–0 — 5–1 — [2]
QF Sweden Djurgården 1–0 3–1 4–1 [2]
SF France Reims 0–1 0–2 0–3 [2]
1960–61 Fairs Cup 1R Switzerland Lausanne — — Walkover [8]
QF Spain Barcelona 3–2 4–4 7–6 — [8][9]
SF Italy Roma 2–2 3–3 0–6 5–11 Playoff [7]
1961–62 Fairs Cup 1R Portugal Belenenses 3–3 3–1 — 6–4 —
2R Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia Red Star Belgrade 0–1 0–4 0–5
1962–63 Fairs Cup 1R Denmark Stævnet 4–0 3–2 7–2 [10]
2R Netherlands Utrecht XI 2–1 1–0 3–1 [11]
QF Spain Valencia 2–1 0–5 2–6
1965–66 Fairs Cup 1R Spain Valencia 2–0 0–2 0–3 2–5 Playoff [12]
1967–68 Fairs Cup 1R Portugal Porto 3–0 1–3 — 4–3 —
2R Italy Napoli 5–0 1–4 6–4 [13]
QF England Leeds United 1–1 0–1 1–2 [13]
1968–69 Fairs Cup 1R Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia Olimpija Ljubljana 2–1 3–0 5–1 [14]
2R East Germany Lokomotive Leipzig 3–1 1–0 4–1 [15]
3R West Germany Hamburg 2–1 0–1 2–2 Away goals [12]
1970–71 Fairs Cup 1R Sweden Malmö 6–0 3–2 9–2 — [16]
2R Portugal Vitória de Guimarães 2–0 1–2 3–2 [16]
3R England Liverpool 0–1 0–2 0–3 [16]
1972–73 Cup Winners' Cup 1R Portugal Sporting 6–1 1–2 7–3 [17]
2R Albania KS Besa 7–1 1–1 8–2 [18]
QF Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia Hajduk Split 4–2 0–3 4–5 [17]
1973–74 UEFA Cup 1R Iceland Keflavík 2–0 1–1 3–1 [19]
2R England Leeds United 0–0 0–0 0–0 Penalties [20]
1974–75 UEFA Cup 1R Norway Rosenborg 9–1 3–2 12–3 — [21]
2R Italy Juventus 2–4 0–4 2–8 [12]
1975–76 UEFA Cup 1R England Liverpool 1–0 1–3 2–3 [23]
1976–77 UEFA Cup 1R France Sochaux 1–0 0–0 1–0 [24]
2R Sweden Öster 2–0 1–4 3–4 [24]
1978–79 UEFA Cup 1R Sweden Norrköping 3–2 0–0 3–2 [25]
2R France Strasbourg 1–0 0–2 1–2 [25]
1989–90 UEFA Cup 1R Hungary Videoton 1–0 3–0 4–0 [27]
2R Belgium RFC de Liège 0–0 0–1 0–1 Extra time [28]
1992–93 UEFA Cup 1R Belgium Anderlecht 2–2 1–1 3–3 Away goals [29]
2001–02 UEFA Cup 1R Greece AEK Athens 3–2 0–2 3–4 Extra time [32]
2004–05 Intertoto Cup 2R Lithuania Vėtra 1–1 0–1 1–2 — [34]
2005–06 UEFA Cup 1R Ukraine Dnipro Dnipropetrovsk 0–0 1–5 1–5 [35]
2006–07 Intertoto Cup 2R Latvia Dinaburg 5–0 3–0 8–0 [58]
3R Denmark Odense 2–1 0–1 2–2 Away goals [36]
2008–09 Intertoto Cup 2R Sweden Elfsborg 0–2 0–2 0–4 — [37]
2010–11 Europa League 3QR Slovenia Maribor 2–3 0–3 2–6 [38]
2013–14 Europa League 2QR Sweden Malmö 0–7 0–2 0–9 [39]
2016–17 Europa League 2QR Denmark Brøndby 0–1 1–0 1–1 Penalties [40]
2018–19 Europa League 1QR Faroe Islands Runavík 6–1 6–4 12–5 — [41]
2QR Greece Asteras Tripolis 3–2 1–1 4–3 [42]
3QR Norway Molde 0–0 0–3 0–3 [43]
2021–22 Europa Conference League 2QR Andorra Santa Coloma 3–0 2–1 5–1 [59]
3QR Croatia Rijeka 1–1 1−4 2−5 [45]
2023–24 Europa Conference League 2QR Andorra Inter Club d'Escaldes 6–1 1–2 7–3 [48]
3QR Switzerland Luzern 3–1 2–2 5–3 [49]
PO England Aston Villa 0–5 0–3 0–8 [50]

Notes

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  1. ^ Round or group progressed () or eliminated ()

References

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