PFC Levski Sofia in European football explained

Continent:Europe
Levski Sofia in European football
Most Capped Player: Elin Topuzakov (65)
Top Scorer: Pavel Panov (22)
First Entry:1958 Mitropa Cup
Last Entry:2023–24 UEFA Europa Conference League

This article lists the results of Levski Sofia in Еuropean competitions since the club's first participation in 1958.

The furthest stage Levski has reached is the quarter-finals of the Cup Winners' Cup in 1969–70, 1976–77 and 1986–87 and the quarter-finals of the UEFA Cup in 1975–76 and 2005–06.

Notable eliminations by Levski: Ajax, Dynamo Kyiv, Rangers, VfB Stuttgart (x2), Auxerre, Udinese, MSV Duisburg, Olympiacos, Dinamo București, Slavia Prague, Hajduk Split, Boavista, Brøndby, Djurgården, Śląsk Wrocław, PAOK, Hapoel Be'er Sheva, St. Gallen.

Notable wins: Barcelona, Ajax, Marseille, Lazio, Atlético Madrid, Rangers, VfB Stuttgart, Sporting CP, Austria Wien, Olympiacos, Górnik Zabrze, Auxerre, Dynamo Berlin, MSV Duisburg, Udinese, Dinamo București, Fenerbahçe, Beşiktaş, Hajduk Split, Brøndby, Boavista, Śląsk Wrocław, Sturm Graz, Gent, AIK, Dnipro, Spartak Trnava, Željezničar, Vojvodina, Dinamo Minsk, Admira Wacker, Chievo, APOEL, PAOK, Hapoel Be'er Sheva, Velež.

Total statistics

Levski Sofia record in European football by competition
Competition
UEFA Champions League / European Cup15581514297482–8
1136145177055+15
UEFA Europa League / UEFA Cup26112412546144150–6
UEFA Europa Conference League210532117+4
UEFA Intertoto Cup162221211+1
Balkans Cup3238873524+11
Mitropa Cup1210115–4
Intertoto Cup Ernst Thommen14301125+7
Total 60 251 89 57 105 359 339 +20

Player and coach statistics

As of 31 August 2023.[1]

Most European appearances (player)

No.NameAppearances
1 Elin Topuzakov65
2 Dimitar Telkiyski53
3 Georgi Petkov50
Hristo Yovov
5 Stanislav Angelov47
6 Stefan Aladzhov40
7 Zhivko Milanov39
8 Daniel Borimirov36
Dimitar Ivankov
Lúcio Wagner

Most goals scored in European competitions

No.NameGoals
1 Pavel Panov22
2 Kiril Milanov17
3 Georgi Ivanov16
4 Georgi Asparuhov12
Emil Spasov
6 Nasko Sirakov9
7 Emil Angelov8
Garra Dembélé
9 Hristo Yovov7
10 Dimitar Telkiyski6

Most European appearances (coach)

No.NameAppearances
1 Stanimir Stoilov34
2 Ivan Vutsov18
3 Ljupko Petrović14
4 Vasil Metodiev13
5 Yasen Petrov12
Rudolf Vytlačil
7 Georgi Vasilev11
8 Slavoljub Muslin8
9 Yoncho Arsov6
Ratko Dostanić
Nikolay Kostov
Nikolay Mitov
Vasil Spasov
Coach in bold is active for Levski.

Statistics by country

As of 31 August 2023[2]

CountryClub
AndorraSant Julià220090+9
Subtotal 220090+9
AustriaAustria Wien210134–1
Red Bull Salzburg200202–2
Sturm Graz2101110
Subtotal 620447–3
AzerbaijanBaku211020+2
Subtotal 211020+2
BelarusBATE Borisov201112–1
Lokomotiv Vitebsk211092+7
Subtotal 4121104+6
BelgiumAntwerp201134–1
Beveren201112–1
Eendracht Aalst200213–2
Gent2101330
Subtotal 8125812–4
Bosnia and Herzegovina / SFR YugoslaviaModriča220080+8
Sarajevo210123–1
Velež Mostar210154+1
Željezničar211040+4
Subtotal 8512197+12
CroatiaHajduk Split411243+1
Subtotal 411243+1
CyprusAEK Larnaca200207–7
APOEL211020+2
Subtotal 411227–5
Czech RepublicSlavia Prague2020220
Subtotal 2020220
DenmarkBoldklubben 1903210121+1
Brøndby211052+3
Copenhagen200216–5
Subtotal 621389–1
EnglandChelsea4004110–9
Liverpool200226–4
Watford201124–2
Subtotal 8017520–15
FinlandReipas Lahti2200193+16
Tampere United200202–2
Subtotal 4202195+14
FranceAuxerre2101220
Lille201123–1
Marseille110010+1
Subtotal 5212550
GeorgiaSioni Bolnisi220040+4
Subtotal 220040+4
Germany / East Germany / West GermanyDynamo Berlin210123–1
Eintracht Frankfurt201113–2
MSV Duisburg2101440
Schalke 04201124–2
VfB Stuttgart413054+1
Werder Bremen401328–6
Subtotal 153671626–10
GreeceOFI Crete210123–1
Olympiacos210143+1
PAOK211031+2
Subtotal 631297+2
HungaryDebrecen200214–3
Ferencváros200237–4
Újpest200217–6
Subtotal 6006518–13
IcelandÍBV220080+8
Subtotal 220080+8
IsraelHapoel Be'er Sheva211021+1
Hapoel Ramat Gan220050+5
Subtotal 431071+6
ItalyChievo211042+2
Juventus201124–2
Lazio210114–3
Milan6024517–12
Udinese211021+1
Subtotal 143561428–14
KazakhstanAtyrau220061+5
Irtysh201102–2
Subtotal 421163+3
LatviaSkonto211020+2
Subtotal 211020+2
LiechtensteinVaduz2101330
Subtotal2101330
LuxembourgF91 Dudelange220060+6
Subtotal 220060+6
MaltaĦamrun Spartans2101220
Subtotal 2101220
MontenegroSutjeska Nikšić211031+2
Subtotal211031+2
NetherlandsAjax410357–2
AZ Alkmaar201116–5
Heerenveen100112–1
Sparta Rotterdam201113–2
Subtotal 9126818–10
North MacedoniaShkupi220030+3
Subtotal 220030+3
NorwayBrann2020110
Subtotal 2020110
PolandGórnik Zabrze2101440
Śląsk Wrocław211052+3
Subtotal 421196+3
PortugalBenfica201145–1
Boavista2101330
Sporting CP210115–4
Subtotal 6213813–5
Republic of IrelandDundalk220080+8
Subtotal 220080+8
RomaniaDinamo București5311550
Universitatea Cluj210165+1
Subtotal 74121110+1
RussiaCSKA Moscow100112–1
Subtotal 100112–1
ScotlandRangers2101440
Subtotal 2101440
SlovakiaArtmedia Bratislava220030+3
Ružomberok220040+4
Slovan Bratislava201123–1
Spartak Trnava2101330
Žilina201112–1
Subtotal 10523138+5
SloveniaCelje210131+2
Maribor2020110
Olimpija Ljubljana410346–2
Subtotal 8224880
SpainAtlético Madrid210123–1
Barcelona4103515–10
Real Madrid200203–3
Sevilla200216–5
Villarreal200203–3
Zaragoza200204–4
Subtotal 142012834–26
SwedenAIK211021+1
Djurgårdens IF210172+5
Kalmar FF211063+3
Subtotal 6321156+9
SwitzerlandLuzern2101220
St. Gallen211040+4
Subtotal 421162+4
TurkeyBeşiktaş201112–1
Eskişehirspor220071+6
Galatasaray201123–1
Subtotal 6222106+3
Ukraine / Soviet UnionDnipro2101330
Dynamo Kyiv402213–2
Subtotal 612346–2

Results by competition

UEFA Champions League / European Cup

SeasonRoundClubHomeAwayAggregate
1965–66Preliminary round Djurgårdens IF6–01–27–2
First round Benfica2–22–34–5
1970–71Preliminary round Austria Wien3–10–33–4
1974–75First round Újpesti Dózsa0–31–41–7
1977–78First round Śląsk Wrocław3–02–25–2
Second round Ajax1–21–22–4
1979–80First round Real Madrid0–10–20–3
1984–85First round Stuttgart1–12–23–3 (a)
Second round Dnipro3–10–23–3 (a)
1988–89First round Milan0–22–52–7
1993–94First round Rangers2–12–34–4 (a)
Second round Werder Bremen2–20–12–3
2000–01First qualifying round F91 Dudelange2–04–06–0
Second qualifying round Beşiktaş1–10–11–2
2001–02First qualifying round Željezničar4–00–04–0
Second qualifying round Brann0–01–11–1 (a)
Third qualifying round Galatasaray1–11–22–3
2002–03Second qualifying round Skonto2–00–02–0
Third qualifying round Dynamo Kyiv0–10–10–2
2006–07Second qualifying round Sioni Bolnisi2–02–04–0
Third qualifying round Chievo2–02–24–2
Group stage (A) Barcelona0–20–54th place
Chelsea1–30–2
Werder Bremen0–30–2
2007–08Second qualifying round Tampere United0–10–10–2
2008–09Third qualifying round BATE Borisov0–11–11–2
2009–10Second qualifying round Sant Julià4–05–09–0
Third qualifying round Baku2–00–02–0
Play-off round Debrecen1–20–21–4

UEFA Cup Winners' Cup / European Cup Winners' Cup

SeasonRoundClubHomeAwayAggregate
1967–68First round Milan1–11–52–6
1969–70First round ÍBV4–04–08–0
Second round St. Gallen4–00–04–0
Quarter-finals Górnik Zabrze3–21–24–4 (a)
1971–72First round Sparta Rotterdam1–10–21–3
1976–77First round Reipas Lahti12–27–119–3
Second round Boavista2–01–33–3 (a)
Quarter-finals Atlético Madrid2–10–22–3
1986–87First round B 19032–00–12–1
Second round Velež Mostar2–03–45–4
Quarter-finals Zaragoza0–20–20–4
1987–88First round OFI Crete1–01–32–3
1991–92First round Ferencváros2–31–43–7
1992–93First round Luzern2–10–12–2 (a)
1996–97Qualifying round Olimpija Ljubljana1–0 0–1
1997–98Qualifying round Slovan Bratislava1–11–22–3
1998–99Qualifying round Lokomotiv Vitebsk8–11–19–2
First round Copenhagen0–21–41–6

UEFA Europa League / UEFA Cup

SeasonRoundClubHomeAwayAggregate
1972–73First round Universitatea Cluj5–11–46–5
Second round Dynamo Berlin2–00–32–3
1975–76First round Eskişehirspor3–04–17–1
Second round MSV Duisburg2–12–34–4 (a)
Third round Ajax1–2
Quarter–finals Barcelona5–40–45–8
1978–79First round Olympiacos3–1 1–24–3
Second round Milan1–10–31–4
1980–81First round Dynamo Kyiv0–01–11–1 (a)
Second round AZ Alkmaar1–10–51–6
1981–82First round Dinamo București2–10–32–4
1982–83First round Sevilla0–31–31–6
1983–84First round Stuttgart1–01–12–1
Second round Watford1–3 1–12–4
1989–90First round Antwerp0–03–43–4
1994–95Preliminary round Olimpija Ljubljana1–22–33–5
1995–96Preliminary round Dinamo București1–1 1–02–1
First round Eendracht Aalst1–20–11–3
1999–2000Qualifying round APOEL2–00–02–0
First round Hajduk Split3–00–03–0
Second round Juventus1–31–12–4
2001–02First round Chelsea0–20–30–5
2002–03First round Brøndby4–11–15–2
Second round Sturm Graz1–0 0–11–1
2003–04Qualifying round Atyrau2–04–16–1
First round Hapoel Ramat Gan4–01–05–0
Second round Slavia Prague0–02–22–2 (a)
Third round Liverpool2–40–22–6
2004–05Second qualifying round Modriča5–03–08–0
First round Beveren1–10–11–2
2005–06Second qualifying round Publikum3–00–13–1
First round Auxerre1–01–22–2 (a)
Group stage (F) Dinamo București1–02nd place
CSKA Moscow1–2
Marseille1–0
Heerenveen1–2
Round of 32 Artmedia Bratislava2–01–03–0
Round of 16 Udinese2–10–02–1
Quarter-finals Schalke 041–31–12–4
2008–09First round Žilina0–11–11–2
2009–10Group stage (G) Villarreal0–20–14th place
Lazio0–41–0
Red Bull Salzburg0–10–1
2010–11Second qualifying round Dundalk6–02–08–0
Third qualifying round Kalmar FF5–21–16–3
Play-off round AIK2–10–02–1
Group stage (C) Gent3–20–14th place
Sporting CP1–00–5
Lille2–20–1
2011–12Third qualifying round Spartak Trnava2–13–3
2012–13Second qualifying round Sarajevo1–01–32–3
2013–14First qualifying round Irtysh0–00–20–2
2016–17Second qualifying round Maribor1–10–01–1 (a)
2017–18First qualifying round Sutjeska Nikšić3–1 0–0 3–1
Second qualifying round Hajduk Split1–20–1 1–3
2018–19First qualifying round Vaduz3–20–13–3 (a)
2019–20First qualifying round Ružomberok2–02–04–0
Second qualifying round AEK Larnaca0–40–30–7

UEFA Europa Conference League

SeasonRoundClubHomeAwayAggregate
2022–23Second qualifying round PAOK2–01–13–1
Third qualifying round Ħamrun Spartans1–0
2023–24Second qualifying round Shkupi1–02–03–0
Third qualifying round Hapoel Be'er Sheva2–10–02–1
Play-off round Eintracht Frankfurt1–10–21–3

Match details

2005–06 UEFA Cup

Group F

Knockout stage

2006–07 UEFA Champions League

Group A

2009–10 UEFA Europa League

Group G

2010–11 UEFA Europa League

Group C

2023–24 UEFA Europa Conference League

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Треньори и футболисти. Coaches and players. levskisofia.info. 31 July 2022. bg.
  2. Web site: ЛЕВСКИ СРЕЩУ ДРУГИТЕ » Общо евротурнири | LevskiSofia.info.

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