Clubs from Bosnia and Herzegovina have competed in European competitions since the 1967âÂÂ68 season. Before 1992, Bosnia and Herzegovina was a part of Yugoslavia. Therefore, Bosnian teams represented this country and did not always have a guaranteed spot in European competitions. à ½eljezniÃÂar's 1984âÂÂ85 UEFA Cup semi-final elimination remains the most successful European campaign by any club from Bosnia and Herzegovina.
Sarajevo were the first club from Bosnia and Herzegovina to compete in a European competition. As Yugoslav champions, the side took part in the 1967âÂÂ68 European Cup, defeating Cypriot side Olympiakos Nicosia in the first round, before losing to Manchester United in the second round.
Besides Sarajevo, four other teams from Bosnia and Herzegovina appeared in European competitions while the country was part of Yugoslavia, with à ½eljezniÃÂar achieving the best result by reaching the semi-finals of the 1984âÂÂ85 UEFA Cup, where they lost 4âÂÂ3 on aggregate to Hungarian side Videoton.
Since independence, a further fourteen Bosnian clubs have competed in Europe.
The 2023âÂÂ24 season marked a historic breakthrough, as Zrinjski became the first team from the country to reach the group stage of a UEFA club competition. They overcame Icelandic champions Breiðablik in the Europa League third qualifying round, but were defeated by Austrian side LASK in the play-offs, which redirected them to the Europa Conference League group stage. Zrinjski were drawn into Group E alongside Aston Villa of England, Polish side Legia Warsaw, and AZ from the Netherlands. On 21 September 2023, they secured their first-ever group stage victory in a dramatic comeback against AZ, overturning a 0âÂÂ3 halftime deficit to win 4âÂÂ3, with goals from Zvonimir Koà ¾ulj, Josip ÃÂorluka, and Aldin HrvanoviÃÂ. Zrinjski also drew 1âÂÂ1 at home against Aston Villa, ultimately finishing fourth in the group with 1 win, 1 draw, and 4 defeats, scoring 6 goals and conceding 10.
The following season, Borac qualified for the league phase under UEFAâÂÂs new competition format. After defeating Faroese champions Kàin the Europa League third qualifying round, they were eliminated on penalties by Ferencváros in the play-offs, but still secured a place in the Conference League league phase. Drawn against Panathinaikos, APOEL, LASK, Omonia, VÃÂkingur ReykjavÃÂk, and Shamrock Rovers, Borac began their campaign with a spirited 1âÂÂ1 home draw against Panathinaikos, followed by a 1âÂÂ0 away victory over APOEL. They went on to defeat LASK 2âÂÂ1 and held Omonia to a goalless draw in Banja Luka, while suffering away losses to VÃÂkingur and Shamrock Rovers. These results placed them 20th out of 36 teams, enough to progress to the knockout phase play-offs, where they edged Olimpija Ljubljana 1âÂÂ0 on aggregate. In the round of 16, Borac faced Rapid Wien, drawing 1âÂÂ1 at home before a narrow 2âÂÂ1 extra-time defeat in Vienna ended their run.
In 2025âÂÂ26 Europa League third qualifying round, Zrinjski once again defeated Breiðablik to secure another season in European club competition. In the play-off, they faced Dutch side Utrecht, losing 2âÂÂ0 at home in Mostar before holding their opponents to a goalless draw in the return leg. The aggregate defeat denied Zrinjski a historic first appearance in the Europa League league phase, but they subsequently qualified for the League phase of the Conference League. They were drawn alongside Rapid Wien, Dynamo Kyiv, Mainz, Lincoln Red Imps, Raków CzÃÂstochowa, and Häcken. Zrinjski opened their league phase campaign with a 5âÂÂ0 home victory over Lincoln Red Imps. This was followed by a 1âÂÂ0 away defeat to Mainz and a 6âÂÂ0 loss to Dynamo Kyiv in Lublin, the clubâÂÂs worst result in European competition. They then secured a 2âÂÂ1 win against Häcken in Mostar, and lost 1âÂÂ0 away to Raków. In the final matchday, a 1âÂÂ1 home draw against Rapid confirmed their first-ever qualification for the knockout phase play-offs.
Four teams from Bosnia and Herzegovina qualify for European competitions.
Premier League champions qualify for the UEFA Champions League, while three other teams (one being the national Cup winner) qualify for the UEFA Conference League. Champions League teams start in the first qualifying round while teams in Conference League start in first or second qualifying round.
At the end of the 2024âÂÂ25 season, Bosnia and Herzegovina was ranked 34th. The table below shows UEFA coefficients for Bosnia and Herzegovina, former Yugoslav associations, and other relevant UEFA members.
Updated: 15 August 2025
A total of five teams from Bosnia and Herzegovina participated in the three major European competitions at the time: the European Cup, the Fairs Cup/UEFA Cup, and the now-abolished UEFA Cup Winners' Cup.
Sarajevo was the only team to win a tie and advance to the next round, achieving this in 1967âÂÂ68 before losing in the second round to Manchester United. Their second participation in 1985âÂÂ86 ended in a 4âÂÂ2 aggregate loss to Finnish champions Kuusysi Lahti. Sarajevo's fierce city rival, à ½eljezniÃÂar, lost to English side Derby County in the first round of their sole European Cup appearance.
This competition, abolished in 1999, featured two teams from Bosnia and Herzegovina. Both Veleà ¾ Mostar and Borac Banja Luka participated twice.
à ½eljezniÃÂar was the only club from Bosnia and Herzegovina to participate in the Inter-Cities Fairs Cup. They competed in its final season before the tournament was officially sanctioned by UEFA and rebranded as the UEFA Cup. à ½eljezniÃÂar were eliminated in the first round by Belgian powerhouse Anderlecht.
The UEFA Cup was introduced in the 1971âÂÂ72 season. Clubs from Bosnia and Herzegovina began playing significantly more matches in European competitions than before. The most notable campaign was à ½eljezniÃÂarâÂÂs run to the semifinals in 1984âÂÂ85, where they lost to Hungarian Videoton. Veleà ¾ participated in four seasons, Sarajevo and à ½eljezniÃÂar in two each, and Sloboda Tuzla in one season.
Biggest win<br> 1975âÂÂ76 Cup Winners' Cup<br> Borac â Rumelange 9âÂÂ0
Biggest aggregate win<br> 1975âÂÂ76 Cup Winners' Cup<br> Borac â Rumelange 14âÂÂ1 (9âÂÂ0 H, 5âÂÂ1 A)
Biggest loss<br> 1982âÂÂ83 UEFA Cup<br> Anderlecht â Sarajevo 6âÂÂ1
Biggest aggregate loss<br> 1982âÂÂ83 UEFA Cup<br> Sarajevo â Anderlecht 2âÂÂ6 (1-6 A, 1-0 H)
Furthest in a competition<br> 1984âÂÂ85 UEFA Cup<br> à ½eljezniÃÂar reached the semifinals
Following the breakup of Yugoslavia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, like other newly independent countries, established its own football league. Bosnian clubs first appeared in European competitions in 1998, when two Sarajevo teams competed in the UEFA Cup. In 1999, Jedinstvo Bihaàparticipated in the (now defunct) UEFA Intertoto Cup. The countryâÂÂs debut in the UEFA Champions League came in 2000, with Brotnjo ÃÂitluk taking part after winning the BosniakâÂÂCroatian playoff. No Bosnian clubs competed in Europe during the 1999âÂÂ2000 season aside from JedinstvoâÂÂs Intertoto campaign.
Since the 2000âÂÂ01 season, eight teams from Bosnia and Herzegovina have participated in the UEFA Champions League, but none have reached the group stage or league phase. Two clubs advanced to the third qualifying round, where they suffered hard defeats.
In the 2002âÂÂ03 season, à ½eljezniÃÂar defeated the Icelandic and Norwegian champions before facing English side Newcastle United in the third qualifying round. They lost 0âÂÂ1 at home and 0âÂÂ4 away. In the 2007âÂÂ08 season, Sarajevo progressed past the Maltese champions and caused a surprise by defeating Genk, advancing to the third qualifying round against Ukrainian giants Dynamo Kyiv, where they lost both matches.
Among other Bosnian clubs, Zrinjski holds the record for the most Champions League appearances, having competed on nine occasions. Borac followed with three campaigns, while à  iroki Brijeg competed twice. Single appearances were made by Brotnjo, ModriÃÂa, and Leotar Trebinje, highlighting the sporadic yet persistent presence of Bosnian football on EuropeâÂÂs biggest club stage.
Updated: 15 August 2025
As in the Champions League, no team from Bosnia and Herzegovina has yet reached the group stage or league phase. Sarajevo came closest in several seasons, reaching the play-off round before being eliminated by Cluj in 2009âÂÂ10, Borussia Mönchengladbach in 2014âÂÂ15, and Celtic in 2019âÂÂ20. Zrinjski reached the play-off round twice: in 2023âÂÂ24, where they were knocked out by LASK, and in 2025âÂÂ26, losing to Utrecht. Borac reached the play-off in 2024âÂÂ25, where they were defeated by Ferencváros.
Updated: 2 September 2025
Since the competitionâÂÂs inception in 2021âÂÂ22, two clubs from Bosnia and Herzegovina have appeared in the UEFA Conference League group stage or league phase. Zrinjski became the first and only Bosnian club to reach the group stage in the 2023âÂÂ24 season. They later qualified for the league phase in the 2025âÂÂ26 season and advanced to the knockout round play-offs. Borac meanwhile became the first club from the country to reach the round of 16 in the 2024âÂÂ25 season, before losing to Rapid Wien.
Updated: 26 February 2026
Between 1995 and 2008, six Bosnian clubs participated in the now-defunct Intertoto Cup. Jedinstvo BihaÃÂ made their debut in 1999, becoming the first Bosnian club to win and progress to the next round of the competition. No Bosnian team advanced beyond the second round, meaning no team played more than four matches in a single season.
Updated: 15 August 2025
Updated: 26 February 2026
Biggest win<br> 2010âÂÂ11 UEFA Europa League<br> Tre Penne - Zrinjski Mostar 2-9
Biggest aggregate win<br> 2010âÂÂ11 UEFA Europa League<br> Zrinjski Mostar - Tre Penne 13-3 (9-2 A, 4-1 H)
Biggest loss<br> 2018âÂÂ19 UEFA Europa League<br> Sarajevo - Atalanta 0-8
Biggest aggregate loss<br> 2007âÂÂ08 UEFA Cup<br> Zrinjski Mostar - Partizan 1-11 (1-6 H, 0-5 A) (match declared void due to Serbian fans' riots; Zrinjski progressed to the next round)
Furthest in a competition<br> 2024âÂÂ25 UEFA Conference League<br> Borac reached the Round of 16
<sup>1</sup> Bashkimi were awarded a 3âÂÂ0 win because was à ½epÃÂe fielded an ineligible player.<br> <sup>2</sup> UEFA expelled Partizan from the 2007âÂÂ08 UEFA Cup due to crowd trouble at their away tie in Mostar, which forced the match to be interrupted for 10 minutes. UEFA adjudged travelling Partizan fans to have been the culprits of the trouble, but Partizan were allowed to play the return leg while the appeal was being processed. However, Partizan's appeal was rejected so Zrinjski Mostar qualified.