Newcastle United F.C. first played European football with their appearance in the 1968âÂÂ69 Inter-Cities Fairs Cup, a competition which they won. Their first Champions League appearance came in 1997âÂÂ98. Newcastle's first and last appearance in the Cup Winners' Cup came in 1998âÂÂ99.
As of the 2025âÂÂ26 season, they have played a total of 18 seasons in European football. Alan Shearer is the club's leading goalscorer in European competition with 30 goals. Shay Given has made the most appearances in European competition for Newcastle with 98.
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