Red Star Belgrade in the Champions League

The start

Not only did it win the Champions Cup and the Intercontinental Cup in 1991, but twelve years before that it managed to reach the polyfinals of the European Cups six times, and was among the top eight as many as fifteen times. Although it is not run as an official UEFA competition, previously the Central European Cup was very prestigious, and Zvezda managed to win it in 1968. The online store offers numerous t-shirts, Zvezda jerseys and sports props that remind you of Zvezda's greatest successes, and these are popular Serbian products and authentic gifts from Serbia.

Champions League

After the title won in Bari, Zvezda had to defend the trophy outside their country due to the war in the former Yugoslavia. UEFA then launched the Champions League, and Zvezda played the key match against Sampdoria, when they were defeated, and the Italian club ended up in the London final. During the introduction of sanctions by the UN, domestic football was not wanted in world competitions. UEFA and FIFA welcomed our footballers back for the 1994/1995 season, but this turned out to be an aggravating circumstance for the players, as they had to pick up where they left off in 1992, as all their previous results were erased. and they had the rookie treatment in European competitions.

Return to Europe

The consequence of that was that Zvezda, as the European champion in 1991, found itself at the bottom of the list and, instead of having its place in the Champions League as the FRY champion in 1995, it was moved to the UEFA Cup. Such a decision brought consequences for the red and white team, which from the very start began to face the toughest rivals. Those who have always been with their team are precisely the fans, and as a sign of gratitude, the online store and Crvena Zvezda shop have for sale the official UEFA jersey, which is also a great gift from Serbia.

Qualifications

In 2000, Red Star managed to win the title, after five years, with which they managed to fight for their first appearance in the modified system of qualification for the Champions League, in which they met with Dynamo Kyiv. This occasion turned out to be the best of all Zvezda's attempts to reach the prestigious competition, the UEFA Cup, where they were defeated by Leicester City.


Although it achieved success by placing in the newer format of the UEFA Cup in 2005, the following year the situation changed and the red and whites failed to qualify for the Champions League, because the Italian Milan disrupted their plans. In the summer of 2007, Zvezda tried to qualify for the Champions League, but unfortunately, without much success. The Scottish Rangers were better than Milorad Kosanović's team, while their participation in the 2008/09 season ended after the infamous encounter with the Cypriot Apoel.

Recent successes

The year 2010, after the defeat against Slovan in the match in Belgrade, which ended with a score of 2:1, marked the end of another Zvezda European story. However, last year was marked by the success of the Red Star footballers, who managed to qualify for the elite European competition. After the game against Young Boys, in which they played with a 1:1 draw, which was otherwise the second leg of the Champions League play-off, all loyal fans are eagerly awaiting Zvezda's European winter. Considering that we are a sports nation, the best Serbian products and gifts from Serbia are fan props, and they are made available by our online store and Crvena Zvezda shop, with the help of which you will be ready to cheer on your favorite team in further qualifications, while waiting for the latest matches of the Champions League.