AS Roma in European football

Lore & Background

AS Roma entered European football through the 1958–60 Inter-Cities Fairs Cup, a non-UEFA competition. Their first official UEFA tournament was the 1969–70 European Cup Winners' Cup, where they later set an Italian record with six appearances. The club has played four UEFA finals. In the 1983–84 European Cup, their debut in that competition, they lost to Liverpool on penalties at their home ground, the Stadio Olimpico. In the 1990–91 UEFA Cup, they lost 2–1 on aggregate to fellow Italian side Inter Milan. Roma won their first UEFA trophy in the 2021–22 UEFA Europa Conference League, defeating Feyenoord 1–0 in the final.

Reader's Guide

AS Roma's European history spans from the 1958–60 Inter-Cities Fairs Cup to multiple UEFA competitions. Their significance lies in being the first Italian club to appear six times in the European Cup Winners' Cup, a record. The club's four UEFA finals include two losses on penalties (1983–84 European Cup and 2022–23 UEFA Europa League) and one loss to compatriots Inter Milan (1990–91 UEFA Cup). Their sole European title came in the inaugural 2021–22 UEFA Europa Conference League, a 1–0 victory over Feyenoord. This victory marked Roma's first UEFA trophy and highlighted their ability to compete in modern European tournaments. The club's legacy includes consistent participation in UEFA competitions, with their coefficient rankings tracked by UEFA and the Football Club Elo Rating as of 2024. Their overall record across all competitions is documented through UEFA.com data up to September 2026.

Did You Know?

• Roma's first European entry was the 1958–60 Inter-Cities Fairs Cup.
• They hold the Italian record for most appearances in the European Cup Winners' Cup (six).
• Roma lost the 1983–84 European Cup final to Liverpool on penalties at their own Stadio Olimpico.
• Their only UEFA title is the 2021–22 UEFA Europa Conference League, won 1–0 against Feyenoord.