A new milestone for English football.
Today marked Crystal Palace’s first appearance in European competitions.
Details: The match against Dynamo Kyiv has introduced English football’s 17th active Premier League club making a European debut.
In the 21st century, only two clubs had previously achieved this:
- Fulham in the 2002/03 season.
- Brighton in the 2023/24 season.
Here is the complete list of Premier League clubs that have made their European debut:
- 1956/57 – Manchester United.
- 1958/59 – Chelsea.
- 1958/59 – Wolverhampton.
- 1960/61 – Burnley.
- 1961/62 – Nottingham Forest.
- 1961/62 – Tottenham.
- 1962/63 – Everton.
- 1963/64 – Arsenal.
- 1964/65 – Liverpool.
- 1964/65 – West Ham.
- 1965/66 – Leeds.
- 1968/69 – Manchester City.
- 1968/69 – Newcastle.
- 1975/76 – Aston Villa.
- 2002/03 – Fulham.
- 2023/24 – Brighton.
- 2025/26 – Crystal Palace.
Last season, Crystal Palace won their first trophy, the FA Cup, by defeating Manchester City in the final.
Reminder: Oliver Glasner turns down an offer from Crystal Palace, looking towards Manchester United.
