Crystal Palace Joins the Ranks of English Football’s Elite

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.