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It's already been another fantastic season for the Austrian clubs in Europe.
With
on the rise, we've decided to chart the historical best European performances of every current Bundesliga club (plus a few select extras) in the UEFA era.
A thread
With
on the rise, we've decided to chart the historical best European performances of every current Bundesliga club (plus a few select extras) in the UEFA era.A thread
But first, a nod to the 
clubs who won the Mitropa Cup, a continental competition contested by clubs from central European countries.
@skrapid (2), @FKAustriaWien (2), @wackerinnsbruck (2), @FirstViennaFC (1) & @sceisenstadt (1) all won the competition!
clubs who won the Mitropa Cup, a continental competition contested by clubs from central European countries.@skrapid (2), @FKAustriaWien (2), @wackerinnsbruck (2), @FirstViennaFC (1) & @sceisenstadt (1) all won the competition!
@FCRBS_en 1993/94
Known as SV Casino Salzburg back then, they reached the UEFA Cup final, where they were beaten 2-0 by Inter Milan
on aggregate.They beat Sporting
, Eintracht Frankfurt 
& Karlsruher SC en route to the final.
2016/17
A Red Bull Salzburg team containing current stars Patson Daka
& Mergim Berisha won the UEFA Youth League against the odds, beating the likes of Man City 
, PSG 
, Atlético 
& Barcelona before defeating Benfica 2-1 in the final.
A Red Bull Salzburg team containing current stars Patson Daka
& Mergim Berisha won the UEFA Youth League against the odds, beating the likes of Man City , PSG , Atlético & Barcelona before defeating Benfica 2-1 in the final.
2017/18
An impressive run to the semi-finals of the Europa League courtesy of QF victory over Lazio, in which they lost the 
st leg 4-2 & won the 
nd leg 4-1.
They ran Marseille close in the semi-finals too, losing to a 116th minute goal in extra-time of the nd leg.
An impressive run to the semi-finals of the Europa League courtesy of QF victory over Lazio
, in which they lost the st leg 4-2 & won the nd leg 4-1.They ran Marseille
close in the semi-finals too, losing to a 116th minute goal in extra-time of the nd leg.
2019/20
Having failed to qualify many times, RBS eventually made their #UCL
debut via the league route.
A side inspired by Erling Haaland came third in a memorable group with Liverpool, Napoli & Genk 
They were knocked out of the #UEL
in the last 32 by Frankfurt
Having failed to qualify many times, RBS eventually made their #UCL
debut via the league route.A side inspired by Erling Haaland came third in a memorable group with Liverpool
, Napoli & Genk They were knocked out of the #UEL
in the last 32 by Frankfurt
2020/21
After putting the qualification curse to bed
Maccabi Tel Aviv 
, Salzburg draw Bayern Munich , Atlético Madrid & Lok Moscow 
in Group A.
Despite going into the final day with a chance of going through, they ultimately finish
rd and drop down into the #UEL .
After putting the qualification curse to bed
Maccabi Tel Aviv , Salzburg draw Bayern Munich , Atlético Madrid & Lok Moscow in Group A.Despite going into the final day with a chance of going through, they ultimately finish
rd and drop down into the #UEL .
@skrapid 1960/61
Rapid made the semi-finals of the old European Cup after beating Malmö
in the quarter-finals.But they are comfortably beaten by eventual winners Benfica
in the final four. The second leg is abandoned with two minutes left due to a pitch invasion.
1983/84
Another excellent run in Europe's elite club competition sees Rapid beat Nantes & Bohemians 
before losing to Scottish side Dundee United 
on away goals in the quarter-finals.
Another excellent run in Europe's elite club competition sees Rapid beat Nantes
& Bohemians before losing to Scottish side Dundee United on away goals in the quarter-finals.
1984/85
The Green & Whites become the second Austrian club to reach a European final when they get to the Cup Winners' Cup showpiece in Rotterdam, but they are beaten 3-1 by Everton
The Green & Whites become the second Austrian club to reach a European final when they get to the Cup Winners' Cup showpiece in Rotterdam, but they are beaten 3-1 by Everton
1995/96
Another Cup Winners' Cup final for Austria's record champions, who are narrowly beaten 1-0 by PSG in Brussels.
Carsten Jancker finishes the competition asrd top scorer with 
goals.
Another Cup Winners' Cup final for Austria's record champions, who are narrowly beaten 1-0 by PSG
in Brussels.Carsten Jancker finishes the competition as
rd top scorer with goals.
1996/97
The first of two Champions League group stage participations.
There are two 1-1 draws at home (with Fenerbahce
& Juventus ), but Rapid lose their other four games - including two 2-0 losses to Man Utd - and finish bottom of Group C.
The first of two Champions League group stage participations.
There are two 1-1 draws at home (with Fenerbahce
& Juventus ), but Rapid lose their other four games - including two 2-0 losses to Man Utd - and finish bottom of Group C.
2005/06
Rapid return to the Champions League groups for the second and most recent time.
But they lose all six games in another tough group (Bayern Munich, Juventus & Club Brugge ) and end up bottom of Group A.
Rapid return to the Champions League groups for the second and most recent time.
But they lose all six games in another tough group (Bayern Munich
, Juventus & Club Brugge ) and end up bottom of Group A.
@WolfsbergerAC 2019/20
The tiny village club from Carinthia kick off their debut European campaign with a thumping 4-0 win at Gladbach
and then draw twice with Roma But they lose twice to Istanbul Basaksehir
and finish bottom of Group J with five points.
