Cypriot football clubs in European competitions of a competition, and since then at least one team participate in the group stage every season. Most important success was the qualification and the participation of APOEL FC at the quarterfinals of 2011–12 UEFA Champions League. Then is the present of the same team at the round of 16 of 2016–17 UEFA Europa League. Cyprus ranking at UEFA coefficient at the end of 2012-13 season was the 14th, the highest the country ever had. Cypriot teams began to participate in the European Cup (renamed the UEFA Champions League in 1992) in 1963. The first team that participated was Anorthosis
2013–14 Anorthosis Famagusta F.C. season re signing of Toni Calvo for a year. On 30 August, Anorthosis announces the consensual termination of cooperation with the Brazilian footballer Marcinho. On 2 September, Anorthosis announced the signing of Argentine goalkeeper, Mario Daniel Vega for a season from River Plate. Anorthosis-Omonia: (3–1) On 31 August, With Roberto Colautti to score twice, Anorthosis took the first derby of the season, with rival Omonia, with a 3−1 victory in Antonis Papadopoulos Stadium. First win for Jorge Costa on the bench of Anorthosis. Originally Anorthosis opened the score with Jason Demetriou at 62' and take the victory with Colautti to score