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
Greek football clubs in European competitions 2000–09 Greek football clubs in European competitions 2000–09 During 2000 decade, the Greek clubs accomplished to improve the place of Greece in UEFA ranking. Greece achieved to arrive until the 6th place and to assure six tickets in European competitions. For two seasons, Greece had three clubs in Champions league (in season 2002-03 and 2003–04). The most successful season of Greek participation was the season 2001-02, when Greek clubs concentrated 11.250 points. In contrast the least successful season was the season 2005-06, when Greek clubs collected 3.333 points. The Greek clubs who played the UEFA competitions during decade were Olympiacos, Panathinaikos,