How Newcastle United performed the last time they qualified for the Champions League

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Newcastle United have returned to the Champions League and here is how it went last time they played in Europe’s top competition.

Not long on from the unforgettable Carabao Cup triumph celebrations and now Newcastle United fans have more to cheer about after Champions League football was secured for next season.

It’s been a long, hard battle between several sides to finish in the Premier League’s top five but Newcastle have emerged ahead of Aston Villa and Nottingham Forest to secure their place.

Eddie Howe’s side didn’t do it the easy way, though, and must thank Manchester United for dealing a hammer blow to Aston Villa after they lost 1-0 to Everton on the final day of the season.

Regardless, Newcastle will return to the big time next season and here’s how they did the last time they qualified.

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Newcastle United’s last Champions League campaign ended in heartbreak

Newcastle returned to the Champions League in 2023 for the first time in twenty years and the campaign started brilliantly.

The first match was a goalless draw in the San Siro against AC Milan before they secured an unforgettable 4-1 victory over Paris Saint-Germain at St. James’ Park.

However, things soon went awry as Newcastle were beaten at home by Borussia Dortmund, lost Sandro Tonali to his betting ban and then lost the return game in Germany.

The Toon managed to draw 1-1 with PSG in Paris to keep hopes alive, but a 2-1 home defeat to AC Milan saw them finish bottom of a tough group and eliminated from the competition.

Newcastle will be playing a different Champions League format next season and will be aiming to do better than last time.

Newcastle United’s European record

Next year’s Champions League campaign will be Newcastle’s 18th in European competition.

Their first was way back in 1968-69 when they won the Inter-Cities Fairs Cup, defeating Hungarian side Upjest in the final. It was their last trophy triumph before claiming the Carabao Cup in 2025.

A couple of semi-finals followed and three different Champions League adventures. Here’s how they performed in each of their entries into European tournaments.

Newcastle United top goal scorers in European competitions

Unsurprisingly, club legend Alan Shearer is Newcastle’s top scorer in European competition with 30 goals.

• Alan Shearer – 30
• Shola Ameobi – 15
• Craig Bellamy – 11
• Wyn Davies – 10
• Pop Robson & Tino Asprilla – 9
• Nobby Solano – 7
• Obafemi Martins – 6