FC Avenir Beggen

Honours

National Division

Winners (6): 1968–69, 1981–82, 1983–84, 1985–86, 1992–93, 1993–94Runners-up (5): 1974–75, 1982–83, 1986–87, 1989–90, 1991–92

Luxembourg Cup

Winners (7): 1982–83, 1983–84, 1986–87, 1991–92, 1992–93, 1993–94, 2001–02Runners-up (4): 1973–74, 1987–88, 1988–89, 1997–98

European Competition

Avenir have qualified for UEFA European competition sixteen times.

UEFA Champions League

Qualifying round (2): 1993–94, 1994–95First round (4): 1969–70, 1982–83, 1984–85, 1986–87

UEFA Cup

Qualifying round (1): 2002–03First round (4): 1975–76, 1985–86, 1990–91, 1995–96

UEFA Cup Winners' Cup

First round (4): 1983–84, 1987–88, 1988–89, 1992–93Second round (1): 1974–75

They have won three ties in European competition (although two were only on technicalities):

In 1974–75, their Cup Winners' Cup first round opponents, Enosis Paralimni of Cyprus, withdrew due to ongoing crisis in that country.

In the same competition in 1992–93, Avenir beat the Faroe Islands' B36 Tórshavn 2–1 on aggregate in the qualifying round, before losing 5–1 on aggregate to Spartak Moscow in the first round proper.

In the 1995–96 UEFA Cup, Avenir lost on away goals to Örebro SK, but Avenir were awarded a 3–0 victory when it transpired that the Swedes had fielded an ineligible player.

Throughout its history the team has won three rounds in Europe, including Champions League, UEFA Cup and Cup Winners' Cup. In 1969, Avenir Beggen won their first league title in Luxembourg, with a historic victory followed by 10,000 spectators, of 3-1 against Jeunesse d'Esch. Moreover, thanks to this victory, the club qualified for the Champions League for the first time where they played against AC Milan (0-5 to Milan and 0-3 in Luxembourg city).

Another success for Avenir Beggen came on the 60th anniversary of the club, 1 September 1975, when Avenir Beggen played their first UEFA Cup tie (now Europa League) against FC Porto (0-7 in Porto and 0-3 in Luxembourg city).

In addition to those three ties, Avenir has won one game in a tie that they eventually lost (2–1 at home against Inter Bratislava in the 1990–91 UEFA Cup, before losing 5–0 in Bratislava).

Overall, Avenir's record in European competition reads:

Current squad

2008–09 season Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

Former coaches

Fernando Gutiérrez (2005–08)

Manuel Peixoto (2008–09)