The Russian football club FC Dynamo Moscow has taken part in many European competitions. It reached the finals or semi-finals of the European Cup Winners' Cup three times between 1972 and 1985, and in the 2014–15 season has performed strongly in the UEFA Europa League, winning every game at the group stage and reaching Round of 16. At the end of that season, Dynamo was excluded from 2015–16 Europa League competition for violating Financial Fair Play break-even requirements and did not return to UEFA competitions until the 2020–21 season.
European Cup Winners' Cup 1968–69
Scheduled to play Górnik Zabrze , withdrew.
European Cup Winners' Cup 1971–72 Manager: Konstantin Beskov.
First round 15 September 1971 / Olympiacos F.C. – FC Dynamo Moscow 0–2 (Kozlov ) / Karaiskakis Stadium, Piraeus / Attendance: 50,000 Olympiacos: Mylonas, Angelis, Synetopoulos, Siokos, Persidis, Papadopoulos, Koumarias, Karavitis (Papadimitriou, 46), Gaitatzis, Gioutsos, Delikaris. FC Dynamo: Pilguy, Shtapov, Anichkin, Zykov, Maslov, Zhukov, Eshtrekov (Kozlov, 68), Sabo, Kozhemyakin (Grebnev, 84), Makhovikov, Yevryuzhikhin. 30 September 1971 / FC Dynamo Moscow – Olympiacos F.C. 1–2 (Sabo – Triantafyllos Gaitatzis ) / Dynamo Stadium, Moscow / Attendance: 22,000 FC Dynamo: Pilguy, Shtapov, Anichkin, Zykov (Basalayev, 46), Maslov, Zhukov, Eshtrekov, Sabo, Kozhemyakin (Kozlov, 55), Makhovikov, Yevryuzhikhin. Olympiacos: Karypidis, Zoannos, Synetopoulos, Persidis, Gaitatzis, Koureas, Papadimitriou, Karavitis (Papadopoulos, 70), Argyroudis (Pappas, 60), Triantafyllos, Gioutsos.
Second round 20 October 1971 / Eskişehirspor – FC Dynamo Moscow 0–1 (Kozlov ) / Eskişehir Atatürk Stadium, Eskişehir / Attendance: 15,000 Eskişehirspor: Taşkın, Abdurrahman, İsmail, Kamuran, Faik, Burhan İ., Vahap, Burhan T. (İlhan, 46), Halil, Fethi (captain), Şevki. FC Dynamo: Pilguy, Basalayev, Anichkin, Grebnev, Dolbonosov, Makhovikov, Zhukov, Syomin, Baidachny, Kozlov, Yevryuzhikhin (Kozhemyakin, 46). 3 November 1971 / FC Dynamo Moscow – Eskişehirspor 1–0 (Kozlov ) / Dynamo Stadium, Moscow / Attendance: 12,000 FC Dynamo: Balyasnikov, Basalayev, Anichkin, Zykov, Dolbonosov, Zhukov, Eshtrekov (Piskunov, 60), Sabo, Kozlov, Makhovikov, Yevryuzhikhin (Larin, 46). Eskişehirspor: Taşkın, İlhan, Faik, Burhan İ. (Nihat, 35; Burhan T., 65), İsmail, Abdurrahman, Halil, Kamuran, Fethi (captain), Vahap, Süreyya.
Quarterfinals 8 March 1972 / Red Star Belgrade – FC Dynamo Moscow 1–2 (Filipović – Kozhemyakin Gershkovich ) / Stadion Crvena Zvezda, Belgrade / Attendance: 55,000 Red Star Belgrade: Dujković, Klenkovski, Bogićević (Krivokuća, 46), Pavlović, Dojčinovski, Keri, Janković, Karasi (Jovanović, 58), Filipović, Aćimović, Sušić. FC Dynamo: Pilguy, Basalayev, Dolmatov, Zykov (captain), Sabo, Zhukov, Baidachny (Gershkovich, 81), Yakubik, Kozhemyakin, Makhovikov, Yevryuzhikhin (Kozlov, 66). 22 March 1972 / FC Dynamo Moscow – Red Star Belgrade 1–1 (Kozhemyakin – Krivokuća ) / Pakhtakor Markaziy Stadium, Tashkent / Attendance: 55,000 FC Dynamo: Pilguy, Basalayev, Dolmatov, Zykov (captain), Dolbonosov, Zhukov, Baidachny, Yakubik, Kozhemyakin, Makhovikov, Yevryuzhikhin. Red Star Belgrade: Dujković, Đorić, Bogićević, Pavlović (captain), Dojčinovski, Krivokuća, Novković, Antonijević, Aćimović, Panajotović, Karasi.
Semifinals 5 April 1972 / Dynamo Berlin – FC Dynamo Moscow 1–1 (Johannsen – Yevryuzhikhin ) / Friedrich Ludwig Jahn Sportpark, Berlin / Attendance: 30,000 Dynamo Berlin: Lihsa, Stumpf, Carow (captain), Hübner, Trümpler, Rohde, Terletzki, Schütze, Schulenberg, Netz, Johannsen. FC Dynamo: Pilguy, Basalayev, Dolmatov, Zykov (captain), Sabo, Zhukov, Baidachny, Yakubik, Kozhemyakin, Makhovikov, Yevryuzhikhin. 20 April 1972 / FC Dynamo Moscow – Dynamo Berlin 1–1 (Yevryuzhikhin – Netz ); 4–1 in shootout Dolmatov Baidachny Yevryuzhikhin Makhovikov – Johannsen Terletzki Carow / Druzhba Stadium, Lviv / Attendance: 30,000 FC Dynamo: Pilguy, Basalayev, Dolmatov, Zykov (captain), Sabo, Zhukov, Baidachny, Yakubik (Anichkin, 60), Kozhemyakin (Gershkovich, 48), Makhovikov, Yevryuzhikhin. Dynamo Berlin: Lihsa, Stumpf, Carow (captain), Hübner, Trümpler, Rohde, Terletzki, Schütze (Becker, 112), Schulenberg, Netz (Brillat, 112), Johannsen.
Final
1974–75 UEFA Cup Manager: Gavriil Kachalin.
First round 18 September 1974 / Östers IF – FC Dynamo Moscow 3–2 (Mattsson Nordenberg – Kozlov Pavlenko ) / Värendsvallen, Växjö / Attendance: 5,000UEFA Europa League – 1974 – Matches – First round – Öster-Dinamo Moskva – Post-match – Commentary Östers IF: Hagberg, Andersson, Nordenberg, Arvidsson, Bild, Linderoth, T. Svensson (captain) (Isaxon, 46), Blomqvist, Ejderstedt, Mattsson, Bergqvist (P. Svensson, 65). FC Dynamo: Pilguy, Basalayev, Nikulin, Komarov, Dolbonosov (captain), Petrushin, Pudyshev, Makhovikov (Gavrilov, 75), Kozlov, Pavlenko, Yevryuzhikhin. 2 October 1974 / FC Dynamo Moscow – Östers IF 2–1 (Yevryuzhikhin Petrushin – T. Svensson ) / Dynamo Stadium, Moscow / Attendance: 27,000UEFA Europa League – 1974 – Matches – First round – Dinamo Moskva-Öster – Post-match – Commentary FC Dynamo: Pilguy, Basalayev, Nikulin, Zykov, Dolbonosov (captain), Petrushin (Yakubik, 70), Pudyshev, Kozlov (Kozhemyakin, 65), Pavlenko, Makhovikov, Yevryuzhikhin. Östers IF: Karlsson, Andersson, Nordenberg, Arvidsson, Bild, Linderoth, T. Svensson (captain), Blomqvist, Söderqvist (P. Svensson, 77), Mattsson, Bergqvist.
Second round 23 October 1974 / Dynamo Dresden – FC Dynamo Moscow 1–0 (Sachse ) / Dynamo Stadium, Dresden / Attendance: 10,000 Dynamo Dresden: Boden, Helm, Dörner, Schmuck, Wätzlich, Häfner, Geyer, Kreische (captain), Sachse (Riedel, 75), Richter, Kotte. FC Dynamo: Pilguy, Basalayev, Nikulin, Zykov, Dolbonosov (captain), Petrushin, Yakubik, Kozlov, Pavlenko, Makhovikov (Pudyshev, 75), Yevryuzhikhin. 6 November 1974 / FC Dynamo Moscow – Dynamo Dresden 1–0 (Kurnenin ) 3–4 in shootout (Yevryuzhikhin Yakubik Makhovikov Basalayev Dolmatov – Wätzlich Dörner Kreische Sachse Kotte ) / Dynamo Stadium, Moscow / Attendance: 10,000 FC Dynamo: Pilguy, Basalayev, Nikulin, Zykov, Dolbonosov (captain), Petrushin (Pudyshev, 85), Dolmatov, Kurnenin (Yakubik, 117), Pavlenko, Makhovikov, Yevryuzhikhin. Dynamo Dresden: Boden, Helm, Dörner, Schmuck, Wätzlich, Häfner, Geyer, Kreische (captain), Riedel (Sachse, 114), Richter (Heidler, 72), Kotte.
1976–77 UEFA Cup Manager: Aleksandr Sevidov.
First round 15 September 1976 / AEK Athens F.C. – FC Dynamo Moscow 2–0 (Nikoloudis Papaioannou ) / Nikos Goumas, Athens / Attendance: 25,000 AEK Athens F.C.: Stergioudas, Theodoridis, Zahnleitner, Nikolaou, Ravousis, Tsamis, Tasos (Dedes, 55), Nikoloudis, Wagner, Papaioannou (captain), Mavros. FC Dynamo: Gontar, Parov, Novikov, Bubnov, Makhovikov, Minayev, Gershkovich (Petrushin, 46), Dolmatov, Yakubik, Kazachyonok (Pavlenko, 56), Yevryuzhikhin. 29 September 1976 / FC Dynamo Moscow – AEK Athens F.C. 2–1 (Bubnov Yakubik – Tasos ) / Dynamo Stadium, Moscow / Attendance: 10,000 FC Dynamo: Gontar, Parov, Nikulin, Bubnov, Makhovikov, Minayev, Dolmatov, Gavrilov (Kramarenko, 46), Yakubik, Gershkovich (Novikov, 118), Kazachyonok. AEK Athens F.C.: Stergioudas, Theodoridis (Zahnleitner, 80), Intzoglou, Ravousis, Nikolaou, Dedes (Tasos, 64), Tsamis, Nikoloudis, Wagner, Papaioannou (captain), Mavros.
European Cup Winners' Cup 1977–78 Manager: Aleksandr Sevidov.
First round 17 September 1977 / Valletta F.C. – FC Dynamo Moscow 0–2 (Kazachyonok Maksimenkov ) / City Stadium, Valletta / Attendance: 15,000 Valletta F.C.: Debono, Gauci, Galea, Abdilla, Fenech, E. Farrugia, Magro, Demajo (Giglio, 80), Agius (Batada, 68), L. Farrugia, Seychell (captain). FC Dynamo: Gontar, Parov, Bubnov, Nikulin, Makhovikov, Petrushin, Minayev, Dolmatov (captain), Maksimenkov, Gershkovich (Yakubik, 70), Kazachyonok (Kolesov, 85). 29 September 1977 / FC Dynamo Moscow – Valletta F.C. 5–0 (Kolesov Yakubik Kazachyonok ) / Dynamo Stadium, Moscow / Attendance: 10,000 FC Dynamo: Gontar, Parov, Bubnov, Nikulin (Maksimenkov, 46), Makhovikov, Petrushin, Minayev, Dolmatov, Yakubik, Kolesov, Kazachyonok (Gershkovich, 66). Valletta F.C.: Debono, Gauci, Galea, Abdilla, Fenech, E. Farrugia, Magro, Giglio, Agius, L. Farrugia, Seychell (captain).
Second round 19 October 1977 / FC Dynamo Moscow – Universitatea Craiova 2–0 (Kazachyonok Minayev ) / Dynamo Stadium, Moscow / Attendance: 5,000 FC Dynamo: Gontar, Parov, Novikov, Nikulin, Makhovikov, Bubnov, Petrushin, Minayev, Gershkovich (Yakubik, 60; Kramarenko, 79), Kolesov, Kazachyonok. Universitatea Craiova: Boldici, Negrilă, Tilihoi, Purima, Cârţu (Ungureanu, 84), Ştefănescu (captain), Crişan, Balaci, Cămătaru, Ţicleanu (Irimescu, 71), Marcu. 2 November 1977 / Universitatea Craiova – FC Dynamo Moscow 2–0 (Cârţu Beldeanu ) 0–3 in shootout (Beldeanu Ştefănescu Negrilă – Kazachyonok Maksimenkov Petrushin ) / Stadionul Central, Craiova / Attendance: 25,000 Universitatea Craiova: Boldici (Lung, 55), Tilihoi, Ţicleanu, Purima, Cârţu, Ştefănescu (captain), Crişan (Negrilă, 68), Balaci, Cămătaru, Beldeanu, Marcu. FC Dynamo: Gontar, Parov, Novikov (Yakubik, 34), Bubnov, Makhovikov, Dolmatov (captain), Petrushin, Minayev, Maksimenkov, Kolesov (Gershkovich, 75), Kazachyonok.
Quarterfinals 2 March 1978 / Real Betis – FC Dynamo Moscow 0–0 / Estadio Benito Villamarín, Seville / Attendance: 50,000 Real Betis: Esnaola, Sabaté, Gordillo, López, Biosca, Mühren (Bizcocho, 83), Garcia Soriano (Del Pozo, 75), Alabanda, Eulate, Cardeñosa, Anzarda. FC Dynamo: Gontar, Parov, Novikov, Kazachyonok, Bubnov, Petrushin, Gershkovich, Dolmatov, Yakubik, Maksimenkov, Minayev. 15 March 1978 / FC Dynamo Moscow – Real Betis 3–0 (Gershkovich Kazachyonok Mühren ) / Dinamo Stadium, Tbilisi / Attendance: 60,000 FC Dynamo: Gontar (Pilguy, 87), Parov (Nikulin, 87), Kazachyonok, Makhovikov, Bubnov, Petrushin, Gershkovich, Dolmatov, Yakubik, Maksimenkov, Minayev. Real Betis: Esnaola, Bizcocho, Cobo (Del Pozo, 30), Mühren, Biosca, López, Garcia Soriano (Anzarda, 82), Alabanda, Cabezas, Cardeñosa, Gordillo.
Semifinals 29 March 1978 / FC Dynamo Moscow – FK Austria Wien 2–1 (Tsereteli Gershkovich – Baumeister ) / Dinamo Stadium, Tbilisi / Attendance: 65,000 FC Dynamo: Gontar, Parov, Kazachyonok, Makhovikov, Bubnov, Petrushin (Novikov, 78), Gershkovich, Dolmatov, Yakubik (Tsereteli, 72), Maksimenkov, Minayev. FK Austria Wien: Baumgartner, R. Sara (captain), Obermayer, Baumeister, Daxbacher, Martínez, Parits, Prohaska, Pirkner, Gasselich, Morales. 12 April 1978 / FK Austria Wien – FC Dynamo Moscow 2–1 (Pirkner Morales – Yakubik ) 5–4 in shootout (Obermayer Morales Pirkner Martínez Prohaska – Kazachyonok Maksimenkov Yakubik Tsereteli Bubnov ) / Praterstadion, Vienna / Attendance: 75,000 FK Austria Wien: Baumgartner, R. Sara (captain), Obermayer, Baumeister, Morales, J. Sara, Drazan (Pospischil, 87), Parits, Prohaska, Pirkner, Gasselich (Martínez, 83). FC Dynamo: Gontar, Parov (Tsereteli, 54), Novikov, Makhovikov, Bubnov, Petrushin, Gershkovich (Yakubik, 65), Dolmatov, Kazachyonok, Maksimenkov, Minayev.
European Cup Winners' Cup 1979–80 Manager: Ivan Mozer.
First round Scheduled to play KS Vllaznia Shkodër , Vllaznia withdrew.
Second round 24 October 1979 / FC Dynamo Moscow – Boavista F.C. 0–0 / Luzhniki Stadium, Moscow / Attendance: 5,000 FC Dynamo: Gontar, Novikov, Nikulin, Makhovikov (captain), Bubnov, Petrushin, Tolstykh (Kolesov, 46), Minayev, Reznik (Pavlenko, 75), Maksimenkov, Gazzaev. Boavista: Matos, Barbosa, Taí, Eliseu, Adão, Artur, Almeidinha (Jarbas Dantas, 76), Óscar (Moinhos, 60), Salvador, Ailton, Júlio. 7 November 1979 / Boavista F.C. – FC Dynamo Moscow 1–1 (Moinhos – Minayev ) / Boavista Stadium, Porto / Attendance: 27,000 Boavista: Matos, Barbosa, Taí, Eliseu, Adão, Artur (captain), Almeidinha (Óscar, 65), Moinhos, Júlio, Ailton, Folha (Salvador, 46). FC Dynamo: Gontar, Novikov, Nikulin, Makhovikov (captain), Bubnov, Petrushin, Kolesov, Minayev, Reznik (Pavlenko, 86), Maksimenkov, Gazzaev.