Its first European competition participation occurred in 1973–74 season in UEFA European Cup as the Soviet representative. Zorya played its first game as Zaria at its home stadium Avanhard (Avangard) on September 19, 1973, hosting the Cypriot club APOEL. After that season, the club did not participate in continental competitions for over 40 years until 2014–15 season.
| Club | Zorya Luhansk |
|---|---|
| First entry | 1973–74 European Cup |
| Latest entry | 2023–24 UEFA Europa Conference League |
Statistics by country edit
| Country | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Albania
|
Laçi | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 | +4 |
| Subtotal | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 | +4 | |
 Austria
|
Rapid | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 6 | –4 |
| Subtotal | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 6 | –4 | |
 Belgium
|
Charleroi | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | +5 |
| Subtotal | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | +5 | |
 Bulgaria
|
CSKA Sofia | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 1 | +4 |
| Subtotal | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 1 | +4 | |
 Cyprus
|
APOEL | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | +3 |
| Subtotal | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | +3 | |
 England
|
Leicester City | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | –2 |
| Manchester United | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | –3 | |
| Subtotal | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 6 | –5 | |
 Germany
|
Hertha BSC | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | –1 |
| RB Leipzig | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | –1 | |
| Subtotal | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 6 | –2 | |
 Greece
|
AEK Athens | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 0 |
| Subtotal | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 0 | |
 Italy
|
Roma | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 7 | –7 |
| Subtotal | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 7 | –7 | |
 Montenegro
|
Budućnost Podgorica | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | +3 |
| Subtotal | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | +3 | |
 Netherlands
|
Feyenoord | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 7 | –2 |
| Subtotal | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 7 | –2 | |
 Norway
|
Molde | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | +1 |
| Bodø/Glimt | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | –2 | |
| Subtotal | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 6 | –1 | |
 Poland
|
Legia Warsaw | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 | –2 |
| Subtotal | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 | –2 | |
 Portugal
|
Braga | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 7 | –3 |
| Subtotal | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 7 | –3 | |
 Slovakia
|
Spartak Trnava | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | –1 |
| Subtotal | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | –1 | |
 Spain
|
Athletic Bilbao | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | –1 |
| Espanyol | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 5 | –2 | |
| Subtotal | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 7 | –3 | |
 Sweden
|
Östersund | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4 | –4 |
| Subtotal | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4 | –4 | |
 Turkey
|
Fenerbahçe | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | –2 |
| Subtotal | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | –2 | |
Tally per competition edit
| Tournament | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| European Cup | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 |
| Europa League | 40 | 12 | 9 | 19 | 46 | 59 |
| Europa Conference League | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 11 |
| Total | 50 | 16 | 11 | 23 | 54 | 71 |
Results edit
| Season | Competition | Round | Opponent | Home | Away | Aggregate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1973–74 | European Cup | 1R | APOEL
|
2–0 | 1–0 | 3–0 |
| 2R |  Spartak Trnava
|
0–1 | 0–0 | 0–1 | ||
| 2014–15 | UEFA Europa League | 2Q | Laçi
|
2–1 | 3–0 | 5–1 |
| 3Q | Molde
|
1–1 | 2–1 | 3–2 | ||
| PO | Feyenoord
|
1–1 | 3–4 | 4–5 | ||
| 2015–16 | UEFA Europa League | 3Q | Charleroi
|
3–0 | 2–0 | 5–0 |
| PO | Legia Warsaw
|
0–1 | 2–3 | 2–4 | ||
| 2016–17 | UEFA Europa League | Group A | Manchester United
|
0–2 | 0–1 | 4th |
| Fenerbahçe
|
1–1 | 0–2 | ||||
| Feyenoord
|
1–1 | 0–1 | ||||
| 2017–18 | UEFA Europa League | Group J | Athletic Bilbao
|
0–2 | 1–0 | 3rd |
| Hertha BSC
|
2–1 | 0–2 | ||||
| Östersund
|
0–2 | 0–2 | ||||
| 2018–19 | UEFA Europa League | 3Q | Braga
|
1–1 | 2–2 | 3–3 |
| PO | RB Leipzig
|
0–0 | 2–3 | 2–3 | ||
| 2019–20 | UEFA Europa League | 2Q | Budućnost Podgorica
|
1–0 | 3–1 | 4–1 |
| 3Q | CSKA Sofia
|
1–0 | 1–1 | 2–1 | ||
| PO | Espanyol
|
2–2 | 1–3 | 3–5 | ||
| 2020–21 | UEFA Europa League | Group G | Braga
|
1–2 | 0–2 | 3rd |
| Leicester City
|
1–0 | 0–3 | ||||
| AEK Athens
|
1–4 | 3–0 | ||||
| 2021–22 | UEFA Europa League | PO | Rapid Wien
|
2–3 | 0–3 | 2–6 |
| UEFA Conference League | Group C | Roma
|
0–3 | 0–4 | 3rd | |
| Bodø/Glimt
|
1–1 | 1–3 | ||||
| CSKA Sofia
|
2–0 | 1–0 | ||||
| 2022-23 | UEFA Conference League | 3Q |  Universitatea Craiova
|
1–0 | 0–3 | 1–3 |
- Notes
- 1R: First round
- 2R: Second round
- 2Q: Second qualifying round
- 3Q: Third qualifying round
- PO: Play-off round