Partizan

Partizan

FK Partizan Belgrade, founded in October 1945 by officers of the Yugoslav People's Army in the immediate aftermath of World War II and playing at Partizan Stadium in New Belgrade (capacity ~32,000), made history in 1966 as the first club from outside Western Europe to reach the European Cup final, defeating Inter Milan and Manchester United before losing to Real Madrid 2-1. The club has won 27 national championship titles and 16 cups across the Yugoslav and Serbian eras and holds club records through Stjepan Bobek, both its legendary coach-era striker and the club's all-time top scorer with 425 goals. The 'Eternal Derby' against Red Star Belgrade remains one of European football's most intense and atmospheric rivalries. Partizan continue to develop Serbian talent through a respected academy and feature regularly in European competition.