2025 – 2026 UEFA Champions League

1st Qualifying Round

The New Saints 1-2 KF Shkëndija AET (Agg)

The New Saints were edged out by familiar opponents KF Shkëndija in the first qualifying round of the UEFA Champions League.

The first leg at Park Hall ended goalless, with both sides unable to find a breakthrough despite chances at either end. In the return fixture a week later, the hosts took the lead, but TNS responded quickly when Jordan Williams capitalised on a fortunate break to level the tie.

The contest went to extra-time and appeared set for penalties, before an unfortunate deflection off Jack Bodenham resulted in an own goal that proved decisive. Shkëndija progressed with a 2–1 aggregate victory after extra-time, sending the Saints into the UEFA Conference League.

UEFA Conference League

2nd Qualifying Round

The New Saints 0-2 FC Differdange 03 (Agg)

The New Saints’ UEFA Conference League campaign came to an immediate end in the second qualifying round against FC Differdange 03 of Luxembourg.

The first leg at Park Hall proved a frustrating evening for Craig Harrison’s side, as a 37th-minute strike from Abreu Pereira handed the visitors a narrow 1-0 victory.

Needing a win in the return fixture to keep their European hopes alive, the Saints travelled to Luxembourg, but were unable to find the breakthrough. A second-half penalty from Samir Hadji sealed the result on the night and confirmed a 2–0 aggregate defeat.

2024 – 2025 UEFA Champions League

1st Qualifying Round

The New Saints 4 – 1 FK Decic (Agg)

The New Saints began their European campaign with a 3-0 victory over Montenegrin champions FK Decic at Park Hall Stadium. Brad Young was on target twice, with Danny Davies adding the third for Craig Harrison’s side before half-time.
The second-leg, played at the Podgorica City Stadium in Montenegro, ended in a 1-1 draw, meaning the Saints secured their first UEFA Champions League victory for five years.

2024 – 2025 UEFA Champions League

2nd Qualifying Round

Ferencváros 7-1 The New Saints (Agg)

A trip to Hungary was always expected to be tough and the first leg away against Ferencváros proved that theory correct.

Thanks to a brace from Adama Traoré and a Kristoffer Zachariassen goal, the hosts were 3-0 up inside the opening 24 minutes, before striking twice more in the second-half to secure a commanding 5-0 advantage to take back to Park Hall.

Although the return meeting six days later was much closer, it was the Hungarian champions who clinched victory again - albeit on the occasion, it was just the one goal between the sides in a 2-1 victory.

2024 – 2025 UEFA Champions League

3rd Qualifying Round

FC Petrocub 1-0 The New Saints (Agg)

Dropping into the UEFA Europa League, The New Saints traveled to Moldova for the first time in their history to take on FC Petrocub.

It was very-evenly matched tie, with the hosts securing a narrow 1-0 first-leg win after a wicked deflected off of Danny Davies led to an own goal.

A victory by two goals or more at Park Hall a week later would’ve meant a historic qualification for a UEFA Competition proper, but despite both sides being reduced to 10 men in the first-half, the team from Moldova held out for a goalless draw, and in turn, sealed the league phase spot themselves.

UEFA Conference League

Play-off round

FK Panevėžys 0-3 The New Saints (Agg)

The Saints’ final shot at league phase qualification in the 2024/25 season took them to Lithuania in the play-off round of the UEFA Conference League.

FK Panevėžys were the side standing in their way. In the first leg, played in Vilnius, it was a historic night for the JD Cymru Premier champions, as second-half goals from Danny Davies, Dan Williams, and Ben Clark sent Craig Harrison’s side back to Park Hall with a commanding grip on the tie.

A cagey reverse meeting ended goalless, but it proved more than enough to see history made, and The New Saints become the first-ever Welsh domestic side to qualify for the league phase of a UEFA competition proper.

UEFA Conference League Phase

Fiorentina 2-0 The New Saints

The New Saints’ league phase campaign began with a challenging trip to Serie A side Fiorentina. Despite a heroic defensive display and the match remaining goalless until the 65th minute, the Italian outfit took control in the latter stages of the game. Goals from Yacine Adli and Moise Kean secured a 2–0 victory in Florence, but it was still a result to be proud of for Craig Harrison’s men.

UEFA Conference League Phase

The New Saints 2–0 Astana

With Park Hall not meeting the criteria for league phase matches, The New Saints played their home fixture at The New Meadow, the home of Shrewsbury Town.On October 24th, Craig Harrison’s side recorded a historic Conference League win with a 2-0 triumph over FC Astana, becoming the first Welsh domestic side to win a game in a UEFA competition proper.Rory Holden opened the scoring just before halftime, and Declan McManus sealed the victory from the penalty spot in the second half.

UEFA Conference League Phase

Shamrock Rovers 2-1 The New Saints

Over in Ireland, the Saints faced a spirited Shamrock Rovers side. The visitors struck first through Jordan Williams, but Shamrock responded with goals from Johnny Kenny and Dylan Watts to turn the game around and secure a 2-1 win in Tallaght.

UEFA Conference League Phase

The New Saints 0-1 Djurgården

In their fourth league phase match at The New Meadow, The New Saints were edged out 1-0 by Swedish side Djurgården, with Tobias Gulliksen scoring the decisive goal in the 41st minute. The Saints battled throughout the contest but were unable to find an equaliser. Despite the defeat, it was another spirited display from the JD Cymru Premier champions against a side who eventually went on to reach the UEFA Conference League semi-finals.

UEFA Conference League Phase

The New Saints 0-2 Panathinaikos

In their fifth league phase fixture against Greek side Panathinaikos, The New Saints were beaten 2-0 at The New Meadow. Filip Djuricic opened the scoring in the first half, with Fotis Ioannidis converting a penalty in the second half to settle the contest and earn the visitors the three points.

UEFA Conference League Phase

NK Celje 3-2 The New Saints

The New Saints were narrowly beaten in an entertaining contest away to NK Celje in their final UEFA Conference League league phase fixture.

TNS opened the scoring through Danny Davies, before the hosts replied to level the match. Rory Holden restored the Saints’ lead, but Celje struck again before the break to make it 2–2 at half-time.

The decisive moment came in the second half when Celje found a third goal, sealing a 3–2 victory despite another spirited European performance from Craig Harrison’s side.

2023 – 2024 UEFA Europa Conference League

2nd Qualifying Round

The New Saints 3 – 4 Swift Hesperange

Defeat in the UEFA Champions League meant another shot at the UEFA Europa Conference League, where The New Saints faced Luxembourgian opposition for the first time in Swift Hesperange.

A cagey first leg ended 1–1 at Park Hall, with a 74' equaliser from summer signing Rory Holden.

In Luxembourg, the hosts led inside two minutes. Declan McManus levelled from the spot on 22', but Swift struck twice on 62' and 66' to seize control. McManus converted a second penalty on 71', yet TNS couldn’t find the third to force extra time.

2023 – 2024 UEFA Champions League

1st Qualifying Round

BK Häcken 5 – 1 The New Saints
After a domestic double, expectations were high, but Swedish champions BK Häcken proved formidable.

TNS left Gothenburg with a respectable 3–1 first-leg defeat thanks to a Declan McManus goal and strong defending, keeping the tie alive for Park Hall.

In the return, an Ibrahim Sadiq deflected strike (19') put Häcken ahead. Despite second-half chances for TNS, the visitors won 2–0 on the night and 5–1 on aggregate.

2022 – 2023 UEFA Europa Conference League

2nd Qualifying Round

Víkingur Reykjavík 2 – 0 The New Saints

Following Champions League elimination, TNS met Icelandic side Víkingur.
In Reykjavík, Kristall Máni Ingason scored two penalties (the second controversial) for a 2–0 win.

The Park Hall second leg finished 0–0 as the visitors protected their lead, sending TNS out of the competition.

2022 – 2023 UEFA Champions League

1st Qualifying Round

The New Saints 1 – 2 Linfield (after extra-time)

TNS returned to the UCL after three years and hosted Linfield in the first leg, winning 1–0 via Ryan Brobbel.

In Belfast, Linfield equalised the tie with a stoppage-time strike to force extra time, then went ahead through Ethan Devine on 95'.

TNS couldn’t reply and dropped into the Europa Conference League 2QR.

2021 – 2022 UEFA Europa Conference League

3rd Qualifying Round

The New Saints5 – 5 Viktoria Plzeň (Plzeň win 4–1 on pens)

At “home” in Cardiff, a Declan McManus hat-trick helped TNS to a 4–2 win after late Czech goals.

In Plzeň, Louis Robles made it 1–1 (agg 5–3), but the hosts scored three in the second half to force extra time. TNS survived to penalties, where Plzeň advanced 4–1.

2021 – 2022 UEFA Europa Conference League

2nd Qualifying Round

The New Saints10 – 1 FK Kauno Žalgiris

First leg in Marijampolė: Davies (2), Smith, McManus gave TNS a 4–0 half-time lead; Jordan Williams added a fifth (87').

Second leg: another 5–1 victory (Davies, Smith, McManus, Robles, Redmond) for a record 10–1 aggregate.

2021 – 2022 UEFA Europa Conference League

1st Qualifying Round

The New Saints3 – 1 Glentoran

First leg in Belfast ended 1–1 after a Leo Smith strike; TNS defended late pressure.

At Park Hall, two first-half goals from McManus and Smith sealed a 3–1 aggregate progression.

2020 – 2021 UEFA Europa League

1st Qualifying Round

The New Saints3 – 1 MŠK Žilina (after extra time)

One-off tie due to COVID. Robles headed the opener from a corner; Žilina equalised via penalty.
In extra time, Leo Smith restored the lead and Adrian Cieslewicz sealed it from the spot.

2020 – 2021 UEFA Champions League

2nd Qualifying Round

The New Saints 2 – 2 B36 Tórshavn (B36 win 5–4 on pens)

Level at 0–0 at half-time; B36 went ahead before Leo Smith levelled late to force extra time. Dean Ebbe put TNS 2–1 up, but B36 equalised at the death and won on penalties.

2019 – 2020 UEFA Europa League

3rd Qualifying Round

The New Saints 0 – 9 PFC Ludogorets

Second chance after UCL exit. Ludogorets ran out emphatic winners across both legs.

2019 – 2020 UEFA Champions League

1st Qualifying Round

The New Saints3 – 2 Feronikeli

After letting a two-goal first-leg lead slip to 2–2, TNS advanced courtesy of a late Dean Ebbe header in Pristina.

2019 – 2020 UEFA Champions League

2nd Qualifying Round

The New Saints 0 – 3 FC Copenhagen

Classy Copenhagen prevailed 2–0 at Park Hall (Skov penalty among the goals) and 1–0 in Denmark (Zeca long-range strike) for a 3–0 aggregate.

2018 – 2019 UEFA Europa League

2nd Qualifying Round

The New Saints 3 – 2 Lincoln Red Imps

2–1 home win at Park Hall (Ebbe 6', Hudson 83'). In Gibraltar, Lincoln led before Dean Ebbe’s 82' equaliser sent TNS through 1–1 on the night, 3–2 agg.

2018 – 2019 UEFA Europa League

3rd Qualifying Round

The New Saints 1 – 5 FC Midtjylland

Cardiff leg ended 0–2 from two set pieces. In Denmark, Mayron George scored before Dean Ebbe equalised; Midtjylland pulled away for a 3–1 win and 5–1 on aggregate.

2018 – 2019 UEFA Champions League

1st Qualifying Round

The New Saints4 – 5 KF Shkëndija

Heavy 5–0 defeat in Skopje. Stunning Park Hall response: Ebbe, Redmond, Cabango made it 3–0 at HT; Byrne added a 90+6' fourth. The historic comeback fell just short.