[1] The International Federation of Football History & Statistics ranks IFK Göteborg as the 32nd most successful European club, and the most successful Nordic club, of the 20th century.
[2] Counting all of the 164 games the side have played in UEFA competitions since their first entry into the European Cup in the 1958–59 season, the team's record stands at 73 wins, 34 draws and 57 defeats.
The following list details IFK Göteborg's record per UEFA tournament.
The following list details IFK Göteborg's record totaled by the nationality of the clubs they have played in UEFA tournaments.
The following list details IFK Göteborg's record against clubs they have played three or more times in UEFA tournaments.