[8] In Croatia, Ivić coached RNK Split, Hajduk Split, Dinamo Zagreb and (in one match replacing suspended Miroslav Blažević) the Croatia national team; in the Netherlands, Ajax; in Belgium, Anderlecht and Standard Liège; in Turkey, Galatasaray and Fenerbahçe; in Italy, Avellino; in Greece, Panathinaikos; in Portugal, Porto and Benfica; in France, Paris Saint-Germain and Marseille (the latter, his last club before retiring in 2002); in Spain, Atlético Madrid; in the United Arab Emirates, Al Wasl and the UAE national team; and in Iran, Persepolis and the Iran national selection.

He knew what potential lay in the youngsters who had been in his charge at the academy, and immediately gave many of them a taste of first-team action.

The talented youngster such as Vedran Rožić, Šime Luketin, and Slaviša Žungul developed to be key players under Ivic.

The team finished 1st in the league with the same points collected with FK Velež Mostar but a better Goal difference.

That game represents "the Hajduk Split golden generation" and Ivić's total football tactic.

The team's performance in the European Cup was improved, Hajduk Split beat Floriana and Molenbeek on their way to face PSV Eindhoven in the quarter final.

Ajax was eliminated from the UEFA Cup in the First round after a 2-0 loss to Manchester United at Old Trafford despite winning 1-0 at home.

[16] A group of players led by Ruud Krol initially opposed his style but later believed in his approach.

Ivić's team stayed strong in the second half of the season after Slaviša Žungul left for the United States in December 1978.

They were knocked out in the first round of the Yugoslav Cup, and after seven winless games from April to June, the team sat in 5th of the table and ended the season there.

In the summer of 1982, chairman Constant Vanden Stock brought the Belgian national team's striker duo, Erwin Vandenbergh and Alexandre Czerniatynski to Anderlecht.

[19] Anderlecht has struggled to deliver good results, they lost 4-1 to Standard Liège on the 7th matchday and dropped to 7th in the table.

After a poor start to the season, he was accused of having issues with the players and a lack of knowledge of Italian football.

Avellino was fighting hard to avoid relegation, they earned some good results against big teams such as a 1-0 win over Inter and Roma and a draw with AC Milan and Juventus.

After one win in six matches in the league and being knocked out in the first round of the European Cup, he was dismissed on November 2 after about 5 months on the job.

[24] He was national team head coach of Yugoslavia, Iran, United Arab Emirates and even Croatia for one match as caretaker manager subbing in for Miroslav Blažević.

[25] While UAE head coach, Ivić lost the 1996 AFC Asian Cup final against Saudi Arabia on penalties.