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Red Star 1991: When a Belgrade Club Won Europe
The night in Bari, the Marakana, and why every Serbian football fan knows that team by heart.
Quick answer
In 1991 Crvena zvezda (Red Star Belgrade) won the European Cup, beating Marseille on penalties in Bari, and later that year the Intercontinental Cup. It is still the high point of Serbian club football, and the club’s Rajko Mitić Stadium, the Marakana, is a place of pilgrimage for fans.
Quick facts
- European Cup
- 1991, final in Bari vs Marseille
- Intercontinental Cup
- 1991
- Stadium
- Rajko Mitić (Marakana)
- Rival
- Partizan
- Last checked
- 28 Oct 2026
The team
A golden generation of Yugoslav football, just before the country broke apart. Many of its players went on to star across Europe.
Visiting the Marakana
The best way to see the stadium is on a match day. See How to watch sport in Belgrade and our Eternal Derby guide.
Tip: If you visit the stadium, ask the club about current tours and its trophy room, since opening times change.
Frequently asked questions
When did Red Star win the European Cup?
In 1991, beating Marseille on penalties in the final in Bari.
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