In Group D, Partizan secured a double over the German side, which ultimately played a critical role in their progression to the knockout stages.

While Partizan leads the modern head-to-head, the 1974 tie remains one of Köln’s most storied European nights.

The rivalry between and Partizan Belgrade is defined by two distinct eras of European football: a high-scoring knockout tie in the 1974/75 UEFA Cup and a disciplined defensive masterclass by Partizan in the 2022/23 UEFA Europa Conference League. All-Time Head-to-Head Record

Overath (48'), Löhr (64'), Müller (66'), Glowacz (71'), Flohe (85'); Kozić (73') (Round of 16) Nov 27, 1974 Partizan 1–0 Köln M. Vukotić (21') 1. 2022/23 UEFA Europa Conference League

: The second leg in Belgrade was briefly interrupted by a "pyro party" from Partizan fans, but the team remained focused, adding a second goal through Ricardo Gomes to seal the 2–0 win. 2. The 1974/75 UEFA Cup "Miracle in Cologne"

Partizan Belgrade has held the upper hand in recent history, winning both modern encounters without conceding a single goal. Competition Goalscorers Oct 13, 2022 Partizan 2–0 Köln Diabaté (15'), R. Gomes (52') UEFA Conference League Oct 06, 2022 Köln 0–1 Partizan S. Marković (9') UEFA Cup (Round of 16) Dec 11, 1974 Köln 5–1 Partizan

: Bibras Natcho and Fousseni Diabaté were instrumental in managing the tempo, while Svetozar Marković 's early header in Cologne proved to be the winning goal in the first leg.