Dinamo Zagreb: the Real Madrid of UEFA Champions League qualifying

According to data and statistics of UEFA.com, regarding UEFA Champions League qualifying, Dinamo is the dominant club with most appearances and record holder on four occasions.

UEFA.com website thus described GNK Dinamo as "the Real Madrid of UEFA Champions League qualifying"

Record holder in four segments: 

- Most games played by a team in European Cup/UEFA Champions League qualifying* - 76: Dinamo Zagreb (CRO)

- Most appearances in Second qualifying round (club): 28 – Dinamo Zagreb (CRO) 

- Most appearances in Third qualifying round (club): 28 – Dinamo Zagreb (CRO) 

- Most successful campaign by a team starting out in the second qualifying round in 2016/17: Celtic, Dinamo Zagreb, København, Legia, Ludogorets (reached group stage)