Fudbalski klub Željezničar Sarajevo, commonly referred to as Željo, is a professional football club, based in Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina. The name Željezničar means "railway worker", originating from their establishment by a group of railway workers in 1921. Throughout its history, the club has cultivated a reputation for producing talented home-grown players through its academy.
Club legend Ivica Osim reached 1984–85 UEFA Cup semi-finals as manager of Željezničar. Father of Amar Osim
Mehmed Baždarević scored twice in the 1980–81 Yugoslav Cup final. Former Bosnia and Herzegovina national football team manager
Grbavica Stadium during the Siege of Sarajevo
Bosnia and Herzegovina national team captain Edin Džeko began his career at Željo
The 1972–73 season of the European Cup football club tournament was won for the third consecutive time by Ajax in the final against Juventus at Red Star Stadium in Belgrade. The win by Ajax resulted in the fourth consecutive championship by a Dutch team. Since Ajax had won the cup for a third time, they got to keep the full size copy of the cup. Because the reigning European champions were also champions of their own league, and neither Albania nor Northern Ireland sent their champions, the number of participating clubs dropped from 33 to 30.
The Stadion FK Crvena Zvezda in Belgrade hosted the final.