FCSB were eliminated 1-3 on aggregate by Shkendija in the second round of the UEFA Champions League preliminaries.

Despite the superior value of their squad, FCSB were beaten by Shkendija, a team valued at 5.10 million euros. The Super Lig champions managed to score just one goal in the two-legged tie and the dream of a 'comeback' at home turned into a nightmare. FCSB, favored due to home advantage, failed to repeat the desired performance and the defeat in the second leg turned out to be a reality, not an accident.