UEFA Cup and Europa League records and statistics
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This page details statistics of the UEFA Cup and UEFA Europa League. Unless notified these statistics concern all seasons since inception of the UEFA Cup in the 1971–72 season, including qualifying rounds.[1] The UEFA Cup replaced the Inter-Cities Fairs Cup in the 1971–72 season, so the Fairs Cup is not considered a UEFA competition, and hence clubs' records in the Fairs Cup are not considered part of their European record.[2]
General performances
By club
A total of 29 clubs have won the tournament since its 1971 inception, with Sevilla being the only team to win it six times, and only one to win three in a row. A total of fourteen clubs have won the tournament multiple times: the forementioned club, along with Liverpool, Juventus, Inter Milan, Atlético Madrid, Borussia Mönchengladbach, Tottenham Hotspur, Real Madrid, IFK Göteborg, Parma, Feyenoord, Chelsea and Porto. A total of 32 clubs have reached the final without ever managing to win the tournament.
Clubs from eleven countries have provided tournament winners. Spanish clubs have been the most successful, winning a total of thirteen titles. Italy and England are second with nine each, while the other multiple-time winners are Germany with six, Netherlands with four, and Portugal, Sweden and Russia with two each. The only other countries to provide a tournament winner are Belgium, Ukraine, and Turkey. France, Scotland, Yugoslavia, Hungary, and Austria have all provided losing finalists.
The 1980 UEFA Cup saw four Bundesliga teams (i.e., Bayern Munich, Eintracht Frankfurt, Borussia Mönchengladbach, and VfB Stuttgart) make up all of the semi-finals competitors — a unique record for one country. Frankfurt beat Mönchengladbach in the final.
Clubs from a total of 53 European cities have participated in the tournament final. Clubs from 27 cities have provided winners, with the clear city leaders being Sevilla and Madrid (six and five respectively).
By nation
- As of 2020–21 season
By city
- As of 2020–21 season
By player
- Most titles: José Antonio Reyes (5)[3]
By manager
- Most titles: Unai Emery (4)[4]
All-time top 25 UEFA Cup and Europa League rankings
- As of 25 November 2021[5]
Rank | Club | Seasons | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | FW | F | SF | QF |
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1 | ![]() |
28 | 191 | 96 | 44 | 51 | 297 | 173 | +124 | 236 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 11 |
2 | ![]() |
34 | 187 | 90 | 40 | 57 | 296 | 209 | +87 | 220 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 6 |
3 | ![]() |
16 | 153 | 88 | 37 | 28 | 315 | 134 | +181 | 213 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 7 |
4 | ![]() |
26 | 170 | 85 | 38 | 47 | 288 | 179 | +109 | 208 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 7 |
5 | ![]() |
15 | 145 | 86 | 30 | 29 | 265 | 121 | +144 | 202 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 |
6 | ![]() |
32 | 182 | 79 | 42 | 61 | 298 | 237 | +61 | 200 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
7 | ![]() |
18 | 145 | 78 | 28 | 39 | 258 | 146 | +112 | 184 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 6 |
8 | ![]() |
21 | 154 | 73 | 38 | 43 | 255 | 170 | +85 | 184 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 5 |
9 | ![]() |
28 | 149 | 77 | 27 | 45 | 257 | 149 | +108 | 181 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 5 |
10 | ![]() |
30 | 156 | 67 | 41 | 48 | 241 | 191 | +50 | 175 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
11 | ![]() |
11 | 126 | 72 | 30 | 24 | 225 | 125 | +100 | 174 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 6 |
12 | ![]() |
16 | 144 | 66 | 40 | 38 | 244 | 177 | +67 | 172 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 5 |
13 | ![]() |
19 | 142 | 69 | 33 | 40 | 223 | 161 | +62 | 171 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 5 |
14 | ![]() |
14 | 120 | 75 | 20 | 25 | 229 | 101 | +128 | 170 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 9 |
15 | ![]() |
22 | 142 | 71 | 28 | 43 | 203 | 152 | +51 | 170 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
16 | ![]() |
19 | 133 | 66 | 36 | 31 | 226 | 145 | +81 | 168 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 9 |
17 | ![]() |
22 | 136 | 67 | 33 | 36 | 223 | 154 | +69 | 167 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 8 |
18 | ![]() |
14 | 124 | 66 | 34 | 24 | 186 | 94 | +92 | 166 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 7 |
19 | ![]() |
18 | 132 | 67 | 28 | 37 | 245 | 150 | +95 | 162 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 |
20 | ![]() |
21 | 130 | 59 | 40 | 31 | 190 | 125 | +65 | 158 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
21 | ![]() |
22 | 145 | 59 | 39 | 47 | 200 | 171 | +29 | 157 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
22 | ![]() |
28 | 145 | 61 | 34 | 50 | 217 | 179 | +38 | 156 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 |
23 | ![]() |
28 | 148 | 56 | 44 | 48 | 204 | 170 | +34 | 156 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
24 | ![]() |
20 | 117 | 69 | 17 | 31 | 201 | 117 | +84 | 155 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 5 |
25 | ![]() |
16 | 124 | 67 | 20 | 37 | 209 | 132 | +77 | 154 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 6 |
Note: Clubs ranked on theoretical points total (2 points for a win, 1 point for draw, results after extra time count, all matches that went to penalties count as draw). Includes qualifying matches.
Number of participating clubs by country of the Europa League era
The following is a list of clubs that have played or will be playing in the Europa League group stage.
Season in Bold: Team qualified for knockout phase that season
Number of participating clubs in the group stage of the UEFA Cup era
Team in Bold: qualified for knockout phase
Club appearances
Performance review
By semi-final appearances
Team in Bold | = | Finalist team in season |
Consecutive appearances
As of 9 December 2020
Entries | Club | Seasons |
---|---|---|
20 | Club Brugge | 1996–97 to 2015–16 |
15 | Sparta Prague | 2006–07 to 2020–21 |
14 | Hajduk Split | 2007–08 to 2020–21 |
14 | Rosenborg | 2007–08 to 2020–21 |
13 | Vaduz | 1999–2000 to 2011–12 |
13 | Omonia | 2004–05 to 2016–17 |
12 | Slavia Prague | 1998–99 to 2009–10 |
12 | Ajax | 2006–07 to 2017–18 |
12 | PAOK | 2009–10 to 2020–21 |
11 | Litex Lovech | 2001–02 to 2011–12 |
11 | Viktoria Plzeň | 2010–11 to 2020–21 |
10 | CSKA Sofia | 1998–99 to 2007–08 |
10 | Dinamo București | 2003–04 to 2012–13 |
10 | Legia Warsaw | 2011–12 to 2020–21 |
10 | Nõmme Kalju | 2011–12 to 2020–21 |
10 | Partizan | 2011–12 to 2020–21 |
10 | Shakhtyor Soligorsk | 2011–12 to 2020–21 |
9 | PAOK | 1997–98 to 2005–06 |
9 | Shakhtar Donetsk | 1998–99 to 2006–07 |
9 | Elfsborg | 2007–08 to 2015–16 |
9 | Differdange 03 | 2009–10 to 2017–18 |
8 | Celtic | 1996–97 to 2003–04 |
8 | Red Star Belgrade | 1998–99 to 2005–06 |
8 | Grazer AK | 1998–99 to 2005–06 |
8 | Brøndby | 1999–2000 to 2006–07 |
8 | Nistru Otaci | 2001–02 to 2008–09 |
8 | Braga | 2004–05 to 2011–12 |
8 | Sūduva | 2006–07 to 2013–14 |
8 | Široki Brijeg | 2007–08 to 2014–15 |
8 | Aktobe | 2009–10 to 2016–17 |
8 | Apollon Limassol | 2013–14 to 2020–21 |
8 | Dinamo Minsk | 2013–14 to 2020–21 |
8 | Red Bull Salzburg | 2013–14 to 2020–21 |
8 | Rijeka | 2013–14 to 2020–21 |
8 | Vaduz | 2013–14 to 2020–21 |
7 | PSV Eindhoven | 1979–80 to 1985–86 |
7 | Spartak Moscow | 1981–82 to 1987–88 |
7 | Sporting CP | 1988–89 to 1994–95 |
7 | Parma | 1998–99 to 2004–05 |
7 | Ventspils | 2000–01 to 2006–07 |
7 | Wisła Kraków | 2000–01 to 2006–07 |
7 | AEK Athens | 2004–05 to 2010–11 |
7 | Twente | 2006–07 to 2012–13 |
7 | Young Boys | 2006–07 to 2012–13 |
7 | Red Star Belgrade | 2007–08 to 2013–14 |
7 | Sheriff Tiraspol | 2009–10 to 2015–16 |
7 | Trabzonspor | 2009–10 to 2015–16 |
7 | Vojvodina | 2011–12 to 2017–18 |
7 | Aberdeen | 2014–15 to 2020–21 |
7 | Copenhagen | 2014–15 to 2020–21 |
7 | Hapoel Be'er Sheva | 2014–15 to 2020–21 |
7 | Kairat | 2014–15 to 2020–21 |
7 | Krasnodar | 2014–15 to 2020–21 |
7 | Shkëndija | 2014–15 to 2020–21 |
7 | Slovan Bratislava | 2014–15 to 2020–21 |
7 | FCSB | 2014–15 to 2020–21 |
7 | Zorya Luhansk | 2014–15 to 2020–21 |
7 | Braga | 2015–16 to 2021–22 |
6 | 1. FC Köln | 1971–72 to 1976–77 |
6 | Grasshopper | 1972–73 to 1977–78 |
6 | Dundee United | 1977–78 to 1982–83 |
6 | Werder Bremen | 1982–83 to 1987–88 |
6 | Inter Milan | 1983–84 to 1988–89 |
6 | Skonto Riga | 1994–95 to 1999–2000 |
6 | Rangers | 1997–98 to 2002–03 |
6 | Ventspils | 2000–01 to 2005–06 |
6 | Artmedia/Petržalka | 2003–04 to 2008–09 |
6 | Heerenveen | 2004–05 to 2009–10 |
6 | Flora Tallinn | 2005–06 to 2010–11 |
6 | Metalist Kharkiv | 2007–08 to 2012–13 |
6 | Levski Sofia | 2008–09 to 2013–14 |
6 | PSV Eindhoven | 2008–10 to 2014–15 |
6 | Dnipro | 2010–11 to 2015–16 |
6 | Tottenham Hotspur | 2011–12 to 2016–17 |
6 | Brøndby | 2014–15 to 2019–20 |
6 | Midtjylland | 2014–15 to 2019–20 |
6 | Gabala | 2014–15 to 2019–20 |
6 | HJK | 2014–15 to 2019–20 |
6 | AIK | 2014–15 to 2019–20 |
6 | Fehérvár | 2015–16 to 2020–21 |
6 | Riteriai | 2015–16 to 2020–21 |
6 | NSÍ Runavík | 2015–16 to 2020–21 |
6 | Shamrock Rovers | 2015–16 to 2020–21 |
Bold = Ongoing streak
Italics = Currently in Champions League, but may still drop down to Europa League
Undefeated champions
- The only teams in UEFA Cup history to win the tournament undefeated are Tottenham Hotspur, Borussia Mönchengladbach, IFK Göteborg (twice), Ajax, Galatasaray, Feyenoord, Chelsea and Villarreal.
- Benfica (in 2013–14) and Espanyol (in 2006–07) were undefeated in the competition, despite losing the final on penalties.
Consecutive wins
- Atlético Madrid hold the record of most consecutive wins (both home and away) with 15 spanning the 2011–12 and 2012–13 seasons.
Miscellaneous records
- Only four clubs have won the treble of their national league championship, domestic cup competition and the UEFA Cup all in same season. They are:
- Porto (2003, 2011)
- IFK Göteborg (1982)
- Galatasaray (2000)
- CSKA Moscow (2005)
- Twelve clubs have won their national league championship and the UEFA Cup in the same season. They are:
- Liverpool (1973, 1976)
- IFK Göteborg (1982, 1987)
- Porto (2003, 2011)
- Feyenoord (1974)
- Borussia Mönchengladbach (1975)
- Juventus (1977)
- PSV Eindhoven (1978)
- Real Madrid (1986)
- Galatasaray (2000)
- Valencia (2004)
- CSKA Moscow (2005)
- Zenit Saint Petersburg (2008)
- Until 1997, the UEFA Cup was the only European club competition which routinely allocated multiple entrants to many countries. This has led to several finals featuring two clubs from the same country:
- During the 1979–80 season, West Germany had five entrants including cup holders Borussia Mönchengladbach. All five managed to reach the quarter-final stage and both semi-finals ended up being all West German affairs. Ultimately, Eintracht Frankfurt defeated Borussia Mönchengladbach in the final. No West German club that season was eliminated by a non-German club.
- During the 1997–98 season, France had seven entrants: Strasbourg as winner of French Coupe de la Ligue, Nantes as third-placed team from French Division 1, FC Girondins de Bordeaux as fourth-placed team from French Division 1, Metz as fifth-placed team from French Division 1, and also Auxerre, Bastia and Lyon as 1997 UEFA Intertoto Cup Group winners. Nevertheless, only one, Auxerre, reach the quarter-finals, where they were eliminated by Lazio.
- Two clubs have managed to win consecutive UEFA Cups/Europa League: Real Madrid in 1985 and 1986, and Sevilla (twice) in 2006 and 2007 and then again in 2014, 2015 and 2016.
- The only countries to have won for three consecutive seasons are Italy (twice) and Spain. Italy: between 1988–89 and 1990–91 (Napoli, Juventus, and Internazionale the winners) and between 1992–93 and 1994–95 (Juventus, Internazionale, and Parma). Spain: 2014, 2015 and 2016 (Sevilla)
- Entering both the Champions League and/or its qualifying rounds and the UEFA Cup in the same season has now become so common that a separate statistic of all clubs having done so in three or more consecutive seasons may be of interest (the means of entering the UEFA Cup is indicated in the last column in chronological order, G denoting group stage, q denoting qualifying round):
Entries | Club | Seasons | Stages |
---|---|---|---|
6 | Shakhtar Donetsk | 2000–01 to 2005–06 | GqqqGq |
3 | Rangers | 1999–00 to 2001–02 | GGq |
3 | Celtic | 2000–01 to 2003–04 | GqG |
3 | Grazer AK | 2002–03 to 2004–05 | qqq |
3 | Club Brugge | 2002–03 to 2004–05 | qGq |
3 | Wisła Kraków | 2003–04 to 2005–06 | qqq |
- Several times, winning the UEFA Cup was a club's only chance to qualify for European competition in the next season. A win by such a mid-table (and non-domestic-cup-winning) club then led to an extra place in the UEFA Cup for the country in question. The following clubs managed to save their season by winning the UEFA Cup:
Season | Club | Country | Domestic position |
---|---|---|---|
1971–72 | Tottenham Hotspur | England | 6th |
1978–79 | Borussia Mönchengladbach | West Germany | 10th |
1979–80 | Eintracht Frankfurt | West Germany | 9th |
1983–84 | Tottenham Hotspur | England | 8th |
1987–88 | Bayer Leverkusen | West Germany | 8th |
1993–94 | Internazionale | Italy | 13th |
1996–97 | Schalke 04 | Germany | 12th |
Highest attendances
1. 80,465 – Tottenham Hotspur 2–2 Gent, 23 February 2017, Round of 32 second leg
2. 75,180 – Manchester United 1–1 Liverpool, 17 March 2016, Round of 16 second leg
3. 73,063 – Manchester United 4–1 Fenerbahçe, 20 October 2016, Group stage
4. 67,553 – Dynamo Kyiv 5–2 Everton, 19 March 2015, Round of 16 second leg
5. 67,328 – Manchester United 1–2 Ajax, 23 February 2012, Round of 32 second leg
Sources:[6]
Individuals' goals
Most goals in a single match
The record for goals scored in a single Europa League match is held by Eldar Hadžimehmedović, after he scored all of Lyn Fotball's six goals against NSÍ Runavík in 2003.[7]
Europa League only
Most goals in a single season
UEFA Cup and Europa League
Goals in different finals
UEFA Cup and Europa League
Player | Seasons |
---|---|
Wim Jonk | 1992, 1994 |
Stefan Pettersson | 1987, 1992 |
Iván Zamorano | 1997, 1998 |
Frédéric Kanouté | 2006, 2007 |
Radamel Falcao | 2011, 2012 |
All-time top goalscorers
Including qualifying rounds
- As of 6 May 2021[16]
Bold = Still active
Excluding qualifying rounds
- As of 6 May 2021[17]
All-time appearances
Including qualifying rounds
- As of 25 February 2021
Bold | = | Still active |
Excluding qualifying rounds
- As of 25 February 2021[18]
Bold | = | Still active |
Records
- Highest win in one leg, most goals in game:
- 1984–85, First round:
- Ajax 14–0 Red Boys Differdange
- 1984–85, First round:
- Highest aggregate win, most goals in tie:
- Best second-leg comebacks: (4 goals)
- 1984–85, Second round:
- Queens Park Rangers 6–2 Partizan
- Partizan 4–0 Queens Park Rangers
- 6–6 on aggregate, Partizan won on away goals
- 1985–86, Third round:
- Borussia Mönchengladbach 5–1 Real Madrid
- Real Madrid 4–0 Borussia Mönchengladbach
- 5–5 on aggregate, Real Madrid won on away goals
- 2018–19, Third qualifying round:
- Dinamo Minsk 4–0 Zenit Saint Petersburg
- Zenit Saint Petersburg 8–1 Dinamo Minsk (a.e.t.) (4–0 after 90 minutes)
- Zenit Saint Petersburg won 8–5 on aggregate
- 1984–85, Second round:
- Best away-leg come-back after losing home leg: (3 goals)
- 2009–10, play-off round:
- Dinamo București 0–3 Slovan Liberec
- Slovan Liberec 0–3 Dinamo București (a.e.t.)
- Dinamo București won 9–8 on penalties
- 2009–10, play-off round:
- Final comeback:
- 1988:
- Espanyol 3–0 Bayer Leverkusen
- Bayer Leverkusen 3–0 Espanyol (a.e.t.)
- 3–3 on aggregate, Bayer Leverkusen won 3–2 on penalties
- 1988:
- Highest aggregate score:
- 1993:
- Borussia Dortmund 1–3 Juventus
- Juventus 3–0 Borussia Dortmund
- Juventus won 6–1 on aggregate
- 1993:
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