Contested between the winners of the two biggest European cup competitions, the UEFA Champions League and the UEFA Europa League, the UEFA Super Cup is the curtain-raiser of European soccer. The competition, which was originally called the Super Competition, came into being in 1972. Between 1972 and 1999, the winners of the European Cup/Champions League and European Cup Winners’ Cup/UEFA Cup Winners’ Cup took part in the contest. After the UEFA Cup Winners’ Cup was disbanded, the winners of the UEFA Cup — renamed to UEFA Europa League in 2009 — became staple contenders in the one-off cup final.
Manchester City won the UEFA Super Cup in 2023, beating Sevilla on penalties. This year, Real Madrid and Atalanta will compete for the trophy at the National Stadium Warsaw on August 14. Before they get underway, we wanted to issue a refresher about the UEFA Super Cup, shedding light on the competition’s most successful teams. Continue reading to check out the teams with the most UEFA Super Cup wins in history.
#5 Atletico Madrid – 3 Wins
Atletico Madrid Has Never Lost A Super Cup Final
La Liga side Atletico Madrid is the only team on this list to come out on top in each of the UEFA Super Cup ties it has participated in.
Los Rojiblancos contested their first Super Cup in 2010 and came away with a massive 2-0 victory over last season’s UEFA Champions League winners Inter Milan. Two years later, Diego Simeone’s men claimed an even bigger 4-1 win over Chelsea. Atletico’s last triumph, which came in 2018, was possibly its sweetest, as it beat crosstown rivals Real Madrid 4-2 to take the trophy home.
#4 Liverpool – 4 Wins
Liverpool Won the UEFA Super Cup In 2019
Six-time Champions League winners Liverpool has fought in six UEFA Super Cups over the years, winning four. The two defeats the Reds suffered came in 1978 and 1984.
Liverpool opened their Super Cup account in smashing fashion in 1977, beating Hamburger SV 7-1 on aggregate. The…
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Author : Sushan Chakraborty
Publish date : 2024-08-13 08:33:45
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