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]
For details on winning clubs, see List of UEFA Cup and Europa League finals. |
A total of 29 clubs have won the tournament since its 1971 inception, with Sevilla being the only team to win it seven times, and only one to win three in a row. A total of fifteen 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, Porto and Eintracht Frankfurt. 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 fourteen titles. Italy and England are second with nine each, while the other multiple-time winners are Germany with seven, 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 (seven and five respectively).
Rank | Club | Seasons | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | FW | F | SF | QF |
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1 | Sporting CP | 36 | 203 | 95 | 48 | 60 | 321 | 226 | +95 | 238 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 7 |
2 | Inter Milan | 28 | 191 | 96 | 44 | 51 | 297 | 173 | +124 | 236 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 11 |
3 | Roma | 20 | 174 | 92 | 36 | 46 | 302 | 169 | +133 | 220 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 8 |
4 | PSV Eindhoven | 27 | 179 | 90 | 39 | 50 | 305 | 189 | +116 | 219 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 7 |
5 | Sevilla | 17 | 158 | 92 | 33 | 33 | 283 | 133 | +150 | 217 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 |
6 | Tottenham Hotspur | 16 | 153 | 88 | 37 | 28 | 315 | 134 | +181 | 213 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 7 |
7 | Club Brugge | 32 | 182 | 79 | 42 | 61 | 298 | 237 | +61 | 200 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
8 | Ajax | 30 | 159 | 79 | 30 | 50 | 272 | 167 | +105 | 188 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 5 |
9 | Villarreal | 12 | 134 | 77 | 31 | 26 | 237 | 137 | +100 | 185 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 6 |
10 | Anderlecht | 21 | 154 | 73 | 38 | 43 | 255 | 170 | +85 | 184 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 5 |
11 | Red Star Belgrade | 31 | 165 | 70 | 42 | 53 | 253 | 207 | +46 | 182 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
12 | Juventus | 15 | 128 | 79 | 23 | 26 | 240 | 106 | +134 | 181 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 10 |
13 | Liverpool | 15 | 134 | 73 | 34 | 27 | 215 | 106 | +109 | 180 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 8 |
14 | Lazio | 20 | 151 | 71 | 37 | 43 | 236 | 177 | +59 | 179 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 5 |
15 | Bayer Leverkusen | 20 | 142 | 73 | 32 | 37 | 253 | 144 | +109 | 178 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 7 |
16 | Rangers | 22 | 148 | 66 | 46 | 36 | 218 | 146 | +72 | 178 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
17 | Benfica | 23 | 141 | 70 | 35 | 36 | 230 | 158 | +72 | 175 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 9 |
18 | AZ | 16 | 144 | 66 | 40 | 38 | 244 | 177 | +67 | 172 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 5 |
19 | Bordeaux | 22 | 142 | 71 | 28 | 43 | 203 | 152 | +51 | 170 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
20 | Feyenoord | 30 | 157 | 65 | 39 | 53 | 243 | 197 | +46 | 169 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 4 |
21 | Valencia | 19 | 133 | 66 | 36 | 31 | 226 | 145 | +81 | 168 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 9 |
22 | VfB Stuttgart | 18 | 132 | 67 | 28 | 37 | 245 | 150 | +95 | 162 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 |
23 | FCSB | 22 | 145 | 59 | 39 | 47 | 200 | 171 | +29 | 157 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
24 | Spartak Moscow | 27 | 131 | 65 | 26 | 40 | 205 | 167 | +38 | 156 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
25 | PAOK | 28 | 148 | 56 | 44 | 48 | 204 | 170 | +34 | 156 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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.
The following is a list of clubs that have played in the Europa League group stage.
Season in Bold: Team qualified for knockout phase that season
Team in Bold: qualified for knockout phase
Main article: UEFA Europa League clubs performance comparison |
Team in bold | = | Finalist team in season |
As of 12 December 2023
Entries | Club | Seasons |
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20 | Club Brugge | 1996–97 to 2015–16 |
16 | Sparta Prague | 2006–07 to 2021–22 |
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 |
11 | Legia Warsaw | 2011–12 to 2021–22 |
10 | CSKA Sofia | 1998–99 to 2007–08 |
10 | Dinamo București | 2003–04 to 2012–13 |
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 |
9 | Braga | 2015–16 to 2023–24 |
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 |
8 | Zorya Luhansk | 2014–15 to 2021–22 |
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 |
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
Year | Country | Final | ||
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1972 | England | Tottenham Hotspur | 3–2 agg. | Wolverhampton Wanderers |
1980 | West Germany | Eintracht Frankfurt | 3–3 (a) | Borussia Mönchengladbach |
1990 | Italy | Juventus | 3–1 agg. | Fiorentina |
1991 | Italy | Inter Milan | 2–1 agg. | Roma |
1995 | Italy | Parma | 2–1 agg. | Juventus |
1998 | Italy | Inter Milan | 3–0 | Lazio |
2007 | Spain | Sevilla | 2–2 (3–1 p) | Espanyol |
2011 | Portugal | Porto | 1–0 | Braga |
2012 | Spain | Atlético Madrid | 3–0 | Athletic Bilbao |
2019 | England | Chelsea | 4–1 | Arsenal |
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 |
Season | Club | Country | Domestic position |
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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 | Inter Milan | Italy | 13th |
1996–97 | Schalke 04 | Germany | 12th |
2021–22 | Eintracht Frankfurt | Germany | 11th |
2022–23 | Sevilla | Spain | 12th |
1. 110,000 – Real Madrid 0–0 Ipswich Town, 3 October 1973, First round second leg
2. 93,000 – Real Madrid 2–1 Torino, 1 April 1992, Semi-finals first leg
3. 92,000 – Dynamo Kyiv 1–1 Eintracht Braunschweig, 14 September 1977, First round first leg
4. 90,832 – Barcelona 0–0 Liverpool, 5 April 2001, Semi-finals first leg
Sources:[6]
1. 90,225 – Barcelona 2–2 Manchester United, 16 February 2023, Knockout round play-offs first leg
2. 80,465 – Tottenham Hotspur 2–2 Gent, 23 February 2017, Round of 32 second leg
3. 79,468 – Barcelona 2–3 Eintracht Frankfurt, 14 April 2022, Quarter-finals second leg
4. 75,180 – Manchester United 1–1 Liverpool, 17 March 2016, Round of 16 second leg
5. 75,138 – Manchester United 1–1 Celta Vigo, 11 May 2017, Semi-finals second leg
Sources:[7]
See also: List of UEFA Europa League hat-tricks |
The record for most goals scored in a single match across all UEFA Cup/Europa League seasons is held by Eldar Hadžimehmedović, after he scored six goals for Lyn against NSÍ Runavík in the 2003–04 qualifying round.[8]
Europa League only
Goals | Player(s) |
---|---|
5 | Aritz Aduriz[9] |
4 | Radamel Falcao,[10] Edinson Cavani,[10] Willian José, Patson Daka |
3 | 66 players |
UEFA Cup and Europa League
UEFA Cup and Europa League
Player | Seasons |
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Wim Jonk | 1992, 1994 |
Stefan Pettersson | 1987, 1992 |
Iván Zamorano | 1997, 1998 |
Frédéric Kanouté | 2006, 2007 |
Radamel Falcao | 2011, 2012 |
Main article: List of UEFA Cup and Europa League top scorers |
Bold = Still active
Bold | = | Still active |
Rank | Nation | Player | Apps | Debut in Europe | Club(s) |
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1 | Italy | Giuseppe Bergomi | 96 | 1980 | Inter Milan |
2 | Germany | Frank Rost | 87 | 1995 | Werder Bremen Schalke 04 Hamburger SV |
3 | Spain | Pepe Reina | 77 | 2000 | Barcelona Villarreal Liverpool Napoli Milan |
4 | Portugal | Rui Patrício | 75 | 2008 | Sporting CP Wolverhampton Wanderers Roma |
5 | Italy | Walter Zenga | 69 | 1983 | Inter Milan Sampdoria |
6 | Spain | Raúl García | 67 | 2005 | Osasuna Atlético Madrid Athletic Bilbao |
Greece | Dimitris Salpingidis | 1999 | PAOK Panathinaikos | ||
8 | Austria | Aleksandar Dragović | 66 | 2008 | Bayer Leverkusen Austria Wien Basel Red Star Belgrade Dynamo Kyiv |
9 | Portugal | João Pereira | 65 | 2003 | Benfica Braga Sporting CP Valencia Trabzonspor |
10 | Portugal | João Moutinho | 63 | 2005 | Sporting CP Porto Monaco Wolverhampton Wanderers |
Netherlands | Jeremain Lens | 2006 | AZ PSV Eindhoven Dynamo Kyiv Fenerbahçe Beşiktaş | ||
Belgium | Dries Mertens | 2010 | Napoli Galatasaray PSV Eindhoven Utrecht | ||
Albania | Granit Xhaka | 2010 | Borussia Mönchengladbach Bayer 04 Leverkusen Arsenal F.C. FC Basel |
Bold | = | Still active |