In our latest article regarding UEFA Euro, we present you the greatest teenagers in the history of the competition. Lamine Yamal and Arda Guler made it to the top five after an inspiring campaign with their respective nations.
The Euro is one of the biggest platforms for European football players to showcase their talent. Most young players often break down under pressure or spend years on the training grounds before making their mark on the world stage but the likes of Cristiano Ronaldo and Wayne Rooney stand out among the elites who tasted success early in their careers. We have seen many young players excel in the Euros and go on to become the next big thing in the world of football. Barcelona's generational talent Lamine Yamal came out as the star boy in the Euro 2024 and at the age of only 16, he is dominating the opposition defenders. So, it's time we look at the Greatest teenagers in the history of the Euros.
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Cristiano Ronaldo headed into Euro 2004 on home soil with a clear aim of winning it, but the underdogs Greece had the last laugh in the final. But Ronaldo had a terrific campaign. He scored a brilliant header after coming off the bench in the opening group-stage game and slowly started to break into the first team. He scored two goals in his debut Euro season and a new chapter of becoming a global phenomenon started since then.
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Guler's maiden season in Real Madrid was severely affected by injury. He scored one of the best goals of the Euro in Turkey's first game, a 3-1 victory over Georgia. He also played a significant role in the win over the Czech Republic.
He was the difference-maker against Austria too. His passing and crosses were enough to threaten the opposition's defence. Guler set up Samet Akaydin with a pinpoint cross in the quarter-final but unfortunately, they lost the game to the Netherlands. His brilliant season earns him a place on this list.
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Not only did the Spanish midfielder dominate Euro 2020 following a draining club season at Barcelona, but he also represented his country at the Olympics. He won the Best Young Player of the Tournament award and also made his place in the Team of the Tournament after playing a major role in helping Spain to reach the semi-finals. No player in the tournament completed more passes in the opposing half than Pedri. He couldn't register a goal or an assist but his performances were something to be cheered about.
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Lamine Yamal wrote his name in the history books after scoring an equalizer for Spain against France in the 21st minute in the semi-final of the UEFA Euro 2024, becoming the youngest goalscorer (16 years and 362 days) in the history of this competition. Yamal had been dominating every opposition in the 2024 edition of the European Championship but only a goal was missing from his tally. It finally came in the big moment when he scored the equalizer with his left foot from outside the box. Yamal is currently the joint assist leader of the tournament with three assists and lots of credit goes to him behind Spain's domination in the Euro 2024. No wonder why he is second on this list.
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Wayne Rooney was just sensational in the Euro 2004. The teenager showed everyone why he was going to be the next big thing in the World of Football. He was making headlines after headlines in that edition of the Euros. He scored four goals in the 2004 Euros, ending the tournament as the second-equal top scorer alongside the Netherlands' Ruud van Nistelrooy and one behind the Czech Republic's Milan Baroš. However, it didn't end in England's way. Rooney was subbed off with a broken foot in the quarter-final against Portugal and eventually lost the game.
Portugal announces their squad for the UEFA Nations League quarterfinals, featuring stars like Cristiano Ronaldo, Bruno Fernandes, Ruben Dias, and Bernando Silva along with rising stars like Joao Neves and Geovany Quenda.
The UEFA Nations League 2024-25 quarterfinals are knocking on the door, as Portugal have announced their squad to face Denmark in the quarterfinals.
UEFA Nations League is back this month 🙌#NationsLeague pic.twitter.com/SKgvtiu5NO
— UEFA EURO (@UEFAEURO) March 1, 2025
Sporting CP's teenage striker Geovany Quenda has also earned a callup for the first time. Coach Roberto Martinez said about Geovany Quenda, "At 17, being in the National team shows his potential."
After a long absence, defender Ruben Dias has returned to the Portuguese national squad for its upcoming knockout tie against Denmark.
Expectedly, this list includes stars like Cristiano Ronaldo, Bruno Fernandes, Rui Silva, Diogo Costa. On the other hand, some of the rising stars like Geovany Quenda and Joao Neves will power the squad depth for the 2019 Europa League winners.
Os 𝗘𝗦𝗖𝗢𝗟𝗛𝗜𝗗𝗢𝗦 para lutar por um lugar na Final Four da Liga das Nações! 📜🏆 #FazHistória pic.twitter.com/IHMcJUqHIm
— Portugal (@selecaoportugal) March 14, 2025
Portugal will face Denmark in a two-legged matchup in the UEFA Nations League Quarter-finals. The first leg will be hosted in Copenhagen, and the return leg will be at home for Portugal, set to take place in Lisbon.
The first leg is scheduled to be played on March 21st, whereas the return leg will be played on March 24th, 2025.
Explore the top 10 African players with the most goals in UEFA Champions League history, featuring legends like Mohamed Salah, Didier Drogba, and Samuel Eto'o.
The UEFA Champions League is the pinnacle of club football, boasting the best talent from around the globe. Over the years, African players have made a significant impact on Europe's elite competition, with many of them showcasing their skills but also finding the back of the net consistently.
From legendary strikers to dynamic wingers, this article highlights the top 10 African players with the most goals in Champions League history, celebrating their remarkable achievements on the grandest stage of European football.
| Rank | Player | Country | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mohamed Salah | Egypt | 50 |
| 2 | Didier Drogba | Ivory Coast | 44 |
| 3 | Samuel Eto'o | Cameroon | 30 |
| 4 | Sadio Mane | Senegal | 27 |
| 5 | Riyad Mahrez | Algeria | 20 |
| 6 | Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang | Gabon | 17 |
| 7 | Seydou Doumbia | Ivory Coast | 15 |
| 8 |
Vincent Aboubakar |
Cameroon | 14 |
| 9 | Rabah Madjer | Algeria | 12 |
| 10 | Sebastien Haller | Ivory Coast | 12 |
While the Ivorian found the net just 10 times in 48 games for the Hammers, he experienced a career revival at Ajax, netting an impressive 32 times in 50 games. Sebastian Haller made his Champions League debut in the 2021-22 season, scoring in his first seven games in the competition, including four in his debut against Ruben Amorim’s Sporting. Haller scored just one more UEFA Champions League goal and was given just 10 minutes in the German side’s 2024 final defeat to Real Madrid.
Madjer is considered one of the best players in the history of Algerian football and shot to renown as a Porto player in the 1980s. He scored six goals on Porto’s first UEFA Champions League winning run, including the equalizer against Bayern Munich in the final at the Ernst-Happel-Stadion. Madjer retired in 1992 and twice managed his home country, having played in their first ever World Cup in 1982.
Aboubakar made his UEFA Champions League debut in 2014 with Porto, scoring a goal in a 6-0 thrashing of BATE Borisov. He came back with a goal in the return fixture at home to Shakhtar and scored his first knockout goal against Basel but was an unused substitute in both quarter-final legs against Bayern Munich, including the 6-1 defeat that sent Porto out.
In the next two seasons, one spent at Porto and the other at Besiktas, Aboubakar netted six times but failed to get out of the group stage. He scored his final Champions League goals in 2017 with a brace against Monaco but was injured for the last 16 tie against Liverpool, a 5-0 defeat at the Estádio do Dragao.
Doumbia scored 15 UEFA Champions League goals in 31 games for three different clubs in his career. He moved to Basel in 2016, scoring just once in six games before ending his European run at Sporting in the 2017-18 season. He made his debut with CSKA Moscow, scoring five times in the 2011-12 season, but never hit that height again.
Aubameyang primarily scored his goals with Dortmund, he managed just two for Chelsea, but Gabon’s all-time top scorer never made it past the UEFA Champions League quarter finals having twice exited at that stage in 2014 and 2017. Aubameyang is, however, the all-time top goal scorer in Europa League history, netting 34 times in 62 games.
Riyad Mahrez kicked things off with two goals in Leicester’s opening group match against Brugge before finding the net two more times ahead of the knockouts. He played every minute of Leicester’s knockout run but could only manage a single assist in that time.
In the 2020-21 season, Mahrez was a crucial player on Manchester City’s run, scoring in the quarters before three goals against PSG in the UEFA Champions League semi-finals. However, he could not find the net as City lost 1-0 to Chelsea in the final. By the time of the 2023 win, Mahrez had fallen down the City pecking order and stayed on the bench for the whole of the 1-0 win against Inter.
The 2019 and 2022 African Player of the Year Mane was a talisman in Jurgen Klopp’s Liverpool rebuild. Joining in 2016, Mane along with Salah and Roberto Firmino combined to be a lethal front three with the Senegalese player scoring 10 goals in the 17-18 UEFA Champions League season, a figure only beaten by his team-mates and Cristiano Ronaldo. Moving to Bayern Munich in 2022, Mane struggled to replicate his Liverpool form but still scored three goals in the group stages before departing for Al-Nassr in 2023.
The four-time African player of the year winner, a figure only matched by Yaya Toure, scored most of his UEFA Champions League goals for Barcelona including six in their 2005-06 triumph and four in the 2008-09 win under Pep Guardiola. Moving to Inter in 2009, Eto’o became the fourth player in history to win back-to-back Champions Leagues at different clubs and played every game in the Jose Mourinho-masterminded run. Still considered by many to be the best African player of all-time, Samuel Eto’o was a deadly mix of pace and clinical finishing.
With 10 goals in 10 finals, the Ivorian was the man for the big occasion, and he made his UEFA Champions League debut with Marseille in 2003, scoring five goals in six games. Getting his move to Chelsea the following season, Drogba hit the same number in the 2004-05 campaign but managed just one goal in seven appearances the next year.
He scored twice in the 2008 semi-final to set up a clash against rivals Manchester United, but a John Terry slip in a rain-soaked Moscow denied Chelsea their first UEFA Champions League title. But that success would come in 2012 with Drogba playing a starring role in the final.
Considering he scored just three goals in his first 15 UEFA Champions League appearances, betting on Mohamed Salah to one day become the leading African goal-scorer would have seemed a waste of money back in 2016. Famously a second choice of Klopp – the German preferred Julian Brandt – Salah hit 10 goals in his first UEFA Champions League season at Anfield, propelling Liverpool to their first final since 2007 but an early injury caused by Sergio Ramos forced him to the sideline as Real Madrid won 3-1 in Kyiv.
At the age of 17 years 241 days, Lamine Yamal has become the youngest to score in a UCL Knockout game during Barcelona's 3-1 victory over Benfica in the UCL 2024-25 RO16 second leg.
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Lamine Yamal has broken yet another record during FC Barcelona's 3-1 victory against Benfica in the UEFA Champions League 2024-25 Round of 16 second leg encounter.
The Spanish teenage sensation has become the second-ever youngest footballer to score in the UCL knockouts, surpassing the likes of current Real Madrid midfielder Jude Bellingham and Arsenal youngster Ethan Nwaneri, who also entered the list last week.
Lamine Yamal, youngest player in history with a goal and an assist in a @ChampionsLeague match 💫 pic.twitter.com/Iq7XwMjITS
— FC Barcelona (@FCBarcelona) March 11, 2025
With former Barcelona forward Bojan Krkic standing atop the list, Sportz Point explores the footballers who are the youngest to score in a UCL Knockout game.
Bojan Krkic, the former FC Barcelona striker, became the youngest footballer to score in an UEFA Champions League game, during the quarter-final first leg encounter against Schalke 04 on 2 April 2008 at the Arena AufSchalke.
🔙: On this day in 2008 - Bojan Krkic scored his first Champions League goal (aged 17 years and 217 days) against Schalke 04. He was the first person born in the 1990s to score in the Champions League pic.twitter.com/3l0DvkhcIb
— Barça Buzz (@Barca_Buzz) April 1, 2024
Barcelona fell to Manchester United in the semi-finals, as Krkic scored the lone goal in Barca's 1-0 victory against Schalke in the first, consequently winning the second leg with the same margin.
It was also the first goal for Krkic in the Champions League, scored at the age of 17 years 217 days.
Lamine Yamal has yet again proved himself to be one of the most crucial pieces in FC Barcelona's trident of attack this season.
During Barcelona's 3-1 victory in the UCL 2024-25 RO16 second leg against Benfica, the Spanish youngster scored an absolute stunner while also providing an assist for Barca's opener, scored by Raphinha.
This is poetry in motion, Lamine Yamal is unreal pic.twitter.com/weH4fRWWn6
— Anabella💙❤️ (@RaphinhaEra111) March 11, 2025
Lamine has scored this goal at the age of 17 years 241 days, enlisting himself as the second-youngest on the list. He also became the youngest footballer to score and assist in the same Champions game.
On April 15th, 2021, Jude Bellingham scored the opening goal for Borussia Dortmund in the second leg of the 2020-21 UEFA Champions League quarter-final tie against Manchester City.
Although his goal could not help Dortmund go past the City hurdle, the English midfielder entered this list, scoring a UCL knockout goal at the age of 17 years 289 days.
Ethan Nwaneri has stormed into the headlines with his skillful football for Arsenal this season, which proves to be his breakout season in European football.
The English youngster netted a goal during Arsenal's 7-1 rampage over PSV Eindhoven in the RO16 first leg face-off in UCL 2024-25. Nwaneri found the back of the net in a UCL knockout game at the age of 17 years and 348 days.
Read the Barcelona vs Benfica UEFA Champions League 2024-25 RO16 Second Leg highlights as a brace from Raphina and a world-class goal from Yamal helped Barcelona enter the quarter-finals.
Hello and welcome everyone to our LIVE coverage. Tonight, we have the second leg of the round of 16 fixtures in UEFA Champions League 2024-25.
This is Koushik Biswas, who will bring you all the Barcelona vs Benfica UEFA Champions League 2024-25 RO16 Second Leg LIVE updates, scores and news from the web desk.
Barcelona are leading by 1-0 after the first leg in Lisbon and a draw would ensure them a place in the final eight. Meantime, Benfica would have to win by more than 1 goal to stay in the competition.
Barcelona will be without young central defender Pau Cubarsi, who was shown a direct red card in the match.
Read the full Barcelona vs Benfica match preview here.
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Barcelona's unbeaten streak in 2025 goes to 17 games now. They have scored 56 goals in those 17 games and are now through to the quarter-final of UEFA Champions League 2024025 as well.
Flick-ball has been working brilliantly for them.
Raphinha has shown he is among the best footballers in the world at the moment and Lamine Yamal has again proved why is has been called the next Messi!
Benfica were no match for the Catalan club. Barcelona will now face either of Lyon or Borussia Dortmund in the quarter-finals.
Mar 11, 2025, 7:44 PM
Raphinha's game by numbers vs. Benfica:
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2 minutes added as injury time.
Mar 11, 2025, 7:34 PM
Eric Garcia replaces Inigo Martinez.
Mar 11, 2025, 7:33 PM
Otamendi dives in desperation to block a shot from Gavi.
Mar 11, 2025, 7:33 PM
Kounde blocks the header from Amdouni from a corner. Szczęsny had it covered though.
Mar 11, 2025, 7:30 PM
Araujo has been replaced by Rego.
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They trap Otamendi for another offside and it looks like they are now inch closer to making it to the final eight.
Mar 11, 2025, 7:28 PM
De Jong and Yamal have been replaced by Casado and Fermin Lopez.
Mar 11, 2025, 7:24 PM
Inigo Martinez has been solid and this time he blocked a shot from Dahl with a big leaping slide.
Mar 11, 2025, 7:21 PM
Otamendi conceded a foul on Ferran. He took the free-kick and missed the target by a mile.
Mar 11, 2025, 7:17 PM
Belotti and Barreiro replaced Kokcu and Florentino.
Mar 11, 2025, 7:16 PM
Lewandowski and Dani Olmo make their way for Gavi and Ferran Torres.
Mar 11, 2025, 7:14 PM
It has been passes, passes and passes from the Barcelona players and it is quite looking like a training ground routine for them.
Mar 11, 2025, 7:12 PM
Lamine Yamal with an outrageous pass with the heel of the boot and Kounde's cross from the right found an outstretched De Jong going for the goal.
But, he missed the target.
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Raphinha with another solid run on the left and he played it across for Dani Olmo to find the net.
But, the ball was too long for the Spaniard.
Mar 11, 2025, 7:04 PM
Amdouni and Sanches replace Schjelderup and Aktürkoğlu.
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Eric García, Fermín López, Gavi, and Ferran Torres are warming up for Barcelona
Mar 11, 2025, 6:56 PM
Aursnes scores one for Benfica but Pavlidis was offside leading to the goal.
Mar 11, 2025, 6:55 PM
Yellow card for Antonio Silva for a foul on Raphinha.
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No changes for either teams
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Raphinha Dias has scored 11 goals in the UEFA Champions League 2024/25, the most of any Brazilian player for any club in a single season
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Only Lionel Messi (14 goals, 5 assists in 2011-12) has more Champions League goal involvements in a single season for Barcelona than Raphinha (11 goals, 5 assists)
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3 minutes have been added as injury time.
Mar 11, 2025, 6:32 PM
The goal has been given finally.
Balde had a great buildup, run, and pass, and Raphinha had a clinical finish.
The referee was making sure that no one was offside.
11 goals in 10 UCL games for Raphinha this season.
Barcelona 3-1 Benfica (4-1 agg).
Mar 11, 2025, 6:30 PM
Yellow card for Otamendi for descent. He will miss the next match if they qualify.
Mar 11, 2025, 6:28 PM
Chance for Lewandowski to extend the lead from a close-range shot. However, he hit the ball straight to Trubin with power.
Trubin was able to make the save.
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Pavlidis hit the far post but he was already offside leading to the attack.
Mar 11, 2025, 6:22 PM
Barcelona have been solid holding the ball and making an enormous amount of runs in the final third.
Benfica had failed to keep the ball to themselves and win the back as well.
Mar 11, 2025, 6:20 PM
At 17 years and 241 days, Lamine Yamal has become the youngest player to both score and assist in the same Champions League game, surpassing Breel Embolo's previous record for Basel against Ludogorets Razgrad in 2014 (17 years, 263 days).
Mar 11, 2025, 6:19 PM
One outrageous assist. One outrageous goal.
— 90min (@90min_Football) March 11, 2025
Lamine Yamal is out of this world. 💫 pic.twitter.com/QsEYbSWopf
Mar 11, 2025, 6:17 PM
WHAAAAAATTTTTTTTTT?
Lamine Yamal does a Lionel Messi here!
He first saved the ball from going out and then created a chance for himself to have a look at the goal and go with his left foot.
He curls it in past a diving Trubin for one of the most stunning goals you will ever see from a 17-year-old kid.
Barccelona 2-1 Benfica (3-1 agg)
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On the left, again, Yamal found the space and the speed to make a quick entry in the final third.
But, his left-footed effort missed the goal by a whisker.
Mar 11, 2025, 6:10 PM
Lewandowski's pass from the edge of the box nearly gave Raphinha to make a run inside the box.
The Brazilian was nearly one-on-one against Trubin. But, Trubin came running and was just able to grab the ball before Raphinha could do any damage.
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Lamine Yamal had the chance to go for the goal. But, he decided to pass it across to Lewandowski.
However, the pass was a tad long for Lewandowski.
Mar 11, 2025, 6:01 PM
What a comeback from the visitors!
Schjelderup with their first corner and Otanmeding headed the ball inside the goal for the equaliser.
Szczęsny got a hand to it. But, it was not enough to stop the goal. Otamendi is now the third-oldest scorer in a Champions League knockout game at the age of 37 years 27 days
Barcelona 1-1 Benfica (2-1 agg)
Mar 11, 2025, 6:00 PM
Wonderful play from Lamine Yamal.
He makes another entry to the box and with a side-of-the-boot pass finds Raphhinha. Raphinha precisely side-volleyed the ball inside the goal for their first goal.
Barcelona 1-0 Benfica (2-0 in agg.)
Mar 11, 2025, 5:58 PM
How good is Lamine Yamal!
The 17-year-old with a run on the right and then made the quick entry in the final third before giving it away to Lewandowski.
Lewandowski could not take the chance though after a poor start.
Mar 11, 2025, 5:56 PM
Good save from Turbin. Balde with the left-footed shot form the close range.
But, Raphinha was already offside leading to Balde's shot.
Mar 11, 2025, 5:55 PM
Schjelderup cross from the middle was intercepted by Inigo Martinez. However, the player was already offside leading up to the cross.
Mar 11, 2025, 5:54 PM
Dani Olmo's pass found Pedri with lots of space. After a run through the middle, Pedri found Yamal on the right.
But, Yamal could not find the power he was looking for and it is an easy grab for Trubin.
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Cross from the right nearly found Raphinha inside the box.
But, it was too long for him.
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Barcelona's early attack gave Pedri to go for a show from outside the box.
His shot was blocked by the Benfica wall.
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Barcelona in their red and blue start the proceedings.
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Barcelona hold a moment of silence ahead of their match vs. Benfica in honor of first-team doctor Carles Miñarro García, who died on Saturday
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Benfica XI: Trubin; Tomás Araujo, António Silva, Otamendi, Dahl, Florentino, Aursnes, Kökcü, Aktürkoğlu, Pavlidis, Schjelderup
Subs: Samuel Soares, Leandro Santos, Adrian Bajrami, Gonçalo Oliveira, Gianluca Prestianni, Nuno Félix, João Rêgo, Renato Sanches, Leandro Barreiro, Zeki Amdouni, Arthur Cabral, Andrea Belotti.
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XI: Szczęsny, Balde, R. Araujo, I. Martinez, Pedri, Lewandowski, Raphinha, Lamine Yamal, Olmo, F. De Jong, Kounde.
Subs: Gavi, Ferran, Ansu Fati, Iñaki Peña, Pablo Torre, Fermín, M. Casadó, Pau Víctor, Eric, Kochen, H. Fort, Gerard Martín.
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| Team | Wins | Draws | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| Benfica | 2 | 4 | 11 |
| Barcelona | 4 | 4 | 13 |
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The match will be streamed Live on the Sony Liv app and website with a paid subscription. Viewers can also watch the game live on TV on Sony Sports Network.
Mar 11, 2025, 2:09 PM
Match: Benfica vs FC Barcelona - UEFA Champions League 2024-25 Round of 16, Second leg
Date: 11 March, 2025
Time: 11.15 pm IST
Venue: Estadi Olímpic Lluís Companys
Discover the 15 most decorated football clubs in the world, boasting legendary teams with the highest number of trophies, from domestic leagues to international glory.
Success in football comes in circles, as good times come and go for every club, but some clubs have had far more consistent runs than the others. Many clubs have had generations of success through each era of football and multiple competitions.
Clubs like Real Madrid have gone into the 2024-25 season on the back of being the defending UEFA Champions League winners for a record 15th time. The Los Blancos look to retain their crown in the competition's new format, as they have done previously in so many occasions. The Premier League club Manchester United hopes to add their haul of trophies from the years.
Understanding that every title, cup, and league win has a backdrop is essential. Here is the full list of the clubs boasting their trophy cabinets.
| RANK | CLUBS | TROPHIES | NATION |
| 1. | Al-Ahly | 123 | Egypt |
| 2. | Celtic FC | 119 | Scotland |
| 3. | Rangers | 118 | Scotland |
| 4. | Club Nacional de Football | 117 | Uruguay |
| 5. | Atletico Penarol | 116 | Uruguay |
| 6. | Real Madrid | 102 | Spain |
| 7. | FC Barcelona | 98 | Spain |
| 8. | SL Benfica | 85 | Portugal |
| 9. | FC Porto | 85 | Portugal |
| 10. | Al-Faisaly | 84 | Saudi Arab |
| 11. | FC Bayern Munich | 83 | Germany |
| 12. | Olympiacos | 80 | Greece |
| 13. | Ajax | 73 | Netherlands |
| 14. | Juventus | 71 | Italy |
| 15. | Manchester United | 68 | England |
If you say "Theatre of Dreams", "Old Trafford", or the "Busby Babes" to someone, there is only one club that comes to mind: Manchester United. The Red Devils are cementing their place in the most decorated club's hall of fame with 68 trophies, right from the Busby Babes Munich air disaster in 1958 to Sir Alex Ferguson's Class of 92. Icons like Sir Bobby Charlton to the modern heroes like Ruud Van Nistelrooy, Wayne Rooney, Ryan Giggs and Cristiano Ronaldo have clothed the famous red jersey.
While the club has struggled to reach the heights of the 1990s to 2000s in recent years, The Red Devils are one of the most successful clubs in England, winning three UEFA Champions Leagues to their name, one of the best teams to have ever played in Europe as well.
Juventus is undoubtedly one of the most decorated clubs in world football and Italy too. From Dino Zoff to Alessandro Del Piero, this Italian heavyweight has been home to some of the biggest footballing stars ever produced, who have helped to add moments that collectively tell the tale of their 71 trophies. Not many clubs can boast about the fact that the Turin giant was formed by a group of grammar school students who turned into one of the biggest clubs in world football. A fascinating back story with a thrilling journey.
Ajax are a wonderful football club, and their story is represented in as much as one word: innovation. The birthplace of 'Modern Football', their academy, De Toekomst, has been a messenger of talents. From Johan Cruyff to Frenkie de Jong. Their 73 trophies, including their European exploits, show their philosophy that prioritizes skill and vision.
The club has been massively successful in their 123-year history, winning four Champions League crowns, three of which were won in a row, as well as 36 Eredivisie crowns, which makes this club one of the most decorated clubs in world football.
Olympiacos is known to have a hugely intimidating home atmosphere when visiting teams come to their ground, the Karaiskakis Stadium. Despite only holding 33,334 fans, it's a well-known fortress for the home team. There's no doubt that they have dominated Greek football since their inception in 1925. From legendary figures to the current team, it has helped the club propel them to 80 trophies and cemented their name into one of the most decorated clubs.
Bayern's unparalleled streak of 11 consecutive titles came to an end in 2023-24 when the club slipped to third in Bayer Leverkusen's 'invincible' season. Vincent Kompany will be looking to change fortunes and restore Bayern to the top of German football. From their Allianz Arena, a modern-day stadium, they have showcased a brand of football that is both efficient and elegant. Bayern Munich is one of the most decorated clubs in Germany and world football too.
Not a familiar name in world football, but Al-Faisaly is one of the most decorated clubs in world football. In 91 years of their existence as a football club, formerly known as Al-Ashbal Club, they have won 35 league titles and 21 Jordan FA Cups, although domestic success has been more limited in recent years. The club is yet to have any success on the AFC stage.
From the banks of the Douro River, FC Porto has risen as Portugal's footballing flare and one of the most decorated clubs in world football. This is the football club that gave us players such as Deco, Ricardo Carvalho and, of course, the hero Benni McCarthy. After the 2004 season's UEFA Champions League winning campaign, Porto haven't seen any success in Europe since, they have still managed to win 30 Primeira Liga titles, 19 Taca de Portugal, two European Cups and two Europa Leagues during their 130-year history.
SL Benfica is one of the most decorated football clubs in Portugal and globally. The club has given birth to some absolute icons in the sport. Eusebio, winner of the 1965 Ballon d'Or, was representing Benfica when he achieved this phenomenal feat. Modern-day players such as Angel Di Maria, Darwin Nunez, David Luiz and Nemanja Matic are just a few names that have come and gone from the Portuguese outfit over the years. With 85 trophies, incredibly, the nation's two powerhouses are tied for trophy hauls.
There is no denying that Barcelona's most successful period was the late 2000s and into the 2010s, led by the genius Lionel Messi, arguably the greatest player to ever kick a football and helped to make one of the most decorated clubs in world football. Their 98-trophy tally does not just recount victories but also moments that changed Spanish football. Camp Nou has been the hub of 'tiki-taka' football - a poetic style, enchanting and uniquely Barcelona's.
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Real Madrid has made the Santiago Bernabeu a theatre of dreams for fans and a place of nightmares for rivals. Madrid boasts an astonishing 15 UEFA Champions League titles to their name, seven more than any other team has won in the competition's history. Los Blancos is the most decorated club in Spain showcasing 102 trophies.
| Competition | Number of Wins | Winning Seasons |
|---|---|---|
| La Liga | 36 | 1931–32, 1932–33, 1953–54, 1954–55, 1956–57, 1957–58, 1960–61, 1961–62, 1962–63, 1963–64, 1964–65, 1966–67, 1967–68, 1968–69, 1985–86, 1987–88, 1988–89, 1994–95, 1996–97, 2000–01, 2002–03, 2006–07, 2007–08, 2011–12, 2016–17, 2019–20, 2021-22, 2023-24 |
| Copa del Rey | 20 | 1904–05, 1905–06, 1907–08, 1916–17, 1933–34, 1935–36, 1945–46, 1946–47, 1950–51, 1961–62, 1969–70, 1981–82, 1989–90, 1992–93, 2010–11, 2013–14, 2022-23 |
| Spanish Super Cup | 13 | 1989, 1990, 1991, 1993, 1998, 2001, 2003, 2008, 2012, 2017, 2019, 2021, 2023 |
| UEFA Champions League | 15 | 1956, 1957, 1958, 1959, 1960, 1966, 1998, 2000, 2002, 2014, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2022, 2024 |
| UEFA Super Cup | 6 | 2002, 2014, 2016, 2017, 2023, 2024 |
| FIFA Club World Cup | 8 | 1960, 1998, 2002, 2014, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2023 |
| FIFA Intercontinental Cup | 1 | 2024-25 |
| Intercontinental Cup Winner | 3 | 2002, 1998, 1960 |
| Copa Eva Durate | 2 | 1984/85, 1947/48 |
Just missing out on the top four is one of the most decorated clubs of South American football, Atletico Penarol. Why is this club so special and represents why they have been so successful over the years, is that they have never been relegated from the top division in Uruguay since being founded in 1891. It is a witness to longevity and consistent excellence. With a total of 116 trophies, they are not just Uruguayan legends.
Club Nacional de Football tales of dominance are South American epics, which makes them the most decorated clubs in South America. However, in their long and storied 125-year history, they have won 49 Primera Division crowns in their homeland. The well-documented side from Uruguay boasts 116 trophies and is iconic in its own right.
Rangers have marginally fewer trophies to their city rivals Celtic with 55 Scottish first-tier League Championships since 1890 and that's why they are the second most decorated clubs in Scottish Premiership. With their home one of the most famous stadiums in the British Isles in the form of Ibrox, it is no wonder they have managed such glory when they can create such an atmosphere.
Celtic Park, also known as Parkhead, and renowned for its thrilling atmosphere, has seen countless memories created in the club's 137-year history. Because of their dominance, they are the most decorated club in Scottish football. Celtic were the first club in Great Britain to win the European Cup.
Al-Ahly tops this list and becomes the most decorated club in world football with 123 trophies. With a legacy stretching back to 1907 and 123 trophies to their name, they are more than Egyptian legends; they are global titans. They have won 43 Egyptian Premier League titles, 39 Egypt Cups, 12 CAF Champions Leagues, 14 Egyptian Super Cups, eight CAF Super Cups and four African Cup Winners' Cups, just to name a few. They are essentially the African version of Real Madrid and continue to dominate Egyptian domestic football to this day.
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