Most European Trophies: Conquering Europe is a dream for every top footballing nation, who want to dominate the beautiful game in this continent.
The obvious reasons being the high intensity, skills and recognition a football club can get. These are just some of the many reasons why European football is respected world over.
European Titles have been difficult to win due to the quality and brilliant teams who are all fighting it out to become champions.
Only five clubs have won every major European tournaments 🏆
– UEFA Champions League ✅
– UEFA Europa League ✅
– UEFA Super Cup ✅
– FIFA Club World Cup ✅
– UEFA Cup Winners’ Cup ✅Barcelona have to win the Europa League to join this special club, can they do it this year? pic.twitter.com/DMzhZxK3Sm
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But amongst all the European clubs, there have only been a few rather a handful that have been able to get their hands of a title.
Without further ado, we look at the 5 teams that have won every Major European Trophy.
Bayern Munich
The German side has won all 5 European trophies there is to offer in club competitions.
To begin with, they have won the UCL and UEL 6 and 1 time respectively.
Bayern Munich has also won the FIFA Club World Cup and Super Cup on 2 occasions each. This victory followed the UCL victories in 2013 and 2020.
The Bavarian side even managed to lift the European Cup Winners’ Cup in 1967.
Manchester United
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Manchester United have not only dominated England but also spread their presence to Europe.
The Red Devils are 3 times UCL holders alongside a one-time UEL winner; which was their last trophy in 2017.
The UEFA Super Cup, Cup Winners Cup and FIFA Club World Cup have all been won by the Red Half of Manchester United once.
Like Bayern Munich, United lifted the FIFA Club World Cup after lifting the 2008 UCL title.
Chelsea
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Chelsea has won 10 Major European Trophies in the history of their club. The Blues won all the major European trophies mentioned on 2 occasions each.
Their first title came in 1971 through the UEFA Cup Winners’ Cup and has since been a ride full of ups and downs.
However, despite the topsy turvy ride Chelsea have gone onto achieve major greatness through their desire, hard-work.
Ajax
One of Europe’s oldest clubs and highly respected ones, Ajax is the 4th club to have won all major European Honours.
Ajax won a hat-trick of Champions League titles from 1971 to 1973 before claiming a 4th in 1995.
The Eredivisie lifted the UEL in 1992 and UEFA Super Cup on 2 occasions (1973 and 1995).
Juventus
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Juventus make up the handful being the 5th team to have won all European titles in their history.
The Bienconeri won the UCL on 2 occasions (1985 and 1996) followed by 3 UEL titles (1977, 1990 and 1993).
The Italian side has also gone onto lift the Super Cup, Cup Winners’ Cup and FIFA Club World Cup.
*(Major Trophies: UEFA Champions League, UEFA Europa League, UEFA Super Cup, FIFA Club World Cup and UEFA Cup Winners’ Cup)