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What is the Super Cup? UEFA soccer history, winners, more

Kylian Mbappé celebrates after scoring his first goal for Real Madrid during the 2024 Super Cup vs. Atalanta. Getty Images

The UEFA Super Cup has featured many marquee matchups since its inception in 1972. Real Madrid defeated Atalanta to take home the 2024 title. In 2025, Paris Saint-Germain will face Tottenham Hotspur.

What is the UEFA Super Cup?

The winners of the two main European club competitions (UEFA Champions League and UEFA Europa League) face off in the UEFA Super Cup every year.

Who founded the UEFA Super Cup?

The competition was started by Anton Witkamp, a reporter and sports editor at Dutch newspaper De Telegraaf. The match was established to determine the 'best club team in Europe'.

Who has won the most UEFA Super Cup titles?

The most successful team is Real Madrid, who has won the trophy six times. Barcelona and AC Milan have won the trophy five times each.

All-time winners list for the UEFA Super Cup

  • 2024: Real Madrid

  • 2023: Manchester City

  • 2022: Real Madrid

  • 2021: Chelsea

  • 2020: Bayern Munich

  • 2019: Liverpool

  • 2018: Atletico Madrid

  • 2017: Real Madrid

  • 2016: Real Madrid

  • 2015: Barcelona

  • 2014: Real Madrid

  • 2013: Bayern Munich

  • 2012: Atletico Madrid

  • 2011: Barcelona

  • 2010: Atletico Madrid

  • 2009: Barcelona

  • 2008: Zenit Saint Petersburg

  • 2007: Milan

  • 2006: Sevilla

  • 2005: Liverpool

  • 2004: Valencia

  • 2003: Milan

  • 2002: Real Madrid

  • 2001: Liverpool

  • 2000: Galatasaray

  • 1999: Lazio

  • 1998: Chelsea

  • 1997: Barcelona

  • 1996: Juventus

  • 1995: Ajax

  • 1994: Milan

  • 1993: Parma

  • 1992: Barcelona

  • 1991: Manchester United

  • 1990: Milan

  • 1989: Milan

  • 1988: KV Mechelen

  • 1987: Porto

  • 1986: Steaua Bucuresti

  • 1985: Not held

  • 1984: Juventus

  • 1983: Aberdeen

  • 1982: Aston Villa

  • 1981: Not held

  • 1980: Valencia

  • 1979: Nottingham Forest

  • 1978: Anderlecht

  • 1977: Liverpool

  • 1976: Anderlecht

  • 1975: Dynamo Kyiv

  • 1974: Not held

  • 1973: Ajax

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