Furthermore, remarkable records, such as a fifth division team reaching a Cup Final, a second division team winning it two years in succession, or finals between two lower level teams are presented in a separate section on remarkable records.
Liechtenstein has no league of its own, and until recently Welsh Cup Finals were played between the top Welsh sides competing in the English league structure (as well as a few neighbouring English clubs). They are discussed separately.
Finally, an analysis of the performance of lower division clubs in the European Cup Winners' Cup is provided, as well as info on lower division teams in African and South American Cups.
Notes: 1. lower division cup winners are indicated in bold face; 2. losing finalists from below the second division in italics; 3. if the Cup Winners also won the championship (thereby possibly enabling the lower division team to qualify for the Cup Winners' Cup), this is indicated by "ch."; 4. likewise, promotion (pr.) and relegation (rel.) are indicated; 5. if the level of the club is followed by a *, this indicates that the actual level is not known, but that the level indicated is the highest at which the club may have been active during the relevant season; 6. the indication (-) signifies that the club did not play in the national league pyramid.
1975/76 17 Nëntori Tiranë (1) 3-1 1-0 Skënderbeu Korçë (2, pr.)
1979/80 ES Sétif (1) 1-0 USK Alger (1, rel.) 1980/81 USK Alger (2, pr.) 2-1 ASM Oran (1) 1981/82 DNC Alger (1, rel.) 2-1 MA Hussein-Dey (1) 1983/84 MP Oran (1) 2-1 JHD Alger (2*) 1984/85 MP Oran (1) 2-0 CRE Constantine (2*) 1991/92 JS Kabylie (1) 1-0 ASO Chlef (2*) 1994/95 CR Belouizdad (1) 2-1 OM Médéa (2) 1999/00 CR Béni-Thour (2) 2-1 WA Tlemcen (1) 2000/01 USM Alger (1) 1-0 CR Méchria (2) 2004/05 ASO Chlef (1) 1-0 USM Sétif (3) [aet] 2007/08 JSM Béjaďa (1) 1-1 WA Tlemcen (1, rel.) [aet, 3-1 pen]
2001 Deportivo Sonangol (1) 3-2 Sporting Clube de Cabinda (2, pr.)
2005/06 Freemansville (2, pr.) 1-1 Bassa (1) [2-1 pen]
1909 Alumni (1, ch.) 5-1 Newell's Old Boys (-) [Competencia Jockey Club]
1911 Newell's Old Boys (-) 3-2 Porteńo (1) [Honor MCBA]
1912 Racing Club (1) 3-0 Newell's Old Boys (-) [Honor MCBA]
1913 Racing Club (1, ch.) 3-1 Newell's Old Boys (-) [Ibarguren]
1913 Rosario Central (-) 3-2 Argentino de Quilmes (1, rel.) [Competencia Eliminación]
1914 River Plate (1) 4-0 Newell's Old Boys (-) [Competencia Jockey Club]
1914 Racing Club (1, ch.) 1-0 Rosario Central (-) [Ibarguren]
1915 Racing Club (1, ch.) 2-1 Tiro Federal (-) [Honor MCBA]
1915 Rosario Central (-) 0-0 Racing Club (1, ch.) [Ibarguren]
replay Rosario Central (-) 3-1 Racing Club (1, ch.) [Ibarguren]
1916 Rosario Central (-) 2-1 Independiente A (1) [Competencia Jockey Club]
1916 Rosario Central (-) 1-0 Independiente A (1) [Honor MCBA]
1916 Racing Club (1, ch.) 6-0 Rosario Central (-) [Ibarguren]
1917 Racing Club (1, ch.) 3-2 Rosario Central (-) [Ibarguren]
1918 Racing Club (1, ch.) 4-0 Newell's Old Boys (-) [Ibarguren]
1919 Boca Juniors (1, ch.) 1-0 Rosario Central (-) [aet, Competencia Jockey Club]
1919 Boca Juniors (1, ch.) 1-0 Rosario Central (-) [Ibarguren]
1920 Rosario Central (-) 2-0 Sportivo Almagro (1) [Competencia Asociación Amateurs]
1920 Tiro Federal (-) 4-0 Boca Juniors (1, ch.) [Ibarguren]
1921 Newell's Old Boys (-) 3-0 Huracán BA (1, ch.) [Ibarguren]
1922 Huracán BA (1, ch.) 1-1 Newell's Old Boys (-) [Ibarguren]
replay Huracán BA (1, ch.) 1-0 Newell's Old Boys (-) [Ibarguren]
1923 Boca Juniors (1, ch.) 1-0 Rosario Central (-) [Ibarguren]
1924 Boca Juniors (1, ch.) 3-2 Belgrano R (-) [Ibarguren]
1925 Huracán BA (1, ch.) 2-1 Tiro Federal (-) [Ibarguren]
1931 Sportivo Balcarce (2) 1-1 Almagro (1) [Competencia Jockey Club]
replay Sportivo Balcarce (2) 4-1 Almagro (1) [Competencia Jockey Club]
1937 River Plate (1, ch.) 5-0 Rosario Central (-) [Ibarguren]
1938 Independiente A (1, ch.) 5-3 Rosario Central (-, pr.) [Ibarguren]
1939 Independiente A (1, ch.) 5-0 Central Córdoba R (-) [Ibarguren]
1943 San Lorenzo de Almagro (1) 8-3 General Paz Juniors (-) [República]
1944 San Martín T (-) 3-1 Newell's Old Boys (1) [República]
1977 Independiente A (1) 1-1 2-2 Talleres C (-) [Nacional]
1980 Rosario Central (1) 5-1 0-2 Racing C (-) [Nacional]
Notes: 1. The cup Ibarguren (1913-1938) was played by the National and Rosario
champions. Rosario was the strongest regional league excluded from the
national league.
2. Nacional championships 1977 and 1980 were included because they had a
cup format.
2004/05 Sportboys (1) 3-1 Sporting (2)
1937/38 WAC Schwarz-Rot (2) 1-0 Wiener Sport-Club (1)
1947/48 Austria Wien (1) 2-0 Sturm Graz (-)
1948/49 Austria Wien (1) 5-2 Vorwärts Steyr (2, pr.)
1976/77 Austria Wien (1) 1-0 3-0 Wiener Sport-Club (2, pr.)
1987/88 Kremser SC (2) 2-0 1-3 FC Tirol (1) [Krems on away goal]
1990/91 SV Stockerau (2) 2-1 Rapid Wien (1)
1993/94 Austria Wien (1) 4-0 FC Linz (2, pr.)
1996/97 Sturm Graz (1) 3-1 First Vienna FC (2)
2000/01 FC Kärnten (2, pr.) 2-1 FC Tirol (1, ch.) [aet]
Note: until 1948, the Austrian first division was restricted to Vienna only.
Sturm Graz played in the Landesliga Steiermark in 1947/48, which was
one of several regional leagues at the second level from which no
promotion was possible.
2002/03 Paradise (1, ch.) 1-0 Weymouth Wales (2) [asdet] 2006 Pride of Gall Hill (1) 1-0 Paradise (1, rel.) [aet] 2007 Brittons Hill (1) 5-1 Eden Stars (1, rel.)
1926/27 Cercle Brugge (1) 2-1 Tubantia Borgerhout (3) 1955/56 RC Tournai (2) 2-1 CS Verviers (2, pr.) 1969/70 FC Brugge (1) 6-1 Daring CB (2) 1973/74 Waregem (1) 4-1 Tongeren (2) 2000/01 Westerlo (1) 1-0 Lommel (2, pr.)
1997 Energie Sport (1) 0-0 E. Forces Armées (1,rel.) [9-8 pen] 2002 JS Pobč (2, pr.) 0-0 1-1 Mogas '90 (1) [3-2 pen]
1989/90 Somerset Trojans (2) 2-0 Dandy Town (1) 2002/03 North Village (1, ch.) 5-1 Prospect (2) 2004/05 North Village (1) 2-0 Hamilton Parish (2) 2006/07 Devonshire Colts (2, pr.) 2-0 Boulevard Blazers (1) [aet]
1997 PG Notwane (1) 2-0 Mokgosi Young Fighters (2, pr.) 1998 Botswana Defence Force XI (1) 1-0 Jwaneng Comets (2, pr.) 2002/03 Mogoditshane Fighters (1) 1-0 Township Rollers (2)
1989 Gręmio FBPA (1) 0-0 2-1 Sport Recife (1, rel.) 1991 Criciúma EC (2) 1-1 0-0 Gręmio FBPA (1, rel.) 1994 Gręmio FBPA (1) 0-0 1-0 Ceará SC (2) 1999 EC Juventude (1, rel.) 2-1 0-0 Botafogo FR (1) 2002 SC Corinthians (1) 2-1 1-1 Brasiliense FC (3, pr.) 2004 EC Santo André (2) 2-2 2-0 CR Flamengo (1) 2005 Paulista FC (2) 2-0 0-0 Fluminense FC (1) 2008 Sport Recife (1) 1-3 2-0 SC Corinthians (2)
Soviet Army Cup
1960 CDNA Sofia (1) 4-3 Lokomotiv Plovdiv (2) [aet]
1981/82 Lokomotiv Sofia (1) 2-1 Lokomotiv Plovdiv (2) [aet]
NB: after 1982 the Soviet Army Cup continued for 8 more seasons but as
a tournament secondary to the Cup of Bulgaria (first held 1981 but
then a secondary cup tournament); the remaining 8 finals featured
several lower division teams:
1982/83 Lokomotiv Plovdiv (2, pr.) 3-1 Chirpan (2)
1983/84 Levski Sofia (1, ch.) 4-0 Dorostol Silistra (2)
1987/88 Levski Sofia (1) 2-0 Cherno more Varna (2, pr.)
1988/89 CSKA Sofia (1, ch.) 6-1 Maritsa-Istok Radnevo (3)
Cup of Bulgaria
1988/89 CFKA Sredets Sofia (1) 3-0 Chernomorets Burgas (2)
1982 Dragon de Yaoundé (1, rel.) 1-1 Dihep Nkam de Yabassi (1) [aet, 4-1 pen] 1992 Olympique Mvolyé (2) 1-0 Diamant Yaoundé (2) 1994 Olympique Mvolyé (2) 2-1 Tonnerre Yaoundé (1) 1997 Union Douala (1) 2-1 Port Douala (2, pr.) 2000 Kumbo Strikers (1) 1-0 Unisport Bafang (2, pr.) 2005 Impôts FC de Yaoundé (2, pr.) 1-0 Unisport Bafang (1, rel.)
1959 Santiago Wanderers (1) 5-1 Deportes La Serena (1, rel.) 1960 Deportes La Serena (2) 4-1 Santiago Wanderers (1) 1962 Luis Cruz Martínez (2) 2-1 Universidad Católica (1)
1998 Shanghai Shenhua (1) 2-1 2-1 Liaoning Tianlun (2, pr.)
2002/03 Hajduk Split (1) 1-0 4-0 Uljanik Pula (2)
2001 Apollon Limassol (1) 1-0 Nea Salamina Famagusta (1, rel.)
1960/61 Dukla Praha (1, ch.) 3-0 Dynamo Zilina (2, pr.) 1962/63 Slovan Bratislava (1) 0-0 Slavia Praha (1, rel.) replay Slovan Bratislava (1) 9-0 Slavia Praha (1, rel.) 1965/66 Dukla Praha (1, ch.) 2-1 4-0 Tatran Presov (1, rel.) 1968/69 Dukla Praha (1) 1-1 1-0 VCHZ Pardubice (1, rel.) 1970/71 Spartak Trnava (1, ch.) 2-1 5-1 Skoda Plzen (1, rel.) 1974/75 Spartak Trnava (1) 3-1 1-0 Sparta Praha (1, rel.) 1975/76 Sparta Praha (2, pr.) 3-2 2-1 Slovan Bratislava (1) 1992/93 1.FC Kosice (2, pr.) 5-1 Sparta Praha (1)
1939/40 ASO Olomouc (2) 3-1 2-1 SK Projestov (1) 1996/97 Slavia Praha (1) 1-0 Dukla Praha (2, pr.) [aet] 1999/00 Slovan Liberec (1) 2-1 Baník Ratiskovice (2)
1954/55 AGF (1, ch.) 4-0 Chang Aalborg (3) 1959/60 AGF (1, ch.) 2-0 Frem Saxkřbing (2) 1962/63 B 1913 (1) 2-1 Křge BK (1, rel.) 1963/64 Esbjerg fB (1) 2-1 KFUM Odense (2) 1966/67 Randers Freja (2) 1-0 AaB (1) 1967/68 Randers Freja (2) 3-1 Vejle BK (1) 1969/70 AaB (1) 2-1 Lyngby BK (3) 1971/72 Vejle BK (1, ch.) 2-0 Fremad Amager (2) 1973/74 Vanlřse BK (2, pr.) 5-2 OB (2) 1976/77 Vejle BK (1) 2-1 B 1909 (1, rel.) 1978/79 B 1903 (1) 1-0 Křge BK (2, pr.) 1980/81 Vejle BK (1) 2-1 BK Frem (2) 1982/83 OB (1) 3-0 B 1901 (2) 1983/84 Lyngby BK (1) 2-1 KB (1, rel.) 1993/94 Brřndby IF (1) 0-0 Nćstved (1, rel.) [aet, 3-1 pen] 1994/95 KB (1) 5-0 AB (2) 1996/97 FC Křbenhavn (1) 2-0 Ikast fS (2, pr.) 2005/06 Randers FC (2, pr.) 1-0 Esbjerg fB (1)
1949/50 EHW Thale (2, pr.) 4-0 KWU Erfurt (1)
1952 VP Dresden (1) 3-0 SC Einheit Pankow (1, rel.)
1953/54 Vorwärts Berlin (2, pr.) 2-1 Motor Zwickau (1)
1954/55 Wismut Karl-Marx-Stadt (1) 3-2 Empor Rostock (2) [aet]
1956 Chemie Halle (2, pr.) 2-1 Vorwärts Berlin (1)
1957 Lokomotive Leipzig (1) 2-1 Empor Rostock (2, pr.) [aet]
1962/63 Motor Zwickau (1) 3-0 Chemie Zeitz (2)
1969/70 Vorwärts Berlin (1) 4-2 Lokomotive Leipzig (2, pr.)
1986/87 Lokomotive Leipzig (1) 4-1 Hansa Rostock (2, pr.)
1989/90 Dynamo Dresden (1, ch.) 2-1 PSV Schwerin (2)
1990/91 Hansa Rostock (1, ch.) 1-0 Stahl Eisenhüttenstadt (1, rel.)
Note: due to the unification of the East and West German football leagues
in 1991, Stahl Eisenhüttenstadt were relegated from the first East
German to the third all-German level. They would not have been
relegated at all had the two leagues not been unified.
See also Germany.
2003/04 Mokawloon al-Arab (2) 2-1 Al-Ahly (1)
2005/06 Atlético Balboa (1, rel.) 2-0 Nacional 1906 (2, pr.)
1889/90 Blackburn Rovers (1) 6-1 The Wednesday (-)
1893/94 Notts County (2) 4-1 Bolton Wanderers (1)
1899/00 Bury (1) 4-0 Southampton (-)
1900/01 Tottenham Hotspur (-) 2-2 Sheffield United (1)
replay Tottenham Hotspur (-) 3-1 Sheffield United (1)
1901/02 Sheffield United (1) 1-1 Southampton (-)
replay Sheffield United (1) 2-1 Southampton (-)
1903/04 Manchester City (1) 1-0 Bolton Wanderers (2)
1907/08 Wolverhampton Wanderers (2) 3-1 Newcastle United (1)
1909/10 Newcastle United (1) 1-1 Barnsley (2)
replay Newcastle United (1) 2-0 Barnsley (2)
1911/12 Barnsley (2) 0-0 West Bromwich Albion (1)
replay Barnsley (2) 1-0 West Bromwich Albion (1)
1919/20 Aston Villa (1) 1-0 Huddersfield Town (2, pr.)
1920/21 Tottenham Hotspur (1) 1-0 Wolverhampton Wanderers (2)
1922/23 Bolton Wanderers (1) 2-0 West Ham United (2, pr.)
1925/26 Bolton Wanderers (1) 1-0 Manchester City (1, rel.)
1930/31 West Bromwich Albion (2, pr.) 2-1 Birmingham City (1)
1935/36 Arsenal (1) 1-0 Sheffield United (2)
1946/47 Charlton Athletic (1) 1-0 Burnley (2, pr.)
1948/49 Wolverhampton Wanderers (1) 3-1 Leicester City (2)
1963/64 West Ham United (1) 3-2 Preston North End (2)
1968/69 Manchester City (1) 1-0 Leicester City (1, rel.)
1972/73 Sunderland (2) 1-0 Leeds United (1)
1974/75 West Ham United (1) 2-0 Fulham (2)
1975/76 Southampton (2) 1-0 Manchester United (1)
1979/80 West Ham United (2) 1-0 Arsenal (1)
1981/82 Tottenham Hotspur (1) 1-1 Queen's Park Rangers (2)
replay Tottenham Hotspur (1) 1-0 Queen's Park Rangers (2)
1982/83 Manchester United (1) 2-2 Brighton and Hove Albion (1, rel.)
replay Manchester United (1) 4-0 Brighton and Hove Albion (1, rel.)
1991/92 Liverpool (1) 2-0 Sunderland (2)
1996/97 Chelsea (1) 2-0 Middlesbrough (1, rel.)
2003/04 Manchester United (1) 3-0 Millwall (2)
2007/08 Portsmouth (1) - Cardiff City (2)
Note: in 1889/90, there was only one division in the national league;
The Wednesday can be considered to have been a second level club.
Southampton and Tottenham Hotspur played in the Southern League
at the time of their finals from 1900 to 1902; this can be considered
a third level league below the two national league divisions.
League Cup
1960/61 Aston Villa (1) 0-2 3-0 Rotherham United (2) [aet]
1961/62 Norwich City (2) 3-0 1-0 Rochdale (4)
1966/67 Queen's Park Rangers (3, pr.) 3-2 West Bromwich Albion (1)
1968/69 Swindon Town (3, pr.) 3-1 Arsenal (1)
1970/71 Tottenham Hotspur (1) 2-0 Aston Villa (3)
1974/75 Aston Villa (2, pr.) 2-0 Norwich City (2, pr.)
1980/81 Liverpool (1) 1-1 West Ham United (2, pr.) [aet]
replay Liverpool (1) 2-1 West Ham United (2, pr.)
1984/85 Norwich City (1, rel.) 1-0 Sunderland (1, rel.)
1989/90 Nottingham Forest (1) 1-0 Oldham Athletic (2)
1990/91 Sheffield Wednesday (2, pr.) 1-0 Manchester United (1)
1994/95 Liverpool (1) 2-1 Bolton Wanderers (2, pr.)
1996/97 Leicester City (1) 1-1 Middlesbrough (1, rel.) [aet]
replay Leicester City (1) 1-0 Middlesbrough (1, rel.) [aet]
1997/98 Chelsea (1) 2-0 Middlesbrough (2, pr.) [aet]
1999/00 Leicester City (1) 2-0 Tranmere Rovers (2)
2000/01 Liverpool (1) 1-1 Birmingham City (2) [aet, 5-4 pen]
2007/08 Portsmouth (1) 1-0 Cardiff City (2)
1980 TB (1) 2-1 NSÍ (2*) 1983 GÍ (1) 5-1 Royn (2*) 1987 HB (1) 2-2 ÍF (2, pr.) replay HB (1) 3-0 ÍF (2, pr.) 1988 HB (1, ch.) 1-0 NSÍ (1, rel.)
1955 Haka (1) 5-1 HPS (2, pr.) 1956 PPojat (2) 2-1 TKT (2) 1957 Drott Pietarsaari (2) 2-1 KPT (2) [aet] 1958 KTP (1, rel.) 4-1 KIF (2) 1960 Haka (1, ch.) 3-1 RU '38 (1, rel.) [aet] 1961 KTP (2) 5-2 PPojat (1, rel.) 1962 HPS (1) 5-0 RoPS (3, pr.) 1964 Reipas (1) 1-0 LaPa (3, pr.) 1965 Ĺbo IFK (1, rel.) 1-0 TPS (2, pr.) 1969 Haka (1) 2-0 Tapion Honka (2) 1971 MP (1) 4-1 Sport Vaasa (2) 1972 Reipas (1) 2-0 VPS (1, rel.) 1973 Reipas (1) 1-0 SePS (2) 1976 Reipas (1) 2-0 Ilves (2) 1977 Haka (1, ch.) 3-1 SePS (2) 1981 HJK (1, ch.) 4-0 Kuusysi (2, pr.) 1987 Kuusysi (1) 5-4 OTP (2, pr.) 1997 Haka (2, pr.) 2-1 TPS (1) [aet] 1999 Jokerit Helsinki (1) 2-1 Jaro Pietarsaari (2) 2000 HJK (1) 1-0 KTP (1, rel.) 2004 MyPa-47 (1) 2-1 FC Hämeenlinna (1, rel.) 2006 HJK (1) 1-0 KPV (2)
1935/36 RC Paris (1, ch.) 1-0 FCO Charleville (2)
1947/48 Lille OSC (1) 3-2 RC Lens (2)
1950/51 RC Strasbourg (1) 3-0 US Valenciennes-Anzin (2)
1955/56 Sedan (1) 3-1 Troyes (1, rel.)
1958/59 Le Havre AC (2, pr.) 2-2 FC Sochaux (1)
replay Le Havre AC (2, pr.) 3-0 FC Sochaux (1)
1961/62 AS Saint-Etienne (1, rel.) 1-0 Nancy (1)
1978/79 FC Nantes (1) 4-1 AJ Auxerre (2) [aet]
1979/80 AS Monaco (1) 3-1 US Orléans (2)
1987/88 FC Metz (1) 1-1 FC Sochaux (2, pr.) [aet, 5-4 pen]
1989/90 Montpellier HSC (1) 2-1 RC Paris (1, rel.) [aet]
1995/96 AJ Auxerre (1, ch.) 2-1 Nîmes Olympique (3)
1996/97 OGC Nice (1, rel.) 1-1 En Avant Guingamp (1) [aet, 4-3 pen]
1998/99 FC Nantes (1) 1-0 CS Sedan (2)
1999/00 FC Nantes (1) 2-1 Calais RUFC (4)
2000/01 RC Strasbourg (1, rel.) 0-0 Amiens SCF (3, pr.) [aet, 5-4 pen]
2001/02 FC Lorient (1, rel.) 1-0 SC Bastia (1)
2003/04 Paris Saint-Germain FC (1) 1-0 La Berrichonne Châteauroux (2)
2004/05 AJ Auxerre (1) 2-1 CS Sedan (2)
Coupe Charles Drago
1952/53 FC Sochaux (1) 3-3 Toulouse FC (2, pr.) [aet, Sochaux on coin toss]
1954/55 AS Saint-Etienne (1) 6-3 UA Sedan-Torcy (2, pr.)
1955/56 Nîmes Olympique (1) 3-1 Lille OSC (1, rel.)
1959/60 RC Lens (1) 3-2 SC Toulon (1, rel.)
1960/61 AS Monaco (1, ch.) 2-1 RC Strasbourg (2, pr.)
1961/62 RCFC Besançon (2) 1-0 Le Havre AC (1, rel.)
1962/63 FC Sochaux (2) 5-2 UA Sedan-Torcy (1)
1963/64 FC Sochaux (2, pr.) 4-0 US Forbach (2)
Coupe de la Ligue
1964/65 FC Nantes (1, ch.) 4-1 SC Toulon (1, rel.)
1985/86 FC Metz (1) 2-1 AS Cannes (2) [aet]
1990/91 Stade de Reims (2) 0-0 Chamois Niortais (2) [aet, 4-3 pen]
NB: competition restricted to clubs from Division 2
1991/92 Montpellier HSC (1) 3-1 SCO Angers (2)
1999/00 FC Gueugnon (2) 1-0 Paris Saint-Germain FC (1)
2001/02 FC Girondins de Bordeaux (1) 3-0 FC Lorient (1, rel.)
2004/05 RC Strasbourg (1) 2-1 SM Caen (1, rel.)
2007/08 Paris Saint-Germain FC (1) 2-1 RC Lens (1, rel.)
1991/92 Wallidan (1, ch.) bt Peak Marwich (2) 1999 Wallidan (1) 1-1 Mass Sosseh (1, rel.) [aet] replay Wallidan (1) 1-1 Mass Sosseh (1, rel.) [aet, 4-3 pen]
1991/92 Hannover 96 (2) 0-0 Borussia M'gladbach (1) [aet, 4-3 pen] 1992/93 Bayer Leverkusen (1) 1-0 Hertha BSC Amateure (3) 1993/94 Werder Bremen (1) 3-1 Rot-Weiß Essen (2, rel.) 1994/95 Borussia Mönchengladbach (1) 3-0 VfL Wolfsburg (2) 1995/96 1.FC Kaiserslautern (1, rel.) 1-0 Karlsruher SC (1) 1996/97 VfB Stuttgart (1) 2-0 Energie Cottbus (3, pr.) 2000/01 FC Schalke 04 (1) 2-0 1.FC Union Berlin (3, pr.) 2003/04 Werder Bremen (1, ch.) 3-2 Alemannia Aachen (2) Note: see also East and West Germany.
1959 Cornerstones Kumasi (1) bt Great Ashantis Kumasi (2*) 1968 Myst. Dwarfs Cape Coast (1) bt Mighty Eagles Ho (1, rel.) 1984 Asante Kotoko Kumasi (1) 1-0 Goldfields Obuasi (2*) 1991/92 Voradep Ho (1, rel.) 2-2 Neoplan Stars Kumasi (1) [3-2 pen]
2007/08 Lincoln (1, ch.) 3-0 PWC Laguna (2)
2004/05 Olympiakos (1, ch.) 3-0 Aris Thessaloniki (1, rel.)
2007 Fontenoy United (1) 1-1 St. John's Sports (2) [3-1 pen]
2004/05 Rapid Club (2, pr.) 3-1 Fumerolles (2) 2005/06 Amical Club (2, pr.) 3-2 Solidarité Scolaire (1) [aet] 2006/07 La Gauloise (1) 2-0 AS Dragon (2, pr.) 2007/08 CS Moulien (1) 1-0 US Baie-Mahault (2, pr.)
2003 Etoile de Guinée (1) bt Atlético Etoile de Coléah (2)
1925/26 Kispest (1) 1-1 BEAC (1, rel.) replay Kispest (1) 3-2 BEAC (1, rel.) 1927/28 FTC (1, ch.) 5-1 Attila Miskolc (1, rel.) 1933/34 Soroksári AC (2, pr.) 2-2 BSZKRT (2*) replay Soroksári AC (2, pr.) 1-1 BSZKRT (2*) replay Soroksári AC (2, pr.) 2-0 BSZKRT (2*) 1964/65 Vasas ETO Györ (1) 4-0 Diósgyöri VTK (2, pr.) 1973/74 FTC (1) 3-1 Komlói Bányász (2) 1983/84 Siófoki Bányász (2) 2-1 Raba ETO Györ (1) 1992/93 FTC (1) 1-1 1-1 Haladás (2, pr.) [3-1 pen] 1998/99 Debreceni VSC (1) 2-1 FC Tatabánya (2, pr.) 2003/04 FTC (1, ch.) 3-1 Honvéd (2, pr.)
1967 KR (1) 3-0 Víkingur (2) 1968 ÍBV (1) 2-1 KR-b (-) 1971 Víkingur (2, pr.) 1-0 UBK (1) 1972 ÍBV (1) 2-0 FH (2) 1983 ÍA (1, ch.) 2-1 ÍBV (1, rel.) 1987 Fram (1) 5-0 Víðir (1, rel.) 1992 Valur (1) 5-2 KA (1, rel.) 1994 KR (1) 2-0 Grindavík (2, pr.) 1995 KR (1) 2-1 Fram (1, rel.) 2001 Fylkir (1) 2-2 KA (2, pr.) [5-4 pen] 2004 Keflavík (1) 3-0 KA (1, rel.) 2007 FH (1) 2-1 Fjölnir (2, pr.) [aet]
1921/22 Saint James' Gate (1, ch.) 1-1 Shamrock Rovers (-, pr.) replay Saint James' Gate (1, ch.) 1-0 Shamrock Rovers (-, pr.) 1922/23 Alton United (-) 1-0 Shelbourne (1) 1923/24 Athlone Town (1) 1-0 Fordsons FC (-) 1926/27 Drumcondra (-) 1-1 Brideville (1) replay Drumcondra (-) 1-0 Brideville (1) 1927/28 Bohemians (1) 2-1 Drumcondra (-) 1989/90 Bray Wanderers (2) 3-0 Saint Francis (-) 1993/94 Sligo Rovers (2, pr.) 1-0 Derry City (1) 1998/99 Bray Wanderers (1, rel.) 0-0 Finn Harps (1) replay Bray Wanderers (1, rel.) 2-2 Finn Harps (1) 2nd rep Bray Wanderers (1, rel.) 2-1 Finn Harps (1) 2001/02 Dundalk (1, rel.) 2-1 Bohemians (1) 2007 Cork City (1) 1-0 Longford Town (1, rel.)
1977/78 Maccabi Netanya (1) 2-1 Bnei-Yehuda Tel-Aviv (2, pr.) 1989/90 Hapoel Kfar-Sava (1) 1-0 Shimshon Tel-Aviv (1,rel.)[aet] 2002/03 Hapoel Ramat-Gan (2) 1-1 Hapoel Beer-Sheva (1) [aet, 5-4 pen] 2003/04 Hapoel Bnei Sakhnin (1) 4-1 Hapoel Haifa (2, pr.) 2004/05 Maccabi Tel-Aviv (1) 2-2 Maccabi Herzliya (2) [aet, 5-3 pen] 2006/07 Hapoel Tel-Aviv (1) 1-1 Hapoel Ashkelon (2, rel.) [aet, 5-4 pen]
1960/61 Fiorentina (1) 2-0 Lazio (1, rel.) 1961/62 Napoli (2, pr.) 2-1 Spal (1) 1965/66 Fiorentina (1) 2-1 Catanzaro (2) 1966/67 Milan (1) 1-0 Padova (2) 1973/74 Bologna (1) 0-0 Palermo (2) [5-4 pen] 1978/79 Juventus (1) 2-1 Palermo (2) 1986/87 Napoli (1, ch.) 3-0 1-0 Atalanta (1, rel.) 1993/94 Sampdoria (1) 0-0 6-1 Ancona (2)
1982 Africa Sports (1, ch.) 1-0 Entente Sportive Senou (3) 2006 Issia Wazi FC (1) 1-0 Société Omnisports de l'Armée (2, pr.)
1996/97 Naggo Head (2*) 1-0 Hazard United (1) 1998/99 Tivoli Gardens (1, ch.) 2-0 Violet Kickers (2) 1999/00 Hazard United (2, pr.) 1-0 Wadadah (1) 2001/02 Harbour View (1) 2-1 Rivoli United (2, pr.)
2007 Kashima Antlers (1) 1-0 Sanfrecce Hiroshima (1, rel.)
1998 Mathare United (2, pr.) 2-1 Eldoret KCC (1) 2007 Sofapaka (2) 2-0 Homegrown (1, rel.)
2002 Al-Kuwait SC (1) 1-0 Jahra (2)
2005/06 Al-Ansar (1, ch.) 3-1 Al-Hikma (2, pr.)
2002 Mighty Blue Angels (2) bt Mark Professionals (1)
1921/22 Racing Luxembourg (2, pr.) 2-0 Jeunesse d'Esch (1) 1935/36 Red Boys (1) 2-0 Stade Dudelange (2, pr.) 1945/46 Jeunesse d'Esch (2, pr.) 3-1 Progress Niedercorn (1) 1948/49 Stade Dudelange (1) 1-0 Racing Rodange (1, rel.) 1950/51 Tétange (1) 1-1 CS Grevenmacher (2) replay Tétange (1) 2-0 CS Grevenmacher (2) 1951/52 Red Boys (1) 1-0 Red Star Merl (2, pr.) 1952/53 Red Boys (1) 2-1 CS Grevenmacher (2, pr.) 1957/58 Red Boys (1) 3-1 US Dudelange (1, rel.) 1960/61 Alliance Dudelange (2, pr.) 3-1 Union Luxembourg (1) 1968/69 Union Luxembourg (1) 5-2 Alliance Dudelange (2) 1970/71 Jeunesse Hautcharage (3, pr.) 4-1 Jeunesse d'Esch (1) [aet] 1981/82 Red Boys (1) 2-1 US Rumelange (2, pr.) 1989/90 Swift Hesperange (1) 3-3 AS Differdange (2) replay Swift Hesperange (1) 7-1 AS Differdange (2) 1991/92 Avenir (1) 1-0 CS Pétange (2) 2000/01 Etzella Ettelbrück (1) 5-3 FC Wiltz (1, rel.) 2002/03 CS Grevenmacher (1, ch.) 1-0 Etzella Ettelbrück (2, pr.) 2004/05 CS Pétange (1) 5-0 CEBRA (3, pr.) 2007/08 CS Grevenmacher (1) 4-1 Victoria Rosport (1, rel.)
2001 US Transfoot Toamasina (2) 1-0 AS Fortior Toamasina (1) 2002 AS Fortior Toamasina (1) 3-0 US Transfoot Toamasina (2) 2003 Léopards de Transfoot (2) 1-0 Stade Olympique de l'Emyrne (1)
2003 Selangor MPPJ (2) 3-0 Sabah (1) 2005 Selangor (2, pr.) 3-0 Perlis (1, ch.)
1945/46 Sliema Wanderers (1) 2-1 Hamrun Liberty (2) 1980/81 Floriana (1) 2-1 Senglea Athletic (2, pr.) 1989/90 Sliema Wanderers (1) 1-0 Birkirkara United (2, pr.)
2005/06 CS Case-Pilote (1) 1-0 Gri-Gri (2, pr.)
2005/06 NASR Sebhka (1) 1-0 FC Trarza Rosso (2, pr.)
2004/05 ASPL 2000 (1, ch.) 2-0 PAS Mates (2, pr.)
2005/06 Etincelles d'Hamjago (1) 3-1 Bandrélé Foot (3) 2006 UCS Sada (1) 2-0 FCO Tsingoni (2, pr.) 2007 Etincelles d'Hamjago (1,rel.) 1-0 FCO Tsingoni (1)
1958/59 FAR Rabat (2, pr.) 1-0 MC Oujda (1)
1965/66 COD Meknčs (1, rel.) 2-0 MAS Fčs (1)
1975/76 FUS Rabat (1) 1-0 Kenitra (2, pr.)
1982/83 CLAS Casablanca (2*) 1-1 Raja Casablanca (1) [aet, 5-4 pen]
1994/95 FUS Rabat (1, rel.) 2-0 OC Khouribga (1)
1999/00 Majd Casablanca (3) 1-1 RS Settat (1) [aet, 8-7 pen]
2006/07 FAR Rabat (1) 1-1 Rachad Bernoussi (2) [aet, 5-4 pen]
NB: 1999/2000 final played on Nov 2, 2002! In 2001 Majd had been promoted
to the second level where they still played at the time of the final.
2002 Costa do Sol (1) 2-0 Académica (Maputo) (2)
1899/00 Velocitas (Breda) (2, pr.) 3-1 Ajax (Leiden) (1)
1904/05 VOC (2) 3-0 HBS 2 (2) [aet] [+]
1905/06 Concordia (2) 3-2 Volharding (2) [+]
1906/07 VOC (2) 4-3 Voorwaarts (2) [aet] [+]
1907/08 HBS 2 (2) 3-1 VOC 2 (3) [+]
1908/09 Quick (Den Haag) 2 (-) 2-0 VOC (2) [+]
1909/10 Quick (Den Haag) 2 (-) 2-0 HVV 2 (-) [+]
1916/17 Ajax (2, pr.) 5-0 VSV (3, pr.)
1917/18 RCH (3) 2-1 VVA (2)
1919/20 CVV (3) 2-1 VUC (2)
1920/21 Schoten (3) 2-1 RFC (2)
1924/25 ZFC (1) 5-1 Xerxes (2)
1925/26 LONGA (2) 5-2 De Spartaan (1)
1927/28 RCH (1) 2-0 PEC (2)
1934/35 Feijenoord (1) 5-2 Helmond (2)
1936/37 Eindhoven (1) 1-0 De Spartaan (2)
1943/44 Willem II (1) 9-2 Groene Ster (2)
1947/48 Wageningen (1) 0-0 DWV (2) [aet, 2-1 pen]
1957/58 Sparta (1) 4-3 Volendam (2)
1961/62 Sparta (1) 1-0 DHC (2)
1962/63 Willem II (1, rel.) 3-0 ADO (1)
1976/77 FC Twente (1) 3-0 PEC Zwolle (2) [aet]
1982/83 Ajax (1, ch.) 3-1 3-1 NEC (1, rel.)
1984/85 FC Utrecht (1) 1-0 Helmond Sport (2)
1985/86 Ajax (1) 3-0 RBC (2)
1990/91 Feyenoord (1) 1-0 BVV Den Bosch (2)
1992/93 Ajax (1) 6-2 SC Heerenveen (2, pr.)
1993/94 Feyenoord (1) 2-1 NEC (2, pr.)
[+] Teams from the Eerste Klasse West (the strongest regional first class)
excluded from the competition.
Note: only in 1956/57 a national first division was installed. Before, there
existed up to 6 regional "first classes", the winners of which played
for the championship. During six seasons (1904/05 until 1909/10) clubs
from the first class west were excluded from the Cup competition; the
last three such Cups were won by reserve sides of such clubs. Until
1920/21 often many first class teams did not compete in the Cup.
2003 University-Mt. Wellington (-) 3-1 Melville United (2)
Note: University-Mount Wellington were replaced by East Auckland (which
additionally represented Fencibles United, Eastern Suburbs and
Ellerslie) in the league competition but entered as independent
entity in the Chatham Cup.
1984 Leventis United (3) 1-0 Abiola Babes (1) 1995 Shooting Stars (1, ch.) 2-0 Katsina United (3, pr.) 1996 Julius Berger (1) 1-0 Katsina United (2, pr.) [asdet] 1998 Wikki Tourists (2, pr.) 0-0 Plateau United (Jos) (1) [3-2 pen] 2000 Niger Tornadoes (2) 1-0 Enugu Rangers (1) 2001 Dolphin FC (Pt. Harcourt) (2) 2-0 El Kanemi Warriors (1) 2002 Julius Berger (1) 3-0 Yobe Desert Stars (1, rel.) 2003 Lobi Stars (1) 2-0 Port Harcourt Sharks (1, rel.) 2007 Dolphin FC (Pt.H.) (1, rel.) 1-1 Enugu Rangers (1) [3-2 pen]
1891/92 Linfield (1, ch.) 7-0 Black Watch (-) 1894/95 Linfield (1, ch.) 10-1 Bohemians (-) 1896/97 Cliftonville (1) 3-1 Sherwood Foresters (-) 1897/98 Linfield (1, ch.) 2-0 Saint Columb's Celtic (-) 1899/00 Cliftonville (1) 2-1 Bohemians (-) 1900/01 Cliftonville (1) 1-0 Freebooters (-) 1923/24 Queen's Island (1, ch.) 1-0 Willowfield (-) 1927/28 Willowfield (-) 1-0 Larne (1) 1954/55 Dundela (-) 2-2 Glenavon (1) replay Dundela (-) 0-0 Glenavon (1) replay Dundela (-) 1-0 Glenavon (1) 1975/76 Carrick Rangers (-) 2-1 Linfield (1) 1994/95 Linfield (1) 3-1 Carrick Rangers (1, rel.)
1962 Gjřvik Lyn (2, pr.) 2-0 Vard (2) 1964 Rosenborg BK (2) 2-1 Sarpsborg (1) 1968 SFK Lyn (1, ch.) 3-0 Mjřndalen (2) 1970 Strřmsgodset IF (1, ch.) 4-2 SFK Lyn (2, pr.) 1975 Bodř/Glimt (2) 2-0 Vard (2, pr.) 1976 SK Brann (1) 2-1 Sogndal IF (3, pr.) 1979 Viking FK (1, ch.) 2-1 Haugar (2) 1982 SK Brann (2, pr.) 3-2 Molde FK (1, rel.) 1984 Frederikstad FK (1, rel.) 3-3 Viking FK (1) replay Frederikstad FK (1, rel.) 3-2 Viking FK (1) 1991 Strřmsgodset IF (1, rel.) 3-2 Rosenborg BK (1) 1993 Bodř/Glimt (1) 2-0 Strřmsgodset IF (2) 1994 Molde FK (2, pr.) 3-2 SFK Lyn (2) 1997 Vĺlerenga (2, pr.) 4-2 Strřmsgodset IF (1) 2007 Lillestrřm SK (1) 2-0 Haugesund (2)
1997/98 Seeb (1) 1-0 Sedab (3)
1951/52 Kolejarz Warszawa (1, rel.) 1-0 CWKS Warszawa (1) 1964/65 Górnik Zabrze (1, ch.) 4-0 Czarni Zagan (3) 1966/67 Wisla Kraków (1) 2-0 Raków Czestochowa (3) 1974/75 Stal Rzeszów (2, pr.) 0-0 ROW II Rybnik (3) [aet, 3-2 pen] 1976/77 Zaglebie Sosnowiec (1) 1-0 Polonia Bytom (2, pr.) 1977/78 Zaglebie Sosnowiec (1) 2-0 Piast Gliwice (2) 1980/81 Legia Warszawa (1) 1-0 Pogon Szczecin (2, pr.) 1982/83 Lechia Gdansk (3, pr.) 2-1 Piast Gliwice (2) 1991/92 Miedz Legnica (2) 1-1 Górnik Zabrze (1) [aet, 4-3 pen] 1992/93 GKS Katowice (1) 1-1 Ruch II Chorzów (5*) [aet, 5-4 pen] 1995/96 Ruch Chorzów (2, pr.) 1-0 GKS Belchatów (1) 1997/98 Amica Wronki (1) 5-3 Aluminium Konin (2) [aet] 1998/99 Amica Wronki (1) 1-0 GKS Belchatów (1, rel.)
1942/43 Benfica (1) 5-1 Vitória FC Setúbal (2, pr.) 1943/44 Benfica (1) 8-0 Estoril Praia (2, pr.) 1956/57 Benfica (1, ch.) 3-1 Sporting Covilhã (1, rel.) 1961/62 Benfica (1) 3-0 Vitória FC Setúbal (2, pr.) 1989/90 Estrela Amadora (1) 1-1 Farense (2, pr.) [aet] replay Estrela Amadora (1) 2-0 Farense (2, pr.) 1998/99 Beira-Mar (1, rel.) 1-0 Campomaiorense (1) 2001/02 Sporting (1, ch.) 1-0 Leixőes SC (3)
1957 Bourbon Club (1) 3-2 SS Franco (2) 1966 SS Patriote (1) 2-1 Bourbon Club (2, pr.) 1969 SS Saint-Louisienne (1, ch.) 5-1 US Saint Joseph (2) 1970 SS Saint-Louisienne (1, ch.) 1-1 CS Saint-Denis (2) replay SS Saint-Louisienne (1, ch.) 4-0 CS Saint-Denis (2) 1975 CS Saint-Denis (1) 3-0 SS Juniors Dionysiens (2) 1979 CS Saint-Denis (1) 1-0 Rivičre Sport (2) 1980 JS Saint-Pierroise (1) 1-0 AS Poussins (2) 1988 CS Saint-Denis (1) 3-1 SS Gauloise (2, pr.)
1937/38 Rapid Bucuresti (1) 3-2 CAMT (2) 1948/49 CSCA Bucuresti (1) 2-1 CSU Cluj (1, rel.) 1951 CCA Bucuresti (1, ch.) 3-1 Flacara Medias (2) [aet] 1952 CCA Bucuresti (1, ch.) 2-0 Flacara Ploiesti (1, rel.) 1954 Metalul Resita (2) 2-0 Dinamo Bucuresti (1) 1955 CCA Bucuresti (1) 6-3 Progresul Oradea (2, pr.) [aet] 1955/56 Progresul Oradea (1) 2-0 Energia Metalul Cîmpia Turzii (2) 1958/59 Dinamo Bucuresti (1) 4-0 CSM Baia Mare (2) 1960/61 Ariesul Turda (2) 2-1 Rapid Bucuresti (1) 1962/63 Petrolul Ploiesti (1) 6-1 Siderurgistul Galati (2, pr.) 1966/67 Steaua Bucuresti (1) 6-0 Foresta Falticeni (3) 1972/73 Chimia Rîmnicu Vîlcea (2) 1-1 Constructorul Galati (3, pr.) [aet] replay Chimia Rîmnicu Vîlcea (2) 3-0 Constructorul Galati (3, pr.) 1974/75 Rapid Bucuresti (2, pr.) 2-1 Universitatea Craiova (1) [aet] 1975/76 Steaua Bucuresti (1, ch.) 1-0 CSU Galati (2) 1981/82 Dinamo Bucuresti (1, ch.) 3-2 FC Baia Mare (2) 1982/83 Universitatea Craiova (1) 2-1 Politehnica Timisoara (1, rel.) 2000/01 Dinamo Bucuresti (1) 4-2 Rocar Bucuresti (1, rel.)
2003/04 Terek Groznyi (2) 1-0 Krylya Sovetov Samara (1) 2004/05 CSKA Moskva (1) 1-0 FK Khimki (2)
1999 Moaula (2) bt Moataa (1, ch.)
1986/87 Libertas (1) 0-0 Tre Penne (1, rel.) [aet, 5-3 pen] 1989/90 Domagnano (1) 2-0 Juvenes (2) 1993/94 Faetano (1, ch.) 3-1 Folgore (1, rel.)
1891/92 Celtic (1) 1-0 5-1 Queen's Park (-)
1892/93 Queen's Park (-) 2-1 Celtic (1)
1894/95 Saint Bernard's (1) 2-1 Renton (2)
1896/97 Rangers (1) 5-1 Dumbarton (2)
1897/98 Rangers (1) 2-0 Kilmarnock (2)
1899/00 Celtic (1) 4-3 Queen's Park (-)
1926/27 Celtic (1) 3-1 East Fife (2)
1937/38 East Fife (2) 1-1 Kilmarnock (1) [aet]
replay East Fife (2) 4-2 Kilmarnock (1) [aet]
1994/95 Celtic (1) 1-0 Airdrieonians (2)
1996/97 Kilmarnock (1) 1-0 Falkirk (2)
2005/06 Heart of Midlothian (1) 1-1 Gretna (3, pr.) [aet, 4-2 pen]
2006/07 Celtic (1, ch.) 1-0 Dunfermline Athletic (1, rel.)
2007/08 Rangers (1) 3-2 Queen of the South (2)
Note: the first match between Celtic and Queen's Park in 1891/92 was declared
void after mutual protest.
League Cup
1947/48 East Fife (2, pr.) 0-0 Falkirk (1)
replay East Fife (2, pr.) 4-1 Falkirk (1)
1948/49 Rangers (1, ch.) 2-0 Raith Rovers (2, pr.)
1949/50 East Fife (1) 3-0 Dunfermline Athletic (2)
1952/53 Dundee (1) 2-0 Kilmarnock (2)
1963/64 Rangers (1, ch.) 5-0 Morton (2, pr.)
1980/81 Dundee United (1) 3-0 Dundee (2, pr.)
1991/92 Hibernian (1) 2-0 Dunfermline Athletic (1, rel.)
1994/95 Raith Rovers (2, pr.) 2-2 Celtic (1) [aet, 6-5 pen]
1995/96 Aberdeen (1) 2-0 Dundee (2)
2001/02 Rangers (1) 4-0 Ayr United (2)
1964 US Ouakam (3) 1-1 Olympique Thičs (1, ch.) replay US Ouakam (3) 2-1 Olympique Thičs (1, ch.) 1977 Saltigues de Rufisque (2) 1-0 Dial Diop (1*) 1986 AS Douanes (2) 1-0 Jeanne d'Arc (1) 2000 Port Autonome (1, ch.) 4-0 AS Saloum (2) 2002/03 AS Douanes (1) 1-0 ASC Thičs (2) 2005/06 US Ouakam (1) 1-0 ASC Médiour de Rufisque (2) 2006/07 ASC Lingučre (2, pr.) 1-0 AS Douanes (1) [aet]
2007/08 Partizan Beograd (1, ch.) 3-0 FK Zemun (2, rel.)
2003/04 Crvena zvezda B. (1, ch.) 1-0 Buducnost Banatski Dvor (1, rel.) Note: the same territory remained known as Yugoslavia until 2002.
2001/02 Koba Senec (2) 1-1 Matador Púchov (1) [aet, 4-2 pen] 2003/04 Artmedia Petrzalka (1) 2-0 Steel Trans Licartovce (2) 2006/07 FC ViOn Zlaté Moravce (2,pr.) 4-0 FC Senec (1)
2001/02 HIT Nova Gorica (1) 4-0 2-1 Aluminij Kidricevo (2) 2003/04 Maribor (1) 4-0 3-4 Dravograd (1, rel.)
NFL 1964 Durban City (1) 4-1 Jewish Guild (2) 1973 Highlands Park (1) 1-0 Florida Albion (2) NSL 1995 Cape Town Spurs (1, ch.) 3-2 Pretoria City (2, pr.) 2004/05 SuperSport United (1) 1-0 Wits University (1, rel.) 2007/08 Mamelodi Sundowns (1) 1-0 Mpumalanga Black Aces (2)
2005 Chonbuk Hyundai Motors (1) 1-0 Ulsan Hyundai Mipo Dockyard (2)
1951 CDKA (1) 2-1 Komanda Kalinin (2, pr.) 1954 Dinamo Kiev (1) 2-1 Spartak Yerevan (2) 1962 Shakhtyor Donetsk (1) 2-0 Znamya Truda Orekhovo Zuyevo (2) 1969 Karpaty Lvov (2) 2-1 SKA Rostov na Donu (1) 1981 SKA Rostov na Donu (1, rel.) 1-0 Spartak Moskva (1) 1990 Dinamo Kiev (1) 6-1 Lokomotiv Moskva (2, pr.)
1930/31 Athletic Bilbao (1, ch.) 3-1 Betis (2)
1934/35 Sevilla (1) 3-0 Sabadell (2)
1979/80 Real Madrid (1, ch.) 6-1 Castilla (2)
1999/00 Espanyol (1) 2-1 Atlético de Madrid (1, rel.)
2002/03 Mallorca (1) 3-0 Recreativo (1, rel.)
Note: Castilla were the farm team of Real Madrid (they are now called Real
Madrid B) and therefore could not earn promotion (in spite of finishing
on a promotion spot in 1979/80).
1985 Saunders SC (1, ch.) 0-0 bt Colombo Municipality SC (2*) Note: refers to the Colombo Football League, no national competition at the time.
2001 Eleven Men in Flight (2) 1-1 Mbabane Swallows (1) [4-3 pen] 2004/05 Hub Sundowns (1, rel.) 2-0 Malanti Chiefs (2, pr.) 2007/08 Malanti Chiefs (2, pr.) 2-1 Royal Leopards (1)
1941 Helsingborgs IF (1, ch.) 3-1 IK Sleipner (1, rel.) 1946 Malmö FF (1) 3-0 Ĺtvidabergs FF (2) 1948 Rĺĺ IF (3, pr.) 6-0 BK Kenty (3) 1949 AIK (1) 1-0 Landskrona BoIS (1, rel.) 1969 Ĺtvidabergs FF (1) 2-0 Sandvikens IF (2) 1983/84 Malmö FF (1) 1-0 Landskrona BoIS (2, rel.) 1986/87 Kalmar FF (2) 2-0 GAIS (2, pr.) 1987/88 IFK Norrköping (1) 3-1 Örebro SK (2, pr.) 1989/90 Djurgĺrdens IF (1) 3-0 BK Häcken (2) 1992/93 Degerfors IF (1) 3-0 Landskrona BoIS (2) 2003 Elfsborg IF (1) 1-0 Assyriska Föreningen (2) 2005 Djurgĺrdens IF (1, ch.) 2-0 Ĺtvidabergs FF (2)
1912/13 FC Basel (1) 5-0 FC Weissenbühl Bern (2) 1921/22 Concordia Basel (2) 1-0 Etoile La Chaux-de-Fonds (1) 1941/42 Grasshopper Club (1, ch.) 0-0 FC Basel (2, pr.) replay Grasshopper Club (1, ch.) 2-1 FC Basel (2, pr.) 1944/45 BSC Young Boys (1) 2-0 FC Sankt Gallen (1, rel.) 1948/49 Servette FC (1) 3-0 Grasshopper Club (1, rel.) 1949/50 Lausanne-Sports (1) 1-1 Cantonal Neuchâtel (2, pr.) replay Lausanne-Sports (1) 4-0 Cantonal Neuchâtel (2, pr.) 1954/55 FC La Chaux-de-Fonds (1, ch.) 3-1 FC Thun (1, rel.) 1961/62 Lausanne-Sports (1) 4-0 AC Bellinzona (2) 1967/68 FC Lugano (1) 2-1 FC Winterthur (2, pr.) 1987/88 Grasshopper Club (1) 2-0 FC Schaffhausen (2) 1991/92 FC Luzern (1, rel.) 3-1 FC Lugano (1) 1993/94 Grasshopper Club (1) 4-0 FC Schaffhausen (2) 2000/01 Servette FC (1) 3-0 Yverdon-Sports (1, rel.) 2003/04 FC Wil (1, rel.) 3-2 Grasshopper Club (1) 2004/05 FC Zürich (1) 3-1 FC Luzern (2) 2005/06 FC Sion (2, pr.) 1-1 BSC Young Boys (1) [aet, 5-3 pen] 2007/08 FC Basel (1, ch.) 4-1 AC Bellinzona (2, pr.) Note: in 1912/13 the Anglo Cup final is listed, in 1921/22 that of the Och Cup.
1984/85 Al-Ittihad (1) 1-0 Al-Foutoua (2) 1990/91 Al-Foutoua (1) 1-0 Al-Yaqza (1, rel.)
2007/08 AS Tefana (1) - AS Central Sport (1, rel.)
1997 Tanzania Stars (4) bt unknown 1998 Tanzania Stars (3*) 2-0 SC Simba (1)
2003/04 AS Douanes de Lomé (1) 2-1 Foadam de Dapaong (2*)
2006 WASA (2) 3-3 North East Stars (1) [aet, 4-2 pen]
1980/81 Ankaragücü (2) 0-0 2-1 Boluspor (1)
1982/83 Fenerbahçe (1, ch.) 2-0 2-1 Mersin Idmanyurdu (1, rel.)
2006/07 Besiktas (1) 1-0 Kayseri Erciyesspor (1, rel.)
Note: Ankaragücü were promoted in 1981 as reward for winning the cup;
they had not qualified for promotion in the second division.
1983/84 Ajman (2*) 1-0 Al-Nasr (1, rel.) 1995/96 Al-Ahly (1, rel) 4-1 Al-Wahda (1)
1999 Rochester Rhinos (-) 2-0 Columbus Crew (1)
Note: Rochester Rhinos play in the A-League, a second level league from
which no promotion to Major League Soccer is possible.
1998 Cong An (TP Ho Chi Minh) (1) 2-0 Hai Quan (Than Po Ho Chi Minh) (1, rel.) 2001/02 Song Lam Nghe An (Vinh) (1) 1-0 Thua Thien (Hue) (1, rel.) 2004 Bíng Dinh (Qui Nhon) (1) 2-0 The Cong (Ha Noi) (1, rel.)
1993/94 Barry Town (2, pr.) 2-1 Cardiff City (-)
1994/95 Wrexham (-) 2-1 Cardiff City (-)
2006/07 Carmarthen Town (1) 3-2 Afan Lido (2)
Note: Cardiff City and Wrexham did (and do) not play in the Welsh league
structure. For more info on Welsh finals before the installation
of a national league, cf. the section on Liechtenstein and Wales.
1958/59 Schwarz-Weiß Essen (2, pr.) 5-2 Borussia Neunkirchen (1)
1967/68 1.FC Köln (1) 4-1 VfL Bochum (2) [aet]
1969/70 Offenbacher FC Kickers (2,pr) 2-1 1.FC Köln (1)
1982/83 1.FC Köln (1) 1-0 Fortuna Köln (2)
Note: in 1958/59, clubs played in several regional leagues. The top level
consisted of 4 Oberligen and the Stadtliga Berlin. Schwarz-Weiß
Essen did not play in any of those, but in the 2. Liga West, at the
second level - by the time of the final (December 1959), they had
meanwhile been promoted to the Oberliga, however.
See also Germany.
2001/02 Al-Sha'ab Ibb (1) 4-0 Al-Tadamun Shabwa (2*) 2007 Al-Tilal Aden (1, rel.) 1-0 Al-Hilal Hudayda
1946/47 Partizan Beograd (1, ch.) 2-0 Nasa krila Zemun (2)
1960/61 Vardar Skopje (1) 2-1 Varteks Varazdin (2)
1961/62 OFK Beograd (1) 4-1 Spartak Subotica (2)
1964/65 Dinamo Zagreb (1) 2-1 Buducnost Titograd (2)
1967/68 Crvena zvezda Beograd (1) 7-0 FK Bor (2, pr.)
1973/74 Hajduk Split (1, ch.) 1-0 Borac Banja Luka (1, rel.)
1977/78 NK Rijeka (1) 1-0 Trepca Kosova Mitrovica (1, rel.) [aet]
1987/88 Borac Banja Luka (2) 1-0 Crvena zvezda Beograd (1)
1994/95 Crvena zvezda B. (1, ch.) 4-0 0-0 FK Obilic (2)
1999/00 Crvena zvezda B. (1, ch.) 4-0 Napredak Krusevac (2, pr.)
Note: competitions 1994/95 and 1999/00 covered 'remaining Yugoslavia',
i.e. Serbia and Montenegro.
1995 Mufulira Wanderers (1, ch.) 1-0 Rumlex (2, pr.) 2004 Lusaka Celtic (1, rel.) 2-1 Kabwe Warriors (1)
1970 Wankie (2) 6-2 Salisbury Callies (1) 1991 Wankie (1) 3-1 Cranbonne Bullets (2*) 1995 Chapungu (1) 4-1 Eiffel Flats (1, rel.) 2002 Masvingo United (1, rel.) 2-2 Railstars (1, rel.) [4-3 pen]
In the following, the Dutch Cup competitions between 1904/05 and 1909/10, in which the teams from the strongest first level league could not compete, are excluded.
The following clubs won domestic cups playing at the third or equivalent level:
1900/01 Tottenham Hotspur England 1917/18 RCH Netherlands 1919/20 CVV Netherlands 1920/21 Schoten Netherlands 1948 Rĺĺ IF Sweden 1970/71 Jeunesse Hautcharage Luxembourg 1982/83 Lechia Gdansk Poland Tanzania Stars won the domestic cup in 1997 and 1998; in 1997 they were a fourth division team.
A European record is held by Randers Freja of Denmark: they won their domestic cup as a second division team in two consecutive years:
1966/67 Denmark Randers Freja (2) 1-0 AaB (1) 1967/68 Denmark Randers Freja (2) 3-1 Vejle BK (1) They finally earned promotion to the first division in 1969.They again won their domestic cup as a second division side in 2006, but then combined this with promotion.
The only other team known to have won their domestic cup twice as a second division team is Cameroon's Olympic de Mvolyé, who did it in 1992 and 1994, but were not promoted until the 1996 season.
All clubs to reach the final on more than one occasion as a lower level team [bold faced years indicate win]:
3 times: Hansa Rostock East Germany 1955, 1957, 1987 [includes Empor Rostock; twice played Lokomotive Leipzig in the final] Queen's Park Scotland 1892, 1893, 1900 [played Celtic on each occasion] Randers FC Denmark 1967, 1968, 2006 [includes Randers Freja] Southampton England 1900, 1902, 1976 2 times: Alliance Dudelange Luxembourg 1961, 1969 [played Union Luxembourg on both occasions] Ĺtvidabergs FF Sweden 1946, 2005 FC Baia Mare Romania 1959, 1982 [played Dinamo Bucuresti on both occasions] Barnsley England 1910, 1912 Bohemians (N.) Ireland 1895, 1900 Drumcondra Ireland 1927, 1928 East Fife Scotland 1927, 1938 Grevenmacher Luxembourg 1951, 1953 Jaro Pietarsaari Finland 1957, 1999 [includes Drott] Landskrona BoIS Sweden 1984, 1993 SFK Lyn Norway 1970, 1994 Olympic de Mvolyé Cameroon 1992, 1994 Palermo Italy 1974, 1979 PEC Zwolle Netherlands 1928, 1977 [includes PEC; club now called FC Zwolle] Piast Gliwice Poland 1978, 1983 FC Schaffhausen Switzerland 1988, 1994 [played Grasshopper Club on both occasions] SePS Finland 1973, 1977 Sunderland England 1973, 1992 Tanzania Stars Tanzania 1997, 1998 Vard Norway 1962, 1975 [played lower level opposition on both occasions] Vitória FC Setúbal Portugal 1943, 1962 [played Benfica on both occasions] West Ham United England 1923, 1980 Wolverhampton Wanderers England 1908, 1921
The teams to face a lower division team in the Cup Final 3 or more times [years in italics indicate loss]:
5 times: Celtic Scotland 1892, 1893, 1900, 1927, 1995 4 times: Austria Wien Austria 1948, 1949, 1977, 1994 Crvena zvezda Beograd Yugoslavia 1968, 1988, 1995, 2000 Linfield N.Ireland 1892, 1895, 1898, 1976 Steaua Bucuresti Romania 1951, 1955, 1967, 1976 3 times: Benfica Portugal 1943, 1944, 1962 Dinamo Bucuresti Romania 1954, 1959, 1982 Feyenoord Netherlands 1935, 1991, 1994 Grasshopper Club Switzerland 1942, 1988, 1994 Haka Finland 1955, 1969, 1977 1.FC Köln W.Germany 1968, 1970, 1983 FC Nantes France 1979, 1999, 2000
The following finals did not feature any first division teams:
1916/17 Netherlands Ajax (2, pr.) 5-0 VSV (3, pr.) 1917/18 Netherlands RCH (3) 2-1 VVA (2) 1919/20 Netherlands CVV (3) 2-1 VUC (2) 1920/21 Netherlands Schoten (3) 2-1 RFC (2) 1933/34 Hungary Soroksari AC (2, pr.) 2-2 1-1 2-0 BSZKRT (2*) 1948 Sweden Rĺĺ IF (3, pr.) 6-0 BK Kenty (3) 1955/56 Belgium RC Tournai (2) 2-1 CS Verviers (2, pr.) 1956 Finland PPojat (2) 2-1 TKT (2) 1957 Finland Drott Pietarsaari (2) 2-1 KPT (2) 1962 Norway Gjřvik Lyn (2, pr.) 2-0 Vard (2) 1972/73 Romania Chimia Rîmnicu Vîlcea (2) 1-1 3-0 Constructorul Galati (3, pr.) 1973/74 Denmark Vanlřse BK (2, pr.) 5-2 OB (2) 1974/75 Poland Stal Rzeszow (2, pr.) 0-0 ROW II Rybnik (3) 1975 Norway Bodř/Glimt (2) 2-0 Vard (2, pr.) 1982/83 Poland Lechia Gdansk (3, pr.) 2-1 Piast Gliwice (2) 1986/87 Sweden Kalmar FF (2) 2-0 GAIS (2, pr.) 1989/90 Ireland Bray Wanderers (2) 3-0 Saint Francis 1992 Cameroon Olympique Mvolyé (2) 1-0 Diamant Yaoundé (2) 1994 Norway Molde FK (2, pr.) 3-2 SFK Lyn (2) 2004/05 Guadeloupe Rapid Club (2, pr.) 3-1 Fumerolles (2)
The Netherlands saw 4 such finals (excluding the 6 finals between 1904/05 and 1909/10). Norway had 3 (Vard featuring in two, losing both), Finland, Poland and Sweden had 2 each.
The Swedish Cup final in 1948 was the only final without teams from either the first or the second level.
The 1991 Copa do Brasil had only one first division team (Gręmio FBPA) among the semifinalists, and even they were relegated to the second level after the season. None of the three second division teams (winners Criciúma EC and losing semifinalists Coritiba FC and Clube do Remo) reached promotion, so all four 1991 semifinalists played in the second division in 1992. Thanks to a rather liberal promotion system that season (twelve teams going up), all four managed to earn promotion to the 1993 first level.
The lowest level club ever to reach a domestic cup final were Ruch II Chorzów (the reserve team of Ruch Chorzów), who did that in 1992/93 in Poland, only losing to first division GKS Katowice after extra time and a penalty shootout. When they reached the final in 1992/93, they played at the fifth or sixth level in the Polish league structure.
Their road into that final: Regional competition 4 Sep 1991 home v Wawel Wirek 3-0 8 Oct 1991 away v Siemianowiczanka 3-0 1 Apr 1992 away v GKS II Katowice 4-3 14 Apr 1992 home v MK Katowice 4-1 District competition 19 May 1992 away v Odra II Wodzislaw 0-4 26 May 1992 home v Rozbark Bytom 2-1 9 Jun 1992 v GKS Tychy 2-1 (in Siemianowice) Central competition First Round 1 Aug 1992 home v BKS Stal Bielsko-Biala 1-0 Second Round (2nd level start) 12 Aug 1992 home v Polonia Bytom 2-1 Third Round 26 Aug 1992 home v Rakow Czestochowa 1-1 (aet, 4-2 pen) 1/16 finals (1st level start) 21 Oct 1992 home v Olimpia Poznan 1-0 1/8 finals 11 Nov 1992 home v Miedz Legnica 2-1 (aet) 1/4 finals (2 legs) 10 Mar 1993 home v Stomil/Wisloka Debica 1-0 24 Mar 1993 away v Stomil/Wisloka Debica 2-0 1/2 finals (2 legs) 7 Apr 1993 away v Slask Wroclaw 1-1 23 Apr 1993 home v Slask Wroclaw 4-1 Final 23 Jun 1993 v GKS Katowice 1-1 (aet, 4-5 pen) [in Chorzów (Stadion Slaski, not Ruch stadium)]
All Liechtenstein clubs (currently 7) play in the Swiss league pyramid. None has ever played at the first Swiss level; currently the strongest club, FC Vaduz, play at the second Swiss level.
Wales did not have an own league until 1992; only from the 1995/96 season onwards, Welsh clubs competing in the English league pyramid have been excluded from the Welsh Cup (and therefore have no way into the European club cups through that route anymore).
While all Welsh Cup finalists must be considered belonging to the top level of Welsh clubs (as far as the finalists were Welsh in the first place; nearby English clubs like Chester City, Crewe Alexandra, Hereford United, Kidderminster Harriers, and Shrewsbury Town repeatedly played the Welsh Cup final), a peculiar record is held by Merthyr Tydfil, who won the 1986/87 edition while playing in the Southern League Midland Division, corresponding to the 7th level in the English pyramid.
Other trivia on the Cup Winners' Cup (separate file)
Apart from Welsh and Liechtenstein clubs, the only clubs ever to play in the Cup Winners' Cup while competing at the third domestic level were:
1991/92 Stahl Eisenhüttenstadt (Germany) [lost 1st round] 1996/97 Olympique Nîmes (France) [reached 2nd round]
Both were losing cup finalists and qualified because their opponents also won the championship.
In addition, the following clubs qualified for the CWC while playing at the 3rd level, but had been promoted to the 2nd domestic level when they started playing in the CWC:
1971/72 Jeunesse Hautcharage (Luxembourg) [lost 1st round] 1983/84 Lechia Gdansk (Poland) [lost 1st round]
Both qualified by winning their domestic cup final.
The lowest level club ever to play in the CWC was Merthyr Tydfil, who played in the 1987/88 edition as a 7th level team (in the English pyramid), losing by the odd goal in five to Atalanta (themselves a second division club in Italy).
Bangor City played in 1985/86 as an English 6th level team, and reached the 2nd round (after beating Norway's Frederikstad FK on away goals), in which they lost to Atlético de Madrid.
In 1962/63 Bangor City played in the (English) Cheshire League (outside of a structured league pyramid), and lost to Napoli only after a playoff.
In 1963/64 Borough United played in the Welsh Alliance League (the top league for the northern part of Wales), and eliminated Maltese club Sliema Wanderers before being eliminated by Slovan Bratislava in the 2nd round.
The only clubs to compete on more than one occasion in the CWC while at the 2nd domestic level:
Borac Banja Luka (Yugoslavia) [1975/76 (2nd round) and 1988/89 (1st round)] Randers Freja (Denmark) [1967/68 (1st round) and 1968/69 (quarterf.)]
This obviously excludes Welsh and Liechtenstein clubs. Among those:
Cardiff City 14 times (11 2nd level, 2 3rd level, 1 4th level) Wrexham 8 times ( 2 2nd level, 3 3rd level, 3 4th level) Swansea Town/City 5 times ( 2 2nd level, 3 3rd level; also 2 1st level) FC Vaduz 5 times FC Balzers 2 times Bangor City 2 times ( out of league structure).
Norway has been represented by a second level team in the CWC on no fewer than six occasions:
1965/66 Rosenborg BK [2nd round] 1969/70 Mjřndalen [1st round] 1976/77 Bodř/Glimt [1st round] 1980/81 Haugar [2nd round] 1985/86 Frederikstad FK [1st round] 1992/93 Strřmsgodset IF [preliminary round]
In addition, 5 more Norwegian clubs played in the CWC after winning both Cup and promotion from the second division in the previous season:
1963/64 Gjřvik Lyn [1st round] 1971/72 SFK Lyn [1st round] 1983/84 SK Brann [1st round] 1995/96 Molde FK [1st round] 1998/99 Vĺlerenga IF [quarterf.]
Other countries to have been represented in the CWC by a lower level team more than once (excepting Liechtenstein (8 times) and Wales (33) again):
Denmark 3 times (Randers Freja 67/68, 68/69; Fremad Amager 72/73) England 3 times (Sunderland 73/74; Southampton 76/77; West Ham United 80/81) France 3 times (Saint Etienne 62/63; Nîmes 96/97; Nice 97/98) Romania 3 times (Chimia R.V. 73/74; CSU Galati 76/77; Baia Mare 82/83) Yugoslavia 3 times (Borac 74/75, 88/89; Obilic 95/96) Austria 2 times (Krems 88/89; Stockerau 91/92) Czechoslovakia 2 times (Tatran Presov 66/67, Skoda Plzen 71/72) East Germany 2 times (PSV Schwerin 90/91; Stahl Eisenhüttenstadt 91/92) Germany 2 times (Hannover 96 92/93; 1.FC Kaiserslautern 96/97) Netherlands 2 times (Willem II 63/64; NEC 83/84) Poland 2 times (Lechia Gdansk 83/84; Miedz Legnica 92/93) Soviet Union 2 times (Karpaty Lvov 70/71; SKA Rostov/Don 81/82)
Both Czechoslovak clubs were eliminated by Bayern München in the 1st round.
Sporting CP of Lisbon played against lower level opposition in the CWC on no fewer than five occasions; in two seasons they encountered two such teams:
1964/65 lost v Cardiff City (2) 1973/74 won v Cardiff City (2) 1973/74 won v Sunderland (2) 1987/88 won v Kalmar FF (2) 1987/88 lost v Atalanta (2)
Anderlecht encountered lower level opposition on three occasions:
1975/76 won v Borac Banja Luka (2) 1975/76 won v Wrexham (3) 1976/77 won v Southampton (2)
The best Cup Winners' Cup runs by lower division sides (opponents in italics also did not play at the top level):
Semifinalists: 1967/68 Cardiff City (Wales; England 2nd level) 1st round Shamrock Rovers (Ireland) 1-1 away, 2-0 home (3-1 agg) 2nd round NAC (Netherlands) 1-1 away, 4-1 home (5-2 agg) quarterf. Torpedo Moskva (Soviet Union) 1-0 home, 0-1 away, 1-0 playoff semifinal Hamburger SV (West Germany) 1-1 away, 2-3 home (3-4 agg) 1987/88 Atalanta (Italy, 2nd level) 1st round Merthyr Tydfil (Wales) 1-2 away, 2-0 home (3-2 agg) 2nd round OFI (Greece) 0-1 away, 2-0 home (2-1 agg) quarterf. Sporting CP (Portugal) 2-0 home, 1-1 away (3-1 agg) semifinal KV Mechelen (Belgium) 1-2 away, 1-2 home (2-4 agg) Quarterfinalists: 1964/65 Cardiff City (Wales; England 2nd level) 1st round Esbjerg fB (Denmark) 0-0 away, 1-0 home (1-0 agg) 2nd round Sporting CP (Portugal) 2-1 away, 0-0 home (2-1 agg) quarterf. Real Zaragoza (Spain) 2-2 away, 0-1 home (2-3 agg) 1968/69 Randers Freja (Denmark, 2nd level) 1st round Shamrock Rovers (Ireland) 1-0 home, 2-1 away (3-1 agg) 2nd round Sliema Wanderers (Malta) 6-0 home, 2-0 away (8-0 agg) quarterf. 1.FC Köln (West Germany) 1-2 away, 0-3 home (1-5 agg) 1970/71 Cardiff City (Wales; England 2nd level) 1st round Pezoporikos (Cyprus) 8-0 home, 0-0 away (8-0 agg) 2nd round FC Nantes (France) 5-1 home, 2-1 away (7-2 agg) quarterf. Real Madrid (Spain) 1-0 home, 0-2 away (1-2 agg) 1975/76 Wrexham (Wales; England 3rd level) 1st round Djurgĺrdens IF (Sweden) 2-1 home, 1-1 away (3-2 agg) 2nd round Stal Rzeszow (Poland) 2-0 home, 1-1 away (3-1 agg) quarterf. Anderlecht (Belgium) 0-1 away, 1-1 home (1-2 agg) 1976/77 Southampton (England, 2nd level) 1st round Olympique Marseille (France) 4-0 home, 1-2 away (5-2 agg) 2nd round Carrick Rangers (N.Ireland) 5-2 away, 4-1 home (9-3 agg) quarterf. Anderlecht (Belgium) 0-2 away, 2-1 home (2-3 agg) 1980/81 Newport County (Wales; England 3rd level) 1st round Crusaders (N.Ireland) 4-0 home, 0-0 away (4-0 agg) 2nd round Haugar (Norway) 0-0 away, 6-0 home (6-0 agg) quarterf. Carl Zeiss Jena (East Germany) 2-2 away, 0-1 home (2-3 agg) 1980/81 West Ham United (England, 2nd level) 1st round Castilla (Spain) 1-3 away, 5-1 home (6-4 agg) 2nd round Politehnica Timisoara (Romania) 4-0 home, 0-1 away (4-1 agg) quarterf. Dinamo Tbilisi (Soviet Union) 1-4 home, 1-0 away (2-4 agg)
Other trivia on the Cup Winners' Cup (separate file)
The first second level teams to compete in the UEFA Cup were FC Rot-Weiß Erfurt and Hallescher FC, who had both qualified in the former East German league structure in 1990/91, but upon the start of the 1991/92 UEFA Cup had been integrated into the (West) German 2nd level. Hallescher FC lost in the first round to Torpedo Moskva, but Rot-Weiß Erfurt eliminated Dutch team FC Groningen before losing to later winners Ajax, also from the Netherlands.
In 1994/95 Olympique de Marseille played in the UEFA Cup while a second level club, but this was an aberration following their forced relegation at the end of the 1993/94 season (in which they had finished second in France) due to the bribery scandal surrounding their match versus Valenciennes in 1992/93. They reached the second round, beating Olympiakos Piraeus but losing to FC Sion.
With the demise of the Cup Winners' Cup in 1999/2000, it is now possible for lower division teams to enter the UEFA Cup in a regular way. The first teams to do so were Bray Wanderers and Beira Mar, who (respectively) won the Irish and Portuguese Cup in 1999 while being relegated from the first division. In addition, FC Vaduz of Liechtenstein (at the 3rd Swiss level) entered the UEFA Cup.
Since then, FC Vaduz have qualified each season for the UEFA Cup (up to and including its 2007/08 edition) without gaining promotion to the top flight in Switzerland (twice failing in promotion/relegation playoffs). They have never yet gone beyond the qualifying rounds of the UEFA Cup, though they came close to the first round proper in 2002/03, losing to Livingston from Scotland on a solitary away goal, and with a potential tie-winning goal disallowed for being scored seconds after the final whistle, and again in 2006/07, losing on an away goal to FC Basel from the Swiss top flight.
Ipswich Town were the first lower level team to enter the UEFA Cup on a Fair Play entry in 2002/03, and became the first lower level team to survive two ties in one UEFA Cup season. In their third tie they bowed out against Slovan Liberec after a penalty shoot-out.
In 2004/05 a record number of eight lower level clubs entered the UEFA Cup: Buducnost Banatski Dvor, Östers IF Växjö, FC Vaduz, FC Wil (all eliminated in the second qualifying round), La Berrichonne Châteauroux, Millwall, Terek Groznyi (all eliminated in the first round) and Alemannia Aachen, who set a new record for lower level clubs in the UEFA Cup by qualifying to the group stage (equivalent to the former second round), progressing from there and falling to AZ in the third round.
The 2007/08 UEFA Cup saw the first ever tie between two lower level clubs when BK Häcken met and defeated Dunfermline Athletic in the second qualifying round.
Apart from FC Vaduz (at the third Swiss level in 1999/00 and 2000/01 while entering the UEFA Cup), the only club ever to play in the UEFA Cup while competing at the third domestic level was:
2002/03 Leixőes SC (Portugal) [lost 1st round]In 2008/09, FK Zemun (Serbia) will join this select group.
The only club to compete on more than one occasion in the UEFA Cup while at the 2nd domestic level is FC Vaduz:
FC Vaduz 9 times [1999/00 to 2007/08 inclusive]They will enter again in 2008/09, but having claimed promotion to the top Swiss level in 2008 they are now a first level club.
Countries to have been represented in the UEFA Cup by a lower level team more than once (excepting Liechtenstein (9 times, all by Vaduz)):
France 5 times (Marseille 94/95; Gueugnon 00/01; Strasbourg 01/02;
Lorient 02/03; Châteauroux 04/05)
Germany 4 times (RW Erfurt 91/92; Hallescher FC 91/92; Union Berlin 01/02;
Alemannia Aachen 04/05)
Sweden 3 times (Östers IF 04/05; Åtvidabergs FF 06/07,
BK Häcken 07/08)
England 2 times (Ipswich Town 02/03; Millwall 04/05)
Ireland 2 times (Bray Wanderers 99/00; Dundalk 02/03)
Portugal 2 times (Beira-Mar 99/00; Leixões 02/03)
Scotland 2 times (Gretna 06/07; Dunfermline Athletic 07/08)
Switzerland 2 times (Lugano 02/03; Wil 04/05)
The Swiss total obviously excludes participations by Liechtenstein clubs;
in both 2002/03 and 2004/05 the Swiss second level had two clubs competing
in the UEFA Cup!
The best UEFA Cup runs by lower division sides:
Third Round: 2004/05 Alemannia Aachen (Germany, 2nd level) 1st round FH (Hafnarfjörđur) (Iceland) 5-1 away, 0-0 home (5-1 agg) grp H rd 1 Lille OSC (France) 1-0 home grp H rd 2 Sevilla FC (Spain) 0-2 away grp H rd 4 Zenit Sankt Peterburg (Russia) 2-2 home grp H rd 5 AEK (Athinai) (Greece) 2-0 away 3rd round AZ (Alkmaar) (Netherlands) 0-0 home, 1-2 away (1-2 agg) NB: 3rd round corresponded to 1/16 finals Second Round: 1991/92 Rot-Weiß Erfurt (Germany, 2nd level) 1st round FC Groningen (Netherlands) 1-0 away, 1-0 home (2-0 agg) 2nd round Ajax (Netherlands) 1-2 home, 0-3 away (1-5 agg) NB: 2nd round corresponded to 1/16 finals 1994/95 Olympique Marseille (France, 2nd level) 1st round Olympiakos (Pireus) (Greece) 2-1 away, 3-0 home (5-1 agg) 2nd round FC Sion (Switzerland) 0-2 away, 3-1 home (3-3 agg, away goal) NB: 2nd round corresponded to 1/16 finals 2001/02 1.FC Union Berlin (Germany, 2nd level) 1st round Haka (Valkeakoski) (Finland) 1-1 away, 3-0 home (4-1 agg) 2nd round Litex Lovech (Bulgaria) 0-2 home, 0-0 away (0-2 agg) NB: 2nd round corresponded to 1/24 finals 2002/03 Ipswich Town (England, 2nd level) qual. rd. Avenir Beggen (Luxembourg) 1-0 away, 8-1 home (9-1 agg) 1st round Sartid Smederevo (Serbia/Mont.) 1-1 home, 1-0 away (2-1 agg) 2nd round Sloven Liberec (Czech Rep.) 1-0 home, 0-1 away (1-1 agg, 2-4 pen) NB: 2nd round corresponded to 1/24 finals
Other trivia on the UEFA Cup (separate file)
While Randers Freja and Borac Banja Luka are the only teams (outside of Wales and Liechtenstein) to have twice entered the Cup Winners' Cup while at the second level domestically, Bray Wanderers are the only club to have entered both the Cup Winners' Cup and the UEFA Cup once while playing at the 2nd level domestically. Sadly, they did not reach the first round proper on either occasion:
Bray Wanderers (Ireland) [1990/91 (CWC prel. rd.) and
1999/00 (UEFA Cup qual. rd.)]
At least eleven clubs reached the quarterfinals of African club cups tournaments while playing in the second division domestically. One even won the Champions' Cup! In the 1996 Cup Winners' Cup, three second division clubs qualified for the quarterfinals! Algeria was represented by second division teams in all three competitions.
African Champions' Cup 1988 EP Sétif (Algeria, relegated to 2nd level after 2nd round) 1st round Stade Malien (Mali) 1-1 away, 4-0 home (5-1 agg) 2nd round Etoile du Sahel (Tunisia) 1-2 away, 2-0 home (3-2 agg) quarterf. FC 105 (Libreville) (Gabon) 1-3 away, 3-0 home (4-3 agg) semifinal Al-Ahly (Cairo) (Egypt) 2-0 home, 0-2 away (2-2 agg, 4-2 pen) final Iwuanyanwu (Owerri) (Nigeria) 0-1 away, 4-0 home (4-1 agg) 1999 Shooting Stars (Nigeria, relegated to 2nd level after 2nd round) 1st round AS Kaloum Stars (Guinea) 0-3 away, 6-0 home (6-3 agg) 2nd round DC Motema Pembe (Congo-Kinsh.) 2-0 home, awd away (DCMP disqualified) CL round 1 Al-Ahly (Egypt) 2-3 home CL round 2 Hearts of Oak (Ghana) 0-3 away CL round 3 Raja Casablanca (Morocco) 0-1 away CL round 4 Raja Casablanca (Morocco) 1-0 home CL round 5 Al-Ahly (Egypt) 1-4 away CL round 6 Hearts of Oak (Ghana) 2-2 home African Cup Winners' Cup 1983 DNC Alger (Algeria, 2nd level) 1st round Trarza Rosso (Mauritania) 0-0 away, 8-1 home (8-1 agg) 2nd round Stade Malien (Mali) 2-0 home, 1-2 away (3-2 agg) quarterf. ASEC (Abidjan) (Ivory Coast) 1-2 home, 0-1 away (1-3 agg) 1985 Leventis United (Nigeria, 2nd level; qualified as 3rd level team 1984) 1st round Old Edwardians (Sierra Leone) 0-0 away, 4-1 home (4-1 agg) 2nd round Horoya AC (Conakry) (Guinea) 0-0 home, 1-1 away (1-1 agg, away goal) quarterf. Jeanne d'Arc (Senegal) 1-0 away, 1-0 home (2-0 agg) semifinal AFC Leopards (Kenya) 2-0 home, 0-1 away (2-1 agg) final Al-Ahly (Cairo) (Egypt) 0-2 away, 1-0 home (1-2 agg) 1986 Foadam Dapaong (Togo, 2nd level) 1st round SC Gagnoa (Ivory Coast) 3-0 home, 1-2 away (4-2 agg) 2nd round Mighty Barolle (Liberia) 2-3 away, 2-0 home (4-3 agg) quarterf. AS Sogara (Gabon) 1-3 away, 1-2 home (2-5 agg) 1996 Pretoria City (South Aftica, 2nd level) 1st round SS Saint-Louisienne (Réunion) 5-1 home, 3-0 away (8-1 agg) 2nd round Notwane (Botswana) 2-1 home, 3-0 away (5-1 agg) quarterf. CR Belouizdad (Algeria) Pretoria City withdrew 1996 Katsina United (Nigeria, 2nd level; qualified as 3rd level team 1995) 1st round Etoile du Congo (Congo-Brazz.) 3-2 away, 1-2 home (4-4 agg, away goals) 2nd round Mbilinga FC (Gabon) 0-3 away, 3-0 home (3-3 agg, 3-2 pen) quarterf. AC Sodigraf (Zaire) 0-2 away, 0-0 home (0-2 agg) 1996 FUS Rabat (Morocco, 2nd level) 1st round Mogas 90 (Benin) 5-0 home, 0-1 away (5-1 agg) 2nd round Stade Abidjan (Ivory Coast) 1-1 away, 2-0 home (3-1 agg) quarterf. Mokawloon (Egypt) 0-0 home, 0-1 away (0-1 agg) 2001 Niger Tornadoes (Nigeria, 2nd level) 1st round Vita Club Mokanda (Congo-Brazz.) 0-1 away, 1-0 home (1-1 agg, 5-4 pen) 2nd round CR Béni-Thour (Algeria) 0-1 away, 2-0 home (2-1 agg) quarterf. Inter (Luanda) (Angola) 1-0 home, 0-4 away (1-4 agg) CAF Cup 1997 USM Aïn Beida (Algeria, relegated to 2nd level after 2nd round) 1st round Stade Malien (Mali) 1-0 home, 1-1 away (2-1 agg) 2nd round Asante Kotoko (Ghana) 1-1 away, 3-1 home (4-2 agg) quarterf. Petro Atlético (Angola) 0-2 away, 1-3 home (1-5 agg) 1998 RS Settat (Morocco, relegated to 2nd level after 2nd round) 1st round USFAS (Mali) 2-2 away, 0-0 home (2-2 agg, away goals) 2nd round Horoya (Guinea) 1-1 away, 3-1 home (4-2 agg) quarterf. Jeanne d'Arc (Senegal) 0-2 away, 0-0 home (0-2 agg) In addition, Tanzania Stars entered the CWC in 1998 as a fourth division team, but were eliminated in the first round.
Tokyo Verdy 1969 won the 2004/05 Emperor's Cup in Japan on New Year's Day 2005, when a top flight J-League team. However, during the 2005 season, they were relegated to the second level J2 league. They nevertheless entered the 2006 AFC Champions League along 2005 champions Gamba Osaka by virtue of their cup win of 14 months ago. Their adventure in Asia's prime competition as a second level team was restricted to two matches, as two of their three group opponents (Arema from Malang, Indonesia, and Tobacco Monopoly from Bangkok, Thailand) were disqualified for late registration before the start of the competition.
AFC Champions League 2006 Tokyo Verdy 1969 (2nd level) group F Ulsan Hyundai Horang-i (South Korea) 0-2 home, 0-1 away
In Brazil, the national cup is used to determine some of its participants to the South American club cups; three second level teams obtained access to the Copa Libertadores that way. Additionally, regional cup tournaments were used to select clubs for the Copa Conmebol, now discontinued; in total six more Brazilian clubs played in the Copa Conmebol without playing at the first level domestically. CSA, a third level team from Brazil reached the Copa Conmebol 1999 final after beating São Raimundo, who played at the same level.
Juventude represented Brazil in the Copa Libertadores 2000 as Cup winners, having been relegated from the first level in 1999 (however, due to the Brazilian federation being unable to organize a championship in 2000, a substitute league under the name of Copa João Havelange was played, in which Juventude played in the highest module).
In 2005, EC Santo André represented Brazil in the Copa Libertadores as a second level team, following their win of the domestic cup 2004, and Paulista FC followed their example in the following season.
Chile used a cup tournament between 1st and 2nd level teams to determine the participants in the new Copa Sudamericana; in 2003, a team from the second level, Provincial Osorno, reached the first round of the tournament, where they were eliminated by compatriots Universidad Católica after a penalty shoot-out.
Copa Libertadores
1992 Criciúma (2nd level)
1st round São Paulo (Brazil) 3-0 home, 0-4 away
Bolívar (Bolivia) 1-1 away, 2-1 home
San José (Bolivia) 2-1 away, 5-0 home
qualified for 2nd round as group winners
2nd round Sporting Cristal (Peru) 2-1 away, 3-2 home (5-3 agg)
quarterf. São Paulo (Brazil) 0-1 away, 1-1 home (1-2 agg)
2000 Juventude (2nd level (relegation never became effective))
1st round El Nacional (Ecuador) 1-0 home, 0-2 away
The Strongest (Bolivia) 1-5 away, 4-0 home
Palmeiras (Brazil) 0-3 away, 2-2 home
2005 Santo André (2nd level)
1st round Deportivo Táchira (Venezuela) 0-1 away, 6-0 home
Cerro Porteńo (Paraguay) 2-2 home, 0-1 away
Palmeiras (Brazil) 1-1 away, 2-1 home
2006 Paulista (2nd level)
1st round El Nacional (Ecuador) 1-1 away, 0-0 home
Libertad (Paraguay) 0-0 home, 0-1 away
River Plate (Argentina) 1-4 away, 2-1 home
Copa Conmebol
1992 Gręmio (2nd level)
1st round Bragantino (Brazil) 2-2 away, 1-1 home (7-6 pen)
quarterf. El Nacional (Ecuador) 1-0 home, 1-4 away (2-4 agg)
1995 Ceará (2nd level)
1st round Corinthians (Brazil) 1-1 home, 2-2 away (6-7 pen)
1997 Rio Branco (-)
1st round Dep. Tolima (Colombia) 1-2 away, 1-0 home (1-3 pen)
NB: there are 3 levels in the Brazilian national championship, and Rio
Branco did not play at any of them in 1997, but only in the Acre State
League (which they won that season, as well as the Copa Norte which
earned them entry in the Copa Conmebol).
1998 Sampaio Corręa (2nd level)
1st round América-RN (Brazil) 0-0 away, 3-1 home (3-1 agg)
quarterf. Dep. Quindío (Colombia) 1-0 away, 1-0 home (2-0 agg)
semifinal Santos (Brazil) 0-0 away, 1-5 home (1-5 agg)
1999 Vila Nova (Goias) (2nd level)
1st round CSA (Brazil) 0-2 away, 2-0 home (3-4 pen)
1999 CSA (3rd level)
1st round Vila Nova (Goias) (Brazil) 2-0 home, 0-2 away (4-3 pen)
quarterf. Estudiantes de Mérida (Venezuela) 0-0 away, 3-1 home (3-1 agg)
semifinal São Raimundo (Brazil) 0-1 away, 2-1 home (5-4 pen)
final Talleres (Argentina) 4-2 home, 0-3 away (4-5 agg)
1999 São Raimundo (3rd level)
1st round Atlético Huila (Colombia) 2-1 away, 2-1 home (4-2 agg)
quarterf. Sport Boys (Peru) 1-1 away, 4-0 home (5-1 agg)
semifinal CSA (Brazil) 1-0 home, 1-2 away (4-5 pen)
Copa Sudamericana
2003 Provincial Osorno (2nd level)
1st round Universidad Católica (Chile) 1-0 away, 1-2 home (3-5 pen)
With thanks to Dale Arnett, José Batalha, Josef Bobrowsky, Jean-Michel Cazal, Miron Goihman, Osvaldo José Gorgazzi, Óskar Jónsson, Jacques Lallemand, Bob McPherson, Pawel Mogielnicki, Willem Andries Oosterhof, Frédéric Pauron, Heikki Pietarinen, Ricardo Pontes, Mike Raney, Paulo Rocha, Alfonso Rodríguez de Trio, Erdinç Sivritepe and Mario Xuereb for various informations. Also thanks to the web archives of Lars Aarhus (Norway), Lars Arellars (Sweden Cup) and Russell Gerrard (England Non-League).
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