Trebles With The Europa League
A lesser, but nevertheless impressive achievement is to win the continent's secondary club competition and two domestic honours. In Europe's case, that competition is the UEFA Europa League (formerly the UEFA Cup). Any equivalent treble is yet to be achieved in South America. No club won the now defunct UEFA Cup Winners’ Cup as part of a recognised treble. Since the latter competition was disbanded, winners of the Europa League qualify for the UEFA Super Cup (applicable to all but Göteborg), thus giving them the opportunity to defeat the Champions League winner and add an additional trophy. This treble has been achieved on six separate occasions:
| Club | Country | Domestic Titles won | Year(s) | Domestic Super Cup | UEFA Super Cup |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Göteborg | Sweden | Allsvenskan & Svenska Cupen | 1982 | N/A | N/A |
| Galatasaray | Turkey | Süper Lig & Türkiye Kupası | 2000 | N/A | Won |
| Liverpool | England | FA Cup & League Cup | 2001 | Won | Won |
| Porto | Portugal | Primeira Liga & Taça de Portugal | 2003 | Won | Lost |
| 2011 | Won | Lost | |||
| CSKA Moscow | Russia | Russian Premier League & Russian Cup | 2005 | Won (held in 2006) | Lost |
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