The 10 Football Clubs with the Most Trophies
Which football clubs have won the most trophies?
For the world’s elite football teams, every season begins with one goal in mind: silverware. The pursuit of trophies is deeply ingrained in the history and culture of the biggest clubs, with legacies built on a foundation of success.
But which clubs top the list as the most successful in football history? We’ve compiled a ranking of the top 10 clubs based on the total number of trophies won.
The 10 Football Clubs with the Most Trophies Won
10. Bayern Munich – 81 Trophies
Germany’s most decorated club and a powerhouse in European football, Bayern Munich has amassed an impressive 81 trophies over their storied history.
The Bundesliga giants are six-time European champions, claiming three consecutive titles from 1974 to 1976, and then winning three more in 2001, 2013, and 2020.
With 33 league titles, Bayern holds the record for the most Bundesliga championships, including an unmatched run of 11 consecutive titles starting in 2013.
9. Al-Faisaly – 81 Trophies
Al-Faisaly, the most successful club in Jordan, have won 81 honors, including an impressive 35 Jordanian league titles. The Blue Eagles have also claimed the AFC Cup twice, winning consecutive titles in 2005 and 2006.
8. Benfica – 83 Trophies
Benfica, one of Portugal’s “Big Three” clubs, boasts a record 83 trophies, making them the most decorated team in Primeira Liga history. With 38 league titles, they lead rivals Porto (30) and Sporting Lisbon (19), with this trio having dominated Portuguese football for decades—only Belenenses (1945–46) and Boavista (2000–01) breaking their grip on the league titles.
The club also made history by winning back-to-back European Cups in 1961 and 1962.
7. Barcelona – 92 Trophies
Barcelona, one of the most prestigious clubs in world football, boasts an impressive 92 trophies in their storied history. Their collection includes 27 La Liga titles, 31 Copa del Rey wins, and five UEFA Champions League trophies. Notably, the club secured continental trebles in both the 2008/09 and 2014/15 seasons.
With a legacy that includes some of the greatest players ever, Barcelona shares the record for the most Ballon d’Or wins, with 12 awards alongside their El Clásico rivals, Real Madrid.
6. Real Madrid – 96 Trophies
Real Madrid stand as the dominant force in Spanish football, having amassed 96 major trophies throughout their storied history.
The club has claimed La Liga a record 35 times, and their 14 UEFA Champions League titles are unparalleled, with AC Milan trailing far behind with just 7.
Real Madrid’s legacy in the European Cup is unmatched, having won the competition’s first five editions in the 1950s, and securing an additional seven Champions League titles since 2000.
5. Atletico Peñarol – 110 Trophies
Atletico Peñarol, one of Uruguay’s two footballing powerhouses, has built a legacy of dominance without ever facing relegation. Based in Montevideo, the club has secured 51 national titles throughout its history.
Peñarol is only surpassed by Argentina’s Independiente and Boca Juniors in Copa Libertadores victories, having claimed the prestigious trophy five times, with the most recent win in 1987.
4. Celtic – 113 Trophies
Celtic rank fourth in the all-time trophy count, with a long-standing dominance in Scottish football alongside their arch-rivals, Rangers. The Old Firm duo has shared every Scottish top-flight title since 1985, with Celtic contributing 53 of the 127 total titles, including 11 of the last 12.
In European competition, Celtic made history as the first British team to win the European Cup, triumphing over Inter Milan in 1967.
3. Club Nacional – 116 Trophies
Club Nacional stands as Uruguay and South America’s most decorated football club, with an impressive 116 trophies to its name. Like their fierce rivals Peñarol, Nacional has never faced relegation from Uruguay’s top division, and their encounters are known as the Clásico del Fútbol Uruguayo. The club has also triumphed three times in the prestigious Copa Libertadores, cementing their legacy as one of the continent’s giants.
2. Rangers – 118 Trophies
Rangers narrowly edge out Celtic as the most decorated European club in terms of trophies. With a record 55 Scottish league titles, 34 Scottish Cups, and 28 Scottish League Cups, Rangers’ success on the domestic front is unparalleled. On the international stage, they made history by winning the 1972 European Cup Winners’ Cup. Their most recent continental final appearance was in 2022, where they were defeated by Eintracht Frankfurt in the Europa League final.
1. Al Ahly – 121 Trophies
Al Ahly holds the crown as the most successful football club in the world, having won a total of 121 trophies. The Egyptian powerhouse has claimed a record 43 domestic league titles and 11 CAF Champions League titles, more than any other club in Africa. No other team has matched their continental success, with Al Ahly having won four of the last five CAF Champions League titles, including their latest victory in 2023 after defeating Wydad AC 3–2 on aggregate.
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