Immortal records in the European Super Cup
European champions Paris Saint-Germain and Europa League winners Tottenham Hotspur will kick off the new football season on the continent with the 2025 UEFA Super Cup, scheduled for Wednesday evening. The UEFA Super Cup is one of the most exciting and prestigious football tournaments, bringing together the champions of the Champions League and the UEFA Cup (Europa League), with teams competing for an honorary title with a rich history and remarkable statistics.
In the following report, we review the most prominent records and facts that have shaped the tournament throughout its history .
The most times teams from the same country competed in the final was 8 times.
- Matches that required extra time reached 12 times, the last of which was in 2021.
Penalty kicks have decided the final several times, the last of which was in 2023 (Manchester City vs. Sevilla).
There is only one own goal in the history of the tournament, scored by Patrick Bauwo in 2002.
- 5 players have been sent off in Super Cup matches, all of which ended in defeat: Paul Scholes (2008, Manchester United), Rolando and Fredy Guarín (both 2011, Porto), Ramires (2013, Chelsea), Timothy Kolodziejczak (Sevilla, 2016).
- Clubs with the most titles: Real Madrid leads with 6 titles, followed by Milan and Barcelona with 5 titles each, then Liverpool and Atletico Madrid with 4 and 3 titles respectively.
- Most appearances in the final: Barcelona and Real Madrid lead with 9 appearances each, followed by Milan and Sevilla with 7 appearances, then Liverpool with 6.
- Players with most titles: Dani Carvajal and Luka Modrić (Real Madrid) won 5 times.
- Players with most appearances: Alessandro Costacurta and Roberto Donadoni (Milan) played 8 matches.
- Most winning coaches: Carlo Ancelotti won 5 times as a coach.
- The fastest goal in the history of the tournament: The goal came in 50 seconds by Diego Costa for Atletico Madrid against Real Madrid in 2018.
Records by country: Spain leads with 17 titles for Real Madrid, Barcelona, Atletico Madrid, Valencia and Sevilla, followed by England with 10 titles.
