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The Legendary Legacy of Carabao Cup Champions

Carabao Cup winners: Full list of League Cup all-time champions, history of most successful clubs as Liverpool extend record image

The League Cup, originating in 1960, has solidified its place in English football as a key tournament filled with excitement and unpredictability.

Since it began in the 1960-61 season, the tournament has crowned 23 different winners, showcasing its competitive nature. Organized by the English Football League, all 92 clubs from England’s top four divisions compete for this coveted title.

Victors of the Carabao Cup gain entry to the UEFA Europa Conference League playoff round. If the cup winner has already secured a Champions League or Europa League spot through their Premier League finish, the playoff berth goes to the 6th placed team of the Premier League (or the 7th if a top-six team wins the FA Cup).

Top Teams in Carabao Cup History

The following teams have clinched the Carabao Cup the most times:

Liverpool’s Achievements

  • Trophy wins: 10
  • Final appearances: 4
  • Championship years: 1981, 1982, 1983, 1984, 1995, 2001, 2003, 2012, 2022, 2024

As the most successful club in Carabao Cup history, Liverpool has won the title on ten occasions, most recently in 2024, when they defeated Chelsea 1-0 after extra time. They also prevailed over Chelsea in a penalty shootout in the 2022 final.

One of their memorable victories was in the 2000-01 season, when a decisive penalty from Gary McAllister led them to a shootout win against Birmingham City, contributing to their famous treble that year.

Manchester City’s Success

  • Trophy wins: 8
  • Final appearances: 1
  • Championship years: 1970, 1976, 2014, 2016, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021

Manchester City has risen to prominence in the Carabao Cup, securing the trophy eight times, including a remarkable four consecutive wins from 2017-21, solidifying their dominance in English football. They claimed their latest title in April 2021 against Tottenham Hotspur with a 1-0 victory.

Their streak ended in October 2021 when they were eliminated by West Ham United in a penalty shootout during the Round of 16.

Manchester United’s Triumphs

  • Trophy wins: 6
  • Final appearances: 4
  • Championship years: 1992, 2006, 2009, 2010, 2017, 2023

Manchester United lifted the Carabao Cup for the first time in six years in 2023 by defeating Newcastle United in the final. With six victories under their belt, they are tied with Liverpool for the most appearances in the final, each having reached it at least ten times.

Sir Alex Ferguson led them to three titles in five years, and more recently, managers José Mourinho and Erik ten Hag have also tasted success in this competition.

Aston Villa’s Contributions

  • Trophy wins: 5
  • Final appearances: 4
  • Championship years: 1961, 1975, 1977, 1994, 1996

Aston Villa ranks high among the most successful teams, having won the cup five times, with their last victory occurring in 1996 against Leeds United. Though they have struggled in recent tournaments, the club reached the finals in both 2010 and 2020, unfortunately finishing as runners-up in both.

Complete List of Carabao Cup Winners (1961-2024)

The Carabao Cup has allowed both powerhouse clubs and underdogs a chance at glory. Notable victories by teams like Swansea City and Middlesbrough demonstrate that clubs from any division have the potential to achieve success.

Despite the growing disparity in resources within English football, the unpredictable nature of knockout matches often leads to surprising outcomes. Below is the full list of winners from 1961 to 2024:

Year Winners Runners-up Score
2024 Liverpool Chelsea 1-0 (AET)
2023 Manchester United Newcastle 2-0
2022 Liverpool Chelsea 0-0 (PKs)
2021 Manchester City Tottenham 1-0
2020 Manchester City Aston Villa 2-1
2019 Manchester City Arsenal 0-0 (PKs)
2018 Manchester City Arsenal 3-0
2017 Manchester United Southampton 3-2
2016 Manchester City Liverpool 1-1 (PKs)
2015 Chelsea Tottenham 2-0
2014 Manchester City Sunderland 3-1
2013 Swansea Bradford City 5-0
2012 Liverpool Cardiff City 2-2 (PKs)
2011 Birmingham City Arsenal 2-1
2010 Manchester United Aston Villa 2-1
2009 Manchester United Aston Villa 0-0 (PKs)
2008 Tottenham Chelsea 2-1
2007 Chelsea Arsenal 2-1
2006 Manchester United Wigan 4-0
2005 Chelsea Liverpool 3-2
2004 Middlesbrough Bolton 2-1
2003 Liverpool Manchester United 2-1
2002 Manchester City Aston Villa 2-1
2001 Liverpool Birmingham City 1-1 (PKs)
2000 Leicester Tranmere 2-1
1999 Tottenham Leicester 1-0
1998 Chelsea Middlesbrough 2-0
1997 Leicester Middlesbrough 1-0
1996 Aston Villa Leeds United 3-0
1995 Liverpool Bolton 2-1
1994 Aston Villa Manchester United 3-1
1993 Arsenal Sheffield Wednesday 2-1
1992 Manchester United Nottingham Forest 1-0
1991 Sheffield Wednesday Manchester United 1-0
1990 Nottingham Forest Oldham 1-0
1989 Nottingham Forest Luton Town 3-1
1988 Luton Town Arsenal 3-2
1987 Arsenal Liverpool 2-1
1986 Oxford United QPR 3-0
1985 Norwich City Sunderland 1-0
1984 Liverpool Everton 1-0
1983 Liverpool Manchester United 2-1
1982 Liverpool Tottenham Hotspur 3-1
1981 Liverpool West Ham 2-1
1980 Wolverhampton Nottingham Forest 1-0
1979 Nottingham Forest Southampton 3-2
1978 Nottingham Forest Liverpool 1-0
1977 Aston Villa Everton 3-2
1976 Manchester City Newcastle 2-1
1975 Aston Villa Norwich City 1-0
1974 Wolverhampton Manchester City 2-1
1973 Tottenham Hotspur Norwich City 1-0
1972 Stoke City Chelsea 2-1
1971 Tottenham Hotspur Aston Villa 2-0
1970 Manchester City West Bromwich Albion 2-1
1969 Swindon Town Arsenal 3-1
1968 Leeds United Arsenal 1-0
1967 Queens Park Rangers West Bromwich Albion 3-2
1966 West Bromwich Albion West Ham 5-3 agg.
1965 Chelsea Leicester City 3-2 agg.
1964 Leicester City Stoke City 4-3 agg.
1963 Birmingham City Aston Villa 3-1 agg.
1962 Norwich City Rochdale 4-0 agg.
1961 Aston Villa Rotherham United 3-2 agg.

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