Europa league champions: the UEFA Europa League

europa league champions The UEFA Europa League , formerly the UEFA Cup, is an association football competition established in 1971 by UEFA . [ 1 ] It is considered the second most important international competition for European clubs, after the UEFA Champions League . Clubs qualify for the Europa League based on their performance in national leagues and cup competitions. For the first 25 years of the competition, the final was contested over two legs , one at each participating club's stadium, but in 1998, Inter Milan defeated Lazio in the competition's first single-legged final held at a neutral venue, the Parc des Princes in Paris. [ 2 ] Tottenham Hotspur won the inaugural competition in 1972 , defeating Wolverhampton Wanderers 3–2 on aggregate. [ 3 ] Eleven finals have featured teams from the same national association: Italy ( 1990 , 1991 , 1995 and 1998 ), England ( 1972 , 2019 and 2025 ), Spain ( 2007 and 2012 ), Germany ( 1980 ) and Portugal ( 2011 ).. europa league table Đội vô địch Europa League giành suất hạt giống vòng bảng Champions League, giúp họ tránh gặp các đội mạnh ngay từ đầu. bxh europa league This includes a remarkable three-peat from 2014 to 2016 , a feat unmatched in the tournament’s history. Their ability to rise to the occasion, often against formidable opponents, underscores their reputation as the “ Kings of the Europa League “.