This weekend, a significant event takes place as teams battle for European glory in the UEFA Champions League final. The match features Paris Saint-Germain and a hopeful contender eyeing a historic achievement.
Teams Achieving Domestic and Euro Double: Key Stats Revealed
This encounter comes after a successful domestic campaign. The competing team has already secured the Premier League title. Winning the Champions League would place them among a select group who have won both titles in the same season.
Exclusive Company in Historical Achievement
Since the rebranding of the continental competition in the 1992/93 season, only two English clubs have achieved this milestone: Manchester United and Manchester City. Manchester United has accomplished this twice, in the seasons of 1998/99 and 2007/08. Manchester City joined this elite group recently in the 2022/23 season.
Historical Context of English Clubs
Across the broader history of the European Cup dating back to the 1950s, Liverpool is noted as another English club that has achieved both titles in the same season, securing victories in 1977 and 1984.
Additionally, Celtic is highlighted as the only British club to have accomplished this feat during the 1966/67 season. Here’s a summary of teams that won the domestic league and UEFA Champions League in the same season:
- Celtic – 1966/67
- Liverpool – 1976/77
- Liverpool – 1983/84
- Manchester United – 1998/99
- Manchester United – 2007/08
- Manchester City – 2022/23
Possibility of a Clean Sheet Record
If successful, the competing team would also target a clean sheet record. A win against PSG with a clean sheet would tie them with their own record set in 2005/06 and Real Madrid’s from 2015/16 with ten clean sheets.
Goalkeeping Achievements
Goalkeeper David Raya could also set a new record by achieving nine clean sheets in a single season, a mark shared with notable players:
| Player | Club | Season | Clean Sheets |
|---|---|---|---|
| David Raya | Arsenal | 2025/26 | 9 |
| Santiago Canizares | Valencia | 2000/01 | 9 |
| Keylor Navas | PSG | 2015/16 | 9 |
| Edouard Mendy | Chelsea | 2020/21 | 9 |
Champions League Frustrations
Should this team lose, they will be reminded of their long history without a Champions League title. Currently, they hold the record for the most games played without winning the trophy. Here are the teams with the most games without a UCL victory:
- Arsenal – 225 games
- Atletico Madrid – 192 games
- Dynamo Kyiv – 184 games
- Galatasaray – 169 games
- Olympiakos – 166 games
This upcoming match represents a crucial opportunity to break this pattern and join the ranks of those who have successfully achieved the domestic and European double.
