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UEFA Honours Chelsea After Completing European Trophy Collection
European football governing body, UEFA, has conferred a special honorary award on Chelsea Football Club after the London side achieved the rare feat of winning every major European club competition.
The recognition was presented on Thursday, August 28, 2025, during the draw for the 2025/26 UEFA Champions League.
Chelsea’s triumphs over the decades have cemented their status among Europe’s elite, with victories spread across the continent’s top-tier tournaments. From historic breakthroughs to dramatic finals, the Blues’ story is one of persistence and continental dominance.
Here’s a breakdown of Chelsea’s European silverware:
- UEFA Champions League (2)
- 2011/12: Claimed their first-ever title in Munich, edging Bayern Munich on penalties (4–3) after Didier Drogba’s legendary equaliser.
- 2020/21: Secured a second crown in Porto, where Kai Havertz’s goal sealed a 1–0 win over Manchester City.
- UEFA Europa League (2)
- 2012/13: Defeated Benfica 2–1 in Amsterdam, with Branislav Ivanović’s late header proving decisive.
- 2018/19: Outclassed Arsenal 4–1 in Baku, in what turned out to be Eden Hazard’s farewell performance.
- UEFA Cup Winners’ Cup (2)
- 1970/71: Earned their first continental honour in Athens by beating Real Madrid 2–1 in a replay.
- 1997/98: Gianfranco Zola’s iconic strike downed VfB Stuttgart in Stockholm.
- UEFA Super Cup (2)
- 1998: Gus Poyet’s goal secured a 1–0 victory over Real Madrid in Monaco.
- 2021: Edged Villarreal 6–5 on penalties in Belfast after a 1–1 stalemate.
With this award, UEFA formally acknowledged Chelsea’s complete sweep of continental honours — a distinction achieved by only a handful of clubs in Europe.
The Blues’ faithful will now look forward with renewed hope that the next chapter adds a third Champions League title to their glittering collection.
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