In this article, we’ll be looking at all the winners of the EFL Cup since its inception in 1960.
The EFL Cup, officially known as the Carabao Cup due to sponsorship, is one of the major domestic soccer tournaments in England. It’s a knockout competition that features clubs from the English Football League (EFL) – The Premier League, Championship, League One, and League Two.
While the Premier League and FA Cup often steal the limelight, the EFL Cup has its own unique charm and has been witness to some of the most memorable moments in English football history.
In this article, we’ll unravel the list of EFL Cup winners, from its inception to the present day. We’ll also take a look at the most successful teams and managers in the EFL Carabao Cup.
So, let’s get started!
List of Teams Who Have Won The EFL Carabao Cup
Before looking at the list of all the EFL Cup Winners, let’s first explore the record of English teams in the tournament.
| Club | Winners | Runners-up |
|---|---|---|
| Liverpool | 9 | 4 |
| Manchester City | 8 | 1 |
| Manchester United | 6 | 4 |
| Aston Villa | 5 | 4 |
| Chelsea | 5 | 4 |
| Tottenham Hotspur | 4 | 5 |
| Nottingham Forest | 4 | 2 |
| Leicester City | 3 | 2 |
| Arsenal | 2 | 6 |
| Norwich City | 2 | 2 |
| Birmingham City | 2 | 1 |
| Wolverhampton Wanderers | 2 | 0 |
| West Bromwich Albion | 1 | 2 |
| Middlesbrough | 1 | 2 |
| Queens Park Rangers | 1 | 1 |
| Leeds United | 1 | 1 |
| Stoke City | 1 | 1 |
| Luton Town | 1 | 1 |
| Sheffield Wednesday | 1 | 1 |
| Swindon Town | 1 | 0 |
| Oxford United | 1 | 0 |
| Blackburn Rovers | 1 | 0 |
| Swansea City | 1 | 0 |
Liverpool is the most successful team in the EFL Cup with nine title wins. Manchester City have caught up in the last decade with six EFL Cups since 2013, taking their total tally to eight trophies.
EFL Carabao Cup Winners By Year Since 1960
Here’s the list of all the EFL Cup Winners since its inception in 1960.
| Season | Winners | Score | Runners-up |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | Manchester United | 2-0 | Newcastle United |
| 2021/22 | Liverpool FC | 0-0 (p 11-12) | Chelsea |
| 2020/21 | Manchester City | 1-0 | Tottenham Hotspur |
| 2019/20 | Manchester City | 2-1 | Aston Villa |
| 2018/19 | Manchester City | 0-0 (p 4-3) | Chelsea |
| 2017/18 | Manchester City | 3-0 | Arsenal |
| 2016/17 | Manchester United | 3-2 | Southampton |
| 2015/16 | Manchester City | 1-1 (p 3-1) | Liverpool |
| 2014/15 | Chelsea FC | 2-0 | Tottenham Hotspur |
| 2013/14 | Manchester City | 3-1 | Sunderland |
| 2012/13 | Swansea City | 5-0 | Bradford City |
| 2011/12 | Liverpool FC | 2-2 (p 3-2) | Cardiff City |
| 2010/11 | Birmingham City | 2-1 | Arsenal |
| 2009/10 | Manchester United | 2-1 | Aston Villa |
| 2008/09 | Manchester United | 0-0 (p 4-1) | Tottenham Hotspur |
| 2007/08 | Tottenham Hotspur | 2-1 aet | Chelsea |
| 2006/07 | Chelsea FC | 2-1 | Arsenal |
| 2005/06 | Manchester United | 4-0 | Wigan Athletic |
| 2004/05 | Chelsea FC | 3-2 aet | Liverpool |
| 2003/04 | Middlesbrough FC | 2-1 | Bolton Wanderers |
| 2002/03 | Liverpool FC | 2-0 | Manchester United |
| 2001/02 | Blackburn Rovers | 2-1 | Tottenham Hotspur |
| 2000/01 | Liverpool FC | 1-1 (p 5-4) | Birmingham City |
| 1999/00 | Leicester City | 2-1 | Tranmere Rovers |
| 1998/99 | Tottenham Hotspur | 1-0 | Leicester City |
| 1997/98 | Chelsea FC | 2-0 | Middlesbrough |
| 1996/97 – replay | Leicester City | 2-1 aet | Middlesbrough |
| 1995/96 | Aston Villa | 3-0 | Leeds United |
| 1994/95 | Liverpool FC | 2-1 | Bolton Wanderers |
| 1993/94 | Aston Villa | 3-1 | Manchester United |
| 1992/93 | Arsenal FC | 2-1 | Sheffield Wednesday |
| 1991/92 | Manchester United | 3-1 | Nottingham Forest |
| 1990/91 | Sheffield Wednesday | 1-0 | Manchester United |
| 1989/90 | Nottingham Forest | 1-0 | Oldham Athletic |
| 1988/89 | Nottingham Forest | 3-1 | Luton Town |
| 1987/88 | Luton Town | 3-2 | Arsenal |
| 1986/87 | Arsenal FC | 2-1 | Liverpool |
| 1985/86 | Oxford United | 3-0 | Queens Park Rangers |
| 1984/85 | Norwich City | 1-0 | Sunderland |
| 1983/84 – replay | Liverpool FC | 1-0 | Everton |
| 1982/83 | Liverpool FC | 2-1 aet | Manchester United |
| 1981/82 | Liverpool FC | 3-1 aet | Tottenham Hotspur |
| 1980/81 – replay | Liverpool FC | 3-2 | West Ham United |
| 1979/80 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 1-0 | Nottingham Forest |
| 1978/79 | Nottingham Forest | 3-2 | Southampton |
| 1977/78 – replay | Nottingham Forest | 1-0 | Liverpool |
| 1976/77 – replay | Aston Villa | 4-3 aet | Everton |
| 1975/76 | Manchester City | 2-1 | Newcastle United |
| 1974/75 | Aston Villa | 1-0 | Norwich City |
| 1973/74 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 2-1 | Manchester City |
| 1972/73 | Tottenham Hotspur | 1-0 | Norwich City |
| 1971/72 | Stoke City | 2-1 | Chelsea |
| 1970/71 | Tottenham Hotspur | 2-0 | Aston Villa |
| 1969/70 | Manchester City | 2-1 aet | West Bromwich Albion |
| 1968/69 | Swindon Town | 3-1 aet | Arsenal |
| 1967/68 | Leeds United | 1-0 | Arsenal |
| 1966/67 | Queens Park Rangers | 3-2 | West Bromwich Albion |
| 1965/66 | West Bromwich Albion | 5-3 | West Ham United |
| 1964/65 | Chelsea FC | 3-2 | Leicester City |
| 1963/64 | Leicester City | 4-3 | Stoke City |
| 1962/63 | Birmingham City | 3-1 | Aston Villa |
| 1961/62 | Norwich City | 4-0 | Rochdale |
| 1960/61 | Aston Villa | 3-2 | Rotherham United |
Other Tournaments/League Winners Lists:
- UEFA Champions League
- UEFA Europa League
- English Premier League
- FA Cup
- La Liga
- Copa Del Rey
- Serie A
- Bundesliga
- DFB-Pokal
- Ligue 1
- Major League Soccer
- UEFA Euros
- Copa America
- Copa Libertadores
List of Managers Who Have Won the EFL Carabao Cup
Here’s a list of all the managers who have won the English Football League (EFL) Cup.
| Manager | Number of titles |
|---|---|
| Pep Guardiola | 4 |
| José Mourinho | 4 |
| Sir Alex Ferguson | 4 |
| Brian Clough | 4 |
| George Graham | 3 |
| Bob Paisley | 3 |
| Manuel Pellegrini | 2 |
| Gérard Houllier | 2 |
| Martin O’Neill | 2 |
| Ron Atkinson | 2 |
| Ron Saunders | 2 |
| Bill Nicholson | 2 |
| Joe Mercer | 2 |
| Erik ten Hag | 1 |
| Jürgen Klopp | 1 |
| Michael Laudrup | 1 |
| Sir Kenny Dalglish | 1 |
| Alex McLeish | 1 |
| Juande Ramos | 1 |
| Steve McClaren | 1 |
| Graeme Souness | 1 |
| Gianluca Vialli | 1 |
| Brian Little | 1 |
| Roy Evans | 1 |
| Joe Fagan | 1 |
| Tony Book | 1 |
| Bill McGarry | 1 |
| Don Revie | 1 |
| Alec Stock | 1 |
| Jimmy Hagan | 1 |
| Tommy Docherty | 1 |
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