Chelsea aims to complete their collection of UEFA trophies by defeating Betis in the Conference League final.
Chelsea stands on the brink of makinghistory,as they aim to be the first team to secure all four major UEFA club trophies with a win over Real Betis in the Conference League final on Wednesday. The match will be held in Wroclaw, Poland.
Over the years, Chelsea has earned the moniker ofEuropean royalty, as they boast two Champions League titles – one in 2012 and another in 2021. Their trophy cabinet also includes a pair of Europa League victories – in 2013 and 2019 – and a brace of UEFA Cup Winners' Cup triumphs in 1971 and 1998.
The Conference League, Europe's third-tier competition, only came into existence in 2021. It has had three champions so far – Roma (2022), West Ham (2023), and Olympiacos (2024). A victory for Chelsea in the final would make them the most high-profile winners of the competition, designed to offer more European matches for teams from smaller nations and a better chance of winning a UEFA trophy.
Chelsea's entry into the Conference League was due to their disappointing sixth-place finish in the Premier League last season. Despite this setback, the London-based club has made light work of the competition, winning all six of its group stage matches and progressing through the knockout stages against FC Copenhagen, Legia Warsaw, and Djurgarden.
Real Betis presents Chelsea's sternest test so far, having finished sixth in the Spanish league and boasting a strong squad including the likes of former Real Madrid playmaker Isco, Argentina midfielder Giovani Lo Celso, and Manchester United loanee Antony. The Seville club also boasts Manuel Pellegrini, who has coached Manchester City and Real Madrid, on their bench.
Betis, despite winning the Spanish league in the 1930s and three Copas del Rey – most recently in 2022 – has never won a trophy at the continental level. This will be Betis' first European final.
A victory for Chelsea would mark another milestone in their impressive European journey, as they look to secure a place in the history books by completing the unprecedented quadruple of Champions League, Europa League, UEFA Cup Winners' Cup, and Conference League titles.
Since the start of the 2001/02 season, every UEFA club competition final involving a Spanish team has been won by a Spanish club, including four all-Spanish match-ups.
A week after Tottenham defeated Manchester United 1–0 to claim the Europa League title, more than 40,000 fans are expected to attend Stadion Wroclaw for the second European final of the season. The Champions League final between Paris Saint-Germain and Inter Milan takes place on Saturday.
- With a potential win over Real Betis in the Conference League final, Chelsea could become the most high-profile winners of Europe's third-tier competition, adding another trophy to their impressive European journey.
- Real Betis, with a strong squad including Isco, Giovani Lo Celso, and Antony, presents Chelsea's sternest test yet in the Conference League final, as they aim to make history by securing all four major UEFA club trophies.
- Despite winning the Spanish league in the 1930s and three Copas del Rey, Real Betis has never won a continental trophy, making the Conference League final their first opportunity to claim a European title.
- Over the years, Chelsea has earned the nickname 'European royalty' with multiple Champions League, Europa League, and UEFA Cup Winners' Cup titles, and a victory in the Conference League could secure them the unprecedented quadruple of UEFA club trophies.
- As Chelsea stands on the brink of making history, sports enthusiasts in Toronto and across the globe eagerly await the Conference League final, along with other significant sporting events like the ongoing sports analysis in the Premier League and the upcoming European leagues, promising an exciting few weeks in the world of sports.
