Seven Europa League championships won by non-five league teams in the 21st century

European League is different from the Champions League, and it can often allow teams from non-Big5 leagues to emerge and even win the championship. Since the 21st century, 7 European League championships have been won by non-five league teams.

2000: Galatasaray

At that time, Galatasaray could also be said to be a gathering of big names, including Brazilian national Taffarel, Turkish star Hakansuk, and Romanian legend Haji. After defeating Leeds and Arsenal, Galatasaray successfully won the championship.

2002: Feyenoord

At that time, Feyenoord did not have any big-name stars, and the most famous one was Denmark international Thomasson. However, they beat Inter Milan, which owns Vieri and Ronaldo in the semi-finals. In the final, he defeated Bundesliga champion Dortmund.

2003: Porto

Porto is the beginning of Mourinho's move towards the world's top coach. Here, he discovered many stars, such as Deco and Carvalho. In the Europa League that season, Porto swept the Serie A powerhouse Lazio in the semi-finals. In the final, they faced the Celtics with inferior strength, and winning was even easier.

2005: The CSKA

, the CSKA front line, is still very strong, including Olic, who later played for Bayern, and Lovi, who later became Brazil's No. 9. And they are particularly lucky. They encountered Ausselle, Parma, and Portuguese sports in the knockout stages are not strong teams.

2008: Zenit

Russian star Arshavin can be said to be shining in this cup. Zenit, who was the core of the semi-finals, beat the Bundesliga overlord Bayern Munich with four goals, and the entire European football world was shocked. In the final, Al Shavin was once again the best player.

2009: The Donetsk Miners

The miners that season had many powerful stars, such as William, Fernandinho, and Judson. With such a luxurious lineup, Werder Bremen's five league teams are not at all inferior to Marseille. The UEFA Cup championship was won by the Ukrainian team for the first time.

2011: Porto

After 8 years, Porto won the UEFA Cup again. Their strength in the frontcourt is too strong, with the three superstars Hulk, J Ronaldo and Falcao. In the semi-finals, they swept the La Liga powerhouse Villarreal.