In the global soccer landscape, the top leagues of various countries all have a dual-track mechanism of league and cup competitions. So who are the cup winners in each of the five high-profile leagues?
In Spain, the throne of the Copa del Rey is jointly held by the following teams:
Barcelona lead the way with 31 trophies, followed by Atletico Madrid with 23, while Real Madrid are third with 19.
Moving to England, the history of the FA Cup is led by Arsenal with 14 trophies, followed by Manchester United with 12, while Chelsea and Tottenham Hotspur have eight trophies each.
In France, the French Cup honor roll is topped by Paris Saint-Germain with 13 trophies, followed by Marseille and Saint-Etienne with 10 and 6 trophies respectively.
The German Cup is held by Bayern Munich with 20 trophies, with Werder Bremen in second place with six trophies, while Schalke and Eintracht Frankfurt have five trophies each.
As for Italy, Juventus lead the way with 13 trophies, followed by Roma and Inter Milan with 9 and 7 trophies respectively, while AC Milan surprisingly did not make it into the top 10 trophy list.
