Kings of Silverware: Football’s Most Decorated Clubs (24–15)
Football’s a merry-go-round: empires rise, wobble, then roar back again. But some clubs don’t just join the carousel — they build it. As the 2025/26 campaign settles into its stride, Liverpool and Manchester United remain locked in a tug-of-war to be England’s most decorated, while giants across Europe, Africa and South America continue to polish their legacies.
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24) CSKA Sofia — 57 trophies
The Bulgarian standard-bearers have been a domestic force since 1948, their steel forged in the fire of the Eternal Derby with Levski. Not the first name that springs to mind globally, but at home they’ve made a habit of hoisting cups and swatting aside challengers. A proud Eastern powerhouse with a cabinet to prove it.
23) Paris Saint-Germain — 58 trophies
New money, new muscle — and now, the European crown to match. After a quadruple in 2024/25 that included their maiden Champions League, PSG have already added the Trophée des Champions this term. Luis Enrique is sculpting a slick, youthful side — Bradley Barcola, Désiré Doué, Vitinha and company — and with 13 of the last 15 Ligue 1 titles in the bag, the domestic stranglehold looks set to continue. The yardstick is Europe, and they’ve finally planted their flag there too.
22) Zamalek — 58 trophies
Founded in 1911, Zamalek are a pillar of Egyptian — and African — football. Their eternal joust with Al Ahly in Cairo is as fierce as they come, once branded among the most combustible rivalries anywhere. Through churn and change, Zamalek’s knack for collecting silver has stayed remarkably constant.
21) Boca Juniors — 61 trophies
Blue and gold, sweat and thunder. La Bombonera shakes, and Boca’s badge carries global clout like few others. From Maradona’s magic to modern graft, the Buenos Aires behemoth keeps stacking honours — 61 and counting, the latest landed in 2022 — while embodying that uniquely Argentine mix of street craft and steel.
20) FCSB (Steaua București) — 62 trophies
Call them FCSB or think of them as the Steaua that stunned Europe — either way, Romania’s pre-eminent club. The 1986 European Cup triumph, the so-called “Miracle of ’86”, still glitters in the mind’s eye, followed by a fearsome unbeaten run that spanned years. Underdogs on the continental map? Perhaps. Decorated and defiant? Absolutely.
19) Galatasaray — 63 trophies
Welcome to the cauldron. Istanbul’s finest have long turned their home into an ordeal for visiting royalty, a reputation minted in the 90s and burnished ever since. Backed by a wall of colour and noise, Gala’s recent league-and-cup double underlines why they remain Turkey’s benchmark club.
18) Anderlecht — 64 trophies
Purple and white — the colours of Belgian consistency. Since 1908, Anderlecht have been the metronome of their domestic game, a steady supplier of titles and talent. European nights have come and gone, but at home their standards rarely dip, which is why the trophy count keeps ticking upward.
17) Dinamo Zagreb — 68 trophies
Dinamo are the conveyor belt and the crown of Croatian football in one. They’ve lorded it domestically and remain regulars on the continental stage. Their standout European laurel predates modern Croatia — the 1966/67 Inter-Cities Fairs Cup — earned by outfoxing Juventus en route and besting Don Revie’s Leeds in the final.
16) Manchester United — 68 trophies
From the Busby Babes and the sorrow of Munich to the Class of ’92 and the Fergie glare, United’s story is woven into football’s fabric. The modern chapter? Uneven, but still gilded: an FA Cup in 2025, prised from neighbours Manchester City — who don’t feature in this particular ranking — and a shot at more when they meet Spurs in the 2025 Europa League final. Level with Liverpool on 68 in this tally, with European memories that set a high bar.
15) Liverpool — 68 trophies
Anfield fills its lungs and the place lifts. The Reds ended that 30-year wait in 2020, then romped back to the summit five years later in Arne Slot’s debut campaign, powered by leaders like Mohamed Salah and Virgil van Dijk. On most major-honours scorecards, Liverpool just shade United — a margin that keeps the rivalry white-hot as 2025/26 unfolds.
So there’s your first sweep through the game’s serial winners. Different cities, cultures and eras — one common thread: an obsession with silver. Next up, we climb from 14 all the way to the summit. Bring a cloth; the glare from those trophy rooms gets brighter from here.
