EFL Cup facts for kids

The EFL Cup, known for most of its history as the Football League Cup and also known in the past by several sponsored names, is a national association football competition in England, with a few clubs in Wales also playing. It is like the FA Cup, but has fewer teams, and starts and ends earlier in the season.

Unlike the FA Cup, which is open to hundreds of clubs belonging to The Football Association, which runs football in England, the EFL Cup is open only to the 92 teams in the top four divisions of English football—those playing in the top-level Premier League and the English Football League, which includes the next three lower divisions.

Winners

Note: * means after extra time

1961–1966 (two legs)

Since 1967 (single game)

Images for kids

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  Trophy of the competition when it was called "Milk Cup"

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  Rather than the traditional medal, each member of the League Cup-winning team used to receive a tankard. Today, winning players receive medals.

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  Pre-match presentation at the 2007 final between Chelsea and Arsenal at the Millennium Stadium in Cardiff

See also

In Spanish: Copa de la Liga (Inglaterra) para niños