Treble (association football) facts for kids
FC Barcelona are the only European men's team in football history to win a continental treble twice, in 2008–09 and in 2014–15 (pictured).
A treble in association football is when a club team wins three trophies in a single season. A continental treble is when a clubs wins the national league competition, the main national cup competition and the main continental trophy. A domestic treble is when a clubs wins three national competitions. Usually this means the league title, the main cup competition and one secondary competition.
Continental trebles
This list has clubs who have won their country's highest level league and the primary cup competition (the double), as well as the main continental tournament, all in the same season. Celtic was the first club to do this in 1967. They won the Scottish Football League, Scottish Cup, and European Cup. They also won the Scottish League Cup that year. This makes them the only team in history to win the domestic treble and the European Cup in the same season (although most European nations do not have a League Cup).
In men's football, seven European clubs have achieved the treble since 1967. FC Barcelona and Fc Bayern are the only clubs to win this treble twice. Cruz Azul is the only Mexican team to win a continental treble. It has done this twice, in 1969 and 1997.
No South American team has achieved the treble. This is because many countries there do not (or did not) have a major knockout cup. The Copa do Brasil only began in 1989, and the Copa Argentina began in 2011. Uruguay still does not have a knockout cup.
| Confederation | Club | Country | Season | Titles won |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AFC | Yomiuri |  Japan |
1987 | Japanese First Division, Emperor's Cup, Asian Club Championship |
| Tokyo Verdy Beleza | Japan |
2019 | Nadeshiko League, Empress's Cup, AFC Women's Club Championship | |
| CAF | Englebert |  DR Congo |
1967 | Linafoot, Coupe du Congo, African Cup of Champions |
| Vita Club |  Zaire |
1973 | Linafoot, Coupe du Congo, African Cup of Champions | |
| MC Algiers |  Algeria |
1976 | Algerian Championnat National, Algerian Cup, African Cup of Champions | |
| Hearts of Oak |  Ghana |
2000 | Ghana Premier League, Ghanaian FA Cup, CAF Champions League | |
| Al Ahly |  Egypt |
2005–06 | Egyptian League, Egypt Cup, CAF Champions League | |
| Al Ahly (2) | Egypt |
2006–07 | Egyptian League, Egypt Cup, CAF Champions League | |
| Al Ahly (3) | Egypt |
2019-20 | Egyptian League, Egypt Cup, CAF Champions League | |
| Espérance |  Tunisia |
2011 | Tunisian Ligue Professionnelle 1, Tunisian Cup, CAF Champions League | |
| CONCACAF | Cruz Azul |  Mexico |
1969 | Mexican Primera División, Copa México, CONCACAF Champions' Cup |
| Defence Force |  Trinidad and Tobago |
1985 | TT Pro League, Trinidad and Tobago Cup, CONCACAF Champions Cup | |
| Cruz Azul (2) | Mexico |
1997 | Mexican Primera División, Copa México, CONCACAF Champions' Cup | |
| OFC | Auckland City |  New Zealand |
2005–06 | NZFC Minor Premiership, NZFC Grand Final, OFC Champions League |
| Waitakere United | New Zealand |
2007–08 | NZFC Minor Premiership, NZFC Grand Final, OFC Champions League | |
| Auckland City (2) | New Zealand |
2013–14 | NZFC Minor Premiership, NZFC Grand Final, OFC Champions League | |
| Auckland City (3) | New Zealand |
2014–15 | NZFC Minor Premiership, NZFC Grand Final, OFC Champions League | |
| Hienghène Sport |  New Caledonia |
2019 | New Caledonia Super Ligue, New Caledonia Cup, OFC Champions League | |
| UEFA | Celtic |  Scotland |
1966–67 | Scottish Football League, Scottish Cup, European Cup |
| Ajax |  Netherlands |
1971–72 | Eredivisie, KNVB Cup, European Cup | |
| PSV Eindhoven | Netherlands |
1987–88 | Eredivisie, KNVB Cup, European Cup | |
| Manchester United |  England |
1998–99 | Premier League, FA Cup, UEFA Champions League | |
| Arsenal | England |
2006–07 | FA Women's Premier League, FA Women's Cup, UEFA Women's Cup | |
| Frankfurt |  Germany |
2007–08 | Frauen-Bundesliga, DFB-Pokal Frauen, UEFA Women's Cup | |
| Barcelona |  Spain |
2008–09 | La Liga, Copa del Rey, UEFA Champions League | |
| Internazionale |  Italy |
2009–10 | Serie A, Coppa Italia, UEFA Champions League | |
| Lyon |  France |
2011–12 | Division 1 Féminine, Coupe de France féminine, UEFA Women's Champions League | |
| Bayern Munich | Germany |
2012–13 | Bundesliga, DFB-Pokal, UEFA Champions League | |
| Wolfsburg | Germany |
2012–13 | Frauen-Bundesliga, DFB-Pokal Frauen, UEFA Women's Champions League | |
| Barcelona (2) | Spain |
2014–15 | La Liga, Copa del Rey, UEFA Champions League | |
| Lyon (2) | France |
2015–16 | Division 1 Féminine, Coupe de France féminine, UEFA Women's Champions League | |
| Lyon (3) | France |
2016–17 | Division 1 Féminine, Coupe de France féminine, UEFA Women's Champions League | |
| Lyon (4) | France |
2018–19 | Division 1 Féminine, Coupe de France féminine, UEFA Women's Champions League | |
| Bayern Munich | Germany |
2019–20 | Bundesliga, DFB-Pokal, UEFA Champions League |
Domestic trebles
| Club | Country | Number won |
Season(s) won | Titles won |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rangers | Scotland |
|
1929–30, 1933–34, 1948–49, 1963–64, 1975–76, 1977–78, 1992–93, 1998–99, 2002–03 | Scottish League, Scottish Cup, Glasgow Cup (1930, 1934) Scottish League, Scottish Cup, Scottish League Cup (1949 onwards) |
| Celtic | Scotland |
|
1906–07, 1907–08, 1966–67, 1968–69, 2000–01, 2016–17, 2017–18, 2018–19 | Scottish League, Scottish Cup, Glasgow Cup (1907, 1908) Scottish League, Scottish Cup, Scottish League Cup (1967 onwards) |
| Linfield |  Northern Ireland |
|
1921–22, 1961–62, 1993–94, 2005–06, 2007–08 | Irish League, Irish Cup, County Antrim Shield (1922, 1962) Irish League, Irish Cup, Irish League Cup (1994, 2006, 2008) |
| Glasgow City | Scotland |
|
2008–09, 2011–12, 2012–13, 2013–14, 2014–15 | Scottish Women's Premier League, Scottish Women's Cup, SWPL Cup |
| Paris Saint-Germain | France |
|
2014–15, 2015–16, 2017–18, 2019–20 | Ligue 1, Coupe de France, Coupe de la Ligue |
| Shamrock Rovers |  Republic of Ireland |
|
1924–25, 1931–32, 1963–64 | League of Ireland, FAI Cup, League of Ireland Shield |
| Tokyo Verdy Beleza | Japan |
|
2010, 2018, 2019 | Nadeshiko League, Empress's Cup, Nadeshiko League Cup |
| Buriram United |  Thailand |
|
2011, 2013, 2015 | Thai League 1, Thai FA Cup, Thai League Cup |
| Valletta |  Malta |
|
1996–97, 2000–01 | Maltese Premier League, Maltese Cup, Löwenbräu Cup |
| Kedah |  Malaysia |
|
2007, 2008 | Malaysian Super League, Malaysia Cup, Malaysian FA Cup |
| Melbourne Victory |  Australia |
|
2008–09, 2015 | A-League Pre-Season Challenge Cup, A-League Premiership, A-League Grand Final (2008–09) A-League Premiership, A-League Grand Final, FFA Cup (2015) |
| The New Saints |  Wales |
|
2014–15, 2015–16 | Welsh Premier League, Welsh Cup, Welsh League Cup |
| Bohemians | Republic of Ireland |
|
1927–28 | League of Ireland, FAI Cup, League of Ireland Shield |
| Fall River Marksmen |  United States |
|
1930 | American Soccer League, National Challenge Cup, Lewis Cup |
| Athletic Bilbao | Spain |
|
1930–31 | La Liga, Copa del Rey, Biscay Championship |
| Brookhattan | United States |
|
1945 | American Soccer League, National Challenge Cup, Lewis Cup |
| Santos |  Brazil |
|
1964 | Taça Brasil, Torneio Rio-São Paulo, Campeonato Paulista |
| Toronto Croatia |  Canada |
|
1971 | NSL Cup, NSL Regular Season Champion, NSL Playoff Champion |
| Levski Sofia |  Bulgaria |
|
1984 | Bulgarian A Professional Football Group, Bulgarian Cup, Cup of the Soviet Army |
| CSKA Sofia | Bulgaria |
|
1989 | Bulgarian A Professional Football Group, Bulgarian Cup, Cup of the Soviet Army |
| Derry City | Republic of Ireland |
|
1988–89 | League of Ireland, FAI Cup, League of Ireland Cup |
| South China |  Hong Kong |
|
1990–91 | Hong Kong First Division League, Hong Kong Senior Challenge Shield, Hong Kong FA Cup, Viceroy Cup |
| Palmeiras | Brazil |
|
1993 | Campeonato Brasileiro Série A, Torneio Rio-São Paulo, Campeonato Paulista |
| Melbourne Knights | Australia |
|
1994–95 | NSL Cup, NSL Minor Premiership, NSL Grand Final |
| Al-Quwa Al-Jawiya |  Iraq |
|
1996–97 | Iraqi Premier League, Iraq FA Cup, Iraqi Elite Cup |
| Al-Zawra'a | Iraq |
|
1999–2000 | Iraqi Premier League, Iraq FA Cup, Iraqi Elite Cup |
| Bayern Munich | Germany |
|
1999–2000 | Bundesliga, DFB-Pokal, DFL-Ligapokal |
| Kashima Antlers | Japan |
|
2000 | J. League, Emperor's Cup, J. League Cup |
| Cruzeiro | Brazil |
|
2003 | Campeonato Brasileiro Série A, Copa do Brasil, Campeonato Mineiro |
| Rhyl | Wales |
|
2003–04 | Welsh Premier League, Welsh Cup, Welsh League Cup |
| Sun Hei | Hong Kong |
|
2004–05 | Hong Kong League, Hong Kong Senior Shield, Hong Kong FA Cup |
| Al-Sadd |  Qatar |
|
2007 | Qatari League, Emir of Qatar Cup, Qatar Crown Prince Cup |
| Arsenal | England |
|
2006–07 | FA Women's Premier League, FA Women's Cup, FA Women's Premier League Cup |
| Al Ahed |  Lebanon |
|
2010–11 | Lebanese Premier League, Lebanese FA Cup, Lebanese Elite Cup |
| Kelantan | Malaysia |
|
2012 | Malaysian Super League, Malaysia Cup, Malaysian FA Cup |
| Atlético Nacional |  Colombia |
|
2013 | Categoría Primera A Torneo Apertura, Copa Colombia, Categoría Primera A Torneo Finalización |
| Benfica |  Portugal |
|
2013–14 | Primeira Liga, Taça de Portugal, Taça da Liga |
| Gamba Osaka | Japan |
|
2014 | J. League, Emperor's Cup, J. League Cup |
| Maccabi Tel Aviv |  Israel |
|
2014–15 | Israeli Premier League, Israel State Cup, Toto Cup |
| Toronto FC | Canada |
|
2017 | Supporters' Shield, MLS Cup, Canadian Championship |
| Sydney FC | Australia |
|
2017 | A-League Premiership, A-League Grand Final, FFA Cup |
| Al-Duhail | Qatar |
|
2018 | Qatar Stars League, Emir of Qatar Cup, Qatar Cup |
| Manchester City | England |
|
2018–19 | Premier League, FA Cup, EFL Cup |
Related pages
- Double (association football)
- List of association football teams to have won four or more trophies in one season
- Triple Crown of Brazilian Football
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See also
In Spanish: Triplete (fútbol) para niños
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