The Latest
ChampionsAston Villa lifted the 2025-26 trophy, beating SC Freiburg in the final 3–0.
ThroughThrough from the league phase, 2nd on 21 points.
The runAlong the way they knocked out Lille (round of 16), Bologna (quarterfinals), Nottingham Forest (semifinals).
← Europa League 2025-26
Europa League · 2025-26
Aston Villa
🏆Champions
Europa League champions 2025-26
7-0-1
21 pts · +8 GD
The league phase
Finished 2nd on 21 points.
What it takes (2 scenarios)
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Knockout stage
Reached the knockout — finished in the top 24 of the league phase.
✓
a direct Round of 16 place
a direct Round of 16 place secured.
Knockout path
Round of 16
vs Lille3–0
vs Lille3–0Quarterfinals
vs Bologna7–1
vs Bologna7–1Semifinals
vs Nottingham Forest4–1
vs Nottingham Forest4–1Final
vs SC Freiburg3–0
vs SC Freiburg3–0
