We've delved through the archives and picked out every winner of the EFL Cup since Aston Villa reigned supreme in the inaugural staging of the competition back in 1961.
Liverpool are the most decorated club in EFL Cup history having tasted success in the competition on ten occasions - most recently during the 2023/24 campaign.
The Anfield giants won the first of their ten-trophy haul back in 1981, 20 years after Villa overcame Rotherham United in the first EFL Cup final.
Since the inception of the tournament there have been a total of 21 different winners, with 12 of those establishing themselves as multiple winners.
Manchester City have lifted the trophy eight times, just two behind Liverpool's record of ten, whilst Manchester United (6), Chelsea (5), Aston Villa (5) and Tottenham Hotspur (4) have also enjoyed plenty of success.
West Ham United, Everton and Newcastle United have all reached the showpiece final twice, but have been beaten on each occasion.
EFL Cup winners list
1961-1970
Year | Champions | Runners-up |
1960/61 | Aston Villa | Rotherham United |
1961/62 | Norwich City | Rochdale |
1962/63 | Birmingham City | Aston Villa |
1963/64 | Leicester City | Stoke City |
1964/65 | Chelsea | Leicester City |
1965/66 | West Bromwich Albion | West Ham United |
1966/67 | Queens Park Rangers | West Bromwich Albion |
1967/68 | Leeds United | Arsenal |
1968/69 | Swindon Town | Arsenal |
1969/70 | Manchester City | West Bromwich Albion |
1971-1980
Year | Champions | Runners-up |
1970/71 | Tottenham Hotspur | Aston Villa |
1971/72 | Stoke City | Chelsea |
1972/73 | Tottenham Hotspur | Norwich City |
1973/74 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | Manchester City |
1974/75 | Aston Villa | Norwich City |
1975/76 | Manchester City | Newcastle United |
1976/77 | Aston Villa | Everton |
1977/78 | Nottingham Forest | Liverpool |
1978/79 | Nottingham Forest | Southampton |
1979/80 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | Nottingham Forest |
1981-1990
Year | Champions | Runners-up |
1980/81 | Liverpool | West Ham United |
1981/82 | Liverpool | Tottenham Hotspur |
1982/83 | Liverpool | Manchester United |
1983/84 | Liverpool | Everton |
1984/85 | Norwich City | Sunderland |
1985/86 | Oxford United | Queens Park Rangers |
1986/87 | Arsenal | Liverpool |
1987/88 | Luton Town | Arsenal |
1988/89 | Nottingham Forest | Luton Town |
1989/90 | Nottingham Forest | Oldham Athletic |
1991-2000
Year | Champions | Runners-up |
1990/91 | Sheffield Wednesday | Manchester United |
1991/92 | Manchester United | Nottingham Forest |
1992/93 | Arsenal | Sheffield Wednesday |
1993/94 | Aston Villa | Manchester United |
1994/95 | Liverpool | Bolton Wanderers |
1995/96 | Aston Villa | Leeds United |
1996/97 | Leicester City | Middlesbrough |
1997/98 | Chelsea | Middlesbrough |
1998/99 | Tottenham Hotsupr | Leicester City |
1999/00 | Leicester City | Tranmere Rovers |
2001-2010
Year | Champions | Runners-up |
2000/01 | Liverpool | Birmingham City |
2001/02 | Blackburn Rovers | Tottenham Hotspur |
2002/03 | Liverpool | Manchester United |
2003/04 | Middlesbrough | Bolton Wanderers |
2004/05 | Chelsea | Liverpool |
2005/06 | Manchester United | Wigan Athletic |
2006/07 | Chelsea | Arsenal |
2007/08 | Tottenham Hotspur | Chelsea |
2008/09 | Manchester United | Tottenham Hotspur |
2009/10 | Manchester United | Aston Villa |
2011-2020
Year | Champions | Runners-up |
2010/11 | Birmingham City | Arsenal |
2011/12 | Liverpool | Cardiff City |
2012/13 | Swansea City | Bradford City |
2013/14 | Manchester City | Sunderland |
2014/15 | Chelsea | Tottenham Hotspur |
2015/16 | Manchester City | Liverpool |
2016/17 | Manchester United | Southampton |
2017/18 | Manchester City | Arsenal |
2018/19 | Manchester City | Chelsea |
2019/20 | Manchester City | Aston Villa |
2021-2024
Year | Champions | Runners-up |
2020/21 | Manchester City | Tottenham Hotspur |
2021/22 | Liverpool | Chelsea |
2022/23 | Manchester United | Newcastle United |
2023/24 | Liverpool | Chelsea |
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