UEFA Cup Winners' Cup: A History of Champions
A Story of Triumph and Defeat
The UEFA Cup Winners' Cup was a prestigious European football club competition contested annually by the winners of domestic cup competitions. It was first held in 1960 and was discontinued in 1999. The competition was open to the winners of the domestic cup competitions of UEFA member associations.A History of Success
Barcelona are the most successful club in the competition's history, having won it on four occasions. Other clubs to have won the competition multiple times include Anderlecht Belgium (2), Milan Italy (2), Chelsea, Borussia Mönchengladbach, Tottenham Feyernoord, IFK Göteborg, Real Madrid, and Parma.
The competition was discontinued in 1999, with the winners of the UEFA Cup Winners' Cup being merged into the UEFA Cup, which was later renamed the UEFA Europa League. The UEFA Cup Winners' Cup is fondly remembered by fans of European football, and it remains one of the most prestigious club competitions in the world.
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