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League Cup Overview

Kylian Mbappe Real Madrid Super Cup 2026

Mbappe caught up in club-versus-country row

Real Madrid face a dilemma over Kylian Mbappe's fitness ahead of their Champions League clash with Manchester City clash as France and Nike demand his presence for international friendlies. The World Cup winner may be called upon by his country despite sitting out matches at club level.

K. MbappeReal Madrid
World Cup trophy

What does the World Cup symbolise?

Everyone wants to win the World Cup, but what does the trophy actually symbolise? GOAL takes a deep dive into the meaning behind the grandest prize in football.

Weston McKennie Juventus 2025 FIFA Club World Cup

McKennie opens up on Juve exit saga

Weston McKennie has established himself as one of the most reliable performers for Juventus this season, a far cry from the period when he seemed destined for a permanent exit. The American midfielder has reflected on his resilience and the mental strength required to fight for his place in the Bianconeri starting XI when the club’s hierarchy had other plans.

W. McKennieJuventus
World Cup most goals

Who scored the most goals at a World Cup?

Ever wondered who holds the record for most goals scored at a single World Cup, and which teams have been the most prolific in tournament history? GOAL has you covered.

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League Cup, fixtures & results

Monday 1 December
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Ballymena United
BAL
2
Larne badge
Larne
LAR
0
FT
Newry City AFC badge
Newry City AFC
NEW
2
Linfield badge
Linfield
LIN
3
FT
Glentoran badge
Glentoran
GLE
1
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Cliftonville
CLI
1
FT
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Tuesday 27 January
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Linfield
LIN
1
Ballymena United badge
Ballymena United
BAL
0
FT
Monday 2 February
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Glentoran
GLE
2
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Coleraine
COL
1
FT
Saturday 14 March
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Glentoran
GLE
0
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Linfield
LIN
0
ET
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Standings

PosTeamPWDLFA+/-PTSForm
1Hearts crestHearts30196552252763
L
W
W
L
W
2Celtic crestCeltic30194756322461
W
W
D
L
W
3Rangers crestRangers301612252252760
W
D
D
W
D
4Motherwell crestMotherwell301411549232653
L
L
W
W
W
5Hibernian crestHibernian301211748351347
D
D
W
W
L
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Apostas em destaque

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Frequently asked questions

Merseyside team Liverpool hold the record for most League cup titles in history with 10 title wins to their name. Their most recent came in 2024 as they defeated Chelsea in the final.

The English Football League Cup, better known as the EFL Cup, Carabao Cup, or simply League Cup, features 92 teams in total. The competition consists of seven rounds to determine the winner. The first-ever edition of the EFL Cup took place in the 1960-61 season.

Former Welsh international and Liverpool legend Ian Rush holds the record for most appearances in the league cup. Rush featured in 80 League Cup games playing for three different English clubs.

Ian Rush holds the record for most goals in the League Cup. Rush has scored a total of 49 goals in 80 appearances in the competition.

Kevin Poole is the oldest player to feature in the League Cup. He achieved this feat while playing for Burton Albion at the age of 46 years and 21 days in 2009.

Harvey Elliott is the youngest player to have featured in the League Cup at the age of 15 years and 174 days, achieving the feat while playing for Fulham in 2018.

The League Cup has witnessed many legendary players over the years. The list includes the likes of Eden Hazard, Steven gerrard, Alan Shearer, Ian Rush, Wayne Rooney, Sergio Aguero, John Terry, Theirry Henry, Dennis Bergkamp, Jamie Vardy, among many more.

Some of the most notable managers to have featured in the League Cup are Sir Alex Ferguson, Arsene Wenger, Jose Mourinho, Claudio Ranieri, Jurgen Klopp, Antonio Conte, etc.