With the upcoming
Canadian Championship
, the only competition allowing a Canadian club to qualify for the
CONCACAF Champions League
, Impact Media went around the European national cups, as the finals are quickly approaching.
FA Cup, Saturday, May 27 at 12:30PM
Arsenal FC v Chelsea FC
First edition: 1871
Final played at: Wembley (London)
Holders: Manchester United
Most successful clubs: Arsenal and Manchester United (12)
Number of teams: 736
Format: knockout. If the game ends in a draw, a replay will take place at the away team’s stadium. The semi-finals and the final are played at Wembley.
DFB Pokal, Saturday, May 27 at 2PM
Eintracht Frankfurt v Borussia Dortmund
First edition: 1935
Final played at: Olympiastadion (Berlin)
Holders: Bayern Munich
Most successful club: Bayern Munich (18)
Number of teams: 64
Format: knockout. If the game ends in a draw, it goes to extra time and penalties if necessary.
Coupe de France, Saturday, May 27 at 3PM
Angers SCO v Paris Saint-Germain
First edition: 1917
Final played at: Stade de France (Paris)
Holders: Paris Saint-Germain
Most successful club: Olympique de Marseille and Paris Saint-Germain (10)
Number of teams: 8 506
Format: knockout. If the game ends in a draw, it goes to extra time and penalties if necessary.
Coppa Italia, Friday, June 2 at 3PM
Juventus v SS Lazio
First edition: 1922
Final played at: Stadio Olimpico (Rome)
Holders: Juventus
Most successful club: Juventus (11)
Number of teams: 78
Format: knockout. If the game ends in a draw, it goes to extra time and penalties if necessary.
The semi-finals are played in a two-legged tie.
Scottish FA Cup, Saturday, May 27 at 10AM
Celtic FC v Aberdeen FC
First edition: 1873
Final played at: Hampden Park (Glasgow)
Holders: Hibernian
Most successful club: Celtic (36)
Number of teams: 92
Format: knockout. If the game ends in a draw, it goes to extra time and penalties if necessary.
Taça de Portugal, Sunday, May 28 at 12:15PM
Benfica v Vitória de Guimarães
First edition: 1938
Final played at: Estádio Nacional (Lisbon)
Holders: Braga
Most successful club: Benfica (25)
Number of teams: 155
Format: knockout. If the game ends in a draw, it goes to extra time and penalties if necessary.
The semi-finals are played in a two-legged tie.
Copa del Rey, Sunday, May 27 at 3:30PM
Barcelona v Deportivo Alavés
First edition: 1903
Final played at: a neutral venue changing every season. This year, it will be at the Vicente Calderón (Madrid)
Holders: Barcelona
Most successful club: Barcelona (28)
Number of teams: 83
Format: knockout until the round of 32. If the game ends in a draw, it goes to extra time and penalties if necessary. The round of 32, round of 16, quarter-finals and semi-finals are played in two-legged ties.
