Dropping at residence will be dramatic – particularly when it’s within the last of a cup or a serious match.
A stadium packed stuffed with anxious followers can create added rigidity, drama and expectation. Typically, all of that’s simply an excessive amount of for the gamers.
On different events, the staff at residence are merely overwhelmed by a greater facet. Buoyed by the heat of their assist by way of a match, maybe attending to the ultimate has been a hit in itself.
Here’s a have a look at a number of the males’s nationwide groups and membership sides that misplaced main finals at residence…
32. Portland Timbers
Portland Timbers misplaced 2-0 to Atlanta United within the 2018 MLS Cup last, however the Oregon outfit had been at residence for the 2021 showpiece towards New York Metropolis FC.
And when Felipe Mora levelled deep into added time at Windfall Park, it regarded prefer it is perhaps their 12 months. The Chilean was certainly one of two Portland gamers who didn’t convert within the shootout, nonetheless, because the Timbers misplaced 4-2 on penalties.
31. Younger Boys
The Swiss Cup last has repeatedly been performed on the Wankdorf Stadium in Bern, which has been residence to capital membership Younger Boys since 2005.
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Cup winners at their residence floor in 2020 and 2023, Younger Boys have additionally misplaced a number of finals on the Wankdorf (develop up), the place they had been overwhelmed by Sion within the 2006 and 2009 matches and by FC Zürich in 2018.
30. New England Revolution
New England Revolution misplaced 5 MLS Cup finals between 2002 and 2014, together with three in a row from 2005 to 2007.
The primary of these 5 defeats was a 1-0 extra-time loss to LA Galaxy at their model new Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, Massachusetts in October 2002, with Guatemalan icon Carlos Ruiz netting the one aim within the 113th minute.
29. Bursaspor
Opened in 1950, the Bursa Atatürk Stadium was changed by a brand new floor in December 2015 and demolished the next 12 months.
However earlier than that, the stadium hosted the Turkish cup last in June 2015, which noticed tenants Bursaspor tackle Galatasaray. The Inexperienced Crocodiles competed effectively, however had been edged out in a 3-2 loss as Burak Yılmaz hit a hat-trick to win the cup for the Istanbul giants.
28. Olympiacos
What’s worse than shedding a cup last? Dropping a cup last at residence. To your fierce rivals. On the toss of a coin.
Unbelievably, that is precisely what occurred to Olympiacos within the Greek Cup last in 1969. After a 1-1 attract 90 minutes, additional time failed to supply a winner and with no penalties again then, the sport was determined by a coin toss. Panathinaikos captain Mimis Domazos guessed proper and his facet left the Karaiskakis Stadium in Piraeus with the cup.
27. Libya
Libya hosted the 1982 Africa Cup of Nations and went all the best way to the ultimate of the match after topping their group and beating Zambia 2-1 within the final 4.
Within the last towards Ghana in Tripoli, Libya went behind within the first half however levelled with 20 minutes left. The sport in the end went to penalties and the hosts had been edged out 7-6 by the Black Stars in an exhilarating shootout.
26. Tunisia
Tunisia hosted the African Cup of Nations in 1965 and superior to the ultimate of the six-team match after edging out Senegal on targets scored in Group A.
Within the last, Tunisia led Ghana 2-1 however conceded an equaliser 11 minutes from the top and went on to lose 3-2 in additional time to the Black Stars in Tunis.
25. Dundee
Dundee are three-time winners and three-time runners-up of the Scottish League Cup and in 1980/81, the Darkish Blues met native rivals Dundee United within the last.
The match was performed at Dundee’s Dens Park, however residence benefit counted for little as Dundee United – primarily based simply throughout the highway – ran out 3-0 winners in a one-sided contest.
24. Celtic
The Scottish Cup last was on account of be performed at Ibrox Park in 1902, however a brand new venue needed to be discovered after a stand collapsed at Rangers’ stadium, leaving 25 followers useless and 500 injured.
So Celtic Park was chosen to host the match as an alternative, regardless that Celtic had been within the last. And residential benefit did not assist the Hoops as they had been overwhelmed 1-0 by Hibernian in April 1902.
23. United Arab Emirates
The 1996 Asian Cup befell within the United Arab Emirates and the match hosts produced a robust exhibiting, topping their group and advancing to the ultimate due to slender wins over Iraq and Kuwait.
There have been no targets within the last towards Saudi Arabia in Abu Dhabi as the 2 groups couldn’t be separated over 120 minutes of soccer, however the guests transformed 4 of their 5 penalties to win 4-2 within the shootout.
22. Saudi Arabia
The Confederations Cup started life because the King Fahd Cup in 1992 and within the inaugural last, hosts Saudi Arabia had been overwhelmed 3-1 by Argentina.
Leonardo Rodríguez, Claudio Caniggia and Diego Simeone scored the targets for Argentina, with Saeed Al-Owairan on course to seize a comfort for the Saudis on the King Fahd Sports activities Metropolis in Riyadh.
21. Belenenses
Belenenses are certainly one of simply 5 Portuguese golf equipment to have received the Iberian nation’s league title in males’s soccer – though that triumph got here approach again in 1945/46.
The Lisbon outfit are additionally three-time winners of the Portuguese Cup (Taça de Portugal) – in 1942, 1960 and 1989. A 12 months earlier than that first triumph, Belenenses had been overwhelmed 4-1 by Sporting CP at their outdated Campo das Salésias residence.
20. Panathinaikos
Panathinaikos are the second-most profitable facet within the Greek Cup, after rivals Olympiacos, having secured their twentieth title with a 1-0 win over Aris in Could 2024.
The Athens outfit have additionally completed as runners-up on 10 events and with the ultimate beforehand performed repeatedly at their Leoforos Alexandras Stadium, a few these losses have come at residence. Panathinaikos misplaced 2-1 there in a replay within the 1949 last and went down 1-0 of their stadium to Olympiacos within the 1968 showpiece.
19. Inter
The Coppa Italia was principally performed at Rome’s Stadio Olimpico in a one-off match within the Nineteen Seventies, however when AC Milan and Inter met within the 1977 last, the venue was switched.
So Milan and Inter met of their shared stadium, the San Siro. Targets from Aldo Maldera and Giorgio Braglia gave the Rossoneri a 2-0 victory. Inter additionally misplaced 4-1 to Juventus at San Siro within the 1959 Coppa last.
18. Lazio
The Coppa Italia last has been performed as a one-off fixture at Rome’s Stadio Olimpico, which is residence to each Roma and Lazio, for the reason that 2007/08 season.
Enjoying in acquainted environment, Lazio took the title in 2009, 2013 and 2019, beating fierce rivals Roma by a single aim within the latter. However the Eagles have additionally misplaced two finals at their residence floor, taking place 2-1 to Juventus in 2015 and 2-0 to the Bianconeri once more in 2017.
17. China
Hosts China met Japan on the Employees’ Stadium in Beijing within the last of the 2004 Asian Cup, with over 60,000 followers in attendance.
However the Japanese upset the celebration in a 3-1 win which featured a Man of the Match show from former Celtic midfielder Shunsuke Nakamura and sealed a 3rd Asian Cup title for the Samurai Blue.
16. Feyenoord
The Dutch Cup (KNVB Cup) last is often performed at Feyenoord’s De Kuip residence and the Rotterdam membership have received 12 of their 14 titles within the competitors at their well-known stadium, most lately in 2024.
However Feyenoord have additionally misplaced a few finals at residence, taking place 4-2 to Fortuna ’54 within the 1957 last and 4-1 to FC Utrecht within the 2003 showpiece. Feyenoord additionally misplaced to Ajax in 2010, however that last was performed over two legs residence and away.
15. Japan
Japan topped their group within the 2001 Confederations Cup and superior to the ultimate due to a 1-0 win over Australia within the final 4.
However the Samurai Blue had been second finest to defending world and European champions France within the last, shedding out to a Patrick Vieira aim in a reasonably one-sided contest in Yokohama which was not likely mirrored by the slender scoreline.
14. United States
The CONCACAF Gold Cup is performed predominantly in the US and the USMNT has received the trophy seven instances – all of these as match hosts.
However the USA have additionally misplaced 5 finals at residence, with every of these defeats coming towards fierce rivals Mexico – in 1993, 1998, 2009, 2011 and 2019.
13. Paris Saint-Germain
Paris Saint-Germain received 4 Coupe de France titles at their Parc des Princes residence, which was the venue for the cup last between 1972 and 1997.
However PSG additionally misplaced a last on the Parc, taking place to Monaco in a 1-0 defeat in June 1985 as Bernard Genghini netted the sport’s solely aim after 14 minutes.
12. Porto
4 Portuguese Cup (Taça de Portugal) finals had been performed at Porto’s outdated Estádio das Antas and the Dragons performed in three of them.
Porto beat Braga 1-0 within the 1977 last, however misplaced 2-0 to Leixões within the 1961 showpiece and went down 1-0 to Benfica within the 1983 version. The Estádio das Antas was changed by the Estádio do Dragão in 2003 and demolished the next 12 months.
11. Nigeria
Ghana and Nigeria had been joint hosts of the Africa Cup of Nations in 2000 and the Tremendous Eagles superior to the ultimate, which was performed in Lagos.
In it, Nigeria got here from two targets all the way down to earn a 2-2 draw towards Cameroon and after a interval of additional time failed to supply a winner, the match was determined by a penalty shootout. Cameroon received it 4-3, however not with out controversy as Victor Ikpeba’s kick was not counted because it rebounded off the crossbar and out, regardless that it had clearly crossed the road.
10. Bolivia
Bolivia’s spectacular ends in La Paz will be put all the way down to greater than the presence of their residence followers, with La Verde accustomed to taking part in at an altitude of three,637 metres (11,932 ft) – not like their opponents.
Within the 1997 Copa América, the hosts beat Venezuela, Peru and Uruguay to prime their group earlier than victories over Colombia and Mexico within the knockout levels. Bolivia additionally competed effectively within the last towards Brazil, hanging the woodwork on plenty of events earlier than late targets from Ronaldo and Zé Roberto sealed a 3-1 win for the Seleção in La Paz.
9. Roma
Roma reached the European Cup last for the primary time in 1984 and the Giallorossi confronted Liverpool within the last at their Stadio Olimpico residence.
The 2 groups drew 1-1 in 90 minutes and the match went to penalties, with the Reds prevailing 4-2 within the shootout. Roma’s captain that day, Agostino Di Bartolomei, suffered from medical despair and dedicated suicide on the tenth anniversary of the match. Roma additionally misplaced to metropolis rivals Lazio on the Stadio Olimpico within the 2013 Coppa Italia last.
8. Sweden
Sweden beat Mexico, Hungary, the Soviet Union and West Germany en path to the 1958 World Cup last on residence soil.
The Swedes additionally took the lead within the last towards Brazil, however had been effectively overwhelmed ultimately by Pelé, Garrincha et al. The house followers applauded Brazil after their 6-2 win and the Brazilians responded by parading the Swedish flag on the pitch following the ultimate whistle.
7. Sporting CP
Sporting CP reached the ultimate of the UEFA Cup in 2005 and with the match happening at their José Alvalade stadium, possibilities of a primary European trophy in over 40 years for the Lisbon facet regarded good – particularly after Rogério’s Twenty ninth-minute opener.
However CSKA Moscow roared again within the second half with targets from Aleksei Berezutski, Yuri Zhirkov and Vágner Like to take the title, leaving gamers and followers of Sporting surprised on what was presupposed to be an evening of celebration for the Portuguese membership.
6. Actual Madrid
Actual Madrid turned 100 years of age on March 6, 2002 and victory within the Copa del Rey last on that very day in entrance of their very own followers at a packed Santiago Bernabéu appeared like the right centenary celebration.
However Deportivo La Coruña had different concepts, leaving Los Blancos surprised with a 2-0 win which noticed the cup head to Galicia as an alternative. Madrid additionally misplaced 2-1 to Atlético on the Bernabéu after additional time within the 2013 Copa last, having beforehand been overwhelmed by the Rojiblancos of their stadium within the 1960, 1961 and 1992 editions. Within the 1958 last, Actual additionally went all the way down to Athletic Membership on the Bernabéu.
5. Bayern Munich
The 2012 Champions League last befell at Bayern Munich’s Allianz Area residence and the Bavarians had been anticipated to beat a Chelsea facet outdoors the Premier League’s prime 4.
Bayern had been on prime for a lot of the match, however Jupp Heynckes’ facet needed to wait till the 83rd minute for the breakthrough, when Thomas Müller scored. However Didier Drogba levelled with two minutes left and after a goalless interval of additional time, the Blues received 4-3 on penalties to silence the house assist. A 12 months later, although, Bayern received the treble.
4. Portugal
Portugal misplaced to Greece of their opening match of Euro 2004, however there was hope that the hosts would fare higher as the 2 groups met once more within the last.
Nevertheless, Cristiano Ronaldo, Luís Figo, Deco et al had been unable to discover a approach by way of towards a cussed Greek facet and misplaced out to an Angelos Charisteas header within the second half. Drama, tears and heartbreak for the hosts, however they did lastly win the trophy 12 years later with an upset of their very own…
3. France
France had been up towards Portugal at residence within the last of Euro 2016 and Didier Deschamps’ facet had been huge favourites – particularly after Cristiano Ronaldo limped off within the first half.
However Les Bleus had been unable to discover a breakthrough and Portugal sealed a shock win on the Stade de France due to Éder’s strike in additional time.
2. England
England’s solely main trophy in males’s soccer got here on the 1966 World Cup, when the Three Lions beat West Germany 4-2 after additional time at Wembley.
Again at Wembley for the ultimate of the delayed Euro 2020 match in July 2021, England took the lead towards Italy, however Gareth Southgate’s facet had been pegged again and ended up shedding in a penalty shootout to the Azzurri.
The sport was marred by crowd hassle earlier than kick-off and racist abuse of England gamers within the aftermath.
1. Brazil
It wasn’t a last, however Brazil vs Uruguay on the Maracanã in Rio de janeiro was the World Cup’s decider on the 1950 match and the hosts solely wanted a draw to carry the trophy for the primary time.
Brazil’s newspapers had already introduced the approaching victory and all gave the impression to be going to plan when the Seleção took the lead early within the second half, however Uruguay scored twice to stun the locals and silence then Maracanã. Defeat was a nationwide tragedy and have become recognized by one phrase: Maracanaço. Extra lately, Brazil misplaced the 2021 Copa América at residence to fierce rivals Argentina as Lionel Messi received his first main worldwide trophy with the Albiceleste’s senior facet.
