The 11 clubs who have won the most continental trophies in football history

Winning trophies is a magical feeling that not every fan gets the pleasure of watching their club do, even if they support someone who has a wildly rich history.

For fans of European football, it is admittedly very easy to undervalue the importance of trophies further afield, however.

While everyone panders to see their side lift the league title, or maybe go on an epic domestic cup run, it’s those nights on the continental stage that truly separate the best from the rest.

There are a number of clubs outside of the status quo of the European sphere whose trophy cabinets are simply astonishing. And with it being all too easy to not pay attention to those sides throughout the different continents across the world, it can be shocking to see how they compare with Europe’s top sides.

Seriously, the silverware on offer around the world is endless, and endlessly prestigious. Grab your pens and paper, get ready to take notes, and more importantly, brace yourself for the arguments that may well ensue with friends after learning a little more about trophy hauls – here are the 11 clubs with the most continental trophies to their name.

Alongside a record 37 Argentine top flight titles, River Plate have a more than healthy cabinet for their continental achievements.

Founded in 1901, ‘La Banda’ boast four Copa Libertadores wins, the first of which in 1986 was accompanied by the International Cup and Copa Interamericana. Also in that cabinet is the Copa and Recopa Sudamericana, Supercopa Libertadores, and Copa Sudamericana Championship.

One of just three sides to never be relegated from the Campeonato Brasileiro Série A, Sao Paulo are true footballing royalty, with their fanbase and achievements.

Having won the Copa Libertadores