Spanish coaches are playing in the final
The 2025-2026 season in UEFA organizations is witnessing the historic dominance of Spanish coaches. Of the 8 teams that reached the finals of the UEFA Champions League, Europa League, Conference League and Women's Champions League this season, 6 of them are coached by Spanish names.
This year has seen an unprecedented picture in European football's most prestigious club-based tournaments. Six of the eight teams that reached the finals of the UEFA Champions League, Europa League, Conference League and Women's Champions League are led by Spanish names.
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Spanish duel in the Champions League
The UEFA Champions League final to be played in Budapest, Hungary on May 30 will be a Spanish tactical battle. Luis Enrique, who took Paris Saint-Germain to the final for the second time in a row by overcoming Bayern Munich in the UEFA Champions League semifinal, will try to make the French representative's dream come true for the second time. Mikel Arteta, who took his Premier League breakthrough with Arsenal to Europe, eliminated Atletico Madrid in the semi-finals to take the London club to the final after many years. The two Spaniards' clash will be the focus of world football.
Unai Emery to arrive in Istanbul for 5th Europa League trophy
In the UEFA Europa League, Unai Emery continues to improve his records. Emery, who achieved significant success at the helm of Aston Villa, took his team to the final by eliminating Nottingham Forest in the semi-finals. Emery, who has previously lifted this trophy 4 times with Sevilla and Villarreal, will play the 6th Europa League final of his career in Istanbul. Emery, who will face German team Freiburg in the final in Istanbul, will fight to win this trophy for the 5th time.
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38-year-old Inigo Perez in the Conference League final
Inigo Perez, the 38-year-old coach who made history with Rayo Vallecano in the UEFA Conference League this season, took the Spanish team to the first European final in the club's history by knocking out Strasbourg despite a limited budget. Perez's Rayo Vallecano, which will face English team Crystal Palace in the final in Leipzig, Germany, will sweat for the trophy against its strong rival.
Spaniards in charge of women's soccer
Not only in the men's game but also in the UEFA Women's Champions League, the success of Spanish coaches is noteworthy. In the Women's Champions League final in Oslo, Barcelona and Olympic Lyon will face each other, with Pere Romeu at the Spanish team and Jonatan Giraldez at the French representative.
