In recent times, there's been a surge in discussions about record-breaking
achievements on football pitches. These statistics have become a fundamental
criterion for evaluating the performance of teams and players. In this
article, we've made sure to provide you with a statistic that captures the
interest of many football fans. So, which teams hold the longest winning
streaks in football history since its inception? We'll explore this with the
most precise and detailed numbers. Stay with us.
Note: This article covers the longest winning streaks in football history, not
unbeaten runs. The difference between the two will be clarified in the first
section, where we reveal the team with the longest winning streak below.
Al-Hilal Saudi - Holder of the Longest Winning Streak in Football History
The 2023-2024 season saw a historic performance by Al-Hilal Saudi. Al Hilal
dominated the Saudi Pro League, the strongest league in the Middle East.
One of the records they set during this impressive run was achieving the
longest winning streak in football history!
Al-Hilal’s streak included going unbeaten in 42 consecutive matches (unbeaten
streak), with 34 of those being consecutive wins (winning streak). However,
their run was ended by UAE’s Al-Ain in the first leg of the 2023-2024 AFC
Champions League semi finals, with a 4-2 defeat at Hazza bin Zayed Stadium in
the UAE.
The New Saints: A Welsh Wonder
The second-longest winning streak in football history belongs to The New
Saints from Wales. Since the Welsh league is not among Europe’s elite leagues,
the team’s remarkable achievement didn’t receive much attention until the
2023-2024 season when Al-Hilal surpassed them.
It’s worth noting that this Welsh record isn’t very old, as they set it during
the 2016-2017 season, with 27 consecutive wins. At the time, there was
considerable buzz about The New Saints’ achievement, which still ranks second
in football history.
Ajax Amsterdam: Double Trouble
Another popular team on our list is Ajax Amsterdam, and what makes them stand
out is that they not only hold the third-longest winning streak in football
history but also the fourth!
By the numbers: Ajax holds the third-longest winning streak in football
history with 26 consecutive wins during the 1971-1972 season.
Additionally, Ajax holds the fourth-longest streak with 25 consecutive wins
during the 1994-1995 season.
Coritiba's Historic Winning Streak: A Brazilian Record
We're back to a more recent era of football history, this time with the team
holding the fifth-longest winning streak in football history, after Al Hilal
and Ajax. It's none other than Coritiba from Brazil, ensuring that the
Seleção's footballing pedigree is well-represented on this list.
Coritiba achieved 24 consecutive wins in 2011.
Bayern Munich: A Bavarian Beast
With their unique footballing DNA, Bayern Munich make their presence felt on
the list of teams with the longest winning streaks in football history. In
2020, under the guidance of former manager Hansi Flick, the Bavarian giants
put together a run of 23 consecutive wins.
Real Madrid: A Royal Run
Whenever football records are mentioned, you can bet your bottom dollar that
Real Madrid will be in the mix. When it comes to the longest winning streaks
in football history, Los Blancos sit pretty in sixth place with 22 consecutive
wins. This incredible run came during the 2014-2015 season under the tutelage
of their current manager, Carlo Ancelotti.
Interestingly, this season had a bittersweet taste for the Bernabéu fans.
Despite the team's all-round brilliant performances across all areas of the
pitch, which resulted in several records including the aforementioned winning
streak, they ended the campaign without silverware.
Real Madrid's 22-game winning streak finally came to an end with a 2-1 defeat
against Valencia in their first test of 2015