2016–17 UEFA Europa League — 46th season of Europe's secondary club football tournament organised by UEFA
Manchester United won the 2016–17 UEFA Europa League, becoming the fifth club to hold all three major European trophies.
Key Facts
- Season number
- 46th UEFA Europa League season
- Final score
- Manchester United 2–0 Ajax
- Final venue
- Friends Arena, Solna, Sweden
- Manchester United's title count
- First UEFA Europa League title
- Previous title holders
- Sevilla (three consecutive titles)
- Tournament rename anniversary
- 8th season as UEFA Europa League
By the Numbers
Location
Cause → Event → Consequence
Sevilla, having won the three previous UEFA Europa League titles, qualified for the 2016–17 UEFA Champions League as title holders, leaving the Europa League without its dominant recent side. This opened the competition to new contenders in the 2016–17 season.
The 2016–17 UEFA Europa League final was contested between Ajax and Manchester United at Friends Arena in Solna, Sweden. Manchester United won 2–0, claiming their first UEFA Europa League title and the 46th edition of Europe's secondary club competition.
By winning, Manchester United joined Juventus, Ajax, Bayern Munich, and Chelsea as clubs to have held all three major European trophies. They also qualified for the 2017–18 UEFA Champions League and earned a place in the 2017 UEFA Super Cup against Real Madrid.