Football Teams Playing in Sky Blue

England

After a season in the third division in 1998-99, their continuous rise began, culminating in winning the Champions League in 2023.

England

Currently playing in the Championship, the club's 34 consecutive years in the top division was crowned with an FA Cup victory in 1987.

France

The only French club to win the Champions League, they have won nine league titles but were also involved in a bribery scandal in the early 90s.

Brazil

Playing in sky blue, black and white, the club's honours include three Copas Libertadores and one Intercontinental Cup; coming from the southernmost Brazilian State, their city rivals are Internacional.

Sweden

Having won the most Swedish championship and cup titles, in 1979 they became the first Nordic team to reach the final of the European Cup which they lost to Nottingham Forest.

Germany

The 1960s were the "Lions'" golden era when they won a German championship and reached a European final before being perennially overshadowed by their city rivals.

Italy

The last winners of the European Cup Winners' Cup, they have also won Serie A on two occasions, most recently in 2000 under Sven-Göran Eriksson.

Italy

They were victorious in the 1988-89 UEFA Cup, and in 2023, they won their first Serie A title after the Maradona era.

Spain

The club from Galicia never won a major title, their greatest achievement being qualification for the 2003–04 UEFA Champions League.

USA

The 2021 MLS Cup was the club's first title; their sky blue colour might be connected to their association with the club from question #1.

CONMEBOL

Traditionally playing in light blue and white striped shirts, they have won three World Cups, most recently in 2022.

CONMEBOL

They won two World Cups, including the first one ever, which they hosted.

UEFA

A 1–0 friendly win against Liechtenstein in 2004 remains this tiny European republic's national team's sole victory.

CAF

Playing in light blue, white and black kits reflecting the colours of their national flag, the team never managed to qualify for the World Cup and only once for the Africa Cup of Nations in 2012.

CAF

Also playing in their national colours of sky blue and white, this crisis-ridden East African country's national team never qualified for a major international tournement.