Shedding at residence might be dramatic – particularly when it’s within the ultimate of a cup or a significant match.
A stadium packed filled with anxious followers can create added pressure, drama and expectation. Generally, all of that’s simply an excessive amount of for the gamers.
On different events, the crew at residence are merely crushed by a greater facet. Buoyed by the heat of their help via a match, maybe attending to the ultimate has been a hit in itself.
Here’s a take a look at a number of the males’s nationwide groups and membership sides that misplaced main finals at residence…
32. Portland Timbers
Portland Timbers misplaced 2-0 to Atlanta United within the 2018 MLS Cup ultimate, however the Oregon outfit had been at residence for the 2021 showpiece towards New York Metropolis FC.
And when Felipe Mora levelled deep into added time at Windfall Park, it regarded prefer it is likely to be their 12 months. The Chilean was certainly one of two Portland gamers who did not convert within the shootout, nevertheless, because the Timbers misplaced 4-2 on penalties.
31. Younger Boys
The Swiss Cup ultimate has repeatedly been performed on the Wankdorf Stadium in Bern, which has been residence to capital membership Younger Boys since 2005.
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Cup winners at their residence floor in 2020 and 2023, Younger Boys have additionally misplaced a number of finals on the Wankdorf (develop up), the place they had been crushed by Sion within the 2006 and 2009 matches and by FC Zürich in 2018.
30. New England Revolution
New England Revolution misplaced 5 MLS Cup finals between 2002 and 2014, together with three in a row from 2005 to 2007.
The primary of these 5 defeats was a 1-0 extra-time loss to LA Galaxy at their model new Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, Massachusetts in October 2002, with Guatemalan icon Carlos Ruiz netting the one purpose within the 113th minute.
29. Bursaspor
Opened in 1950, the Bursa Atatürk Stadium was changed by a brand new floor in December 2015 and demolished the next 12 months.
However earlier than that, the stadium hosted the Turkish cup ultimate in June 2015, which noticed tenants Bursaspor tackle Galatasaray. The Inexperienced Crocodiles competed nicely, however had been edged out in a 3-2 loss as Burak Yılmaz hit a hat-trick to win the cup for the Istanbul giants.
28. Olympiacos
What’s worse than dropping a cup ultimate? Shedding a cup ultimate at residence. To your fierce rivals. On the toss of a coin.
Unbelievably, that is precisely what occurred to Olympiacos within the Greek Cup ultimate in 1969. After a 1-1 attract 90 minutes, further time failed to supply a winner and with no penalties again then, the sport was determined by a coin toss. Panathinaikos captain Mimis Domazos guessed proper and his facet left the Karaiskakis Stadium in Piraeus with the cup.
27. Libya
Libya hosted the 1982 Africa Cup of Nations and went all the way in which to the ultimate of the match after topping their group and beating Zambia 2-1 within the final 4.
Within the ultimate towards Ghana in Tripoli, Libya went behind within the first half however levelled with 20 minutes left. The sport finally went to penalties and the hosts had been edged out 7-6 by the Black Stars in an exciting shootout.
26. Tunisia
Tunisia hosted the African Cup of Nations in 1965 and superior to the ultimate of the six-team match after edging out Senegal on objectives scored in Group A.
Within the ultimate, Tunisia led Ghana 2-1 however conceded an equaliser 11 minutes from the tip and went on to lose 3-2 in further time to the Black Stars in Tunis.
25. Dundee
Dundee are three-time winners and three-time runners-up of the Scottish League Cup and in 1980/81, the Darkish Blues met native rivals Dundee United within the ultimate.
The match was performed at Dundee’s Dens Park, however residence benefit counted for little as Dundee United – based mostly simply throughout the highway – ran out 3-0 winners in a one-sided contest.
24. Celtic
The Scottish Cup ultimate was attributable to be performed at Ibrox Park in 1902, however a brand new venue needed to be discovered after a stand collapsed at Rangers’ stadium, leaving 25 followers useless and 500 injured.
So Celtic Park was chosen to host the match as an alternative, regardless that Celtic had been within the ultimate. And residential benefit did not assist the Hoops as they had been crushed 1-0 by Hibernian in April 1902.
23. United Arab Emirates
The 1996 Asian Cup befell within the United Arab Emirates and the match hosts produced a powerful exhibiting, topping their group and advancing to the ultimate due to slender wins over Iraq and Kuwait.
There have been no objectives within the ultimate towards Saudi Arabia in Abu Dhabi as the 2 groups couldn’t be separated over 120 minutes of soccer, however the guests transformed 4 of their 5 penalties to win 4-2 within the shootout.
22. Saudi Arabia
The Confederations Cup started life because the King Fahd Cup in 1992 and within the inaugural ultimate, hosts Saudi Arabia had been crushed 3-1 by Argentina.
Leonardo Rodríguez, Claudio Caniggia and Diego Simeone scored the objectives for Argentina, with Saeed Al-Owairan heading in the right direction to seize a comfort for the Saudis on the King Fahd Sports activities Metropolis in Riyadh.
21. Belenenses
Belenenses are certainly one of simply 5 Portuguese golf equipment to have received the Iberian nation’s league title in males’s soccer – though that triumph got here manner again in 1945/46.
The Lisbon outfit are additionally three-time winners of the Portuguese Cup (Taça de Portugal) – in 1942, 1960 and 1989. A 12 months earlier than that first triumph, Belenenses had been crushed 4-1 by Sporting CP at their outdated Campo das Salésias residence.
20. Panathinaikos
Panathinaikos are the second-most profitable facet within the Greek Cup, after rivals Olympiacos, having secured their twentieth title with a 1-0 win over Aris in Could 2024.
The Athens outfit have additionally completed as runners-up on 10 events and with the ultimate beforehand performed repeatedly at their Leoforos Alexandras Stadium, a few these losses have come at residence. Panathinaikos misplaced 2-1 there in a replay within the 1949 ultimate and went down 1-0 of their stadium to Olympiacos within the 1968 showpiece.
19. Inter
The Coppa Italia was principally performed at Rome’s Stadio Olimpico in a one-off match within the Seventies, however when AC Milan and Inter met within the 1977 ultimate, the venue was switched.
So Milan and Inter met of their shared stadium, the San Siro. Objectives from Aldo Maldera and Giorgio Braglia gave the Rossoneri a 2-0 victory. Inter additionally misplaced 4-1 to Juventus at San Siro within the 1959 Coppa ultimate.
18. Lazio
The Coppa Italia ultimate has been performed as a one-off fixture at Rome’s Stadio Olimpico, which is residence to each Roma and Lazio, because the 2007/08 season.
Taking part in in acquainted environment, Lazio took the title in 2009, 2013 and 2019, beating fierce rivals Roma by a single purpose within the latter. However the Eagles have additionally misplaced two finals at their residence floor, happening 2-1 to Juventus in 2015 and 2-0 to the Bianconeri once more in 2017.
17. China
Hosts China met Japan on the Employees’ Stadium in Beijing within the ultimate of the 2004 Asian Cup, with over 60,000 followers in attendance.
However the Japanese upset the occasion in a 3-1 win which featured a Man of the Match show from former Celtic midfielder Shunsuke Nakamura and sealed a 3rd Asian Cup title for the Samurai Blue.
16. Feyenoord
The Dutch Cup (KNVB Cup) ultimate is normally performed at Feyenoord’s De Kuip residence and the Rotterdam membership have received 12 of their 14 titles within the competitors at their well-known stadium, most not too long ago in 2024.
However Feyenoord have additionally misplaced a few finals at residence, happening 4-2 to Fortuna ’54 within the 1957 ultimate and 4-1 to FC Utrecht within the 2003 showpiece. Feyenoord additionally misplaced to Ajax in 2010, however that ultimate was performed over two legs residence and away.
15. Japan
Japan topped their group within the 2001 Confederations Cup and superior to the ultimate due to a 1-0 win over Australia within the final 4.
However the Samurai Blue had been second greatest to defending world and European champions France within the ultimate, dropping out to a Patrick Vieira purpose in a reasonably one-sided contest in Yokohama which was not likely mirrored by the slender scoreline.
14. United States
The CONCACAF Gold Cup is performed predominantly in the US and the USMNT has received the trophy seven occasions – all of these as match hosts.
However the USA have additionally misplaced 5 finals at residence, with every of these defeats coming towards fierce rivals Mexico – in 1993, 1998, 2009, 2011 and 2019.
13. Paris Saint-Germain
Paris Saint-Germain received 4 Coupe de France titles at their Parc des Princes residence, which was the venue for the cup ultimate between 1972 and 1997.
However PSG additionally misplaced a ultimate on the Parc, happening to Monaco in a 1-0 defeat in June 1985 as Bernard Genghini netted the sport’s solely purpose after 14 minutes.
12. Porto
4 Portuguese Cup (Taça de Portugal) finals had been performed at Porto’s outdated Estádio das Antas and the Dragons performed in three of them.
Porto beat Braga 1-0 within the 1977 ultimate, however misplaced 2-0 to Leixões within the 1961 showpiece and went down 1-0 to Benfica within the 1983 version. The Estádio das Antas was changed by the Estádio do Dragão in 2003 and demolished the next 12 months.
11. Nigeria
Ghana and Nigeria had been joint hosts of the Africa Cup of Nations in 2000 and the Tremendous Eagles superior to the ultimate, which was performed in Lagos.
In it, Nigeria got here from two objectives right down to earn a 2-2 draw towards Cameroon and after a interval of additional time failed to supply a winner, the match was determined by a penalty shootout. Cameroon received it 4-3, however not with out controversy as Victor Ikpeba’s kick was not counted because it rebounded off the crossbar and out, regardless that it had clearly crossed the road.
10. Bolivia
Bolivia’s spectacular ends in La Paz might be put right down to greater than the presence of their residence followers, with La Verde accustomed to taking part in at an altitude of three,637 metres (11,932 ft) – in contrast to their opponents.
Within the 1997 Copa América, the hosts beat Venezuela, Peru and Uruguay to prime their group earlier than victories over Colombia and Mexico within the knockout levels. Bolivia additionally competed nicely within the ultimate towards Brazil, putting the woodwork on various events earlier than late objectives from Ronaldo and Zé Roberto sealed a 3-1 win for the Seleção in La Paz.
9. Roma
Roma reached the European Cup ultimate for the primary time in 1984 and the Giallorossi confronted Liverpool within the ultimate at their Stadio Olimpico residence.
The 2 groups drew 1-1 in 90 minutes and the match went to penalties, with the Reds prevailing 4-2 within the shootout. Roma’s captain that day, Agostino Di Bartolomei, suffered from scientific melancholy and dedicated suicide on the tenth anniversary of the match. Roma additionally misplaced to metropolis rivals Lazio on the Stadio Olimpico within the 2013 Coppa Italia ultimate.
8. Sweden
Sweden beat Mexico, Hungary, the Soviet Union and West Germany en path to the 1958 World Cup ultimate on residence soil.
The Swedes additionally took the lead within the ultimate towards Brazil, however had been nicely crushed in the long run by Pelé, Garrincha et al. The house followers applauded Brazil after their 6-2 win and the Brazilians responded by parading the Swedish flag on the pitch following the ultimate whistle.
7. Sporting CP
Sporting CP reached the ultimate of the UEFA Cup in 2005 and with the match going down at their José Alvalade stadium, probabilities of a primary European trophy in over 40 years for the Lisbon facet regarded good – particularly after Rogério’s Twenty ninth-minute opener.
However CSKA Moscow roared again within the second half with objectives from Aleksei Berezutski, Yuri Zhirkov and Vágner Like to take the title, leaving gamers and followers of Sporting surprised on what was alleged to be an evening of celebration for the Portuguese membership.
6. Actual Madrid
Actual Madrid turned 100 years of age on March 6, 2002 and victory within the Copa del Rey ultimate on that very day in entrance of their very own followers at a packed Santiago Bernabéu appeared like the right centenary celebration.
However Deportivo La Coruña had different concepts, leaving Los Blancos surprised with a 2-0 win which noticed the cup head to Galicia as an alternative. Madrid additionally misplaced 2-1 to Atlético on the Bernabéu after further time within the 2013 Copa ultimate, having beforehand been crushed by the Rojiblancos of their stadium within the 1960, 1961 and 1992 editions. Within the 1958 ultimate, Actual additionally went right down to Athletic Membership on the Bernabéu.
5. Bayern Munich
The 2012 Champions League ultimate befell at Bayern Munich’s Allianz Enviornment residence and the Bavarians had been anticipated to beat a Chelsea facet outdoors the Premier League’s prime 4.
Bayern had been on prime for a lot of the match, however Jupp Heynckes’ facet needed to wait till the 83rd minute for the breakthrough, when Thomas Müller scored. However Didier Drogba levelled with two minutes left and after a goalless interval of additional time, the Blues received 4-3 on penalties to silence the house help. A 12 months later, although, Bayern received the treble.
4. Portugal
Portugal misplaced to Greece of their opening match of Euro 2004, however there was hope that the hosts would fare higher as the 2 groups met once more within the ultimate.
Nevertheless, Cristiano Ronaldo, Luís Figo, Deco et al had been unable to discover a manner via towards a cussed Greek facet and misplaced out to an Angelos Charisteas header within the second half. Drama, tears and heartbreak for the hosts, however they did lastly win the trophy 12 years later with an upset of their very own…
3. France
France had been up towards Portugal at residence within the ultimate of Euro 2016 and Didier Deschamps’ facet had been massive favourites – particularly after Cristiano Ronaldo limped off within the first half.
However Les Bleus had been unable to discover a breakthrough and Portugal sealed a shock win on the Stade de France due to Éder’s strike in further time.
2. England
England’s solely main trophy in males’s soccer got here on the 1966 World Cup, when the Three Lions beat West Germany 4-2 after further time at Wembley.
Again at Wembley for the ultimate of the delayed Euro 2020 match in July 2021, England took the lead towards Italy, however Gareth Southgate’s facet had been pegged again and ended up dropping in a penalty shootout to the Azzurri.
The sport was marred by crowd bother earlier than kick-off and racist abuse of England gamers within the aftermath.
1. Brazil
It wasn’t a ultimate, however Brazil vs Uruguay on the Maracanã in Rio de janeiro was the World Cup’s decider on the 1950 match and the hosts solely wanted a draw to elevate the trophy for the primary time.
Brazil’s newspapers had already introduced the upcoming victory and all gave the impression to be going to plan when the Seleção took the lead early within the second half, however Uruguay scored twice to stun the locals and silence then Maracanã. Defeat was a nationwide tragedy and have become recognized by one phrase: Maracanaço. Extra not too long ago, Brazil misplaced the 2021 Copa América at residence to fierce rivals Argentina as Lionel Messi received his first main worldwide trophy with the Albiceleste’s senior facet.