Bayer Leverkusen

Germany

Founded 1904·Runner-up (2002)

Their only final came in 2002, in Glasgow, a 2-1 defeat to Real Madrid in a match remembered for Zinedine Zidane's volley, widely considered one of the greatest goals ever scored in a final. Nicknamed 'Neverkusen' for a long history of near-misses across competitions, the club broke that curse in 2024 by winning the Bundesliga and German Cup without losing a single match all season, under manager Xabi Alonso.