Arsenal faces a harsh blow after missing out on the Carabao Cup title, losing to Manchester City in the final.
On 23 March 2026, a notable but unfortunate statistic for Arsenal, the English Premier League leaders, was recorded after they lost to their contemporary rivals Manchester City in the 2025-26 Carabao Cup final at Wembley Stadium with a score of 0-2.
This defeat caused Arsenal to miss the chance to win their 3rd Carabao Cup (League Cup) title, following their wins in the 1986-87 and 1992-93 seasons, leaving them without this trophy for 33 years. Meanwhile, Manchester City secured their 9th title from 10 final appearances.
Arsenal has now lost in the Carabao Cup final in each of their last 4 appearances, making them the team with the longest consecutive streak of final losses in the history of this competition.
2006-07 season: Arsenal 1-2 Chelsea
2010-11 season: Arsenal 1-2 Birmingham City
2017-18 season: Arsenal 0-3 Manchester City
2025-26 season: Arsenal 0-2 Manchester City