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Lore & Background

Real Madrid was formed in 1902 as Madrid Football Club and became a founding member of La Liga in 1929. The club won its first league title in 1932 and achieved its first double of league and cup in 1962. Real Madrid is the only Spanish club to win five consecutive La Liga titles, a feat achieved twice: from 1960–61 to 1964–65 and from 1985–86 to 1989–90.

In Their Own Story

The 1985–90 run of five consecutive La Liga titles was powered by the homegrown generation known as 'La Quinta del Buitre,' led by Emilio Butragueño. This period cemented a culture of youth development and domestic consistency that has defined the club. Earlier, the 1960–65 streak saw Real Madrid dominate under the leadership of Alfredo Di Stéfano and Ferenc Puskás, blending European success with league supremacy. Each title added to the club's identity as the most decorated in Spanish football, with the 36th league crown coming in a season that also saw the club win the inaugural FIFA Intercontinental Cup in 2024.

Reader's Guide

Real Madrid's lowest final position in La Liga was 11th in the 1947–48 season. The club's most successful domestic decade was the 1960s, when it won eight league championships. As of 2025, Real Madrid is one of only three clubs never to have been relegated from La Liga.

Did You Know?

• Real Madrid won five consecutive La Liga titles from 1960–61 to 1964–65.
• Real Madrid also won five consecutive La Liga titles from 1985–86 to 1989–90.
• The club's lowest league finish was 11th in 1947–48.
• Real Madrid won its first league title in 1932.