In the 2026 EFL Cup final, Manchester City defeated Arsenal 2-0 to win the title, and Guardiola became the first manager to win the EFL Cup five times.
Guardiola led Manchester City to four consecutive EFL Cup titles from the 2017-18 season to the 2020-21 season, becoming one of the four managers in history to win the EFL Cup four times with a team.
After leading Manchester City to defeat Arsenal and win the 2025-26 EFL Cup title this time, Guardiola made history and became the first manager to win the EFL Cup five times.