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What are the important achievements of Manchester City FC?

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Manchester City FC has a rich history marked by significant achievements. From 1894 to 2008 the club regularly moved between the upper tiers of English football (soccer). The club was the champion of football’s second tier seven times and won the Football League First Division (top tier of English football at the time) in the 1936–37 and 1967–68 seasons.

After Sheikh Mansour ibn Zayed Al Nahyan’s Abu Dhabi United Group purchased a controlling share in the club in 2008, Manchester City FC achieved consistent top-division success, claiming eight Premier League titles (2011–12, 2013–14, 2017–18, 2018–19, 2020–21, 2021–22, 2022–23, and 2023–24), including an unprecedented run of four consecutive titles under manager Pep Guardiola. Since the takeover the club has also won the FA Cup four times and the EFL Cup (also called the League Cup) seven times, both domestic knockout competitions. In the 2022–23 season Manchester City won its first UEFA Champions League title alongside the Premier League and the FA Cup, completing a historic continental treble.