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Should Club Atlético de Madrid beat Real Madrid CF in the Lisbon final, three more countries could claim their first UEFA Champions League winners*, with Arda Turan having the opportunity to become the first Turkish European champion.

Most represented nation among UEFA Champions League winners (non-UEFA nations in bold)

46 Spain

38 Italy

26 Germany, Brazil

24 France

20 England, Netherlands

18 Portugal

11 Argentina

5 Serbia

4 Croatia, Czech Republic

3 Norway, Sweden, Cameroon, Ghana, Ivory Coast, Mali, Nigeria

2 Finland, Georgia, Republic of Ireland, Wales

1 Austria, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Denmark, Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, Poland, Romania, Russia, Scotland, Switzerland, Ukraine, Australia, Mexico, South Africa, Trinidad & Tobago

NB Individual appearances, not individual players – e.g. Wales's two appearances were both made by Ryan Giggs. 

Winning coaches by nationality

5 Spain, Italy

4 Germany

2 Netherlands, Portugal, Scotland

1 Belgium

NB Individual appearances, not individual coaches – e.g. Scotland's two wins were both achieved by Sir Alex Ferguson. 

Nations with only one winner in a UEFA Champions League final (non-UEFA nations in bold)

Australia: Harry Kewell (Liverpool FC 2004/05)

Austria: David Alaba (FC Bayern München, 2012/13)

Bosnia and Herzegovina: Hasan Salihamidžić (FC Bayern München 2000/01)

Cameroon: Samuel Eto'o (FC Barcelona 2005/05 and 2008/09, FC Internazionale Milano 2009/10)

Denmark: Peter Schmeichel (Manchester United FC, 1998/99)

Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia: Goran Pandev (FC Internazionale Milano 2009/10)

Georgia: Kakha Kaladze (AC Milan 2002/03 and 2006/07)

Mexico: Rafael Márquez (FC Barcelona 2005/06)

Poland: Jerzy Dudek (Liverpool FC 2004/05)

Romania: Cristian Chivu (FC Internazionale Milano 2009/10)

Russia: Dmitri Alenichev (FC Porto 2003/04)

Scotland: Paul Lambert (Borussia Dortmund 1996/97)

South Africa: Benni McCarthy (FC Porto 2003/04)

Switzerland: Stéphane Chapuisat (Borussia Dortmund 1996/97)

Trinidad & Tobago: Dwight Yorke (Manchester United FC 1998/99)

Ukraine: Andriy Shevchenko (AC Milan 2002/03)

Wales: Ryan Giggs (Manchester United FC 1998/99 and 2007/08)

Netherlands coach Louis van Gaal is reportedly set to be named as David Moyes's permanent successor as United manager next week following Giggs's spell in temporary charge.

During that time, United have won two and lost one of their three matches under the veteran Welsh midfielder, with victories against Norwich City and Hull City coming either side of a home defeat to Sunderland.

The trip to St Mary's for United's last game of a traumatic campaign also marks the final appearance of Nemanja Vidic, the club captain who will join Inter Milan in the close-season, while fellow veteran defenders Patrice Evra and Rio Ferdinand are also coming to the end of their contracts and Giggs may be on the way out too.

The 40-year-old has only started six Premier League games this season and he remains uncertain if he will play on or go into management elsewhere if there is no room for him in Van Gaal's plans at Old Trafford.

"I don't know, my stance hasn't changed," Giggs said when asked if he would retire.

"I am going to take a holiday as soon as the season finishes and discuss with family and friends what to do next.

"My priorities are Southampton and getting ready for that. It is not something I am thinking too much about.

"It is a tough game and it is their last home game and just like we tried to do, we tried to end it on a high. It is going to be a tough game but one I am looking forward to."

While Giggs could be saying farewell to United on Sunday, the match may also offer a glimpse into the future.

Asked about Southampton's England internationals Adam Lallana and Luke Shaw, who have been linked with moves to United, Giggs added: "They are exciting players.

"Lallana has been about for a bit, been at the club right through the different leagues. Luke Shaw has come to the fore this year and done really well."

Wayne Rooney and Phil Jones are set to miss the match with respective groin and shoulder injuries, but Giggs maintains they will be fit to feature in the World Cup for England.

Giggs is refusing to give up on a place in the Europa League despite United needing Tottenham Hotspur to lose at home to Aston Villa to give them a chance of finishing sixth.

United trail Spurs by three points but their goal difference is far superior.

Giggs added: "That was the disappointing thing about losing to Sunderland. We had seen Tottenham get beat so it would have been in our hands. I maintain my stance, we want to be in Europe."

Like Lallana and Shaw, the future of Southampton manager Mauricio Pochettino has been questioned with the Argentine linked with a move to Tottenham.

Pochettino's success in keeping his side in the top half of the table for almost all the campaign has won admirers, but the manager insists there will be no distraction when Saints wrap up their campaign.

"I don't think it would be wise for us to get ahead of ourselves right now," he said.

"I think we just need to focus on the amazing season that we've had.

"There really is nothing to decide. I still have one more year on my contract and I really haven't spoken about it.

"I don't really get it because it hasn't come from me, these rumours have come from outside.

"We've achieved the best season in the Premier League in the history of this football club so I think that translates as not being distracted at all by these rumours."

The 2002 world champions have climbed above Colombia and Uruguay but remain short of top side Spain

World Cup hosts Brazil have moved up two places to fourth in the Fifa world ranking - their highest position in nearly two years - while Spain continue to lead the way ahead of Germany and Portugal.

Luiz Felipe Scolari's men have jumped above South American rivals Colombia and Uruguay into their best spot on the global ladder since July 2011.

Brazil are now the leading team from the Conmebol confederation in the rankings, with Argentina behind Colombia (fifth) and Uruguay (sixth) in seventh.

Switzerland, Euro 2012 runners-up Italy and Greece complete the top 10.

World Cup outsiders such as England (11th), Netherlands (15th) and France (16th) all have to settle for a spot outside the top 10 nations.

Cote d'Ivoire remain the highest placed African country in 21st position, only just ahead of Egypt (24th) and Algeria (25th).

The 2014 World Cup begins on June 12 in Sao Paulo, with the final set of rankings before the tournament set to be released seven days earlier.