List of European Cup and UEFA Champions League finals
The UEFA Champions League is a seasonal association football competition established in 1956. The UEFA Champions League is open to the league champions of all UEFA member associations (except Liechtenstein, which has no league competition), as well as to the clubs finishing from second to fourth position in the strongest leagues. Prior to the 1992–93 season, the tournament was named the European Cup.[1] Originally, only the champions of their respective national league could participate in the competition; however, this was changed in 1997 to allow the runners-up of the stronger leagues to compete as well.[2] Real Madrid won the inaugural competition in the 1956 European Cup Final.
If a team wins the UEFA Champions League three times in a row, or five times overall, they are allowed to keep the European Champion Clubs' Cup and a new one is commissioned.[3] As of 2008, five teams have earned this privilege; Real Madrid, Ajax, Bayern Munich, Milan and Liverpool.[4]
Real Madrid hold the record for the most victories, winning the competition nine times since its inception. They have also won the competition the most times in a row, winning it five times from 1956 to 1960. Benfica and Juventus have been runners-up the most times, with both teams losing the final five times. Italy, Spain and England have provided the most champions, with teams from the respective countries winning the competition 11 times.[5] The current champions are Manchester United who beat Chelsea 6–5 in a penalty shootout after the 2008 Final finished 1–1 after extra time.[6]
Key
† | Champion won after extra time |
* | Champion won after extra time in a penalty shootout |
¤ | Replay required to determine champion |
Nat | Nationality of team |
Winners
Results by teams
By country
Nation | Winners | Runners Up |
---|---|---|
Italy | 11 | 14 |
Spain | 11 | 9 |
England | 11 | 5 |
Germany | 6 | 7 |
Netherlands | 6 | 2 |
Portugal | 4 | 5 |
France | 1 | 5 |
Scotland | 1 | 1 |
Romania | 1 | 1 |
Yugoslavia | 1 | 1 |
Greece | 0 | 1 |
Belgium | 0 | 1 |
Sweden | 0 | 1 |
See also
- List of European Cup and UEFA Champions League winning managers
- List of UEFA Cup Winners' Cup winners
- List of UEFA Cup winners
Notes
- a Bayern Munich won 4–0 in a replay
- b Liverpool won 4–2 in a penalty shootout
- c Steaua Bucureşti won 2–0 in a penalty shootout
- d PSV Eindhoven won 6–5 in a penalty shootout
- e Red Star Belgrade won 5–3 in a penalty shootout
- f Juventus won 4–2 in a penalty shootout
- g Bayern Munich won 5–4 in a penalty shootout
- h Milan won 3–2 in a penalty shootout
- i Liverpool won 3–2 in a penalty shootout
- j Manchester United won 6–5 in a penalty shootout
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