European Cup and UEFA Champions League records and statistics

This page details statistics of the European Cup and Champions League. Unless noted, these statistics concern all seasons since the inception of the European Cup in the 1955–56 season, and renamed since 1992 as the UEFA Champions League. This does not include the qualifying rounds of the UEFA Champions League, unless otherwise noted.[1]

Map of UEFA countries, stages reached by teams on the UEFA Champions League and European Cup:
  UEFA member nation with winning clubs
  UEFA member nation with runner-up clubs
  UEFA member nation that has been represented in the semi-final stage
  UEFA member nation that has been represented in the round of 16, quarter-final or second group stage
  UEFA member nation that has been represented in the group stage
  UEFA member nation that has not been represented in the group or knockout phase after round of 16
  Not a UEFA member

General performances

By club

A total of 23 clubs have won the tournament since its 1955 inception, with Real Madrid being the only team to win it fifteen times, including the first five. Only three other clubs have reached ten or more finals: Milan, Bayern Munich and Liverpool. A total of thirteen clubs have won the tournament multiple times: the four forementioned clubs, along with Benfica, Inter Milan, Ajax, Nottingham Forest, Juventus, Manchester United, Porto, Barcelona and Chelsea. A total of nineteen clubs have reached the final without ever managing to win the tournament.

Clubs from ten countries have provided tournament winners. Spanish clubs have been the most successful, winning twenty titles. England is second with fifteen and Italy is third with twelve, while the other multiple-time winners are Germany with eight, the Netherlands with six, and Portugal with four. The only other countries to provide a tournament winner are Scotland, Romania, Yugoslavia, and France. Greece, Belgium and Sweden have all provided losing finalists.


Performances in the European Cup and UEFA Champions League by club
Club
Title(s)Runners-upSeasons wonSeasons runner-up
Real Madrid1531956, 1957, 1958, 1959, 1960, 1966, 1998, 2000, 2002, 2014, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2022, 20241962, 1964, 1981
Milan741963, 1969, 1989, 1990, 1994, 2003, 20071958, 1993, 1995, 2005
Bayern Munich651974, 1975, 1976, 2001, 2013, 20201982, 1987, 1999, 2010, 2012
Liverpool641977, 1978, 1981, 1984, 2005, 20191985, 2007, 2018, 2022
Barcelona531992, 2006, 2009, 2011, 20151961, 1986, 1994
Ajax421971, 1972, 1973, 19951969, 1996
Inter Milan331964, 1965, 20101967, 1972, 2023
Manchester United321968, 1999, 20082009, 2011
Juventus271985, 19961973, 1983, 1997, 1998, 2003, 2015, 2017
Benfica251961, 19621963, 1965, 1968, 1988, 1990
Chelsea212012, 20212008
Nottingham Forest201979, 1980
Porto201987, 2004
Borussia Dortmund1219972013, 2024
Celtic1119671970
Hamburger SV1119831980
Steaua București1119861989
Marseille1119931991
Manchester City1120232021
Feyenoord101970
Aston Villa101982
PSV Eindhoven101988
Red Star Belgrade101991
Atlético Madrid031974, 2014, 2016
Reims021956, 1959
Valencia022000, 2001
Fiorentina011957
Eintracht Frankfurt011960
Partizan011966
Panathinaikos011971
Leeds United011975
Saint-Étienne011976
Borussia Mönchengladbach011977
Club Brugge011978
Malmö FF011979
Roma011984
Sampdoria011992
Bayer Leverkusen012002
Monaco012004
Arsenal012006
Tottenham Hotspur012019
Paris Saint-Germain012020

By nation

NationWinnersRunners-upWinning clubsRunners-up
 Spain2011Real Madrid (15)
Barcelona (5)
Atlético Madrid (3)
Barcelona (3)
Real Madrid (3)
Valencia (2)
 England1511Liverpool (6)
Manchester United (3)
Chelsea (2)
Nottingham Forest (2)
Aston Villa (1)
Manchester City (1)
Liverpool (4)
Manchester United (2)
Arsenal (1)
Chelsea (1)
Leeds United (1)
Manchester City (1)
Tottenham Hotspur (1)
 Italy1217Milan (7)
Inter Milan (3)
Juventus (2)
Juventus (7)
Milan (4)
Inter Milan (3)
Fiorentina (1)
Roma (1)
Sampdoria (1)
 Germany811Bayern Munich (6)
Hamburger SV (1)
Borussia Dortmund (1)
Bayern Munich (5)
Borussia Dortmund (2)
Bayer Leverkusen (1)
Borussia Mönchengladbach (1)
Eintracht Frankfurt (1)
Hamburger SV (1)
 Netherlands62Ajax (4)
Feyenoord (1)
PSV Eindhoven (1)
Ajax (2)
 Portugal45Benfica (2)
Porto (2)
Benfica (5)
 France16Marseille (1)Reims (2)
Saint-Étienne (1)
Marseille (1)
Monaco (1)
Paris Saint-Germain (1)
 Yugoslavia11Red Star Belgrade (1)Partizan (1)
 Romania11Steaua București (1)Steaua București (1)
 Scotland11Celtic (1)Celtic (1)
 Greece01Panathinaikos (1)
 Belgium01Club Brugge (1)
 Sweden01Malmö FF (1)

Overall team records

In this ranking 2 points are awarded for a win, 1 for a draw and 0 for a loss. As per statistical convention in football, matches decided in extra time are counted as wins and losses, while matches decided by penalty shoot-outs are counted as draws. Teams are ranked by total points, then by goal difference, then by goals scored. Only the top 25 are listed (includes qualifying rounds).[2]

As of 1 June 2024
RankClubSeasonsPldWDLGFGAGDPtsFWFSFQF
1 Real Madrid54489294851101075536+53967315183339
2 Bayern Munich403942367979825386+4395516112134
3 Barcelona343492037769687357+330483581725
4 Manchester United312991617068545299+246392351219
5 Juventus373011537078479301+178376291219
6 Milan312731337070442259+1833367111418
7 Liverpool272481425056472228+2443346101217
8 Benfica432931316894482345+13733027820
9 Porto382771266190411313+9831322311
10 Ajax392471126471396282+11428846913
11 Dynamo Kyiv392541045595350315+352630039
12 Chelsea192011045344342181+16126123812
13 Inter Milan252131025754300211+8926136913
14 Arsenal222111064560351226+1252570128
15 Celtic382281024086342285+572441247
16 Borussia Dortmund22183883659304225+7921213510
17 Atlético Madrid19170824444249165+8420803612
18 PSV Eindhoven31199744976272256+161971138
19 Paris Saint-Germain17155822944302181+1211930148
20 Anderlecht34200704486282320–381840029
21 Manchester City14129742629273144+1291741248
22 Red Star Belgrade29157703453285218+671741149
23 Rangers33177654369248257–91730026
24 Galatasaray28189634680237297–601720015
25 Olympiacos35186663684222284–621680001

Number of participating clubs of the Champions League era (from 1992–present)

A total of 154 clubs from 34 national associations have played in or qualified for the Champions League group stage. Season in bold represents teams qualified for the knockout phase that season. Between 1999–2000 and 2002–03, qualification is considered from the second group stage. Starting from the 2024–25 season with the introduction of a league phase, the top eight are considered to be qualified as well as the eight play-off winners.

NationNo.ClubSeasons
Germany (15)28Bayern Munich1994–95, 1997–98, 1998–99, 1999–2000, 2000–01, 2001–02, 2002–03, 2003–04, 2004–05, 2005–06, 2006–07, 2008–09, 2009–10, 2010–11, 2011–12, 2012–13, 2013–14, 2014–15, 2015–16, 2016–17, 2017–18, 2018–19, 2019–20, 2020–21, 2021–22, 2022–23, 2023–24, 2024–25
19Borussia Dortmund1995–96, 1996–97, 1997–98, 1999–2000, 2001–02, 2002–03, 2011–12, 2012–13, 2013–14, 2014–15, 2016–17, 2017–18, 2018–19, 2019–20, 2020–21, 2021–22, 2022–23, 2023–24, 2024–25
14Bayer Leverkusen1997–98, 1999–2000, 2000–01, 2001–02, 2002–03, 2004–05, 2011–12, 2013–14, 2014–15, 2015–16, 2016–17, 2019–20, 2022–23, 2024–25
8Schalke 042001–02, 2005–06, 2007–08, 2010–11, 2012–13, 2013–14, 2014–15, 2018–19
7Werder Bremen1993–94, 2004–05, 2005–06, 2006–07, 2007–08, 2008–09, 2010–11
7RB Leipzig2017–18, 2019–20, 2020–21, 2021–22, 2022–23, 2023–24, 2024–25
4VfB Stuttgart2003–04, 2007–08, 2009–10, 2024–25
3Borussia Mönchengladbach2015–16, 2016–17, 2020–21
3VfL Wolfsburg2009–10, 2015–16, 2021–22
2Hamburger SV2000–01, 2006–07
11. FC Kaiserslautern1998–99
1Hertha BSC1999–2000
1TSG Hoffenheim2018–19
1Eintracht Frankfurt2022–23
1Union Berlin2023–24
Spain (14)29Barcelona1993–94, 1994–95, 1997–98, 1998–99, 1999–2000, 2000–01, 2001–02, 2002–03, 2004–05, 2005–06, 2006–07, 2007–08, 2008–09, 2009–10, 2010–11, 2011–12, 2012–13, 2013–14, 2014–15, 2015–16, 2016–17, 2017–18, 2018–19, 2019–20, 2020–21, 2021–22, 2022–23, 2023–24, 2024–25
29Real Madrid1995–96, 1997–98, 1998–99, 1999–2000, 2000–01, 2001–02, 2002–03, 2003–04, 2004–05, 2005–06, 2006–07, 2007–08, 2008–09, 2009–10, 2010–11, 2011–12, 2012–13, 2013–14, 2014–15, 2015–16, 2016–17, 2017–18, 2018–19, 2019–20, 2020–21, 2021–22, 2022–23, 2023–24, 2024–25
15Atlético Madrid1996–97, 2008–09, 2009–10, 2013–14, 2014–15, 2015–16, 2016–17, 2017–18, 2018–19, 2019–20, 2020–21, 2021–22, 2022–23, 2023–24, 2024–25
12Valencia1999–2000, 2000–01, 2002–03, 2004–05, 2006–07, 2007–08, 2010–11, 2011–12, 2012–13, 2015–16, 2018–19, 2019–20
9Sevilla2007–08, 2009–10, 2015–16, 2016–17, 2017–18, 2020–21, 2021–22, 2022–23, 2023–24
5Deportivo La Coruña2000–01, 2001–02, 2002–03, 2003–04, 2004–05
4Villarreal2005–06, 2008–09, 2011–12, 2021–22
3Real Sociedad2003–04, 2013–14, 2023–24
2Athletic Bilbao1998–99, 2014–15
1Mallorca2001–02
1Celta Vigo2003–04
1Real Betis2005–06
1Málaga2012–13
1Girona2024–25
France (12)17Paris Saint-Germain1994–95, 1997–98, 2000–01, 2004–05, 2012–13, 2013–14, 2014–15, 2015–16, 2016–17, 2017–18, 2018–19, 2019–20, 2020–21, 2021–22, 2022–23, 2023–24, 2024–25
16Lyon2000–01, 2001–02, 2002–03, 2003–04, 2004–05, 2005–06, 2006–07, 2007–08, 2008–09, 2009–10, 2010–11, 2011–12, 2015–16, 2016–17, 2018–19, 2019–20
11Marseille1992–93, 1999–2000, 2003–04, 2007–08, 2008–09, 2009–10, 2010–11, 2011–12, 2013–14, 2020–21, 2022–23
10Monaco1993–94, 1997–98, 2000–01, 2003–04, 2004–05, 2014–15, 2016–17, 2017–18, 2018–19, 2024–25
7Lille2001–02, 2005–06, 2006–07, 2011–12, 2012–13, 2019–20, 2021–22
4Bordeaux1999–2000, 2006–07, 2008–09, 2009–10
3Auxerre1996–97, 2002–03, 2010–11
3Lens1998–99, 2002–03, 2023–24
2Nantes1995–96, 2001–02
1Montpellier2012–13
1Rennes2020–21
1Brest2024–25
England (11)25Manchester United1994–95, 1996–97, 1997–98, 1998–99, 1999–2000, 2000–01, 2001–02, 2002–03, 2003–04, 2004–05, 2005–06, 2006–07, 2007–08, 2008–09, 2009–10, 2010–11, 2011–12, 2012–13, 2013–14, 2015–16, 2017–18, 2018–19, 2020–21, 2021–22, 2023–24
21Arsenal1998–99, 1999–2000, 2000–01, 2001–02, 2002–03, 2003–04, 2004–05, 2005–06, 2006–07, 2007–08, 2008–09, 2009–10, 2010–11, 2011–12, 2012–13, 2013–14, 2014–15, 2015–16, 2016–17, 2023–24, 2024–25
19Chelsea1999–2000, 2003–04, 2004–05, 2005–06, 2006–07, 2007–08, 2008–09, 2009–10, 2010–11, 2011–12, 2012–13, 2013–14, 2014–15, 2015–16, 2017–18, 2019–20, 2020–21, 2021–22, 2022–23
16Liverpool2001–02, 2002–03, 2004–05, 2005–06, 2006–07, 2007–08, 2008–09, 2009–10, 2014–15, 2017–18, 2018–19, 2019–20, 2020–21, 2021–22, 2022–23, 2024–25
14Manchester City2011–12, 2012–13, 2013–14, 2014–15, 2015–16, 2016–17, 2017–18, 2018–19, 2019–20, 2020–21, 2021–22, 2022–23, 2023–24, 2024–25
6Tottenham Hotspur2010–11, 2016–17, 2017–18, 2018–19, 2019–20, 2022–23
3Newcastle United1997–98, 2002–03, 2023–24
1Blackburn Rovers1995–96
1Leeds United2000–01
1Leicester City2016–17
1Aston Villa2024–25
Italy (11)24Juventus1995–96, 1996–97, 1997–98, 1998–99, 2000–01, 2001–02, 2002–03, 2003–04, 2004–05, 2005–06, 2008–09, 2009–10, 2012–13, 2013–14, 2014–15, 2015–16, 2016–17, 2017–18, 2018–19, 2019–20, 2020–21, 2021–22, 2022–23, 2024–25
21Milan1992–93, 1993–94, 1994–95, 1996–97, 1999–2000, 2000–01, 2002–03, 2003–04, 2004–05, 2005–06, 2006–07, 2007–08, 2009–10, 2010–11, 2011–12, 2012–13, 2013–14, 2021–22, 2022–23, 2023–24, 2024–25
18Inter Milan1998–99, 2002–03, 2003–04, 2004–05, 2005–06, 2006–07, 2007–08, 2008–09, 2009–10, 2010–11, 2011–12, 2018–19, 2019–20, 2020–21, 2021–22, 2022–23, 2023–24, 2024–25
11Roma2001–02, 2002–03, 2004–05, 2006–07, 2007–08, 2008–09, 2010–11, 2014–15, 2015–16, 2017–18, 2018–19
8Napoli2011–12, 2013–14, 2016–17, 2017–18, 2018–19, 2019–20, 2022–23, 2023–24
7Lazio1999–2000, 2000–01, 2001–02, 2003–04, 2007–08, 2020–21, 2023–24
4Atalanta2019–20, 2020–21, 2021–22, 2024–25
3Fiorentina1999–2000, 2008–09, 2009–10
1Parma1997–98
1Udinese2005–06
1Bologna2024–25
Netherlands (7)18Ajax1994–95, 1995–96, 1996–97, 1998–99, 2002–03, 2003–04, 2004–05, 2005–06, 2010–11, 2011–12, 2012–13, 2013–14, 2014–15, 2018–19, 2019–20, 2020–21, 2021–22, 2022–23
18PSV Eindhoven1992–93, 1997–98, 1998–99, 1999–2000, 2000–01, 2001–02, 2002–03, 2003–04, 2004–05, 2005–06, 2006–07, 2007–08, 2008–09, 2015–16, 2016–17, 2018–19, 2023–24, 2024–25
7Feyenoord1997–98, 1999–2000, 2001–02, 2002–03, 2017–18, 2023–24, 2024–25
1Willem II1999–2000
1Heerenveen2000–01
1AZ2009–10
1Twente2010–11
Russia (7)12Spartak Moscow1993–94, 1994–95, 1995–96, 1998–99, 1999–2000, 2000–01, 2001–02, 2002–03, 2006–07, 2010–11, 2012–13, 2017–18
12CSKA Moscow1992–93, 2004–05, 2006–07, 2007–08, 2009–10, 2011–12, 2013–14, 2014–15, 2015–16, 2016–17, 2017–18, 2018–19
9Zenit Saint Petersburg2008–09, 2011–12, 2012–13, 2013–14, 2014–15, 2015–16, 2019–20, 2020–21, 2021–22
6Lokomotiv Moscow2001–02, 2002–03, 2003–04, 2018–19, 2019–20, 2020–21
2Rubin Kazan2009–10, 2010–11
1Rostov2016–17
1Krasnodar2020–21
Belgium (7)12Anderlecht1993–94, 1994–95, 2000–01, 2001–02, 2003–04, 2004–05, 2005–06, 2006–07, 2012–13, 2013–14, 2014–15, 2017–18
11Club Brugge1992–93, 2002–03, 2003–04, 2005–06, 2016–17, 2018–19, 2019–20, 2020–21, 2021–22, 2022–23, 2024–25
3Genk2002–03, 2011–12, 2019–20
1Lierse1997–98
1Standard Liège2009–10
1Gent2015–16
1Antwerp2023–24
Turkey (6)17Galatasaray1993–94, 1994–95, 1997–98, 1998–99, 1999–2000, 2000–01, 2001–02, 2002–03, 2003–04, 2006–07, 2012–13, 2013–14, 2014–15, 2015–16, 2018–19, 2019–20, 2023–24
8Beşiktaş1997–98, 2000–01, 2003–04, 2007–08, 2009–10, 2016–17, 2017–18, 2021–22
6Fenerbahçe1996–97, 2001–02, 2004–05, 2005–06, 2007–08, 2008–09
1Bursaspor2010–11
1Trabzonspor2011–12
1İstanbul Başakşehir2020–21
Portugal (5)27Porto1992–93, 1993–94, 1995–96, 1996–97, 1997–98, 1998–99, 1999–2000, 2001–02, 2003–04, 2004–05, 2005–06, 2006–07, 2007–08, 2008–09, 2009–10, 2011–12, 2012–13, 2013–14, 2014–15, 2015–16, 2016–17, 2017–18, 2018–19, 2020–21, 2021–22, 2022–23, 2023–24
19Benfica1994–95, 1998–99, 2005–06, 2006–07, 2007–08, 2010–11, 2011–12, 2012–13, 2013–14, 2014–15, 2015–16, 2016–17, 2017–18, 2018–19, 2019–20, 2021–22, 2022–23, 2023–24, 2024–25
11Sporting CP1997–98, 2000–01, 2006–07, 2007–08, 2008–09, 2014–15, 2016–17, 2017–18, 2021–22, 2022–23, 2024–25
3Braga2010–11, 2012–13, 2023–24
2Boavista1999–2000, 2001–02
Switzerland (5)8Basel2002–03, 2008–09, 2010–11, 2011–12, 2013–14, 2014–15, 2016–17, 2017–18
3Young Boys2018–19, 2021–22, 2023–24
2Grasshopper1995–96, 1996–97
1Thun2005–06
1Zürich2009–10
Denmark (5)6Copenhagen2006–07, 2010–11, 2013–14, 2016–17, 2022–23, 2023–24
2Aalborg1995–96, 2008–09
1Brøndby1998–99
1Nordsjælland2012–13
1Midtjylland2020–21
Romania (5)4FCSB2006–07, 2007–08, 2008–09, 2013–14
3Steaua București1994–95, 1995–96, 1996–97
3CFR Cluj2008–09, 2010–11, 2012–13
1Unirea Urziceni2009–10
1Oțelul Galați2011–12
Austria (4)6Red Bull Salzburg1994–95, 2019–20, 2020–21, 2021–22, 2022–23, 2023–24
4Sturm Graz1998–99, 1999–2000, 2000–01, 2024–25
2Rapid Wien1996–97, 2005–06
1Austria Wien2013–14
Sweden (4)4IFK Göteborg1992–93, 1994–95, 1996–97, 1997–98
3Malmö FF2014–15, 2015–16, 2021–22
1AIK1999–2000
1Helsingborg2000–01
Greece (3)20Olympiacos1997–98, 1998–99, 1999–2000, 2000–01, 2001–02, 2002–03, 2003–04, 2004–05, 2005–06, 2006–07, 2007–08, 2009–10, 2011–12, 2012–13, 2013–14, 2014–15, 2015–16, 2017–18, 2019–20, 2020–21
9Panathinaikos1995–96, 1998–99, 2000–01, 2001–02, 2003–04, 2004–05, 2005–06, 2008–09, 2010–11
5AEK Athens1994–95, 2002–03, 2003–04, 2006–07, 2018–19
Czech Republic (3)7Sparta Prague1997–98, 1999–2000, 2000–01, 2001–02, 2003–04, 2004–05, 2005–06
4Viktoria Plzeň2011–12, 2013–14, 2018–19, 2022–23
2Slavia Prague2007–08, 2019–20
Israel (3)3Maccabi Haifa2002–03, 2009–10, 2022–23
2Maccabi Tel Aviv2004–05, 2015–16
1Hapoel Tel Aviv2010–11
Slovakia (3)1Košice1997–98
1Petržalka2005–06
1Žilina2010–11
Ukraine (2)19Shakhtar Donetsk2000–01, 2004–05, 2006–07, 2007–08, 2008–09, 2010–11, 2011–12, 2012–13, 2013–14, 2014–15, 2015–16, 2017–18, 2018–19, 2019–20, 2020–21, 2021–22, 2022–23, 2023–24, 2024–25
18Dynamo Kyiv1994–95, 1997–98, 1998–99, 1999–2000, 2000–01, 2001–02, 2002–03, 2003–04, 2004–05, 2006–07, 2007–08, 2008–09, 2009–10, 2012–13, 2015–16, 2016–17, 2020–21, 2021–22
Scotland (2)13Celtic2001–02, 2003–04, 2004–05, 2006–07, 2007–08, 2008–09, 2012–13, 2013–14, 2016–17, 2017–18, 2022–23, 2023–24, 2024–25
11Rangers1992–93, 1995–96, 1996–97, 1999–2000, 2000–01, 2003–04, 2005–06, 2007–08, 2009–10, 2010–11, 2022–23
Norway (2)11Rosenborg1995–96, 1996–97, 1997–98, 1998–99, 1999–2000, 2000–01, 2001–02, 2002–03, 2004–05, 2005–06, 2007–08
1Molde1999–2000
Croatia (2)8Dinamo Zagreb1998–99, 1999–2000, 2011–12, 2012–13, 2015–16, 2016–17, 2019–20, 2022–23
1Hajduk Split1994–95
Cyprus (2)4APOEL2009–10, 2011–12, 2014–15, 2017–18
1Anorthosis2008–09
Serbia (2)3Red Star Belgrade2018–19, 2019–20, 2023–24
2Partizan2003–04, 2010–11
Poland (2)2Legia Warsaw1995–96, 2016–17
1Widzew Łódź1996–97
Bulgaria (2)2Ludogorets Razgrad2014–15, 2016–17
1Levski Sofia2006–07
Hungary (2)2Ferencváros1995–96, 2020–21
1Debrecen2009–10
Belarus (1)5BATE Borisov2008–09, 2011–12, 2012–13, 2014–15, 2015–16
Slovenia (1)3Maribor1999–2000, 2014–15, 2017–18
Finland (1)1HJK1998–99
Kazakhstan (1)1Astana2015–16
Azerbaijan (1)1Qarabağ2017–18
Moldova (1)1Sheriff Tiraspol2021–22


European Cup group stage participants(only one season was played in this format)

1991–92:

Goals

Host of the finals

  • The city that has hosted the final the most times is London, doing so on eight occasions. Of these, five have been played at the original Wembley Stadium and thrice at the new Wembley Stadium. Paris come joint second, having hosted six finals.
  • The nation that has hosted the most finals is Italy, with nine (Milan and Rome four times each and Bari once). England (London seven times and Manchester once), Spain (Madrid five times, Barcelona twice and Sevilla once) and Germany (Munich four times, Stuttgart twice, Berlin and Gelsenkirchen once each) comes second with eight each.
  • The original Wembley Stadium has a record for the stadium that has hosted the most final matches, with five times (1963, 1968, 1971, 1978 and 1992). Santiago Bernabéu, Heysel Stadium, San Siro and Stadio Olimpico comes second with four times each.
  • The nation that has hosted the finals with most different stadiums is Germany, with five stadiums (Neckarstadion, Munich Olympiastadion, Arena AufSchalke, Allianz Arena and Berlin Olympiastadion). Spain comes second, with four stadiums (Santiago Bernabéu, Ramón Sánchez Pizjuán, Camp Nou and Metropolitano Stadium).
  • London, Munich, Lisbon, Madrid and Paris are the cities that hosted the final with most different stadiums, with two stadiums each.

Clubs

By semi-final appearances

Year in bold:team was finalist in that year
TeamNo.Years
Real Madrid331956, 1957, 1958, 1959, 1960, 1962, 1964, 1966, 1968, 1973, 1976, 1980, 1981, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1998, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024
Bayern Munich211974, 1975, 1976, 1981, 1982, 1987, 1990, 1991, 1995, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2010, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2018, 2020, 2024
Barcelona171960, 1961, 1975, 1986, 1992, 1994, 2000, 2002, 2006, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2015, 2019
Milan141956, 1958, 1963, 1969, 1989, 1990, 1993, 1994, 1995, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2023
Manchester United121957, 1958, 1966, 1968, 1969, 1997, 1999, 2002, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2011
Liverpool121965, 1977, 1978, 1981, 1984, 1985, 2005, 2007, 2008, 2018, 2019, 2022
Juventus121968, 1973, 1978, 1983, 1985, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2003, 2015, 2017
Inter Milan91964, 1965, 1966, 1967, 1972, 1981, 2003, 2010, 2023
Ajax91969, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1980, 1995, 1996, 1997, 2019
Benfica81961, 1962, 1963, 1965, 1968, 1972, 1988, 1990
Chelsea82004, 2005, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2012, 2014, 2021
Atlético Madrid61959, 1971, 1974, 2014, 2016, 2017
Borussia Dortmund51964, 1997, 1998, 2013, 2024
Red Star Belgrade41957, 1971, 1991, 1992
Celtic41967, 1970, 1972, 1974
Monaco41994, 1998, 2004, 2017
Paris Saint-Germain41995, 2020, 2021, 2024
Manchester City42016, 2021, 2022, 2023
Hamburger SV31961, 1980, 1983
Leeds United31970, 1975, 2001
Panathinaikos31971, 1985, 1996
PSV Eindhoven31976, 1988, 2005
Dynamo Kyiv31977, 1987, 1999
Steaua București31986, 1988, 1989
Porto31987, 1994, 2004
Marseille31990, 1991, 1993
Reims21956, 1959
Rangers21960, 1993
Tottenham Hotspur21962, 2019
Feyenoord21963, 1970
Zürich21964, 1977
CSKA Sofia21967, 1982
Saint-Étienne21975, 1976
Borussia Mönchengladbach21977, 1978
Nottingham Forest21979, 1980
Anderlecht21982, 1986
Roma21984, 2018
IFK Göteborg21986, 1993
Valencia22000, 2001
Arsenal22006, 2009
Villarreal22006, 2022
Lyon22010, 2020
Hibernian11956
Fiorentina11957
Vasas11958
Young Boys11959
Eintracht Frankfurt11960
Rapid Wien11961
Standard Liège11962
Dundee11963
Győri ETO11965
Partizan11966
Dukla Prague11967
Spartak Trnava11969
Legia Warsaw11970
Derby County11973
Újpest11974
Club Brugge11978
Austria Wien11979
1. FC Köln11979
Malmö FF11979
Aston Villa11982
Real Sociedad11983
Widzew Łódź11983
Dinamo București11984
Dundee United11984
Bordeaux11985
Galatasaray11989
Spartak Moscow11991
Sparta Prague11992
Sampdoria11992
Nantes11996
Bayer Leverkusen12002
Deportivo La Coruña12004
Schalke 0412011
RB Leipzig12020
By nation
NationWonLostTotalDifferent clubs
 Spain3131627
 England26214710
 Italy2910396
 Germany1917369
 France712198
 Netherlands86143
 Portugal92112
 Scotland2795
 Serbia2352
 Romania2242
 Belgium1343
 Greece1231
 Sweden1232
 Hungary0333
 Switzerland0332
 Ukraine0331
 Austria0222
 Bulgaria0221
 Czech Republic0222
 Poland0222
 Russia0111
 Slovakia0111
 Turkey0111

Note: In the 1992 and 1993 seasons there were no semi-finals as the finalists qualified via a group stage. The winners (Sampdoria and Barcelona in 1992, Marseille and Milan in 1993) and runners-up (Red Star Belgrade and Sparta Prague in 1992, Rangers and IFK Göteborg in 1993) of the two groups are marked as semi-finalists in the table.

Unbeaten sides

Final success rate

Statue of Brian Clough, Nottingham Forest manager who won the European Cup in 1979 and 1980

Consecutive appearances

Winning other trophies

Manchester United won a treble in 1999: the Premier League, Champions League and FA Cup (left to right); the English club also won the 1999 Intercontinental Cup.

See also Treble (association football) and List of association football teams to have won four or more trophies in one season.

Best debuts

Five clubs managed to win the European Cup on their debut:

Three clubs won the Champions League on their debut:[8]

Biggest wins

Biggest two leg wins

Deciding drawn ties

Play-offs

Coin toss

  • The first coin toss occurred in 1957–58, with Wismut Karl Marx Stadt beating Gwardia Warsaw after their play-off was abandoned after 100 minutes due to floodlight power failure.
  • Zürich won a coin toss against Galatasaray in 1963–64 after their play-off match ended 2–2. This was the first time this rule was used for a draw played to completion.
  • The last season to use a coin toss was 1969–70, with Galatasaray beating Spartak Trnava and Celtic beating Benfica, both in the second round. Celtic later progressed to the final.
  • A total of seven European Cup ties were decided by a coin toss, with Galatasaray being the only team to be involved twice, winning one and losing one.

Away goals

  • The away goals rule was introduced in 1967–68, with Valur beating Jeunesse Esch 4–4 (1–1 at home, 3–3 away) and Benfica beating Glentoran 1–1 (1–1 away, 0–0 at home), both in the first round. Benfica later progressed to the final.
  • In 2002–03, Milan and Inter met in the semi-finals. Sharing the same stadium (San Siro), they drew 0–0 in the first leg and 1–1 in the second. However, Milan were the designated away side in the latter, and thus became the only team to win on "away" goals without having scored a goal away from their own stadium.
  • The quarter-final of the 2020–21 season between previous year's finalists Bayern Munich and Paris Saint-Germain was the last to be decided by the away goals rule before its abolition from the following season.
  • Milan, Paris Saint-Germain and Porto are the only teams to have advanced on the away goals rule after extra time:
    • In the semi-finals against Bayern Munich in 1989–90, Milan won 1–0 at home and were 0–1 down after 90 minutes in the second leg. Both teams scored one goal each in extra time, giving Milan the victory on away goals.
    • In the round of 16 against Chelsea in 2014–15, Paris Saint-Germain drew 1–1 both home and away. Both teams scored one goal each in the extra time period played in London, giving Paris Saint-Germain the victory on away goals.
    • In the round of 16 against Juventus in 2020–21 (the last season the away goals rule was used), Porto won 2–1 at home and were 1–2 down after 90 minutes in the second leg. Both teams scored one goal each in the extra time period played in Turin, giving Porto the victory on away goals.

Penalty shoot-out

Alan Kennedy scored the decisive penalty kick in the 1984 final.

Extra time

Most goals in a match

Highest scoring draws

More European Cups than domestic league titles

  • Nottingham Forest are the only club to have won the European Cup more times (twice) than they have won their own domestic league (once). Forest won the Football League in 1978, before winning the European Cup in 1979 and defending it in 1980. Nottingham Forest are also the only previous winners of the European Cup to be later relegated to the third tier of their national league (in 2005).

Not winning the domestic league

Comebacks

Group stage

Zinedine Zidane and Juventus drew their first five games in 1998–99.

Two-leg knockout matches

  • Only one team has lost the first leg of a knockout match by four goals, but still managed to qualify for the next round:
  • One additional team was trailing by four goals at some point in a knockout match, but still managed to qualify for the next round:
    • Tottenham Hotspur were trailing 4–0 to Górnik Zabrze after 48 minutes of the first leg in the 1961–62 preliminary round, but managed to finish the game down 4–2 and won 8–1 in the second leg to advance 10–5 on aggregate
  • Seventeen teams have lost the first leg of a knockout match by three goals, but still managed to qualify for the next round:
  • Another 18 teams were trailing by three goals at some point in a knockout match, but still managed to qualify for the next round:
    • Manchester United were trailing 0–3 to Athletic Bilbao after 43 minutes of the first leg in the quarter-final 1956–57, and then 2–5 after 78 minutes, but managed to finish the game 3–5 and won 3–0 in the second leg and 6–5 on aggregate.
    • CCA București lost 2–4 to Borussia Dortmund in the first round 1957–58 and were trailing 0–1 (2–5 on aggregate) after 12 minutes of the second leg, but managed to win the game 3–1 to qualify for the next round on away goals.
    • Hamburg were trailing 0–3 to Burnley after 74 minutes of the first leg in the quarter-final 1960–61, but managed to finish the game 1–3 and won 4–1 in the second leg and 5–4 on aggregate.
    • Spartak Trnava were trailing 0–3 to Steaua București after 51 minutes of the first leg in the first round 1968–69, but managed to finish the game 1–3 and won 4–0 in the second leg and 5–3 on aggregate.
    • Austria Wien were trailing 0–3 to Levski-Spartak after 62 minutes of the first leg in the preliminary round 1970–71, but managed to finish the game 1–3 and won 3–0 in the second leg and 4–3 on aggregate.
    • Basel were trailing 0–3 to Spartak Moscow after 76 minutes of the first leg in the first round 1970–71, but managed to finish the game 2–3 and won 2–1 in the second leg to qualify on away goals.
    • Anderlecht were trailing 0–3 to Slovan Bratislava after 44 minutes, and 1–4 after 63 minutes of the first leg in the preliminary round 1974–75, but managed to finish the game 2–4 and won 3–1 in the second leg to qualify on away goals.
    • Saint-Étienne were trailing 0–3 to Ruch Chorzów after 46 minutes of the first leg in the quarter-final 1974–75, but managed to finish the game 2–3 and won 2–0 in the second leg and 4–3 on aggregate.
    • Borussia Mönchengladbach were trailing 0–3 to Wacker Innsbruck after 27 minutes of the first leg in the quarter-final 1977–78, but managed to finish the game 1–3 and won 2–0 in the second leg to qualify on away goals.
    • Banik Ostrava were trailing 0–3 to Ferencváros after 47 minutes of the first leg in the first round 1981–82, but managed to finish the game 2–3 and won 3–0 in the second leg and 5–3 on aggregate.
    • Bayern Munich were trailing 0–3 to CSKA Sofia after 18 minutes of the first leg in the semi-final 1981–82, but managed to finish the game 3–4 and won 4–0 in the second leg and 7–4 on aggregate.
    • Real Madrid were trailing 0–3 to Red Star Belgrade after 39 minutes of the first leg in the quarter-final 1986–87, but managed to finish the game 2–4 and won 2–0 in the second leg to qualify on away goals.
    • Real Madrid were trailing 0–3 to Bayern Munich after 47 minutes of the first leg in the quarter-final 1987–88, but managed to finish the game 2–3 and won 2–0 in the second leg and 4–3 on aggregate.
    • Sparta Prague were trailing 0–3 to Marseille after 60 minutes of the first leg in the second round 1991–92, but managed to finish the game 2–3 and won 2–1 in the second leg to qualify on away goals.
    • Cork City were trailing 0–3 to Cwmbrân Town after 27 minutes of the first leg in the preliminary round 1993–94, but managed to finish the game 2–3 and won 2–1 in the second leg to qualify on away goals.
    • Monaco were trailing 1–4 to Real Madrid after 81 minutes of the first leg in the quarter-final 2003–04, managed to finish the game 2–4, were trailing 0–1 (2–5 on aggregate) after 36 minutes of the second leg, but won 3–1 to qualify on away goals.
    • Tottenham Hotspur were trailing 0–3 to Young Boys after 28 minutes of the first leg in the play-off round 2010–11, but managed to finish the game 2–3 and won 4–0 in the second leg and 6–3 on aggregate.
    • Tottenham Hotspur were trailing 0–2 (0–3 on agg.) to Ajax after 35 minutes of the second leg in the semi-final 2018–19, but managed to win the game 3–2 to qualify on away goals after a 3–3 aggregate score.
  • Four teams lost the first leg of a knockout match by three goals, overcame the deficit in the second leg, but still did not qualify for the next round:
    • Rapid Wien lost 4–1 to Milan in the preliminary round 1957–58, won 5–2 in the second leg, but lost 4–2 in the play-off.
    • Górnik Zabrze lost 4–1 to Dukla Prague in the preliminary round 1964–65, won 3–0 in the second leg, but lost the coin toss after the play-off ended 0–0.
    • Benfica lost 3–0 to Celtic in the second round 1969–70, won 3–0 in the second leg, but lost the coin toss.
    • Juventus lost their home leg of the 2017–18 quarter-finals to Real Madrid 0–3, but then proceeded to score three unanswered goals in the away game to put the aggregate score at 3–3 only to concede a last minute penalty and lose 3–4 on aggregate.
  • Two teams were trailing by three goals at some point in a knockout match, overcame the deficit, but still did not qualify for the next round:
    • Gothenburg were trailing 0–3 to Sparta Rotterdam after 48 minutes of the first leg in the round of 16 1959–60, but managed to finish the game 1–3 and won 3–1 in the second leg, only to lose 1–3 in the playoff.
    • Red Star Belgrade lost 1–3 to Rangers in the preliminary round 1964–65 and were trailing 0–1 (1–4 on aggregate) after 40 minutes of the second leg, but managed to win the game 4–2, only to lose 1–3 in the playoff.
  • Only one team has lost the first leg of a knockout match at home by two goals, but still managed to qualify for the next round:
  • On eight occasions, a team lost the first leg away from home 1–0 and was trailing 1–0 in the second leg at home, but managed to score the three goals required under the away goals rule and qualify for the next round (Or two goals and qualify on penalties shoot-out after removing the away goals rule in 2021–22):
    • Celtic lost 1–0 away to Partizani in the 1979–80 first round and were trailing 1–0 (2–0 on aggregate, with Partizani also having an away goal) after 15 minutes of the second leg, but managed to win the game 4–1 and advance 4–2 on aggregate
    • AEK Athens lost 1–0 away to Dynamo Dresden in the 1989–90 first round and were trailing 1–0 (2–0 on aggregate, with Dresden also having an away goal) after 10 minutes of the second leg, but managed to win the game 5–3 and advance 5–4 on aggregate
    • PSV Eindhoven lost 1–0 away to Steaua București in the 1989–90 second round and were trailing 1–0 (2–0 on aggregate, with Steaua also having an away goal) after 17 minutes of the second leg, but managed to win the game 5–1 and advance 5–2 on aggregate
    • Barcelona lost 1–0 away to Panathinaikos in the 2001–02 quarter-finals and were trailing 1–0 (2–0 on aggregate, with Panathinaikos also having an away goal) after eight minutes of the second leg, but managed to win the game 3–1 and advance 3–2 on aggregate
    • Shakhtar Donetsk lost 1–0 away to Red Bull Salzburg in the 2007–08 third qualifying round and were trailing 1–0 (2–0 on aggregate, with Salzburg also having an away goal) after five minutes of the second leg, but managed to win the game 3–1 and advance 3–2 on aggregate
    • BATE Borisov lost 1–0 away to Debrecen in the 2014–15 third qualifying round and were trailing 1–0 (2–0 on aggregate, with Debrecen also having an away goal) after 20 minutes of the second leg, but managed to win the game 3–1 and advance 3–2 on aggregate
    • Real Madrid lost 1–0 away to Paris Saint-Germain in the 2021–22 round of 16 and were trailing 1–0 (2–0 on aggregate) after 39 minutes of the second leg, but managed to win the game 3–1 and advance 3–2 on aggregate
    • Atlético Madrid lost 1–0 away to Inter Milan in the 2023–24 round of 16 and were trailing 1–0 (2–0 on aggregate) after 33 minutes of the second leg, but managed to win the game 2–1 and qualify on penalties shoot-out
  • On one occasion, a team lost the first leg at home by one goal and was trailing 0–1 in the second leg away from home, but managed to score two or more goals afterwards and progressed to the next round:
    • Paris Saint-Germain lost 2–3 home to Barcelona in the 2023–24 quarter-finals and were trailing 1–0 (4–2 on aggregate) after 12 minutes of the second leg, but managed to win the game 1–4 and advance 4–6 on aggregate

Single game

  • No team has ever managed to escape a loss in a single game after trailing by four or more goals.
  • Teams have managed to win a game after trailing by three goals on three occasions:
  • Teams have managed to tie a game after trailing by three goals on twelve occasions:
    • Vörös Lobogó were trailing 4–1 to Reims after 52 minutes in the second leg of the 1955–56 quarter-finals, but managed to finish the game 4–4. However, Reims still advanced after winning 8–6 on aggregate
    • Red Star Belgrade were trailing 3–0 to Manchester United after 31 minutes in the second leg of the 1957–58 quarter-finals, but managed to finish the game 3–3. However, Manchester United still advanced after winning 5–4 on aggregate
    • Panathinaikos were trailing 3–0 to Linfield after 26 minutes in the second leg of the 1984–85 second round, but managed to finish the game 3–3 and advance 5–4 on aggregate
    • Liverpool were trailing 3–0 to Basel after 29 minutes in the 2002–03 first group stage, but managed to finish the game 3–3
    • Liverpool were trailing 3–0 to Milan after 44 minutes in the 2005 final, but managed to finish the game 3–3, and win the final 3–2 on penalties
    • Maccabi Tel Aviv were trailing 3–0 to Basel after 32 minutes in the second leg of the 2013–14 third qualifying round, but managed to finish the game 3–3. However, Basel still advanced after winning 4–3 on aggregate
    • Anderlecht were trailing 3–0 to Arsenal after 58 minutes in the 2014–15 group stage, but managed to finish the game 3–3
    • Molde were trailing 3–0 to Dinamo Zagreb after 22 minutes in the second leg of the 2015–16 third qualifying round, but managed to finish the game 3–3. However, Dinamo Zagreb still advanced on away goals
    • Beşiktaş were trailing 3–0 to Benfica after 31 minutes in the 2016–17 group stage, but managed to finish the game 3–3
    • Sevilla were trailing 3–0 to Liverpool after 30 minutes in the 2017–18 group stage, but managed to finish the game 3–3
    • Chelsea were trailing 4–1 to Ajax after 55 minutes in the 2019–20 group stage, but managed to finish the game 4–4
    • Inter Milan were trailing 3–0 to Benfica after 34 minutes in the 2023–24 group stage, but managed to finish the game 3–3

Defence

Arsenal goalkeepers Jens Lehmann and Manuel Almunia racked up ten consecutive clean sheets en route to the 2006 final.
  • Arsenal hold the record for the most consecutive clean sheets in the competition, with ten during the 2005–06 season. They did not concede a goal for 995 minutes between September 2005 and May 2006.[19] The run started after Markus Rosenberg's goal for Ajax in the 71st minute of matchday 2 of the group stage, continued with four group stage games and six games in the knockout rounds, and ended with Samuel Eto'o's goal for Barcelona after 76 minutes in the final. These minutes were split between two goalkeepers: Jens Lehmann (648 minutes) and Manuel Almunia (347 minutes).
  • Aston Villa (in 9 matches in 1981–82) and Milan (in 12 matches in 1993–94) hold the record for the fewest goals conceded by European Cup-winning team, conceding only two goals. In addition, Milan achieved the lowest-ever goals conceded-per-game ratio for Champions League-winning in the history of the competition (0.16).
  • Real Madrid hold the record for the most goals conceded by a Champions League-winning team, conceding 23 goals in 17 matches in 1999–2000.
  • Benfica achieved the highest-ever goals conceded-per-game ratio for Champions League-winning in the history of the competition (1.57), the club conceded 11 goals in 7 matches in 1961–62.
  • Benfica hold the record for the fewest goals conceded by a finalists, conceding only one goal in 1987–88 season.
  • Manchester United holds the record for the longest run without conceding from the start of a campaign, with 481 minutes in the 2010–11 season. The run ended with Pablo Hernández's goal for Valencia after 32 minutes on matchday 6 of the group stage.
    • That season, the club also became the only side to play six away games in a single Champions League campaign without conceding a goal.

Goalscoring records

  • Barcelona holds the record for most goals in a season, with the club scoring 45 goals in 16 matches in 1999–2000. Including qualifying stages, Liverpool holds this feat, scoring 47 goals in 15 matches in 2017–18.
  • Bayern Munich hold the record for most goals by a Champions League-winning side, scoring 43 goals in 11 matches in 2019–20.
  • Real Madrid hold the record for highest-ever goal-per-game ratio by a Champions League-winning side (4.4), scoring 31 goals in 7 matches in 1959–60.
  • PSV Eindhoven hold the record for fewest goals by a Champions League-winning, scoring 9 goals in 9 matches in 1987–88. Additionally, the club achieved the lowest-ever goal-per-game ratio in the history of the competition (1).
  • Real Madrid holds the record for a title-winning team that has the most players who scored at least one goal in one season, with fourteen players in the 2001–02 season.
  • Borussia Mönchengladbach holds the record for the team with the most players to have scored in a single match, with eight players against EPA Larnaca on 22 September 1970.
  • Real Madrid is the first club to reach the 1000th goal in the history of the competition, doing so when Karim Benzema scored the first goal in the 14th minute in his team's 2–1 victory against Shakhtar Donetsk in the fourth matchday of the group stage in the 2021–22 season.[20]

Meetings

Penalties

Defending the trophy

Disciplinary

  • Juventus hold the record for the most red cards, with 28.
  • The match between Bayern Munich and Juventus in the second leg of the round of 16 in the 2015–16 season had a record for most yellow cards, with 12.

Own goals

  • Real Madrid hold the record for most own goals scored, with 12.
  • The match between Astana and Galatasaray in the 2015–16 group stage holds the record for the most own goals scored, with 3.

Finals

Nationalities

Countries

Cities

Specific group stage records

Six wins

Fabio Capello's Milan became the first side to win all six group stage matches in the 1992–93 season.

Nine clubs have won all six of their games in a group stage, on thirteen occasions. Real Madrid and Bayern Munich have done so the most, on three occasions, and the latter are also the only club to have two consecutive six-win group stages.

Six draws

Only one club has drawn all six of their games in a group stage:

Six losses

In the history of the Champions League, the following 23 clubs have lost all six group stage matches, Dinamo Zagreb is the only team to do it twice:

  • Košice (1997–98) ended Group B conceding thirteen goals and scoring only twice, with a goal difference of –11.
  • Fenerbahçe (2001–02, first group stage) ended Group F conceding twelve goals and scoring three, with a goal difference of –9.
  • Spartak Moscow (2002–03, first group stage) ended Group B conceding eighteen goals and scoring only once, with a goal difference of –17.
  • Bayer Leverkusen (2002–03, second group stage) ended Group A conceding fifteen goals and scoring five, with a goal difference of –10. This was the only time that a club lost all matches in the second group stage. It was also the first time that two clubs lost six group stage matches in the same season. Leverkusen had reached the final in the previous season.
  • Anderlecht (2004–05) ended Group G conceding seventeen goals and scoring four, with a goal difference of –13.
  • Rapid Wien (2005–06) ended Group A conceding fifteen goals and scoring three, with a goal difference of –12.
  • Levski Sofia (2006–07) ended Group A conceding seventeen goals and scoring only once, with a goal difference of –16. This has been the club's only appearance in the group stage to date.
  • Dynamo Kyiv (2007–08) ended Group F conceding nineteen goals and scoring four, with a goal difference of –15.
  • Maccabi Haifa (2009–10) was the first club to lose all of their group stage matches without scoring a goal. In what was only their second appearance in the competition, they lost 3–0 to Bayern Munich in their first Group A game, and then lost five consecutive games by a score of 1–0, ending the group stage with a goal difference of –8. Although Deportivo La Coruña also scored no goals in Group A in 2004–05, they still collected two points as they twice drew 0–0.
  • Debrecen (2009–10) ended Group E conceding nineteen goals and scoring five, with a goal difference of –14.
  • Partizan (2010–11) ended Group H conceding thirteen goals and scoring only twice, with a goal difference of –11.
  • MŠK Žilina (2010–11) ended Group F conceding nineteen goals and scoring three, with a goal difference of –16. This was the second consecutive season that two clubs had lost all six group stage matches.
  • Dinamo Zagreb (2011–12) ended Group D conceding 22 goals and scoring three, with a goal difference of –19.
  • Villarreal (2011–12) ended Group A conceding fourteen goals and scoring only twice, with a goal difference of –12.
  • Oțelul Galați (2011–12) ended Group C conceding eleven goals and scoring three, with a goal difference of –8. This was the first season in which three teams lost all six of their group stage matches, and a third consecutive season in which at least two teams finished with zero points.
  • Marseille (2013–14) ended Group F conceding fourteen goals and scoring five, with a goal difference of –9.
  • Maccabi Tel Aviv (2015–16) ended Group G conceding sixteen goals and scoring only once, with a goal difference of –15. Tel-Aviv's only goal came from a penalty.
  • Club Brugge (2016–17) ended Group G conceding fourteen goals and scoring only twice, with a goal difference of –12.
  • Dinamo Zagreb (2016–17) ended Group H conceding fifteen goals and scoring none, with a goal difference of –15. They became the first club to finish the group stage with zero points on multiple occasions.
  • Benfica (2017–18) ended Group A conceding fourteen goals and scoring only once, with a goal difference of –13. They became the first team from Pot 1 to lose all six group stage matches.
  • AEK Athens (2018–19) ended Group E conceding thirteen goals and scoring only twice, with a goal difference of –11.
  • Beşiktaş (2021–22) ended Group C conceding nineteen goals and scoring only three, with a goal difference of –16.
  • Rangers (2022–23) ended Group A conceding 22 goals and scoring only two, with a goal difference of –20, which constituted the worst goal difference out of all the performances with losses in all six games.
  • Viktoria Plzeň (2022–23) ended Group C conceding 24 goals and scoring five, with a goal difference of –19. This equalled the record for most goals conceded in a group stage.

Three goals in each match

Advancing past the group stage

  • Real Madrid hold the record for the most consecutive seasons in which a side have advanced past the group stage, with 27 straight progressions from 1997–98 to 2023–24. They won the title nine times in this period.
  • Barcelona finished top of their group for a record thirteen consecutive seasons from 2007–08 to 2019–20, and in 18 seasons in total.[28]
  • In 2012–13, Chelsea became the first title holders not to qualify from the following season's group stage.
  • Monaco scored the fewest goals (four) to earn eleven points in the group stage in 2014–15. Villarreal won a group with the fewest goals scored (three) in 2005–06, resulting in two wins.

Biggest disparity between group winner and runner-up

Louis van Gaal's Barcelona won Group H by eleven points in 2002–03.

The biggest points difference between the first- and second-placed teams in a Champions League group phase is eleven points, achieved by four teams:

Most points achieved, yet knocked out

Most points achieved in the group stage, not winning the group

Fewest points achieved, yet advanced

Fewest points achieved, yet qualified to UEFA Cup/UEFA Europa League

Knocked out on tiebreakers

Several teams have been knocked out on a tiebreaker, most on the head-to-head criteria:

Knocked out on 3 points for a win rule

1995–96 was the first tournament in which three points were awarded for a win instead of two. The following teams were knocked out from the group stage, but would have advanced following the old rule:

Other group stage records

  • Bayern Munich holds the ongoing record for consecutive wins in season-opening fixtures with 20, starting with a 2–1 victory against Celtic in the 2003–04 season, and most recently a 4–3 win against Manchester United in the 2023–24 season.
  • Bayern Munich holds the record for most consecutive wins in the group stage with 17, starting with a 2–0 victory against Lokomotiv Moscow in the 2020–21 season and continuing until a 2–1 win against Galatasaray in the 2023–24 season; the streak ended following a 0–0 draw against Copenhagen in the same campaign.
    • Barcelona holds the record for most consecutive home wins in the group stage with 17, starting with a 4–0 victory against Ajax in the 2013–14 season and continuing until a 2–0 win against Inter Milan in the 2018–19 season; the streak ended following a 1–1 draw against Tottenham Hotspur in the same campaign.
    • Bayern Munich holds the ongoing record for most consecutive away wins in the group stage with 9, starting with a 3–0 victory against Barcelona in the 2021–22 season, and most recently a 1–0 win against Manchester United in the 2023–24 season.
  • Bayern Munich holds the ongoing record for most consecutive undefeated matches in the group stage with 40, starting with a 3–0 victory against Celtic in the 2017–18 season, and most recently a 1–0 win against Manchester United in 2023–24.
    • Barcelona holds the record for most consecutive home undefeated matches in the group stage with 33, starting with a 2–0 victory against Inter Milan in the 2009–10 season and continuing until a 2–1 win against Dynamo Kyiv in the 2020–21 season; the streak ended following a 3–0 defeat against Juventus in the same campaign.
    • Bayern Munich holds the ongoing record for most consecutive away undefeated matches in the group stage with 20, starting with a 2–1 victory against Celtic in the 2017–18 season, and most recently a 1–0 win against Manchester United in the 2023–24 season.
  • Panathinaikos is the only team that has ever played seven matches in the group stage (instead of the usual six). After Panathinaikos lost 1–0 away to Dynamo Kyiv on matchday one of the 1995–96 group stage, the Ukrainian team was expelled from the competition by UEFA following Spanish referee Antonio Jesús López Nieto reporting he received a bribe attempt from the side. To replace Dynamo Kyiv in the group stage, UEFA promoted their qualifying round rivals Aalborg BK, who were allowed to play a replacement fixture against Panathinaikos in between matchdays three and four. Although this took the total number of group matches played by Panathinaikos to seven, their result against Dynamo Kyiv was annulled.

Qualifying from first qualifying round

Since the addition of a third qualifying round in 1999–2000, eight teams have negotiated all three rounds of qualification and reached the Champions League group phase:

Winning after playing in a qualifying round

Pep Guardiola coached Barcelona to victory from the qualification round in 2008–09.

Four teams have won the tournament from the third qualification round:

Most knockout tie wins

Real Madrid holds the record for most knockout tie wins in the competition's history, with 117 overall. Their first knockout tie success came following a 7–0 aggregate win over Servette in the 1955–56 first round, and their most recent victory was a 2–0 win against Borussia Dortmund in the 2024 final.

Consecutive goalscoring

Real Madrid and Paris Saint-Germain share the record of consecutive goalscoring in Champions League matches, with both sides scoring at least one goal in 34 successive games. Real Madrid's run started with a 1–1 draw in the second leg of their semi-final tie against Barcelona on 3 May 2011. This run continued into the entirety of the next two seasons, with Madrid scoring in all twelve matches of both their 2011–12 and 2012–13 Champions League campaigns. The club then scored in the first nine games of their 2013–14 campaign (six group stage games, both legs of the round of 16 and the first leg of the quarter-finals), with the run coming to an end following a 2–0 away loss against Borussia Dortmund in the second leg of the quarter-finals on 8 April 2014.

Paris Saint-Germain's run started with a 1–1 group stage draw against Arsenal on 13 September 2016. This streak continued with PSG scoring at least once in all 24 matches played over the course of their 2016–17, 2017–18 and 2018–19 Champions League campaigns (including all six group stage games and both legs of the round of 16). The club then scored in all six group stage games, both legs of the round of 16, and the single-legged quarter-finals and semi-finals of the 2019–20 edition,[29] with their run ending in the final following a 0–1 defeat to Bayern Munich on 23 August 2020.[30]

Consecutive home wins

Bayern Munich hold the record of 21 consecutive home wins in the European Cup era. The run began with a 2–0 win against Saint-Étienne in the first leg of the 1969–70 first round. The run ended with a 1–1 draw to Liverpool in the second leg of the 1980–81 semi-finals.[31] In the Champions League era, the record stands at 16 games and is also held by Bayern Munich. The run began with a 1–0 win against Manchester City in the first match of the 2014–15 group stage and reached the 16th win after a 5–1 victory over Arsenal in the 2016–17 round of 16, then it ended after a 2–1 loss to Real Madrid in the quarter-finals of that season.[32]

Consecutive away wins

The most consecutive away wins in the Champions League (not including matches played at neutral venues) is seven, achieved on two occasions. Ajax were the first side to reach this number; their run began with a 2–0 group stage win against Real Madrid at the Santiago Bernabéu on 22 November 1995. They then defeated Borussia Dortmund at the Westfalenstadion in the quarter-finals and Panathinaikos at the Spyridon Louis in the semi-finals. Ajax's run continued the following season, winning all three away group stage matches, against Auxerre, Rangers and Grasshopper. Their record seventh win came on 19 March 1997, after defeating Atlético Madrid 3–2 at the Vicente Calderón after extra time in the quarter-finals. The streak would end in the following round, as Ajax lost 4–1 to Juventus in the semi-finals at the Stadio delle Alpi on 23 April 1997.

Bayern Munich would go on to equal this record nearly two decades later; their run began with a 3–1 round of 16 victory against Arsenal at the Emirates Stadium on 19 February 2013, and continued with wins against Juventus at the Juventus Stadium in the quarter-finals and Barcelona at the Camp Nou in the semi-finals. The streak continued the following season, with group stage away wins over Manchester City, Viktoria Plzeň and CSKA Moscow. The record equaling seventh win was achieved when Bayern again defeated Arsenal at the Emirates Stadium in the round of 16 on 19 February 2014. Their run ended with a 1–1 draw at Old Trafford against Manchester United in the first leg of the quarter-finals on 1 April 2014.[33]

Consecutive wins

Bayern Munich (2019–20 and 2020–21) holds the record of 15 consecutive wins in the Champions League. Bayern's run started on 18 September 2019 with a 3–0 win against Red Star Belgrade in their first group stage match, after losing 1–3 against Liverpool in the previous season's round of 16. The run continued in their other five group matches and all five knockout matches, as they defeated Paris Saint-Germain 1–0 in the final.[34] Bayern won the next four matches of the following season's group stage, before their streak ended on 1 December 2020 with a 1–1 draw against Atlético Madrid.

Bayern Munich is also the first club to win all of their matches (without needing extra time) in a Champions League season, winning 11 out of 11 in their successful 2019–20 campaign.[35]

Longest home undefeated run

The record for the longest unbeaten run at home stands at 43 games and is held by Bayern Munich. Bayern Munich's run began with a 2–0 win against Saint-Étienne in the first leg of the 1969–70 first round. The run ended with a 2–1 defeat to Red Star Belgrade in the first leg of the 1990–91 semi-finals. In the Champions League era, the record stands at 38 games and is held by Barcelona. Barcelona's run began with a 4–0 win against Ajax in the first match of the 2013–14 group stage and reached the 38th match in a 2–1 win against Dynamo Kyiv in the 2020–21 group stage, before it ended after a 3–0 loss to Juventus in the final match of the group stage of that season.[36]

Longest away undefeated run

The record for the longest away unbeaten run stands at 22 games and is held by Bayern Munich. The run began with a 2–1 win against Celtic in the 2017–18 group stage, and reached its 22nd match following Bayern's 1–1 draw away to Red Bull Salzburg in the 2021–22 round of 16. The streak ended in the following round, following Bayern's 1–0 quarter-final defeat at Villarreal. During this run, Bayern defeated Barcelona and Lyon in the 2019–20 quarter-finals and semi-finals respectively, played in Lisbon over a single leg as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. They also defeated Paris Saint-Germain in the 2020 final. These matches, however, were played at a neutral venue, and as such are not classified as away games.

Longest undefeated run

The record for the longest unbeaten run stands at 25 games and is held by Manchester United. The streak began with a 1–0 away win against Sporting CP in their opening group stage game in 2007–08 and reached a 25th game following their 3–1 away win against Arsenal in the second leg of the 2008–09 semi-finals. The streak then ended with a 2–0 loss to Barcelona in the 2009 final.[8]

Most consecutive draws

AEK Athens holds the record for the most consecutive draws: 7 draws starting from 17 September 2002 until 17 September 2003.[8]

Most consecutive defeats

Jeunesse Esch holds the record for the most consecutive defeats in the competition, with 16 straight losses. The streak began with a 2–0 first round loss against Liverpool on 13 October 1973, and continued up to a 4–1 defeat to AGF Aarhus on 16 September 1987. The streak ended when they beat the same team 1–0 two weeks later.[37] In the Champions League era, the record stands at 13 games and is held by Marseille. Marseille's run began with a 2–1 loss to Inter Milan in the round of 16 on 13 March 2012, and continued up to a 2–0 defeat to Porto on 25 November 2020. The streak ended with Marseille's 2–1 win over Olympiacos on 1 December 2020.[8]

Most consecutive games without a win

FCSB holds the record for the most consecutive Champions League games without a win. They failed to record a victory in 23 matches played in the competition from 26 September 2006 until 11 December 2013,[8] although they did win games in the qualifying rounds during that period. They have not appeared in the group stage since the last of those 23 games.

Players

Wins

Most wins

Paco Gento, first of the five players to have won the tournament on six occasions, appeared in eight finals.
Dani Carvajal, the only player with six titles who started in all the finals he won, alongside Paco Gento.
Cristiano Ronaldo holds the record for the most match wins in the tournament.
No. of winsPlayerClub(s)
6Paco GentoReal Madrid (1956, 1957, 1958, 1959, 1960, 1966)
Toni KroosBayern Munich (2013)
Real Madrid (2016, 2017, 2018, 2022, 2024)
Dani CarvajalReal Madrid (2014, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2022, 2024)
Luka Modrić
Nacho
5Juan AlonsoReal Madrid (1956, 1957, 1958, 1959, 1960)
Rafael Lesmes
Marquitos
Héctor Rial
Alfredo Di Stéfano
José María Zárraga
Alessandro CostacurtaAC Milan (1989, 1990, 1994, 2003, 2007)
Paolo Maldini
Cristiano RonaldoManchester United (2008)
Real Madrid (2014, 2016, 2017, 2018)
Gareth BaleReal Madrid (2014, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2022)
Karim Benzema
Casemiro
Isco
Marcelo
Lucas VázquezReal Madrid (2016, 2017, 2018, 2022, 2024)
4JoseítoReal Madrid (1956, 1957, 1958, 1959)
Enrique MateosReal Madrid (1957, 1958, 1959, 1960)
Juan Santisteban
José SantamaríaReal Madrid (1958, 1959, 1960, 1966)
Phil NealLiverpool (1977, 1978, 1981, 1984)
Clarence SeedorfAjax (1995)
Real Madrid (1998)
AC Milan (2003, 2007)
Andrés IniestaBarcelona (2006, 2009, 2011, 2015)
Lionel Messi
Xavi
Gerard PiquéManchester United (2008)
Barcelona (2009, 2011, 2015)
Sergio RamosReal Madrid (2014, 2016, 2017, 2018)
Raphaël Varane
Mateo KovačićReal Madrid (2016, 2017, 2018)
Chelsea (2021)
David AlabaBayern Munich (2013, 2020)
Real Madrid (2022, 2024)

Finals

Matches wins

Combinations of wins in the Champions League and other competitions

Oldest and youngest

Alessandro Costacurta, the oldest winner of the competition as a player.

Relatives

Other records

Clarence Seedorf is the only player to win the tournament with three clubs.

Appearances

All-time top player appearances

Iker Casillas has made the most appearances in the competition for a goalkeeper.
As of 1 June 2024[48][49]

Players that are still active in Europe are highlighted in boldface.
The table below does not include appearances made in the qualification stage of the competition.

RankPlayerNationAppsYearsClub(s) (Apps)
1Cristiano Ronaldo  Portugal1832003–2022Manchester United (59), Real Madrid (101), Juventus (23)
2Iker Casillas  Spain1771999–2019Real Madrid (150), Porto (27)
3Lionel Messi  Argentina1632005–2023Barcelona (149), Paris Saint-Germain (14)
4Karim Benzema  France1522005–2023Lyon (19), Real Madrid (133)
5Toni Kroos  Germany1512008–2024Bayern Munich (41), Real Madrid (110)
Thomas Müller  Germany2009–Bayern Munich
Xavi  Spain1998–2015Barcelona
8Sergio Ramos  Spain1422005–Real Madrid (129), Paris Saint-Germain (8), Sevilla (5)
Raúl  Spain1995–2011Real Madrid (130), Schalke 04 (12)
10Ryan Giggs  Wales1411993–2014Manchester United

Oldest and youngest

  • The oldest player to play in the tournament is Marco Ballotta, who was 43 years and 252 days old when Lazio played against Real Madrid on 11 December 2007.[50]
  • The oldest outfield player to play in the tournament is Pepe, who was 41 years and 14 days old when Porto played against Arsenal on 12 March 2024.[51]
  • The youngest player to play in the tournament is Youssoufa Moukoko, who was 16 years and 18 days old when Borussia Dortmund played against Zenit Saint Petersburg on 8 December 2020.[52]
  • The youngest player to start a match in the tournament is Lamine Yamal, who was 16 years and 83 days old when Barcelona played against Porto on 4 October 2023.[53]
  • The youngest player to play in the knockout phase in the Champions League era is Lamine Yamal, who was 16 years and 223 days old when Barcelona played against Napoli in the round of 16 on 21 February 2024.[54]
  • The youngest player to debut in the knockout phase in the Champions League era is Pau Cubarsí, who was 17 years and 50 days old when Barcelona played against Napoli in the round of 16 on 12 March 2024.[55]
  • The oldest player to play in the knockout phase in the Champions League era is Mark Schwarzer, who was 41 years and 206 days old when Chelsea played against Atlético Madrid in semi-final on 30 April 2014.[47]

Other records

Goalscoring

All-time top scorers

Cristiano Ronaldo is the all-time top goalscorer in the competition.
As of 1 June 2024[60][61]
A ‡ indicates the player was from the European Cup era.
Players that have taken part in the 2023–24 UEFA Champions League are highlighted in bold.
The table below does not include goals scored in the qualification stage of the competition.
RankPlayerGoalsAppsRatioYearsClub(s) (Goals/Apps)
1 Cristiano Ronaldo1401830.772003–2022Manchester United (21/59), Real Madrid (105/101), Juventus (14/23)
2 Lionel Messi1291630.792005–2023Barcelona (120/149), Paris Saint-Germain (9/14)
3 Robert Lewandowski941200.782011–Borussia Dortmund (17/28), Bayern Munich (69/78), Barcelona (8/14)
4 Karim Benzema901520.592005–2023Lyon (12/19), Real Madrid (78/133)
5 Raúl711420.501995–2011Real Madrid (66/130), Schalke 04 (5/12)
6 Ruud van Nistelrooy56730.771998–2009PSV Eindhoven (8/11), Manchester United (35/43), Real Madrid (13/19)
7 Thomas Müller541510.362009–Bayern Munich
8 Thierry Henry501120.451997–2012Monaco (7/9), Arsenal (35/77), Barcelona (8/26)
9 Alfredo Di Stéfano49580.841955–1964Real Madrid
10 Kylian Mbappé48730.662016–Monaco (6/9), Paris Saint-Germain (42/64)
Andriy Shevchenko481000.481994–2012Dynamo Kyiv (15/26), Milan (29/59), Chelsea (4/15)
Zlatan Ibrahimović481240.392001–2021Ajax (6/19), Juventus (3/19), Inter Milan (6/22), Barcelona (4/10), Milan (9/20), Paris Saint-Germain (20/33), Manchester United (0/1)
Notes

Top scorers by seasons

Gerd Müller was the first player to become top scorer in four Champions League seasons.

Most goals in a single season

As of 1 June 2024
RankPlayerSeasonGoals
1Cristiano Ronaldo2013–1417
2Cristiano Ronaldo2015–1616
3Cristiano Ronaldo2017–1815
Robert Lewandowski2019–20
Karim Benzema2021–22
6José Altafini1962–6314
Lionel Messi2011–12
8Robert Lewandowski2021–2213
9Ferenc Puskás1959–6012
Gerd Müller1972–73
Ruud van Nistelrooy2002–03
Lionel Messi2010–11
Mario Gómez2011–12
Cristiano Ronaldo2012–13
Cristiano Ronaldo2016–17
Lionel Messi2018–19
Erling Haaland2022–23

Hat-tricks

Four goals in a match

Ferenc Puskás is the only footballer to score four goals in a final.
Ruud van Nistelrooy scored four goals against Sparta Prague in 2004–05.
Robert Lewandowski scored four goals for Borussia Dortmund against Real Madrid in the semi-finals in 2013. He also scored the fastest four goals in 15 minutes for Bayern Munich against Red Star Belgrade in 2019–20.[69]

The following players have scored four goals in one European Cup/UEFA Champions League match. Only Alfredo Di Stéfano, Ferenc Puskás, Sándor Kocsis, Lionel Messi and Robert Lewandowski managed to do this from the quarter-final stage onwards and Ferenc Puskás is the only footballer to score four goals in a final (1960).

Five goals in a match

Luiz Adriano scored five goals in Shakhtar Donetsk's 7–0 win against BATE Borisov, including a record four goals in the first-half, in 2014–15.

The following players have managed to score five goals in one European Cup/UEFA Champions League match:

Oldest and youngest

Fastest goals

Roy Makaay scored the fastest ever Champions League goal.

First goal

Other goalscoring records

Assists

Most assists

Ryan Giggs has the most assists in the UEFA Champions League's history.
As of 12 December 2023[93]

Notes: The criteria for an assist to be awarded may vary according to the source, this table is based on the assists criteria according to Opta. This table does not include assists provided in the qualification stage of the competition. The following table includes the number of assists since the 1992–93 season.[93] However, according to UEFA's own official list, Cristiano Ronaldo sits at 1st place with 42 official assists and Ryan Giggs sits at 5th with 31 assists.[94]

RankPlayerNationAssistsAppsYearsClub(s)
1Ryan Giggs  Wales411411993–2014Manchester United
2Cristiano Ronaldo  Portugal401832003–2022Manchester United, Real Madrid, Juventus
3Lionel Messi  Argentina391632005–2023Barcelona, Paris Saint-Germain
4David Beckham  England361071994–2013Manchester United, Real Madrid, Milan, Paris Saint-Germain
Ángel Di María  Argentina1072007–Benfica, Real Madrid, Paris Saint-Germain, Juventus
6Luís Figo  Portugal341031997–2009Barcelona, Real Madrid, Inter Milan
7Xavi  Spain311511998–2015Barcelona
8Neymar  Brazil30812013–2023Barcelona, Paris Saint-Germain
9Raúl  Spain271421995–2011Real Madrid, Schalke 04
Karim Benzema  France1522005–2023Lyon, Real Madrid

Single season (since 1992–93)

As of 16 May 2018[95]
RankPlayerSeasonAssists
1Luís Figo1999–20009
2David Beckham1998–998
Gaizka Mendieta2000–01
Neymar2016–17
James Milner2017–18

Other records

Other records

Penalties

Penalty shoot-out

Own goals

Goalkeeping

Disciplinary

Captaincy

The following table shows the captains who have won the title:

FinalNationalityWinning captainNationClubRef.
1956  SpainMiguel Muñoz  SpainReal Madrid[120]
1957  SpainMiguel Muñoz  SpainReal Madrid[120]
1958  SpainJuan Alonso  SpainReal Madrid[120]
1959  SpainJosé María Zárraga  SpainReal Madrid[120]
1960  SpainJosé María Zárraga  SpainReal Madrid[120]
1961  PortugalJosé Águas  PortugalBenfica[120]
1962  PortugalJosé Águas  PortugalBenfica[120]
1963  ItalyCesare Maldini  ItalyMilan[120]
1964  ItalyArmando Picchi  ItalyInter Milan[120]
1965  ItalyArmando Picchi  ItalyInter Milan[120]
1966  SpainPaco Gento  SpainReal Madrid[120]
1967  ScotlandBilly McNeill  ScotlandCeltic[121]
1968  EnglandBobby Charlton  EnglandManchester United[122]
1969  ItalyGianni Rivera  ItalyMilan[120]
1970  NetherlandsRinus Israël  NetherlandsFeyenoord[123]
1971  YugoslaviaVelibor Vasović  NetherlandsAjax[124]
1972  NetherlandsPiet Keizer  NetherlandsAjax[120]
1973  NetherlandsJohan Cruyff  NetherlandsAjax[120]
1974  West GermanyFranz Beckenbauer  West GermanyBayern Munich[125]
1975  West GermanyFranz Beckenbauer  West GermanyBayern Munich[120]
1976  West GermanyFranz Beckenbauer  West GermanyBayern Munich[120]
1977  EnglandEmlyn Hughes  EnglandLiverpool[120]
1978  EnglandEmlyn Hughes  EnglandLiverpool[120]
1979  ScotlandJohn McGovern  EnglandNottingham Forest[120]
1980  ScotlandJohn McGovern  EnglandNottingham Forest[120]
1981  EnglandPhil Thompson  EnglandLiverpool[120]
1982  EnglandDennis Mortimer  EnglandAston Villa[126]
1983  West GermanyHorst Hrubesch  West GermanyHamburger SV[127]
1984  ScotlandGraeme Souness  EnglandLiverpool[128]
1985  ItalyGaetano Scirea  ItalyJuventus[129]
1986  RomaniaŞtefan Iovan  RomaniaSteaua București[130]
1987  PortugalJoão Pinto  PortugalPorto[131]
1988  BelgiumEric Gerets  NetherlandsPSV Eindhoven[132]
1989  ItalyFranco Baresi  ItalyMilan[120]
1990  ItalyFranco Baresi  ItalyMilan[120]
1991  YugoslaviaStevan Stojanović  YugoslaviaRed Star Belgrade[133]
1992  SpainAndoni Zubizarreta  SpainBarcelona[134]
1993  FranceDidier Deschamps  FranceMarseille[135]
1994  ItalyMauro Tassotti  ItalyMilan[136]
1995  NetherlandsDanny Blind  NetherlandsAjax[137]
1996  ItalyGianluca Vialli  ItalyJuventus[138]
1997  GermanyMatthias Sammer  GermanyBorussia Dortmund[120]
1998  SpainManolo Sanchís  SpainReal Madrid[139]
1999  DenmarkPeter Schmeichel  EnglandManchester United[140]
2000  ArgentinaFernando Redondo  SpainReal Madrid[120]
2001  GermanyStefan Effenberg  GermanyBayern Munich[120]
2002  SpainFernando Hierro  SpainReal Madrid[120]
2003  ItalyPaolo Maldini  ItalyMilan[141]
2004  PortugalJorge Costa  PortugalPorto[142]
2005  EnglandSteven Gerrard  EnglandLiverpool[143]
2006  SpainCarles Puyol  SpainBarcelona[144]
2007  ItalyPaolo Maldini  ItalyMilan[145]
2008  EnglandRio Ferdinand  EnglandManchester United[146]
2009  SpainCarles Puyol  SpainBarcelona[147]
2010  ArgentinaJavier Zanetti  ItalyInter Milan[148]
2011  SpainXavi  SpainBarcelona[149]
2012  EnglandFrank Lampard  EnglandChelsea[150]
2013  GermanyPhilipp Lahm  GermanyBayern Munich[151]
2014  SpainIker Casillas  SpainReal Madrid[152]
2015  SpainAndrés Iniesta  SpainBarcelona[153]
2016  SpainSergio Ramos  SpainReal Madrid[154]
2017  SpainSergio Ramos  SpainReal Madrid[155]
2018  SpainSergio Ramos  SpainReal Madrid[156]
2019  EnglandJordan Henderson  EnglandLiverpool[157]
2020  GermanyManuel Neuer  GermanyBayern Munich[158]
2021  SpainCésar Azpilicueta  EnglandChelsea[159]
2022  FranceKarim Benzema  SpainReal Madrid[160]
2023  Germanyİlkay Gündoğan  EnglandManchester City[161]
2024  SpainNacho  SpainReal Madrid[162]

Trivia

Managers

All-time managerial appearances

Alex Ferguson has made the most appearances in the competition as manager for one club, with 190 for Manchester United.
As of 1 June 2024[174]

The table below does not include the qualification stage of the competition.

RankManagerNationMatchesYearsClub(s) (matches)
1Carlo Ancelotti  Italy2041997–Parma (6)
Juventus (10)
Milan (73)
Chelsea (18)
Paris Saint-Germain (10)
Real Madrid (63)
Bayern Munich (12)
Napoli (12)
2Alex Ferguson  Scotland202[a]1980–2013Aberdeen (12)
Manchester United (190)
3Arsène Wenger  France190[b]1988–2017Monaco (13)
Arsenal (177)
4Pep Guardiola  Spain1712008–Barcelona (50)
Bayern Munich (36)
Manchester City (85)
5José Mourinho  Portugal1452001–Porto (17)
Chelsea (57)
Inter Milan (21)
Real Madrid (32)
Manchester United (14)
Tottenham Hotspur (4)
6Mircea Lucescu  Romania1151998–Inter Milan (3)
Galatasaray (26)
Beşiktaş (6)
Shakhtar Donetsk (68)
Dynamo Kyiv (12)
7Diego Simeone  Argentina1052013–Atlético Madrid (105)
8Jürgen Klopp  Germany1022011–Borussia Dortmund (37)
Liverpool (65)
9Massimiliano Allegri  Italy1002010–Milan (32)
Juventus (68)
10Ottmar Hitzfeld  Germany97[c]1990–2004Grasshopper (2)
Borussia Dortmund (19)
Bayern Munich (76)
Notes

Final and winning records

Carlo Ancelotti is the only manager to both win five UEFA Champions League titles and to reach the final six times.
Miguel Muñoz was the first individual to have won the title as a player and as a manager.

Winning other trophies

Pep Guardiola (left) and Hansi Flick (right) are the only two sextuple-winning managers.
Vicente del Bosque is the only manager to win the Champions League, the FIFA World Cup and the European Championship.

Oldest and youngest

Other records

Referees

Felix Brych has officiated the most matches in the competition.

Disciplinary

As of 7 December 2021[195]

Presidents

Florentino Pérez is the president whose club has won the most titles with him in charge

Attendance

The fans in the Barcelona and Bayern Munich match in the 2012–13 semi-final second leg.

See also

Notes

References

Bibliography