Uefa Champions League History. Season-by-season guide, extensive all-time stats, plus video highlights of every final to date. It is one of the most prestigious football tournaments in the world and the most prestigious club.
Track every club's performances in the UEFA Champions League and European Cup, including statistics, video and details of top players. With a history dating back almost six decades, the UEFA Champions League, formerly called the European Cup, is undeniably the greatest club competition in the world. The final of the first edition was disputed as a single game in Lisbon, while the following four editions were decided over two legs.
It organises three club competitions: the UEFA Champions League (formerly European Cup), the UEFA Europa League (formerly UEFA Cup) and the UEFA Super Cup.
The UEFA Champions League is a football competition between the superior club teams in Europe.
Already established as the most prestigious club tournament in football, Champions League has become even more popular with the introduction of a mini-league group stage system. With a history dating back almost six decades, the UEFA Champions League, formerly called the European Cup, is undeniably the greatest club competition in the world. The UEFA Champions League is open to the league champions of all UEFA (Union of European Football Associations) 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.