UEFA Champions League
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The UEFA Champions League is a football competition between the best club teams in Europe. The teams are selected because of good performances in their league matches. The teams used to have to win their countries' championship, but more than one team can play in the competition depending on how good their league is. For example: the Spanish League can get 4 Spanish clubs in the competition compared to the Kazakhstan League which can only get one team in the competition.
Real Madrid won the Champions League the first five times it was held, still a record. They have also won the Champions League/European Cup 13 times, which is also a record.
A total of 22 clubs from 10 european countries won the Champions League. 12 clubs won it more than once: Real Madrid, Milan, Bayern, Liverpool, Barcelona, Ajax, Manchester United, Inter Milan, Juventus, Benfica, Porto and Nottingham Forest. The current champions are Real Madrid after defeating Liverpool.
Records and statistics
Winners and runners-up
- As of 28 May 2016
By nation
- As of 28 May 2016
| Nation | Winners | Runners-up | Winning Clubs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Template:SPA | 16 | 11 | 2 |
| 23x15px Italy | 12 | 15 | 3 |
| 23x15px England | 12 | 7 | 5 |
| 23x15px Germany | 7 | 10 | 3 |
| 23x15px Netherlands | 6 | 2 | 3 |
| 23x15px Portugal | 4 | 5 | 2 |
| 23x15px France | 1 | 5 | 1 |
| 23x15px Scotland | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 23x15px Romania | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 23x15px Yugoslavia | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 23x15px Greece | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 23x15px Belgium | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 23x15px Sweden | 0 | 1 | 0 |
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