UEFA Champions League Winners By Year
The UEFA Champions League is the elite club football competition in Europe and I daresay the most-watched club football competition in the world. It is a competition where the boys are separated from the men, and also where the best players carve niches for themselves at the club level.
The competition has stood the test of time and continues to entertain football fans all over the world with cracking fixtures, enthralling moments, and occasional shocking results.
Seeing how popular and prestigious the competition is, fans of the game must know about the winners of the competition since its inception, the number of UCL winners over the years, and the most successful side in the competition.
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Therefore, in this article, we will be providing you with the list of Champions League Winners as well as other vital information regarding the competition.
Most Successful Clubs In The UEFA Champions League
- Real Madrid (Spain) – 15
- AC Milan (Italy) – 7
- Liverpool (England) – 6
- Bayern Munich (Germany) – 6
- Barcelona (Spain) – 5
- Ajax (The Netherlands) – 4
- Manchester United (England) – 3
- Inter Milan (Italy) – 3
- Juventus (Italy) – 2
- Benfica (Portugal) – 2
- Chelsea (England) – 2
- Nottingham Forest (England) – 2
- FC Porto (Portugal) – 2
List Of UEFA Champions League Winners By Year
Find below, a breakdown of all Champions League winners since its inception in 1955 till date.
| YEAR | WINNER | RESULT | RUNNER-UP |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1955/1956 | Real Madrid | 4-3 | Reims |
| 1956/1957 | Real Madrid | 2-0 | Fiorentina |
| 1957/1958 | Real Madrid | 3-2 (e.t) | AC Milan |
| 1958/1959 | Real Madrid | 2-0 | Reims |
| 1959/1960 | Real Madrid | 7-3 | Eintracht Frankfurt |
| 1960/1961 | Benfica | 3-2 | FC Barcelona |
| 1961/1962 | Benfica | 5-3 | Real Madrid |
| 1962/1963 | AC Milan | 2-1 | Benfica |
| 1963/1964 | Inter Milan | 3-1 | Real Madrid |
| 1964/1965 | Inter Milan | 1-0 | Benfica |
| 1965/1966 | Real Madrid | 2-1 | FK Partizan |
| 1966/1967 | Celtic FC | 2-1 | Inter Milan |
| 1967/1968 | Manchester United | 4-1 (e.t) | Benfica |
| 1968/1969 | AC Milan | 4-1 | AFC Ajax |
| 1969/1970 | Feyenoord | 2-1 (e.t) | Celtic FC |
| 1970/1971 | AFC Ajax | 2-0 | Panathinaikos |
| 1971/1972 | AFC Ajax | 2-0 | Inter Milan |
| 1972/1973 | AFC Ajax | 1-0 | Juventus |
| 1973/1974 | Bayern Munich | 4-0 | Atletico Madrid |
| 1974/1975 | Bayern Munich | 2-0 | Leeds United |
| 1975/1976 | Bayern Munich | 1-0 | AS Saint Etienne |
| 1976/1977 | Liverpool FC | 3-1 | B. Mönchengladbach |
| 1977/1978 | Liverpool FC | 1-0 | Club Brugge |
| 1978/1979 | Nottingham Forest | 1-0 | Malmö FF |
| 1979/1980 | Nottingham Forest | 1-0 | Hamburger SV |
| 1980/1981 | Liverpool FC | 1-0 | Real Madrid |
| 1981/1982 | Aston Villa | 1-0 | Bayern Munich |
| 1982/1983 | Hamburger SV | 1-0 | Juventus FC |
| 1983/1984 | Liverpool FC | 1-1 (4-2 pk) | AS Roma |
| 1984/1985 | Juventus FC | 1-0 | Liverpool FC |
| 1985/1986 | Steaua Bucuresti | 0-0 (2-0 pk) | FC Barcelona |
| 1986/1987 | FC Porto | 2-1 | Bayern Munich |
| 1987/1988 | PSV Eindhoven | 0-0 (6-5 pk) | Benfica |
| 1988/1989 | AC Milan | 4-0 | Steaua Bucuresti |
| 1989/1990 | AC Milan | 1-0 | Benfica |
| 1990/1991 | Red Star Belgrade | 0-0 (5-3 pk) | Marseille |
| 1991/1992 | FC Barcelona | 1-0 (e.t) | UC Sampdoria |
| 1992/1993 | Olympique de Marseille | 1-0 | AC Milan |
| 1993/1994 | AC Milan | 4-0 | FC Barcelona |
| 1994/1995 | AFC Ajax | 1-0 | AC Milan |
| 1995/1996 | Juventus FC | 1-1 (4-2 pk) | AFC Ajax |
| 1996/1997 | Borussia Dortmund | 3-1 | Juventus FC |
| 1997/1998 | Real Madrid | 1-0 | Juventus FC |
| 1998/1999 | Manchester United | 2-1 | Bayern Munich |
| 1999/2000 | Real Madrid | 3-0 | Valencia CF |
| 2000/2001 | Bayern Munich | 1-1 (5-4 pk) | Valencia CF |
| 2001/2002 | Real Madrid | 2-1 | Bayern Leverkusen |
| 2002/2003 | AC Milan | 0-0 (3-2 pk) | Juventus FC |
| 2003/2004 | FC Porto | 3-0 | AS Monaco |
| 2004/2005 | Liverpool FC | 3-3 (3-2 pk) | AC Milan |
| 2005/2006 | FC Barcelona | 2-1 | Arsenal FC |
| 2006/2007 | AC Milan | 2-1 | Liverpool FC |
| 2007/2008 | Manchester United | 1-1 (6-5 pk) | Chelsea FC |
| 2008/2009 | FC Barcelona | 2-0 | Manchester United |
| 2009/2010 | Inter Milan | 2-0 | Bayern Munich |
| 2010/2011 | FC Barcelona | 3-1 | Manchester United |
| 2011/2012 | Chelsea FC | 1-1 (4-3 pk) | Bayern Munich |
| 2012/2013 | Bayern Munich | 2-1 | Borussia Dortmund |
| 2013/2014 | Real Madrid | 4-1 (e.t) | Atletico Madrid |
| 2014/2015 | FC Barcelona | 3-1 | Juventus FC |
| 2015/2016 | Real Madrid | 1-1 (5-3 pk) | Atletico Madrid |
| 2016/2017 | Real Madrid | 4-1 | Juventus FC |
| 2017/2018 | Real Madrid | 3-1 | Liverpool FC |
| 2018/2019 | Liverpool FC | 2-0 | Tottenham Hotspur |
| 2019/2020 | Bayern Munich | 1-0 | PSG |
| 2020/2021 | Chelsea FC | 1-0 | Manchester City |
| 2021/2022 | Real Madrid | 1-0 | Liverpool FC |
| 2022/2023 | Manchester City | 1-0 | Inter Milan |
| 2023/2024 | Real Madrid | 2-0 | Borussia Dortmund |
We’ve provided you with a comprehensive list of Champions League winners and Runners-up since the competition began in 1955. There is also a place for other breakdowns such as the club with the highest number of defeats in the UCL finals.
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Clubs With The Highest Champions League Final Losses
- Juventus – 7
- Bayern Munich – 5
- Benfica – 5
- AC Milan – 4
- Liverpool – 4
- Real Madrid – 3
- Barcelona – 3
- Atletico Madrid – 3
Juventus have lost the highest number of UEFA Champions League finals with a whopping 7 to their name and this is not a record to be proud of as they have the competition just twice.
Notable Facts About The UEFA Champions League
Real Madrid are the most successful side in UCL history and have the highest number of consecutive UEFA Champions League finals with 5 consecutive UCL wins and 15 titles in total after winning the 2023/24 UCL title.
It should be known that a new format for the UEFA Champions League was introduced for the 2024/25 season where there are no more group stage encounters.
The competition now comprises 36 teams; Where the first 8 teams on the log after the complete round of games will automatically qualify for the round of 16.
However, the teams positioned from 9 to 24 will face each other in a playoff to choose the remaining 8 teams that will make it to the round of 16 stage of the competition. This format will ensure that teams will be at their best to make the top 8 and avoid the playoff route.
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