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[change | change source]
Winners and runners-up[change | change source]
- As of 28 May 2016
By nation[change | change source]
- As of 28 May 2016
| Nation | Winners | Runners-up | Winning Clubs |
|---|---|---|---|
 Spain
|
16 | 11 | 2 |
 Italy
|
12 | 15 | 3 |
 England
|
12 | 7 | 5 |
 Germany
|
7 | 10 | 3 |
 Netherlands
|
6 | 2 | 3 |
 Portugal
|
4 | 5 | 2 |
 France
|
1 | 5 | 1 |
 Scotland
|
1 | 1 | 1 |
 Romania
|
1 | 1 | 1 |
 Yugoslavia
|
1 | 1 | 1 |
 Greece
|
0 | 1 | 0 |
 Belgium
|
0 | 1 | 0 |
 Sweden
|
0 | 1 | 0 |
