The History Of The Champions League

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The Champions league is the ultimate stage

The Champions league is the ultimate stage for a football club to prove its mettle. Every year the biggest clubs of Europe come together and compete for the highest trophy in club football. It is the most prized trophy that is available.

The competition has some rich history as some of the iconic moments have come through the magical nights of the UCL. Before the 1992-93 campaign, it was known as the European Cup.

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Real Madrid has won the Champions league the most times and have displayed a dominance over the Tournament ever since its inception.

The History Of The Champions League
Real Madrid after winning the Champions league

List of UEFA Champions League Winners(After 1991-92 season)

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SeasonCountryWinnersScoreRunners-upCountryVenue
1992–93FranceMarseille1–0AC MilanItalyOlympiastadion, Munich, Germany
1993–94 ItalyMilan4–0BarcelonaSpainOlympic Stadium, Athens, Greece
1994–95 NetherlandsAjax1–0AC Milan ItalyErnst-Happel-Stadion, Vienna, Austria
1995–96 ItalyJuventus1–1Ajax NetherlandsStadio Olimpico, Rome, Italy
1996–97 GermanyBorussia Dortmund3–1Juventus ItalyOlympiastadion, Munich, Germany
1997–98 SpainReal Madrid1–0Juventus ItalyAmsterdam Arena, Amsterdam, Netherlands
1998–99 EnglandManchester United2–1Bayern MunichGermanyCamp Nou, Barcelona, Spain
1999–2000 SpainReal Madrid3–0Valencia SpainStade de France, Saint-Denis, France
2000–01GermanyBayern Munich1–1Valencia SpainSan Siro, Milan, Italy
2001–02 SpainReal Madrid2–1Bayer Leverkusen GermanyHampden Park, Glasgow, Scotland
2002–03 ItalyMilan0–0Juventus ItalyOld Trafford, Manchester, England
2003–04 PortugalPorto3–0Monaco FranceArena AufSchalke, Gelsenkirchen, Germany
2004–05 EnglandLiverpool3–3AC Milan ItalyAtatürk Olympic Stadium, Istanbul, Turkey
2005–06 SpainBarcelona2–1Arsenal EnglandStade de France, Saint-Denis, France
2006–07 ItalyMilan2–1Liverpool EnglandOlympic Stadium, Athens, Greece
2007–08 EnglandManchester United1–1Chelsea EnglandLuzhniki Stadium, Moscow, Russia
2008–09 SpainBarcelona2–0Manchester United EnglandStadio Olimpico, Rome, Italy
2009–10 ItalyInter Milan2–0Bayern Munich GermanySantiago Bernabéu, Madrid, Spain
2010–11 SpainBarcelona3–1Manchester United EnglandWembley Stadium, London, England
2011–12 EnglandChelsea1–1Bayern Munich GermanyAllianz Arena, Munich, Germany
2012–13 GermanyBayern Munich2–1Borussia Dortmund GermanyWembley Stadium, London, England
2013–14 SpainReal Madrid4–1Atlético Madrid SpainEstádio da Luz, Lisbon, Portugal
2014–15 SpainBarcelona3–1Juventus ItalyOlympiastadion, Berlin, Germany
2015–16 SpainReal Madrid1–1Atlético Madrid SpainSan Siro, Milan, Italy
2016–17 SpainReal Madrid4–1Juventus ItalyMillennium Stadium, Cardiff, Wales
2017–18 SpainReal Madrid3–1Liverpool EnglandNSC Olimpiyskiy Stadium, Kyiv, Ukraine
2018–19 EnglandLiverpool2–0Tottenham Hotspur EnglandMetropolitano Stadium, Madrid, Spain
2019–20 GermanyBayern Munich1–0Paris Saint-Germain FranceEstádio da Luz, Lisbon, Portugal
2020–21 EnglandChelsea1–0Manchester City EnglandEstádio do Dragão, Porto, Portugal
2021–22 SpainReal Madrid1–0Liverpool EnglandStade de France, Saint-Denis, France
2022–23 EnglandManchester City1–0Inter Milan ItalyAtatürk Olympic Stadium, Istanbul, Turkey
2023–24 SpainReal Madrid2–0Borussia Dortmund GermanyWembley Stadium, London, England