UEFA Champions League
Factbox: List of European Cup winners
List of European Cup/Champions League winners since the competition began in 1955-56 after Manchester City beat Inter Milan 1-0 in Saturday’s final in Istanbul:
- Date Venue Winners Runners-up
- 1956 Paris Real Madrid 4 Stade Reims 3
- 1957 Madrid Real Madrid 2 Fiorentina 0
- 1958 Brussels Real Madrid 3 AC Milan 2*
- 1959 Stuttgart Real Madrid 2 Stade Reims 0
- 1960 Glasgow Real Madrid 7 Eintracht Frankfurt 3
- 1961 Berne Benfica 3 Barcelona 2
- 1962 Amsterdam Benfica 5 Real Madrid 3
- 1963 London AC Milan 2 Benfica 1
- 1964 Vienna Inter Milan 3 Real Madrid 1
- 1965 Milan Inter Milan 1 Benfica 0
- 1966 Brussels Real Madrid 2 Partizan Belgrade 1
- 1967 Lisbon Celtic 2 Inter Milan 1
- 1968 London Man United 4 Benfica 1*
- 1969 Madrid AC Milan 4 Ajax Amsterdam 1
- 1970 Milan Feyenoord 2 Celtic 1*
- 1971 London Ajax 2 Panathinaikos 0
- 1972 Rotterdam Ajax 2 Inter Milan 0
- 1973 Belgrade Ajax 1 Juventus 0
- 1974 Brussels Bayern 4 Atletico Madrid 0 (in replay after 1-1 draw)
- 1975 Paris Bayern 2 Leeds United 0
- 1976 Glasgow Bayern Munich 1 St Etienne 0
- 1977 Rome Liverpool 3 B Moenchengladbach 1
- 1978 London Liverpool 1 Club Bruges 0
- 1979 Munich Nottingham Forest 1 Malmo FF 0
- 1980 Madrid Nottingham Forest 1 Hamburg SV 0
- 1981 Paris Liverpool 1 Real Madrid 0
- 1982 Rotterdam Aston Villa 1 Bayern Munich 0
- 1983 Athens Hamburg SV 1 Juventus 0
- 1984 Rome Liverpool 1 AS Roma 1 (Liverpool won 4-2 on penalties)
- 1985 Brussels Juventus 1 Liverpool 0
- 1986 Seville Steaua Bucharest 0 Barcelona 0 (Steaua won 2-0 on penalties)
- 1987 Vienna Porto 2 Bayern Munich 1
- 1988 Stuttgart PSV Eindhoven 0 Benfica 0 (PSV won 6-5 on penalties)
- 1989 Barcelona AC Milan 4 Steaua Bucharest 0
- 1990 Vienna AC Milan 1 Benfica 0
- 1991 Bari Red Star Belgrade 0 Olympique Marseille 0 (Red Star won 5-3 on penalties)
- 1992 London Barcelona 1 Sampdoria 0*
- 1993 Munich Olympique Marseille 1 AC Milan 0
- 1994 Athens AC Milan 4 Barcelona 0
- 1995 Vienna Ajax Amsterdam 1 AC Milan 0
- 1996 Rome Juventus 1 Ajax Amsterdam 1 (Juventus won 4-2 on penalties)
- 1997 Munich Borussia Dortmund 3 Juventus 1
- 1998 Amsterdam Real Madrid 1 Juventus 0
- 1999 Barcelona Manchester United 2 Bayern Munich 1
- 2000 Paris Real Madrid 3 Valencia 0
- 2001 Milan Bayern Munich 1 Valencia 1 (Bayern won 5-4 on penalties)
- 2002 Glasgow Real Madrid 2 Bayer Leverkusen 1
- 2003 Manchester AC Milan 0 Juventus 0 (AC Milan won 3-2 on penalties)
- 2004 Gelsenkirchen Porto 3 Monaco 0
- 2005 Istanbul Liverpool 3 AC Milan 3 (Liverpool won 3-2 on penalties)
- 2006 Paris Barcelona 2 Arsenal 1
- 2007 Athens AC Milan 2 Liverpool 1
- 2008 Moscow Manchester United 1 Chelsea 1 (Manchester United won 6-5 on penalties)
- 2009 Rome Barcelona 2 Manchester United 0
- 2010 Madrid Inter Milan 2 Bayern Munich 0
- 2011 London Barcelona 3 Manchester United 1
- 2012 Munich Chelsea 1 Bayern Munich 1 (Chelsea won 4-3 on penalties)
- 2013 London Bayern Munich 2 Borussia Dortmund 1
- 2014 Lisbon Real Madrid 4 Atletico Madrid 1* 2015 Berlin Barcelona 3 Juventus 1
- 2016 Milan Real Madrid 1 Atletico Madrid 1* (Real Madrid won 5-3 on penalties)
- 2017 Cardiff Real Madrid 4 Juventus 1
- 2018 Kyiv Real Madrid 3 Liverpool 1
- 2019 Madrid Liverpool 2 Tottenham Hotspur 0
- 2020 Lisbon Bayern Munich 1 Paris St Germain 0
- 2021 Porto Chelsea 1 Manchester City 0
- 2022 Paris Real Madrid 1 Liverpool 0
- 2023 Istanbul Manchester City 1 Inter Milan 0
* Denotes after extra time
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The following clubs have won the European Cup:
- 14 – Real Madrid
- 7 – AC Milan
- 6 – Bayern Munich, Liverpool
- 5 – Barcelona
- 4 – Ajax Amsterdam
- 3 – Manchester United, Inter Milan
- 2 – Benfica, Juventus, Nottingham Forest, Porto, Chelsea
- 1 – Celtic, Hamburg SV, Steaua Bucharest, Olympique, Marseille, Feyenoord, Aston Villa, PSV Eindhoven, Red Star Belgrade, Borussia Dortmund, Manchester City
The European Cup became the Champions League in 1992.
-Reuters
UEFA Champions League
How Heineken Made UEFA Champions League History in Nigeria
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Nigerian football fans enjoyed the magic of the Champions League final first-hand thanks to Heineken’s unforgettable Viewing Experience across the country over the weekend.
Heineken transformed viewing centres into vibrant celebrations as Real Madrid secured their historic 15th title with a 2-0 victory over Borussia Dortmund at Wembley Stadium.
“Heineken is all about celebrating the beautiful game with true fans,” said Maria Shadeko, Portfolio Manager of Premium Drinks at Nigerian Breweries Plc. “We wanted to recreate the electric atmosphere of Wembley right here in Nigeria, and judging by the incredible energy at our Watch Parties, we achieved that!”
Unbeatable fun across Lagos
From Lagos to Port Harcourt, Abuja to Enugu, the night was alive with the spirit of football. Fans at the Jewel Aeida on Lekki, Lagos, were treated to captivating performances by music stars like Mia, Dotun, Crowd Kontroller, Big N, and the electrifying finale by Adekunle Gold.
While the Muri Okunola Park in Victoria Island pulsed with the energy of the female DJ duo, Wanni x Handi, the passionate crowd at the Lagos Terraform mirrored the energy at the Green House on Oba Adeyinka Oyinkan Ave, Ikoyi, and Stalad Gardens in Abule Egba where fans revelled in the action on giant screens while enjoying Heineken’s refreshing brews
Heineken ensured every fan experienced the best viewing experience possible, all laced with unbeatable entertainment.
Party after party across the Nation
The electrifying atmosphere wasn’t limited to Lagos. Port Harcourt witnessed a phenomenal performance by music sensation Oxlade at Oak Park and Gardens.
Abuja residents also enjoyed an unforgettable night at Papiee’s Metropolis on Ahmadu Bello Way, where Alternate Sound kept the excitement levels soaring with their dynamic performance.
Fans in luxurious comfort at the Transcorp Hilton on Aguyi Ironsi Street also revelled in the night’s festivities.
The magic of Heineken’s Watch Parties extended beyond major cities. Fans in Ibadan, Benin City, Enugu, and Owerri all shared in the unforgettable experience, uniting in their support for their favourite teams and celebrating Real Madrid’s monumental victory.
Heineken’s Watch Parties successfully recreated the Wembley atmosphere, proving that the beautiful game can unite and ignite joy across Nigeria.
As Maria Shadeko states, “We are thrilled to have played a part in this historic night for football fans. Here’s to many more celebrations together!”
UEFA Champions League
Real Madrid come full circle with second great European dynasty
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Real Madrid added another chapter to their already astonishing love affair with European soccer’s elite club trophy by claiming a 2-0 win against Borussia Dortmund in the Champions League final on Saturday as they were crowned for the 15th time.
The story of the season they finished at Wembley was about two generations of players who met, bonded as a group and connected on the pitch like a well-oiled machine to establish the second great dynasty Real spent half a century looking for.
It all started at the dawn of the competition when, during the Alfredo Di Stefano years, the Madrid side won the first five editions of the European Cup from 1956 and another in 1966.
The current crop of youngsters and seasoned veterans have matched that with a sixth title in 11 seasons, although Dani Carvajal, who scored the opener, is the only surviving starter from the side that won ‘The 10th’ a decade ago.
Vinicius Jr, hero of their 14th title triumph in Paris two years ago, on Saturday became the first Brazilian to score in two Champions League finals and is the symbol of Real’s young guns who keep proving they can prolong the club’s success.
“Why not think about ‘The Seventh’? We don’t reset, we always want more and more and more,” Carvajal said.
The defender, who matched Real great Paco Gento’s record six European Cup titles along with Toni Kroos, Luka Modric and defender Nacho, was a long-time reserve who stepped up this season and ended it by lifting the trophy as team captain.
“I have never lost a final. I hope the streak continues,” he said. “To get our 15th and my sixth is a wonderful thing. As we keep winning … we end up making it harder for any other team to come close to what this club have accomplished over the history. It is something remarkable.”
REAL’S MOMENTUM
In March, Carlo Ancelotti gave a three-minute insight on managing suffering and happiness inside a changing room to explain the complexity of handling the personalities at a club constantly under pressure and held to such high standards.
He has expertly managed to keep Real’s momentum going after Cristiano Ronaldo, Sergio Ramos, Marcelo, Karim Benzema and Casemiro had all long gone and with Modric, 38, becoming a rotational player in a young squad brimming with talent.
Next year Ancelotti will face another challenge by having to replace Kroos, who has just had a retirement send-off from the fans at the Bernabeu and will stop playing after the Euros.
The Germany midfielder said farewell after delivering the corner for Carvajal to score with a glancing header on Saturday.
But Ancelotti, who as a manager holds the record of most Champions League finals played (six) and won (five), did not seem too worried about the challenge.
“We will have to adapt ourselves to the players we have and try to maximize their qualities like we have always done,” he told a press conference.
“This season we’ve had a lot of problems, we’ve lost quality players. We have solved this with collective sacrifice.
“We didn’t always play at our best, but we never gave up.
“We lose a very important player for us in Kroos, but we will replace him, in a different way. We will think about how.”
-Reuters
UEFA Champions League
Real Madrid strike late to win 15th European Cup
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Real Madrid were crowned kings of Europe for a record-extending 15th time with a 2-0 victory over Borussia Dortmund in the Champions League final at Wembley on Saturday.
Huge favourites going in to the game, the Spanish side were outplayed for long periods but broke Dortmund’s resistance with late goals from Dani Carvajal and Vinicius Jr.
Veteran right back Carvajal glanced in a header from a Toni Kroos corner in the 74th minute and from that moment Carlo Ancelotti’s side sparked into life.
Vinicius slid home Real’s second in the 83rd minute to silence the yellow-clad Dortmund fans who had created a wall of noise throughout the final.
It was hard on the German side who missed several good first-half chances, the best of which saw Niclas Fuellkrug hit the post from close range.
-Reuters
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