UEFA Champions League
Champions League final – path, past winners, odds

Real Madrid will seek to win Europe’s biggest club prize for the record 15th time when they take on Borussia Dortmund in the Champions League final at Wembley on Saturday.
Here is how the two teams reached the final.
REAL MADRID
Group C – first place
Real 1 Union Berlin 0
Napoli 2 Real 3
Braga 1 Real 2
Real 3 Braga 0
Real 4 Napoli 2
Union Berlin 2 Real 3
Round of 16
RB Leipzig 0 Real 1
Real 1 RB Leipzig 1
Quarter-final
Real 3 Manchester City 3
Manchester City 1 Real 1
(3-4 on penalties)
Semi-final
Bayern Munich 2 Real 2
Real 2 Bayern Munich 1
BORUSSIA DORTMUND
Group F – first place
Paris St Germain 2 Dortmund 0
Dortmund 0 AC Milan 0
Newcastle United 0 Dortmund 1
Dortmund 2 Newcastle United 0
AC Milan 1 Dortmund 3
Dortmund 1 Paris St Germain 1
Round of 16
PSV 1 Dortmund 1
Dortmund 2 PSV 0
Quarter-final
Atletico Madrid 2 Dortmund 1
Dortmund 4 Atletico Madrid 2
Semi-final
Dortmund 1 Paris St Germain 0
Paris St Germain 0 Dortmund 1
List of past European Cup/Champions League winners
SEASON WINNERS SCORE RUNNERS-UP VENUE 1955–56 Real Madrid 4–3 Reims Paris 1956–57 Real Madrid 2–0 Fiorentina Madrid 1957–58 Real Madrid 3–2* AC Milan Brussels 1958–59 Real Madrid 2–0 Reims Stuttgart 1959–60 Real Madrid 7–3 Eintracht Frankfurt Glasgow 1960–61 Benfica 3–2 Barcelona Bern 1961–62 Benfica 5–3 Real Madrid Amsterdam 1962–63 AC Milan 2–1 Benfica London 1963–64 Inter Milan 3–1 Real Madrid Vienna 1964–65 Inter Milan 1–0 Benfica Milan 1965–66 Real Madrid 2–1 Partizan Brussels 1966–67 Celtic 2–1 Inter Milan Lisbon 1967–68 Manchester United 4–1* Benfica London 1968–69 AC Milan 4–1 Ajax Madrid 1969–70 Feyenoord 2–1* Celtic Milan 1970–71 Ajax 2–0 Panathinaikos London 1971–72 Ajax 2–0 Inter Milan Rotterdam 1972–73 Ajax 1–0 Juventus Belgrade 1973–74 Bayern Munich 1–1 (4-0 on replay) Atletico Madrid Brussels 1974–75 Bayern Munich 2–0 Leeds United Paris 1975–76 Bayern Munich 1–0 Saint-Etienne Glasgow 1976–77 Liverpool 3–1 Borussia Moenchengladbach Rome 1977–78 Liverpool 1–0 Club Brugge London 1978–79 Nottingham Forest 1–0 Malmo FF Munich 1979–80 Nottingham Forest 1–0 Hamburger SV Madrid 1980–81 Liverpool 1–0 Real Madrid Paris 1981–82 Aston Villa 1–0 Bayern Munich Rotterdam 1982–83 Hamburger SV 1–0 Juventus Athens 1983–84 Liverpool 1–1 (4-2 on penalties) AS Roma Rome 1984–85 Juventus 1–0 Liverpool Brussels 1985–86 Steaua Bucharest 0–0 (2-0 on penalties) Barcelona Seville 1986–87 Porto 2–1 Bayern Munich Vienna 1987–88 PSV Eindhoven 0–0 (6-5 on penalties) Benfica Stuttgart 1988–89 AC Milan 4–0 Steaua Bucharest Barcelona 1989–90 AC Milan 1–0 Benfica Vienna 1990–91 Red Star Belgrade 0–0 (5-3 on penalties) Marseille Bari 1991–92 Barcelona 1–0† Sampdoria London 1992–93 Marseille 1–0 AC Milan Munich 1993–94 Milan 4–0 Barcelona Athens 1994–95 Ajax 1–0 AC Milan Vienna 1995–96 Juventus 1–1 (4-2 on penalties) Ajax Rome 1996–97 Borussia Dortmund 3–1 Juventus Munich 1997–98 Real Madrid 1–0 Juventus Amsterdam 1998–99 Manchester United 2–1 Bayern Munich Barcelona 1999–2000 Real Madrid 3–0 Valencia St Denis 2000–01 Bayern Munich 1–1 (5-4 on penalties) Valencia Milan 2001–02 Real Madrid 2–1 Bayer Leverkusen Glasgow 2002–03 AC Milan 0–0 (3-2 on penalties) Juventus Manchester 2003–04 Porto 3–0 Monaco Gelsenkirchen 2004–05 Liverpool 3–3 (3-2 on penalties) AC Milan Istanbul 2005–06 Barcelona 2–1 Arsenal St Denis 2006–07 AC Milan 2–1 Liverpool Athens 2007–08 Manchester United 1–1 (6-5 on penalties) Chelsea Moscow 2008–09 Barcelona 2–0 Manchester United Rome 2009–10 Inter Milan 2–0 Bayern Munich Madrid 2010–11 Barcelona 3–1 Manchester United London 2011–12 Chelsea 1–1 (4-3 on penalties) Bayern Munich Munich 2012–13 Bayern Munich 2–1 Borussia Dortmund London 2013–14 Real Madrid 4–1* Atletico Madrid Lisbon 2014–15 Barcelona 3–1 Juventus Berlin 2015–16 Real Madrid 1–1 (5-3 on penalties) Atletico Madrid Milan 2016–17 Real Madrid 4–1 Juventus Cardiff 2017–18 Real Madrid 3–1 Liverpool Kyiv 2018–19 Liverpool 2–0 Tottenham Hotspur Madrid 2019–20 Bayern Munich 1–0 Paris St Germain Lisbon 2020–21 Chelsea 1–0 Manchester City Porto 2021–22 Real Madrid 1–0 Liverpool St Denis 2022–23 Manchester City 1–0 Inter Milan Istanbul
* 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
Here are the latest betting odds
bet365:
Real Madrid 3/10
Borussia Dortmund 5/2
Skybet:
Real Madrid 2/7
Borussia Dortmund 5/2
Paddy Power:
Real Madrid 3/10
Borussia Dortmund 12/5
William Hill:
Real Madrid 3/10
Borussia Dortmund 12/5
The website Oddschecker says 68% of all bets on the final have been placed on Real Madrid winning.
-Reuters
UEFA Champions League
TikTokers spend 27 hours in stadium toilet to watch Champions League final for free

A pair of Belgian TikTokers say they spent 27 hours in an Allianz Arena toilet last weekend before watching Paris St Germain beat Inter Milan in the Champions League final for free.
Neal Remmerie and Senne Haverbeke told VRT News they managed to get into the Munich stadium the day before the match and hid in a toilet cubicle.
After sticking a homemade “Out of Order” sign on the door, the pair waited in silence for more than a day as stadium staff used the facility.
“We had a backpack with snacks and we played around on our phones to kill time,” Remmerie told the Belgian public broadcaster.
“The lights were on all the time and the sitting position was uncomfortable, so sleeping was almost impossible. That made it physically and mentally difficult.”
Once they heard fans starting to use the toilets on matchday, the pair left their bolthole and made their way past ticket inspectors to join the 86,600 crowd in the stands.
“We looked carefully at which security guard was paying the least attention. While on the phone and with food in our hands, we just walked on, and suddenly we were inside,” Remmerie added.
“PSG won 5-0 and we were also in the supporters’ section of the winning team. It was the most beautiful football match we have ever seen.”
The Allianz Arena and UEFA did not immediately respond to an emailed request for comment.
Those fans who made their way into the match more conventionally had to pay anywhere from 90 to 950 euros ($100-$1,100) for their tickets.
-Reuters
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How Heineken Scored a Five-Star UEFA Champions League Experience for Nigerian Fans

Indeed, it was an evening where football merged with lifestyle. Nigerian music stars Fido and Wande Coal brought their A-game, performing crowd favourites that had fans singing along and dancing well into the night.
Their live performances added vibrant colour to an already electrifying evening, keeping the energy alive after the final whistle.
Hard core fans cut across gender, as displayed by the ladies during the Heineken Watch Party in at the Lagos Continental Hotel last Saturday
Adding star power to the experience was ex-Super Eagles striker Julius Aghahowa, who mingled freely with guests, posed for pictures, and shared expert insight on the game, delighting fans with his presence and personal touch.
“This year’s UEFA Champions League final is not just a match—it’s a cultural moment,” said Maria Shadeko, Portfolio Manager for Premium Beer at Nigerian Breweries. “We’re blending world-class football with unforgettable lifestyle experiences. Through our activities, we’re celebrating the real hardcore fans—the ones who make the game magical from wherever they are.”
Shadeko added that Heineken’s goal is to ensure Nigerian fans feel seen and celebrated. “They may not be in Munich, but they’re just as important to the spirit of the game. That’s why we go all out—every year—to make this night one to remember.”
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PEPSI GOALFEST 2025: Record-Breaking UCL Final, Unforgettable Fan Experience!

The roar of the crowd, the thrill of every shot, and the ultimate victory! Last Saturday night, Pepsi brought the UEFA Champions League 2025 final to life at the Pepsi GoalFest 2025, where PSG dominated Inter Milan in a stunning 5-0 victory, setting a new record for goals in a final.
The Balmoral Event Centre, Federal Palace Hotel, Lagos was completely transformed into an electrifying arena, with a dominant wave of the iconic Pepsi blue.
Football fanatics experienced passion like never before. Inside and around the venue, fans engaged in thrilling football-themed games, moved to the beats of electrifying music, and stayed refreshed with Pepsi.
The energy soared as Dj Yk Mule, Mayorkun, and Do2tun delivered show-stopping performances, all powered by Pepsi.
It wasn’t just a game; it was an immersive celebration of football, an unforgettable night where every cheer, every goal, and every moment was refreshed by Pepsi!








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