this season, UEFA Champions League It underwent its biggest change in format since the cancellation of the second group stage before the 2003–04 season.
After 20 seasons of 32 participants divided into eight groups of four with the top two teams qualifying for the knockout stage, UEFA has revamped the system ahead of the 2024/25 season.
36 teams now play in one group stage, playing eight matches instead of six in previous editions. The top eight advance to the knockout stage, while the ninth and 24th places compete in a play-off to reach the round of 16.
The bottom eight sides are eliminated and will not fall in European League. The new format seems to be working fairly well and could be a big hit.
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Big names like real madrid and Paris Saint-Germain A far cry from pace as we head into the new year. Both clubs have a history of winning games at this level, but they will need to do everything they can to stay in this year's competition.
In this list, we've taken a look at the top ten clubs with the most wins in Champions League matches since the previous update in 1992.
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Most wins in Champions League matches (since 1992/93) |
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Rank |
club |
CL matches |
CL win |
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1 |
real madrid |
323 |
194 |
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2 |
Bayern Munich |
300 |
177 |
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3 |
Barcelona |
301 |
175 |
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4 |
Man United |
248 |
127 |
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5 |
Juventus |
226 |
113 |
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6 |
Chelsea |
197 |
101 |
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7 |
Porto |
228 |
101 |
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8 |
Milan |
203 |
93 |
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9 |
Arsenal |
193 |
92 |
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10 |
Liverpool |
159 |
86 |
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Liverpool
86 wins
Liverpool He had to wait until the 2001/2002 season to make his first appearance in the Champions League and reached the quarter-finals that season. They won the tournament in 2005 after a miraculous comeback against Milan in the final, while they reached another final two years later, with the Rossoneri getting their revenge with a 2-1 win.
The Anfield side had to wait until 2018 to reach another final. Jurgen Klopp's side lost to Real Madrid before defeating Tottenham Hotspur in 2019 to claim their sixth continental title.
Another final Losing to Madrid in 2022 It is the last time they reached this stage of the competition, and they have achieved 86 victories since 2001.
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9
Arsenal
92 wins
Although Arsenal Being one of the most decorated teams in England, their record in Europe is relatively disappointing.
In fact, since their Champions League qualification during the 1998/99 season, they have only reached the final once, in 2006.
The Gunners lost 2-1 to Barcelona In Paris, where Arsene Wenger came close to winning the competition.
However, the club has achieved remarkable consistency in the tournament, reaching the group stages for 17 consecutive seasons, and achieving 92 wins since its debut.
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8
Milan
93 wins
This may seem surprising Milan The team occupies only eighth place on this list, having achieved 93 wins in the history of the competition, especially since they have won the title on three occasions in the post-European Cup era while reaching the finals on three other occasions.
They have failed to qualify for the competition on several occasions in recent years, which is the main reason why they have not won as many matches as Real Madrid and Spain. Bayern Munich.
In fact, since winning the Champions League in 2007, Milan have only reached the semi-finals once, with Inter defeating them in two legs in 2023.
7
Porto
101 wins
Porto The team was no stranger to Europe before the Champions League, having won the European Cup in 1987 against Bayern Munich.
Jose Mourinho He led them to their second continental title in 2004, surprising all of Europe in the process.
Since that stunning victory, they have qualified for the group stage 20 times, but have yet to progress beyond the quarter-finals, stopping at that particular stage on four separate occasions.
Despite this, the club still managed to win a total of 101 matches in the competition since the 1992-93 season.
6
Chelsea
101 wins
like Liverpool, Chelsea The team was a relatively late arrival to the Champions League, having to wait until 1999 to participate for the first time.
The Blues suffered two painful semi-final defeats to Monaco and Liverpool in 2004 and 2005 respectively, and it was not until 2008 that they reached the final for the first time.
They lost to Manchester United then, but glory finally arrived four years later. Bayern's defeat at home To win the championship for the first time.
Sudden win Manchester City 2021 saw the Stamford Bridge club secure their second title, and they sit sixth on this list with 101 wins, coming in fewer matches (197) than Porto (228).
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5
Juventus
113 wins
No European team has lost so many European Cup/Champions League finals JuventusWith seven losses at the final hurdle between 1973 and 2017.
Two of those defeats came before the start of the Champions League, but since 1993, the Old Lady have tasted defeat on no less than five occasions.
They most recently won the tournament in 1996, beating defending champions Ajax in the final, but lost the next two finals to Borussia Dortmund and Real Madrid respectively.
It looked as if they would end that barren run in 2003, but Milan prevailed at Old Trafford. Since then, both Madrid and Barcelona have beaten the Serie A side in the big event.
Despite this, they have won an impressive 113 Champions League matches, although they would certainly like to claim another title in the next few years.
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4
Manchester United
127 wins
it took Manchester United And Sir Alex Ferguson for some time to deal with the Champions League.
Domestic dominance from 1993 to 2001 was achieved fairly easily, but Europe was a different proposition. Of course, no one will forget the stunning title-winning comeback in 1999 with two stoppage-time goals, but that was the only final between 1993 and 2007.
United won the Champions League again in 2008, before reaching the final in 2009 and 2011, losing each time to Barcelona and Pep Guardiola.
Since Fergie's retirement, the Red Devils have qualified for Europe's premier club competition on just seven occasions, failing to get beyond the quarter-finals.
He ranks fourth in the list of the highest number of victories in the Champions League, with 127.
3
Barcelona
175 wins
Barcelona won the last edition of the old European Cup in 1992, and won the award for the first time in its history.
Johan Cruyff's 'dream team' reached the final in 1994, but suffered a crushing 4-0 defeat to Milan – the last time they reached the final until 2006.
That year, they won 2-1 over Arsenal before winning in 2009 and 2011 under Guardiola, and Barcelona became one of the best teams of all time.
Under Luis Enrique, the La Liga side reached another final in 2015, leading Juventus to a 3-1 win in Berlin, giving them their fourth Champions League title in just nine years.
The team ranks third in terms of number of victories in the tournament, with an amazing 175 victories since its first match in 1993.
2
Bayern Munich
177 wins
Bayern Munich's tally of six continental titles puts it in third place as the best team in the history of the European Cup/Champions League. Since the launch of the Champions League in 1992, Bayern have won three titles, although the Bavarian club has lost three other finals.
The German team won the title in 2001, 2013 and 2020, but given its place among the European elite, the club perhaps should have won more, especially when Pep Guardiola took charge between 2013 and 2016.
Since their last title, Bayern have only reached the semi-finals once, losing to Real Madrid in 2023/24. Under Vincent Kompany, they have a young, energetic coach with a lot of ambition. Could this culminate in a seventh European victory in 2025?
The team ranks second in the list of the largest number of victories in the competition throughout the ages, recording 177 victories since their first match in 1994.
1
real madrid
194 wins
It is certainly no surprise that Real Madrid tops the list of overall wins in the tournament, having managed 194 victories since the start of the 1995-96 season.
Winner of the Champions League in 1998, 2000, 2002, 2014, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2022 and 2024, Madrid are the undisputed kings of the competition.
Add to that another six European Cup victories, and the club's 15 continental titles are a record to hold for the foreseeable future.
Such is their consistency, with Real Madrid failing to reach the semi-finals on just two occasions since 2011, that they have become masters of the best club competition in the game.
This season was even more challenging, as the club lost three consecutive matches for the first time in the Champions League group stages.
Carlo Ancelotti has won this tournament five times, but extending that record may be his biggest challenge.
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Teams that have won the Champions League (since 1992/93) |
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club |
He won titles |
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real madrid |
9 |
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Barcelona |
4 |
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Milan |
3 |
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Bayern Munich |
3 |
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Liverpool |
2 |
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Man United |
2 |
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Chelsea |
2 |
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Man City |
1 |
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Inter |
1 |
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Juventus |
1 |
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Ajax |
1 |
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Marseille |
1 |
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Borussia Dortmund |
1 |
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Porto |
1 |
