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A Champions League is a football championship organized by the Union of European Football Associations (UEFA), which brings together the best football clubs in Europe. The tournament is played annually, from September to May, and is considered one of the most important sporting events in the world.
The competition began in 1955 and over the years has evolved to become an elite competition, with the most successful and popular clubs from the European continent competing for the title.
Teams qualify for the tournament based on their performance in their respective domestic leagues, and the championship is played over several knockout stages, culminating in the final, which is one of the most-watched sporting events in the world.
Which teams make up the Champions League?
The teams competing in the Champions League vary each edition, as the teams are ranked based on their performance in national leagues and other competitions.
However, in general, the teams that participate in the Champions League are the best football teams from the main European leagues, such as English Premier League, Spanish La Liga, Italian Serie A, German Bundesliga and French Ligue 1, as well as the champions of other European leagues.
In the Champions League group stage, 32 teams are divided into eight groups of four teams each, with the top two teams from each group advancing to the knockout stages.
Some of the most successful teams in Champions League history include Real Madrid, Barcelona, Bayern Munich, Liverpool, Manchester United, AC Milan and Juventus.
There are many other clubs who also have a successful history in the competition and regularly compete in the group stage and knockout stages.
The most successful team in the Champions League (formerly known as the European Cup) is Real Madrid, from Spain, with 13 titles won so far.
Real Madrid first won the competition in 1956 and again in 1957, and have since lifted the title in 1960, 1966, 1998, 2000, 2002, 2014, 2016, 2017, 2018 and 2022.
The second most successful team in the competition is AC Milan, from Italy, with seven titles, followed by Liverpool, from England, and by Bayern Munich, from Germany, with six titles each.
Other teams that have won the competition more than once include Barcelona, Inter Milan, Manchester United, Benfica and Juventus.
Interesting facts about the Champions League
Real Madrid are the team with the most titles in the history of the competition, having won the tournament 13 times. The Champions League final is one of the most watched sporting events in the world, with a estimated audience of over 380 million of people all over the world.
Lionel Messi is the player with the most goals in the history of the competition, with over 120 goals. The Champions League theme song is known as the “UEFA Champions League Anthem” and is played at the start of every match.
The official Champions League ball has a unique design each season, usually featuring the branding of the competition's sponsor. The tournament has had several names throughout its history, including the "European Cup" and the "UEFA Champions League".
The Champions League trophy weighs around 7.5 kg and is estimated to be worth over 10 million euros. The first Champions League final was held in 1956, and the tournament originally included only the champions of the European national leagues.
O Manchester United won the Champions League in 1999 with two goals scored in stoppage time in the second half of the final, in one of the most exciting finals in the history of the tournament.
The tournament is known for its surprises and unexpected results, with lesser-known teams often going far in the competition and even winning the title.
