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The '''UEFA Champions League''' is a [[Association football (soccer)|football]] competition played in Europe. Each year, 32 of the best European clubs (qualifying through their own domestic leagues as well as qualifying matches), from more than 50 leagues, engage in this league-cum-knockout competition, with the winner taking home the [[Henri Delaney]] trophy.
The '''UEFA Champions League''' ''aka'' '''European Cup''' (its former official name) is a [[Association football (soccer)|football]] competition played throughout Europe. Each year, 32 of the best European clubs (qualifying through their own domestic leagues as well as qualifying matches), from more than 50 leagues, engage in this league-cum-knockout competition, with the winner taking home the [[Henri Delaney]] trophy.


The UEFA Champions League, held by [[UEFA]] is arguably the most lucrative, prestigious and popular inter-club competition in the world.
The UEFA Champions League, held by [[UEFA]] is arguably the most lucrative, prestigious and popular inter-club competition in the world.


The most successful clubs in the UEFA Champions League have been Real Madrid CF (9 times winner), AC Milan (7), [[Liverpool Football Club|Liverpool]] (5), FC Bayern München and AFC Ajax (4 each).   
The most successful clubs have been Real Madrid CF (9 times winner), AC Milan (7), [[Liverpool Football Club|Liverpool]] (5), FC Bayern München and AFC Ajax (4 each).   


'''WINNERS OF UEFA CHAMPIONS LEAGUE'''
'''WINNERS OF UEFA CHAMPIONS LEAGUE'''

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The UEFA Champions League aka European Cup (its former official name) is a football competition played throughout Europe. Each year, 32 of the best European clubs (qualifying through their own domestic leagues as well as qualifying matches), from more than 50 leagues, engage in this league-cum-knockout competition, with the winner taking home the Henri Delaney trophy.

The UEFA Champions League, held by UEFA is arguably the most lucrative, prestigious and popular inter-club competition in the world.

The most successful clubs have been Real Madrid CF (9 times winner), AC Milan (7), Liverpool (5), FC Bayern München and AFC Ajax (4 each).

WINNERS OF UEFA CHAMPIONS LEAGUE

   * 2008 - 2009 FC Barcelona
   * 2007 - 2008 Manchester United FC 
   * 2006 - 2007 AC Milan
   * 2005 - 2006 FC Barcelona
   * 2004 - 2005 Liverpool FC 
   * 2003 - 2004 FC Porto 
   * 2002 - 2003 AC Milan 
   * 2001 - 2002 Real Madrid CF 
   * 2000 - 2001 FC Bayern München 
   * 1999 - 2000 Real Madrid CF  
   * 1998 - 1999 Manchester United FC 
   * 1997 - 1998 Real Madrid CF 
   * 1996 - 1997 BV Borussia Dortmund 
   * 1995 - 1996 Juventus 
   * 1994 - 1995 AFC Ajax 
   * 1993 - 1994 AC Milan  
   * 1992 - 1993 Olympique de Marseille
   * 1991 - 1992 FC Barcelona
   * 1990 - 1991 FK Crvena Zvezda
   * 1989 - 1990 AC Milan
   * 1988 - 1989 AC Milan
   * 1987 - 1988 PSV Eindhoven
   * 1986 - 1987 FC Porto
   * 1985 - 1986 FC Steaua Bucureşti
   * 1984 - 1985 Juventus
   * 1983 - 1984 Liverpool FC
   * 1982 - 1983 Hamburger SV
   * 1981 - 1982 Aston Villa FC
   * 1980 - 1981 Liverpool FC
   * 1979 - 1980 Nottingham Forest FC
   * 1978 - 1979 Nottingham Forest FC
   * 1977 - 1978 Liverpool FC
   * 1976 - 1977 Liverpool FC
   * 1975 - 1976 FC Bayern München
   * 1974 - 1975 FC Bayern München
   * 1973 - 1974 FC Bayern München
   * 1972 - 1973 AFC Ajax
   * 1971 - 1972 AFC Ajax
   * 1970 - 1971 AFC Ajax
   * 1969 - 1970 Feyenoord
   * 1968 - 1969 AC Milan
   * 1967 - 1968 Manchester United FC
   * 1966 - 1967 Celtic FC
   * 1965 - 1966 Real Madrid CF
   * 1964 - 1965 FC Internazionale Milano
   * 1963 - 1964 FC Internazionale Milano
   * 1962 - 1963 AC Milan
   * 1961 - 1962 SL Benfica
   * 1960 - 1961 SL Benfica
   * 1959 - 1960 Real Madrid CF
   * 1958 - 1959 Real Madrid CF
   * 1957 - 1958 Real Madrid CF
   * 1956 - 1957 Real Madrid CF
   * 1955 - 1956 Real Madrid CF