The third-placed team enters the UEFA Europa League. [12] Latin European nations came together to form the Latin Cup in 1949. The two streams are divided between teams qualified by virtue of being league champions, and those qualified by virtue of finishing 2nd–4th in their national championship. United – Benfica 1967 History | UEFA Champions League", "Feyenoord - Milan 1969 History | UEFA Champions League", "Feyenoord - Celtic 1969 History | UEFA Champions League", "Ajax - Panathinaikos 1970 History | UEFA Champions League", "European Champions' Cup and Fairs' Cup 1970–71 – Details", "The story of the UEFA Champions League anthem", "What is the Champions League music? However, only one sponsorship is permitted per jersey in addition to that of the kit manufacturer. [54], The chorus contains the three official languages used by UEFA: English, German, and French. However, for those leagues with four entrants in the Champions League, this meant that, if the Champions League winner fell outside of its domestic league's top four, it would qualify at the expense of the fourth-placed team in the league. CBS Sports has the latest Champions League news, live scores, player stats, standings, fantasy games, and projections. [2][3] Clubs that finish next-in-line in their national league, having not qualified for the Champions League, are eligible for the second-tier UEFA Europa League competition, and from 2021, teams not eligible for the UEFA Europa League will qualify for a new third-tier competition called the UEFA Europa Conference League.[4]. [1] It was conceived in Paris in 1955 as the European Champion Clubs' Cup. [44], The 1967–68 season saw Manchester United become the first English team to win the European Cup, beating S.L. Help: Champions League live on Scoreboard.com. [22][23] The final, held in Heysel Stadium, went to extra time where Francisco Gento scored the game-winning goal to allow Real Madrid to retain the title for the third consecutive season. [85], From the 2012–13 knockout phase, UEFA used LED advertising hoardings installed in knock-out participant stadiums, including the final stage. 2019/2020. When the Champions League was created in 1992, it was decided that a maximum of eight companies should be allowed to sponsor the event, with each corporation being allocated four advertising boards around the perimeter of the pitch, as well as logo placement at pre- and post-match interviews and a certain number of tickets to each match. [56] The climactic moment is set to the exclamations ‘Die Meister! Rudiger, Werner 8/10 as Chelsea oust Atleti to reach UCL quarters, Chelsea see off Atletico to reach UCL quarters, Sources: UEFA confident UCL final can host fans, Modric: Real Madrid have 'lots of hunger' left, Benzema, Vinicius 8/10 as Madrid oust Atalanta to reach UCL quarters. Holders Bayern Munich booked their place in the Champions League quarterfinals with a professional performance to beat Lazio 2-1. Thomas Tuchel played no part in the assembly of Chelsea's high-priced squad, yet he's getting the best out of the previously underperforming group. Benfica 4–1 in the final. [17][18][19] The Spanish squad came back from behind to win 4–3 thanks to goals from Alfredo Di Stéfano and Marquitos, as well as two goals from Héctor Rial. [58] The complete anthem is about three minutes long, and has two short verses and the chorus. Thiago Silva goes wild in the stands as Chelsea's cheerleader. Champions League predictions: Bayern Munich, Chelsea to reach the final? [52], The UEFA Champions League anthem, officially titled simply as "Champions League", was written by Tony Britten, and is an adaptation of George Frideric Handel's 1727 anthem Zadok the Priest (one of his Coronation Anthems). Changes will be made to the access list above if the Champions League and/or Europa League title holders qualify for the tournament via their domestic leagues. To obtain a license, the club must meet certain stadium, infrastructure, and finance requirements. Di… Champions League Watch every UEFA Champions League match live or catch up on all the goals, highlights and reaction. This means that, at best, a club can earn €82,450,000 of prize money under this structure, not counting shares of the qualifying rounds, play-off round or the market pool. [75], The group stage is played from September to December, whilst the knock-out stage starts in February. 01:35 Live Mbappé youngest to 25 goals. The quarterfinals of the Champions League toss up some true heavyweight encounters, as Real Madrid and Liverpool meet again. [17][18] The first goal in European Cup history was scored by João Baptista Martins of Sporting CP. This was part of Platini's plan to increase the number of teams qualifying directly into the group stage, while simultaneously increasing the number of teams from lower-ranked nations in the group stage. The UEFA Champions League begins with a double round-robin group stage of 32 teams, which since the 2009–10 season is preceded by two qualification 'streams' for teams that do not receive direct entry to the tournament proper. [74] The winning team and the runners-up from each group then progress to the next round. [79], Since 1990, a UEFA international referee cannot exceed the age of 45 years. Luka Modric said "there's still a lot of hunger" after Real Madrid qualified for the Champions League quarterfinals for the first time since 2018. Chelsea are bought in to Tuchel's ways. He said "The first trophy is to finish in the top four". Until 2015–16, no association could have more than four entrants in the Champions League. Pep Guardiola has said Manchester City will face "one of the best strikers in the world" in Dortmund's Erling Haaland in the Champions League. Founded in 1955, it was previously named the European Champion Clubs' Cup. These coefficients are generated by the results of clubs representing each association during the previous five Champions League and UEFA Cup/Europa League seasons. Gab Marcotti, Julien Laurens and James Olley discuss. Man. Follow UEFA Champions League live scores, final results, fixtures and standings!Live scores on Scoreboard.com: Here you'll find goal scorers, yellow/red cards, lineups and substitutions in match details. This resulted in the anthem, "house colours" of black and white or silver and a logo, and the "starball". These versions were performed by Andrea Bocelli (Italian) (Rome 2009, Milan 2016 and Cardiff 2017), Juan Diego Flores (Spanish) (Madrid 2010), All Angels (Wembley 2011), Jonas Kaufmann and David Garrett (Munich 2012), and Mariza (Lisbon 2014). After a consensus is made, the name of the appointed referee remains confidential up to two days before the match for the purpose of minimising public influence. The age limit was established to ensure an elite level of fitness. The current trophy is 74 cm (29 in) tall and made of silver, weighing 11 kg (24 lb). The competition has been won by 22 clubs, 12 of which have won it more than once and eight successfully defended their title. Rekordsieger dieses Wettbewerbs ist der spanische Vertreter Real Madrid mit 13 Titelgewinnen, wobei die Spanier die ersten fünf Austragungen des Wettbewerbs für sich entscheiden konnten. Exceptions are made for non-profit organisations, which can feature on the front of the shirt, incorporated with the main sponsor or in place of it; or on the back, either below the squad number or on the collar area. The previous limit of a maximum of four teams per association was increased to five, meaning that a fourth-placed team from one of the top three ranked associations would only have to be moved to the Europa League if both the Champions League and Europa League winners came from that association and both finished outside the top four of their domestic league. [47], The 1969–70 season saw the first Dutch winners of the competition. Real Madrid and FC Barcelona hold the record for the most consecutive appearances in the group stage, having qualified 25 times in a row (1997–present). The competition took on its current name in 1992, adding a round-robin group stage in 1991 and allowing multiple entrants from certain countries since 1997. Barcelona were the title holders, but were eliminated by Atlético Madrid in the quarter-finals. In addition to sporting criteria, any club must be licensed by its national association to participate in the Champions League. 4 LMO Lokomotiv Moscow. GROUP A: 1 MUN Bayern Munich. [5] The winner of the Champions League qualifies for the following year's Champions League, the UEFA Super Cup and the FIFA Club World Cup. The six surviving teams enter the group stage, joining 26 teams qualified in advance. [28][29] Barcelona themselves, however, would be defeated in the final by Portuguese side Benfica 3–2 at Wankdorf Stadium. [49] In the 1970–71 season Ajax won the title, beating Greek side Panathinaikos F.C. The UEFA Champions League 2019-20 is the 65th season of the premier tournament. Founded in 1992, the UEFA Champions League is the most prestigious continental club tournament in Europe, replacing the old European Cup. The Champions!’. [56], Special vocal versions have been performed live at the Champions League Final with lyrics in other languages, changing over to the host nation's language for the chorus. The eight group winners and eight runners-up proceed to the knockout phase that culminates with the final match in late May or early June. Tuchel praises Chelsea: 'No one wants to play us'. The UEFA Champions League is one of the most prestigious tournaments in all of sports. The final of the tournament has been, in recent years, the most-watched annual sporting event in the world. 1,820,006 talking about this. Introduced in 1955 as the European Champion Clubs' Cup, commonly known as European Cup, it was initially a straight knockout tournament open only to the champions of Europe's domestic leagues, with its winner reckoned as the European club champion. Plus, watch live games, clips and highlights for your favorite teams on FOXSports.com! [86], The tournament's main sponsors for the 2020–21 season are:[87], Adidas is a secondary sponsor and supplies the official match ball, the Adidas Finale, and Macron supplies the referees' kit. [62] TEAM gives particular attention to detail in how the colours and starball are depicted at matches. UEFA are confident that fans will be able to attend the 2020-21 Champions League final in Istanbul, sources have told ESPN. [46] In the 1968–69 season, Ajax became the first Dutch team to reach the European Cup final, but they were beaten by A.C. Milan 4–1, who claimed their second European Cup, with Pierino Prati scoring a hat-trick. A referee is initially placed into Category 4 with the exception of referees from France, Germany, England, Italy, or Spain. [39][40][41] Under the leadership of Jock Stein, Scottish club Celtic defeated Inter Milan 2–1 in the 1967 final to become the first British club to win the European Cup. 2014–15 UEFA Champions League; The Olympiastadion in Berlin hosted the final. The competition runs from September to May, and in the group stage teams feature in a group of four and play each other home and away, with the top two progressing to the knockout stage. Henry additionally scored one goal in three qualification matches. For example, when Rangers played French side Auxerre in the 1996–97 Champions League, they wore the logo of Center Parcs instead of McEwan's Lager (both companies at the time were subsidiaries of Scottish & Newcastle). [33][34][35] Inter Milan beat an ageing Real Madrid 3–1 in the Ernst-Happel-Stadion to win the 1963–64 season and replicate their local-rival's success. [13], After receiving reports from his journalists over the highly successful South American Championship of Champions of 1948, Gabriel Hanot, editor of L'Équipe, began proposing the creation of a continent-wide tournament. Which Teams Qualified Into the 2019-20 UEFA Champions League Knockout Stages? [19][24][25] West German side Eintracht Frankfurt became the first non-Latin team to reach the European Cup final. [67], In May 2013,[68] it was decided that, starting from the 2015–16 season (and continuing at least for the three-year cycle until the 2017–18 season), the winners of the previous season's UEFA Europa League would qualify for the UEFA Champions League, entering at least the play-off round, and entering the group stage if the berth reserved for the Champions League title holders was not used. [28][29][30] Reinforced by Eusébio, Benfica defeated Real Madrid 5–3 at the Olympic Stadium in Amsterdam and kept the title for a second consecutive season. [59][60] The anthem has been released commercially in its original version on iTunes and Spotify with the title of Champions League Theme. [79], In co-operation with the UEFA Refereeing Unit, the UEFA Referee Committee is responsible for appointing referees to matches. This, combined with a deal to ensure tournament sponsors were given priority on television advertisements during matches, ensured that each of the tournament's main sponsors was given maximum exposure. The official UEFA online store features kits (jerseys), footballs, souvenirs, merch, and apparel from your favorite Champions League teams! In 2005–06 season, Liverpool and Artmedia Bratislava became the first teams to reach the Champions League group stage after playing in all three qualifying rounds. (1:11), David S. Bustamante/Soccrates/Getty Images, Haaland one of the best in the world - Guardiola. [1], The first edition of the European Cup took place during the 1955–56 season. Follow all the latest UEFA Champions League football news, fixtures, stats, and more on ESPN. The official UEFA Champions League fixtures and results list UEFA.com works better on other browsers For the best possible experience, we recommend using Chrome , Firefox or Microsoft Edge . [20][21] After a scoreless first half, Real Madrid scored twice in six minutes to defeat the Italians. Prior to this, three preliminary knockout qualifying rounds whittled down the remaining teams, with teams starting in different rounds. [8], Real Madrid's reign ended in the 1960–61 season when bitter rivals Barcelona dethroned them in the first round. Barcelona has dominated the continent in the last decad… After turning 45, a referee must step down at the end of his season. [97], Individual clubs may wear jerseys with advertising. For the 2014–15 season, Juventus, who were the runners-up, earned nearly €89.1 million in total, of which €30.9 million was prize money, compared with the €61.0 million earned by Barcelona, who won the tournament and were awarded €36.4 million in prize money. The table below does not include goals scored in the qualification stage of the competition. notitle notitle Oitavos-de-final, 2ªm Tot. In its present format, the Champions League begins in late June with a preliminary round, three qualifying rounds and a play-off round, all played over two legs. [84], Like the FIFA World Cup, the UEFA Champions League is sponsored by a group of multinational corporations, in contrast to the single main sponsor typically found in national top-flight leagues. The first time the champions of two European leagues met was in what was nicknamed the 1895 World Championship, when English champions Sunderland beat Scottish champions Heart of Midlothian 5–3. Thiago Silva, injured for Chelsea's Champions League tie vs. Atletico Madrid, really over-delivered on his vow to cheer his team on from the stands. They are followed by FC Porto and FC Bayern on 24 (1997–present).[64]. Tot. GROUP B: 1 … It is one of the most prestigious football tournaments in the world and the most prestigious club competition in European football, played by the national league champions (and, for some nations, one or more runners-up) of their national asso… Ver os resumos. Real Madrid will face Liverpool in the Champions League quarterfinals, and there will be a repeat of last season's final. [76], The following is the default access list.[77][78]. Latest News. in the final. [17][18] The first European Cup match took place on 4 September 1955, and ended in a 3–3 draw between Sporting CP and Partizan. Timo Werner brilliantly assisted Chelsea's first goal, while Antonio Rudiger and the defence stood tall in a 2-0 win (3-0 on aggregate) over Atleti. Log in. [65] UEFA subsequently ruled that the defending champions qualify for the competition the following year regardless of their domestic league placing. Based on research it conducted, TEAM concluded that by 1999, "the starball logo had achieved a recognition rate of 94 percent among fans".[63]. Die Besten! Veteran savvy to carry Madrid? The 2014–15 UEFA Champions League was the 60th season of Europe's premier club football tournament organised by UEFA, and the 23rd season since it was renamed from the European Champion Clubs' Cup to the UEFA Champions League. The UEFA Champions League is Europe's most prestigious club football competition. In 2018, composer Hans Zimmer remixed the anthem with rapper Vince Staples for EA Sports' video game FIFA 19, with it also featuring in the game's reveal trailer. [74] Seeding is used whilst making the draw for this stage, whilst teams from the same nation may not be drawn into groups together. Referees from these five countries are typically comfortable with top professional matches and are therefore directly placed into Category 3. Between 1999 and 2008, no differentiation was made between champions and non-champions in qualification. Chelsea reached the quarterfinals of the Champions League, 3-0 on aggregate, after a 2-0 second-leg win over 10-man Atletico Madrid on Wednesday. No referee may be of the same origins as any club in his or her respecting groups. King, Anthony. Each referee's performance is observed and evaluated after every match; his category may be revised twice per season, but a referee cannot be promoted directly from Category 3 to the Elite Category. Scores Schedule Full Scoreboard. [72] At Arsenal's 2012 AGM, Wenger was also quoted as saying: "For me there are five trophies every season: Premier League, Champions League, the third is to qualify for the Champions League..."[73]. [80] Each time a club achieved this a new official trophy had to be forged for the following season. Who will advance? The draw for the quarter-final round of the Champions League was conducted at UEFA headquarters in Nyon, Switzerland earlier today, with Chelsea drawn against Portuguese club FC Porto. In the 2018 and 2019 finals, held in Kyiv and Madrid respectively, the instrumental version of the chorus was played, by 2Cellos (2018) and Asturia Girls (2019). [8] Real Madrid is the most successful club in the tournament's history, having won it 13 times, including its first five seasons. The UEFA Champions League (abbreviated as UCL) is an annual club football competition organised by the Union of European Football Associations (UEFA) and contested by top-division European clubs, deciding the competition winners through a group and knockout format. Real Madrid comfortably advanced past Atalanta in the UCL, Karim Benzema, Vinicius, and Luka Modric starring in a 3-1 win (4-1 on aggregate). Bayern Munich advanced to the Champions League quarterfinal round with a convincing victory over Lazio in the round of 16.. Winning 6-2 on aggregate, the Bavarians are now set to take on one of seven other worthy competitors — each of whom would like nothing better than to knock the reigning champions off of their throne. [57] The anthem's chorus is played before each UEFA Champions League game as the two teams are lined up, as well as at the beginning and end of television broadcasts of the matches. 2 ATL Atletico Madrid. Die offizielle Seite des wichtigsten Klubwettbewerbs der Welt; hol dir aktuelle News, Statistiken und Videos. Shop today at UEFA! AdChoices. The tournament proper begins with a group stage of 32 teams, divided into eight groups of four. [71], In 2012, Arsène Wenger referred to qualifying for the Champion's League by finishing in the top four places in the English Premier League as the "4th Place Trophy". [79], Each year, the winning team is presented with the European Champion Clubs' Cup, the current version of which has been awarded since 1967. [42][43] The Celtic players that day subsequently became known as the "Lisbon Lions", all of whom were born within 30 miles of Glasgow. The phrase was coined after a pre-match conference when he was questioned about Arsenal's lack of a trophy after exiting the FA Cup. For the next stage – the last 16 – the winning team from one group plays against the runners-up from another group, and teams from the same association may not be drawn against each other. [17][18][19], Real Madrid successfully defended the trophy next season in their home stadium, the Santiago Bernabéu, against Fiorentina. The official home of Europe's premier club competition on Facebook. - Read the latest news and analysis from UEFA experts. Shop today at UEFA! (2004). The final is typically held in the last two weeks of May, or in the early days of June, which has happened in three consecutive odd-numbered years since 2015. Erling Haaland lidera com quatro golos de vantagem a lista de melhores marcadores da UEFA Champions League 2020/21. It was designed by Jürg Stadelmann, a jeweller from Bern, Switzerland, after the original was given to Real Madrid in 1966 in recognition of their six titles to date, and cost 10,000 Swiss francs. Mar 10 2 - 0 FT/AGG (4-0) RBL. Each team plays six group stage games, meeting the other three teams in its group home and away in a round-robin format. When you hear the anthem it captivates you straight away. [14] In interviews, Jacques Ferran (one of the founders of the European Champions Cup, together with Gabriel Hanot),[15] said that the South American Championship of Champions was the inspiration for the European Champions Cup. 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