Champions League 2008-2009

The UEFA Champions League is Europe's premier international club competition.

The Champions League is the successor to the old European Cup and began in the 1992-1993 season.

Qualification

The intial group stage consists of 32 teams in eight groups before a first knock out round of 16 teams playing each other home and away.

The final is a one off match and is a highlight of the European football season in May.

The winner of the UEFA Champions League qualifies for the Club World Cup.

Manchester United v Barcelona - read a review of the final in Rome as Barca recorded a rare treble.

Manchester United v Barcelona - read a preview of the final in Rome.

Chelsea v Barcelona - were Chelsea robbed in their semi-final with Barcelona?

Champions League group stages - results, tables and statistics.

Champions League tickets - match tickets for the Champions League.

UEFA Cup - all the previous match reports, news and analysis from the old UEFA Cup.

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