Champions League 2009-2010

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 initial group stage of the CL 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.

AC Milan and Inter outwit Spanish giants in the transfer market.

Inter triumphed in Madrid and Mourinho jumped ship to Real.

Read a preview of the 2010 Champions League Final in Madrid as Bayern face Inter.

Arjen Robben and Wesley Sneijder, both released by Real Madrid, will be back at the Bernabeu to contest the 2010 Champions League final.

Both Real Madrid & Chelsea exit the competition with defeats to Lyon and Inter.

Round of 16 Draw - read a preview of the second round of games and a full recap of the group stages.

Champions League tickets - match tickets for the Champions League.

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