All Champions League Winners by Country – Ranked
The UEFA Champions League, formerly known as the European Cup, is the most prestigious club competition in European football. Since its inception in 1955, clubs from different nations have battled for European supremacy. This article provides an overview of all the clubs that have won the competition, categorized by their respective countries.
Serbia
Serbia has one club that has won the Champions League. This victory came in 1991, making them the only Serbian team to ever claim the trophy.
Red Star Belgrade – 1 title
Red Star Belgrade won the European Cup in 1991 by defeating Marseille in a penalty shootout after a goalless final. This victory remains one of the greatest achievements in Serbian football history.
Romania
Romania has one club that has won the Champions League. Their victory in 1986 was the first and only time a Romanian team reached the top of European football.
Steaua Bucharest – 1 title
Steaua Bucharest shocked the football world in 1986 by defeating Barcelona in the final. The match ended in a goalless draw, but Steaua’s goalkeeper, Helmuth Duckadam, made history by saving all four of Barcelona’s penalties in the shootout, securing Romania’s first and only European Cup triumph.
Portugal
Portugal has two clubs that have won the Champions League, with both enjoying success on multiple occasions. Their victories span from the early 1960s to the mid-2000s.
Benfica – 2 titles
Benfica won back-to-back European Cups in 1961 and 1962, defeating Barcelona and Real Madrid, respectively. Led by coach Béla Guttmann, the club was one of Europe’s most dominant teams in the early 1960s but has since struggled to add another title.
FC Porto – 2 titles
FC Porto first won the Champions League in 1987, defeating Bayern Munich. Their second triumph came in 2004 under José Mourinho, when they dismantled AS Monaco 3-0 in the final.
Netherlands
The Netherlands has three clubs that have won the Champions League, with one of them achieving multiple titles. Dutch teams were particularly dominant in the early 1970s.
Ajax – 4 titles
Ajax established themselves as a European powerhouse in the early 1970s, winning three consecutive European Cups in 1971, 1972, and 1973 with Johan Cruyff as their star player. They later added a fourth title in 1995, defeating AC Milan in the final.
PSV Eindhoven – 1 title
PSV Eindhoven claimed their only European Cup in 1988, defeating Benfica in the final via a penalty shootout after a goalless draw.
Feyenoord – 1 title
Feyenoord became the first Dutch club to win the European Cup in 1970, overcoming Celtic 2-1 in the final.
Italy
Italy has three clubs that have won the Champions League, with one of them ranking among the most successful teams in the tournament’s history. Italian clubs have won the trophy multiple times across different decades.
AC Milan – 7 titles
AC Milan is Italy’s most successful club in the competition, having won seven Champions League titles. Their victories span from their first triumph in 1963 to their most recent in 2007, with dominant periods in both the late 1980s and early 1990s.
Inter – 3 titles
Inter Milan won consecutive European Cups in 1964 and 1965 under coach Helenio Herrera. They had to wait 45 years for their third title, which came in 2010 under José Mourinho, as part of a historic treble-winning season.
Juventus – 2 titles
Juventus has won the Champions League twice, first in 1985 and again in 1996. Despite reaching multiple finals, they have often struggled to convert those appearances into victories.
France
France has one club that has won the Champions League. Their triumph in 1993 remains the only time a French team has been crowned European champions.
Marseille – 1 title
Marseille won the Champions League in 1993, defeating AC Milan 1-0 with a goal from Basile Boli. They remain the only French club to have won the tournament.
Germany
Germany has three clubs that have won the Champions League. One of these clubs is among the most successful in the competition’s history, while the others have each won the trophy once.
Bayern Munich – 6 titles
Bayern Munich is Germany’s most successful club in the Champions League, having won six titles. Their dominance began in the 1970s with three consecutive victories in 1974, 1975, and 1976. They later added three more titles in 2001, 2013, and 2020.
Hamborg SV – 1 title
Hamborg SV won their only European Cup in 1983, defeating Juventus 1-0 in the final.
Borussia Dortmund – 1 title
Borussia Dortmund claimed their only Champions League title in 1997 with a famous 3-1 victory over Juventus.
Spain
Spain has two clubs that have won the Champions League, with one of them being the most dominant team in the competition’s history. Spanish clubs have consistently performed well on the European stage.
Real Madrid – 15 titles
Real Madrid is the most successful club in Champions League history, having won the tournament a record 15 times. Their dominance started in the competition’s early years, winning five consecutive titles from 1956 to 1960. They later added more titles in various eras, including recent successes in 2014, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2022 and 2024.
Barcelona – 5 titles
Barcelona won their first Champions League title in 1992 and went on to dominate European football in the 21st century, securing four more titles in 2006, 2009, 2011, and 2015.
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom has seven clubs that have won the Champions League, making it the country with the most different winners. English teams have historically been dominant, while Scotland has one champion.
Liverpool FC – 6 titles
Liverpool FC is the most successful British club in the competition, winning their six titles in 1977, 1978, 1981, 1984, 2005, and 2019.
Manchester United – 3 titles
Manchester United won their first title in 1968 and later secured victories in 1999 and 2008.
Nottingham Forest – 2 titles
Nottingham Forest made history by winning back-to-back European Cups in 1979 and 1980.
Chelsea – 2 titles
Chelsea won their first Champions League in 2012 and added a second in 2021.
Aston Villa – 1 title
Aston Villa won their only European Cup in 1982, defeating Bayern Munich in the final.
Manchester City – 1 title
Manchester City won their first Champions League title in 2023, completing a historic treble under Pep Guardiola.
Celtic – 1 title
Celtic became the first British club to win the European Cup in 1967, defeating Inter Milan in the final.
