Managers with most Champions League titles, Wins and Medals

The UEFA Champions League title represents the pinnacle of European football, with heavyweight teams and managers battling it out for this prestigious trophy. Throughout its storied history, Real Madrid has been synonymous with success, dominating both the old European Cup and its modern iteration, the Champions League. Seven managers have tasted European glory with Los Blancos, reflecting the club's unmatched legacy in the competition.

This article examines the most successful managers in Champions League history, focusing on title wins, medal counts, and overall victories.

Manager with the Most Champions League Trophies

Carlo Ancelotti has solidified his place as the most successful manager in Champions League history. The Italian mastermind extended his record with Real Madrid's victory over Borussia Dortmund in the 2024 final at Wembley. This triumph marked Ancelotti’s fifth Champions League title, surpassing all other managers in history.

Ancelotti’s Champions League journey began with AC Milan, where he won titles in 2003 and 2007. He added two more with Real Madrid in 2014 and 2022, before clinching his fifth in 2024.

Ancelotti’s contemporaries, Pep Guardiola and Zinedine Zidane, have each won the Champions League three times, alongside the legendary Bob Paisley. Guardiola achieved his trio of titles with Barcelona and Manchester City, while Zidane’s three successive wins came during his tenure with Real Madrid.

Manager with the most Champions League match wins

Ancelotti also leads the list of managers with the most Champions League match wins, with his return to Madrid in 2021 taking him over the 100-win mark. Again, Ferguson and Guardiola are close behind — indeed, they are the only three to have won more than 100 matches.