UEFA Women's Champions League Past Winners: Most successful teams and players
UEFA Women's Champions League titles? All-time list of winners, most successful teams and players
On May 25th, 2024, at Estadio San Mames in Spain, Barcelona secured their place in history by winning the UEFA Women's Champions League final. This marks a thrilling culmination of their dominant season, achieving an unprecedented quadruple of titles. Their 2-0 victory over Lyon, fueled by goals from Aitana Bonmati and Alexia Putellas, solidified their position as a force to be reckoned with in European women's football.
This final was a rematch of the 2022 championship, where Lyon emerged victorious. However, Barcelona has shown remarkable resilience, bouncing back in 2023 to defeat Wolfsburg and reclaim the trophy. The 2024 final also set a new record, drawing a crowd of over 50,000 enthusiastic spectators, showcasing the growing interest in the women's game.
Lyon: The Undisputed Queens, But Challenged by a Rising Power
While Barcelona celebrates its recent success, the question of the competition's all-time leader remains. Lyon holds the undeniable crown, having secured the Champions League trophy a staggering eight times. This dominance extends back to the tournament's earlier iteration, the UEFA Women's Cup, which ran from 2001/02 to 2009/10. Their success highlights their consistent strength and strategic prowess over nearly two decades.
However, Barcelona's recent triumphs and growing popularity indicate a potential shift in the power dynamic. Their relentless pursuit of victories and passionate fanbase suggest they might challenge Lyon's longstanding reign in the years to come.
Who has won the most UEFA Women's Champions League titles?
The upcoming sections will delve deeper into the prestigious list of Champions League winners:
Team Rankings: We'll provide a comprehensive table showcasing all teams with the most tournament wins, including the pre-2010 era (UEFA Women's Cup).
Teams with most UEFA Women's Champions League titles
Club | No. of titles | Finals reached | Years won |
Lyon | 8 | 10 | 2011, 2012, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2022 |
Eintracht Frankfurt | 4 | 6 | 2002, 2006, 2008, 2015 |
Barcelona | 3 | 4 | 2021, 2023, 2024 |
Wolfsburg | 2 | 6 | 2013, 2014 |
Umea | 2 | 5 | 2003, 2004 |
Turbine Potsdam | 2 | 4 | 2005, 2010 |
Arsenal | 1 | 1 | 2007 |
Duisburg | 1 | 1 | 2009 |
Lyon's five titles in a row from 2016 through 2020 matched the feat achieved by Real Madrid, who won the first five men's European Cup trophies from 1956 to 1960.
Former Germany forward Conny Pohlers is the only woman to have won the competition with three different clubs, having lifted the trophy with Turbine Potsdam (2005), Eintracht Frankfurt (2008) and Wolfsburg (2013 and 2014).
Which player has won the most Women's Champions League titles?
The most successful players in this competition are, unsurprisingly, all from Lyon. Sarah Bouhaddi, Eugenie Le Sommer, and Wendie Renard were all part of Lyon's eight trophy wins. Renard also holds the record for the most appearances in the final, having played in 11.Former Germany forward Conny Pohlers is the only woman to have won the competition with three different clubs, having lifted the trophy with Turbine Potsdam (2005), Eintracht Frankfurt (2008) and Wolfsburg (2013 and 2014).