English clubs in the European Cup and UEFA Champions League a victory over Barcelona in the opening group game. English clubs in the European Cup and UEFA Champions League The UEFA Champions League (previously known as the European Cup) is a seasonal club football competition organised by the Union of European Football Associations (UEFA) since 1955 for the most successful football clubs in Europe. The prize, the European Champion Clubs' Cup, is considered the most prestigious club trophy in the sport. As of the end of the 2015–16 UEFA Champions League season, English clubs have twelve European Cup wins along with clubs from Italy. Incidentally, Real Madrid from Spain have
2008–09 UEFA Champions League qualifying rounds 2008–09 UEFA Champions League qualifying rounds The qualifying rounds for the 2008–09 UEFA Champions League began on 15 July 2008. In total, there were three qualifying rounds which provided 16 clubs to join the group stages. "Ventspils won 4–1 on aggregate." "Inter Baku 1–1 Rabotnički on aggregate. Inter Baku won on away goals." "Kaunas won 7–2 on aggregate." "Sheriff won 4–1 on aggregate." "Dinamo Tbilisi won 3–1 on aggregate." "Anorthosis Famagusta won 3–0 on aggregate." "Drogheda United won 3–1 on aggregate." "IFK Göteborg won 9–0 on aggregate." "Tampere won 3–2 on aggregate." "Modriča won 4–1 on aggregate." "Artmedia Petržalka won