2008–09 UEFA Champions League 2008–09 UEFA Champions League The 2008–09 UEFA Champions League was the 54th edition of Europe's premier club football tournament and the 17th edition under the current UEFA Champions League format. The final was played at the Stadio Olimpico in Rome on 27 May 2009. It was the eighth time the European Cup final has been held in Italy and the fourth time it has been held at the Stadio Olimpico. The final was contested by the defending champions, Manchester United, and Barcelona, who had last won the tournament in 2006. Barcelona won the match 2–0, with goals from Samuel Eto'o
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