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 CAF Champions League Somalia, Djibouti, São Tomé and Príncipe and Malawi were disqualified three months earlier. The 1/16 Finals first leg matches were played on 21–23 March and the second legs were played on 4–6 April 2008. Al Tahrir of Eritrea withdrew because of an internal club problem. The 1/8 Finals first legs were played on 25–27 April and the second legs were played on 9–11 May 2008. The first legs were played on 5 October and the second legs on 17–19 October. List of leading goal scorers in the CAF Champions League ahead of final match. 2008 CAF Champions League The CAF