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
2013 AFC Champions League qualifying play-off 2013 AFC Champions League qualifying play-off The qualifying play-off of the 2013 AFC Champions League was played on 9 and 13 February 2013, to decide three of the 32 places in the group stage. The draw for the qualifying play-off was held on 6 December 2012, 16:00 , at the AFC House in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. The following six teams (four from West Asia Zone, two from East Asia Zone) were entered into the qualifying play-off draw: Each tie was played as a single match, with extra time and penalty shoot-out used to decide the winner if necessary. The winners