2009 UEFA Champions League Final previous Champions League finals, following the 1977, 1984 and 1996 matches. As winners of the 2008–09 Champions League, Barcelona later played against 2008–09 UEFA Cup winners Shakhtar Donetsk in the 2009 UEFA Super Cup, and they represented UEFA at the 2009 FIFA Club World Cup. Despite winning the Champions League final, Barcelona won €8 million less prize money from the tournament than Manchester United. Barcelona and Manchester United had previously faced each other nine times in European competitions: three times in the UEFA Cup Winners' Cup and six times in the UEFA Champions League. Of those nine matches, Manchester United
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