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 CEV Women's Champions League December 10, 2008 December 17, 2008 January 13–14, 2009 January 20, 2009 February 11–12, 2009 February 18–19, 2009 March 4–5, 2009 March 11–12, 2009 Perugia, Italy, 28 & 29 March 2009 March 28, 2009 March 29, 2009 March 29, 2009 Winners: 2008–09 CEV Women's Champions League The Women's CEV Champions League is an international volleyball club competition for elite clubs throughout Europe. Participants: November 6, 2008 November 12–13, 2008 December 9–11, 2008 December 17–18, 2008 January 14–15, 2009 January 20, 2009 November 4–6, 2008 November 12, 2008 December 9, 2008 December 17–18, 2008 January 13–14, 2009 January 20, 2009 November