This page details statistics of the UEFA Women's Cup and Women's Champions League.
The UEFA Women's Cup was first played in 2001–02 and was the first international women's club football tournament for UEFA member associations. In 2009–10 it was renamed and rebranded into the Women's Champions League and allowed runner-up entries from the top eight leagues. After an expansion in 2016–17 the runners-up from the top 12 associations enter. After an expansion in 2021–22 the runners-up from the top 16 associations and the third-placed teams from the top 6 associations enter. Also, from the 2021–22 season, the competition proper will include a group stage for the first time in the Women's Champions League era.
General performances
By club
Club | Titles | Runners-up | Seasons won | Seasons runner-up |
---|---|---|---|---|
Lyon | 8 | 2 | 2011, 2012, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2022 | 2010, 2013 |
1. FFC Frankfurt | 4 | 2 | 2002, 2006, 2008, 2015 | 2004, 2012 |
VfL Wolfsburg | 2 | 4 | 2013, 2014 | 2016, 2018, 2020, 2023 |
Umeå | 2 | 3 | 2003, 2004 | 2002, 2007, 2008 |
Turbine Potsdam | 2 | 2 | 2005, 2010 | 2006, 2011 |
Barcelona | 2 | 2 | 2021, 2023 | 2019, 2022 |
Arsenal | 1 | 0 | 2007 | |
FCR Duisburg | 1 | 0 | 2009 | |
Paris Saint-Germain | 0 | 2 | 2015, 2017 | |
Fortuna Hjørring | 0 | 1 | 2003 | |
Djurgården | 0 | 1 | 2005 | |
Zvezda Perm | 0 | 1 | 2009 | |
Tyresö | 0 | 1 | 2014 | |
Chelsea | 0 | 1 | 2021 |
By nation
Nation | Winners | Runners-up |
---|---|---|
Germany | 9 | 8 |
France | 8 | 4 |
Sweden | 2 | 5 |
Spain | 2 | 2 |
England | 1 | 1 |
Denmark | 0 | 1 |
Russia | 0 | 1 |
Number of participating clubs in the group stage
Nation | No. | Clubs | Seasons |
---|---|---|---|
Germany (4) | 3 | Bayern Munich | 2021–22, 2022–23, 2023–24 |
2 | VfL Wolfsburg | 2021–22, 2022–23 | |
1 | TSG Hoffenheim | 2021–22 | |
1 | Eintracht Frankfurt | 2023–24 | |
France (3) | 3 | Lyon | 2021–22, 2022–23, 2023–24 |
3 | Paris Saint-Germain | 2021–22, 2022–23, 2023–24 | |
1 | Paris FC | 2023–24 | |
Spain (2) | 3 | Barcelona | 2021–22, 2022–23, 2023–24 |
3 | Real Madrid | 2021–22, 2022–23, 2023–24 | |
England (2) | 3 | Chelsea | 2021–22, 2022–23, 2023–24 |
2 | Arsenal | 2021–22, 2022–23 | |
Italy (2) | 2 | Juventus | 2021–22, 2022–23 |
2 | Roma | 2022–23, 2023–24 | |
Sweden (2) | 2 | BK Häcken | 2021–22, 2023–24 |
2 | Rosengård | 2022–23, 2023–24 | |
Switzerland (2) | 1 | Servette | 2021–22 |
1 | Zürich | 2022–23 | |
Portugal (1) | 3 | Benfica | 2021–22, 2022–23, 2023–24 |
Austria (1) | 2 | St. Pölten | 2022–23, 2023–24 |
Czech Republic (1) | 2 | Slavia Prague | 2022–23, 2023–24 |
Denmark (1) | 1 | HB Køge | 2021–22 |
Iceland (1) | 1 | Breiðablik | 2021–22 |
Ukraine (1) | 1 | Zhytlobud-1 Kharkiv | 2021–22 |
Albania (1) | 1 | Vllaznia | 2022–23 |
Netherlands (1) | 1 | Ajax | 2023–24 |
Norway (1) | 1 | Brann | 2023–24 |
Season in Bold: Team qualified for knockout phase.
Number of participating clubs of the Champions League era
A total of 113 clubs from 38 national associations have played in the Champions League round of 32. This table does not consider years when the tournament was branded as the UEFA Women's Cup. Season in bold are seasons teams qualified for the round of 16 (from 2021–22 knockout phase).
Team in Bold: advanced to at least the Round of 16.
Team in Italic: team no longer active. (If a successor team has also qualified, total appearances are grouped together.)
Teams: tournament position
- Most titles won
- 8, Lyon (2011, 2012, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2022).
- Most finishes in the top two
- 10, Lyon (2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2022).
- Most finishes in the top four
- 12, Lyon (2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2022).
Consecutive
Defending the trophy
- A total of 22 tournaments have been played: 8 in the Women's Cup era (2001–02 to 2008–09) and 14 in the Champions League era (2009–10 to 2022–23). 7 of the 21 attempts to defend the trophy (33.33%) have been successful, split between 3 teams. These are:
- Between the two eras of this competition, this breaks down as:
- Of the 7 attempts in Women's Cup era: 2 successful (28.6%)
- Of the 14 attempts in the Women's Champions League era: 6 successful (42.9%)
- Two teams have managed to defend the trophy in the Champions League era:
Gaps
- Longest gap between successive titles
- 7 years, Frankfurt (2008–2015).
- Longest gap between successive appearances in the top two
- 4 years, Frankfurt (2008–2012) and Turbine Potsdam (2006–2010).
Other
- Most finishes in the top four without ever being champion
- 6, Paris Saint-Germain (2015, 2016, 2017, 2020, 2021, 2022).
- Most played final
- 4, Lyon vs Wolfsburg (2013, 2016, 2018, 2020).
Coaches: tournament position
- Most championships
- 2, Hans-Jürgen Tritschoks (2006 and 2008 with Frankfurt), Bernd Schröder (2005 and 2010 with Turbine Potsdam), Patrice Lair (2011 and 2012 with Lyon), Gérard Prêcheur (2016 and 2017 also with Lyon), Reynald Pedros (2018 and 2019 also with Lyon) and Ralf Kellermann (2013 and 2014 with Wolfsburg).
- Most finishes in the top two
- 4, Bernd Schröder (2005, 2006, 2010 and 2011 with Turbine Potsdam), Patrice Lair (2011, 2012, 2013 with Lyon and 2017 with Paris Saint-Germain)
Teams: matches played and goals scored
All time
Individual
- Most championships
- 8 Sarah Bouhaddi, Eugénie Le Sommer and Wendie Renard (2011, 2012, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2022 with Olympique Lyon)
- Champion with most teams
- 3 Conny Pohlers (2005 with Turbine Potsdam, 2008 with Frankfurt, 2013 and 2014 with Wolfsburg)
- Most final appearances
- 10 Wendie Renard (2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2022 with Olympique Lyon)[3]
Appearances
All-time most appearances
- As of 1 May 2023[3]
Bold players still active.
Player | Country | App. | Years | Clubs | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Wendie Renard | France | 110 | 2006– | Olympique Lyon |
2 | Alexandra Popp | Germany | 94 | 2008– | FCR 2001 Duisburg, Wolfsburg |
3 | Ramona Bachmann | Switzerland | 89 | 2007– | Umeå, Rosengård, Wolfsburg, Chelsea, Paris Saint-Germain |
4 | Eugénie Le Sommer | France | 88 | 2010– | Olympique Lyon |
5 | Sarah Bouhaddi | France | 86 | 2006– | Paris FC, Olympique Lyon, Paris Saint-Germain |
6 | Amandine Henry | France | 83 | 2007– | Olympique Lyon |
7 | Camille Abily | France | 81 | 2003–2018 | Montpellier, Olympique Lyon |
8 | Saki Kumagai | Japan | 80 | 2011– | Frankfurt, Olympique Lyon, Bayern Munich |
9 | Emma Byrne | Ireland | 77 | 2000–2016 | Arsenal |
10 | Marta Torrejón | Spain | 75 | 2004– | Espanyol, Barcelona |
Goalscoring
- Most goals in a single match
- 8 Milena Nikolić with ŽFK Spartak Subotica, vs Goliador-Real, 2014–15 qualifying round.[3]
All-time top scorers
- As of 1 May 2023[3]
Bold players still active.
Player | Country | Goals | Years | Clubs | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Ada Hegerberg | Norway | 59 | 2012– | Stabæk, Turbine Potsdam, Olympique Lyon |
2 | Anja Mittag | Germany | 51 | 2004–2020 | Turbine Potsdam, Rosengård, Paris Saint-Germain, Wolfsburg |
3 | Conny Pohlers | Germany | 48 | 2004–2014 | Turbine Potsdam, Frankfurt, Wolfsburg |
4 | Eugénie Le Sommer | France | 47 | 2010– | Olympique Lyon |
5 | Marta | Brazil | 46 | 2004–2017 | Umeå, Tyresö, Rosengård |
6 | Camille Abily | France | 43 | 2004–2018 | Montpellier, Olympique Lyon |
7 | Kim Little | Scotland | 42 | 2008– | Hibernian, Arsenal |
Lotta Schelin | Sweden | 42 | 2008–2018 | Olympique Lyon, Rosengård | |
9 | Nina Burger | Austria | 40 | 2005–2019 | Neulengbach |
10 | Hanna Ljungberg | Sweden | 39 | 2002–2009 | Umeå |
Most hat-tricks
- As of 13 October 2021
Bold players still active.
Rank | Player | Hat-tricks | Clubs |
---|---|---|---|
1 | Ada Hegerberg | 6 | Lyon |
2 | Anja Mittag | 4 | 1. FFC Turbine Potsdam |
3 | Inka Grings | 3 | FCR 2001 Duisburg |
Kim Little | Arsenal |
Most goals in a single season
- As of 1 May 2023[3]
Includes qualifying games. Bold indicates ongoing season and active player in the season.
Rank | Player | Club | Season | Goals |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Ada Hegerberg | Olympique Lyon | 2017–18 | 15 |
2 | Conny Pohlers | Turbine Potsdam | 2004–05 | 14 |
Margrét Lára Vidarsdóttir | Valur | 2008–09 | ||
Célia Šašić | Frankfurt | 2014–15 | ||
5 | Inka Grings | Duisburg | 2010–11 | 13 |
Ada Hegerberg | Olympique Lyon | 2015–16 | ||
7 | Gabriela Enache | Codru Anenii Noi | 2001–02 | 12 |
8 | Maria Gstöttner | Neulengbach | 2003–04 | 11 |
Margrét Lára Vidarsdóttir | Valur | 2005–06 | ||
Vanessa Bürki | Bayern Munich | 2009–10 | ||
Milena Nikolić | ŽFK Spartak | 2009–10 | ||
Laura Rus | Apollon Limassol | 2009–10 | ||
Alexia Putellas | Barcelona | 2021–22 | ||
In finals
- Fastest goal from kickoff in a final
- 12 seconds, Marta (Umeå), vs Frankfurt, 2008.
- Latest goal from kickoff in a final
- 93rd minute, Birgit Prinz (Frankfurt), vs Turbine Potsdam, 2006.
Team
- Biggest margin of victory
- 21, Apollon Limassol (21) vs Ada Velipojë (0), 2012–13 qualifying round.[3]
- Biggest margin of victory, final game
- 6, Duisburg (6) vs Zvezda Perm (0), 2009 Final.
- Most goals scored in a match, one team
- 21, Apollon Limassol (21) vs Ada Velipojë (0), 2012–13 qualifying round.
- Most goals scored in a final game, both teams
- 7, Wolfsburg (4) vs Tyresö (3), 2014 Final.
Tournament
Penalty shoot-outs
- Most shoot-outs, team, all-time
- 2, Frankfurt (2003, 2016) and Turbine Potsdam (twice in 2010).
- Most shoot-outs, team, in one tournament
- 2, Turbine Potsdam, 2009–10.
- Most shoot-outs, all teams, in one tournament
- 2, 2009–10.
- Most wins, team, all-time
- 2, Turbine Potsdam.
- Most successful kicks, team, all-time
- 11, Frankfurt (in 2 shoot-outs).
- Most successful kicks, team, in one tournament
- 10, Turbine Potsdam, 2009–10 (in 2 shoot-outs).
- Most successful kicks, all teams, in one tournament
- 17, 2009–10 (in 2 shoot-outs).
References
- 1 2 "Women UEFA-Cup - All-Time Table (2001/02–2013/14)". RSSSF. Retrieved 20 November 2015.
- ↑ All-time table at weltfussball.de
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 "UEFA Women's Champions League records". UEFA. 1 May 2023. Archived from the original on 13 May 2023. Retrieved 13 May 2023.
- ↑ "Frauen Champions League - Statistik » Tore pro Saison". weltfussball.de. Retrieved 5 May 2017.