The UEFA Champions League is UEFA's most prestigious club competition. It was originally created as the European Champion Clubs' Cup for the 1955/56 season, before its format and name were changed in 1992. Real Madrid CF and AC Milan have been the most successful sides in the UEFA Champions League, winning the competition three times. Madrid are also the most successful side overall with nine triumphs, followed by seven for Milan and five for Liverpool FC.
Manchester United FC won last season's.
Final match this seasons will be play on Wednesday 27 May 2009 at the Stadio Olimpico in Rome.
UEFA Champions League match calendar:
Stage Dates
First qualifying round, 1st leg
15/16.07.2008
First qualifying round, 2nd leg
22/23.07.2008
Second qualifying round, 1st leg
29/30.07.2008
Second qualifying round, 2nd leg
05/06.08.2008
Third qualifying round, 1st leg
12/13.08.2008
Third qualifying round, 2nd leg
26/27.08.2008
Group stage, Matchday 1
16/17.09.2008
Group stage, Matchday 2
30.09/01.10.2008
Group stage, Matchday 3
21/22.10.2008
Group stage, Matchday 4
04/05.11.2008
Group stage, Matchday 5
25/26.11.2008
Group stage, Matchday 6
09/10.12.2008
First knockout round, first leg
24/25.02.2009
First knockout round, second leg
10/11.03.2009
Quarter-finals, first leg
07/08.04.2009
Quarter-finals, second leg
14/15.04.2009
Semi-finals, first leg
28/29.04.2009
Semi-finals, second leg
05/06.05.2009
Final (Stadium Olimpico, Rome) 27.05.2009
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