What is the UEFA Champions League?
Q: What is the UEFA Champions League?
A: The UEFA Champions League, or UCL, is an annual football competition organized by UEFA between some of the top club teams in Europe.
Q: How many teams participate in the UCL?
A: 32 teams participate in the UCL each year.
Q: Who started the UCL?
A: The UCL was originally started by France, not the European Football Federation.
Q: How has the format of the tournament changed over time?
A: Initially, it was played as a home and away tournament but a group stage was added from 1991-92 season onwards.
Q: How are teams selected for participation in the UCL?
A: Teams are selected based on their performance in their respective league matches.
Q: What is needed to qualify for participation in the UCL?
A: Depending on how good their league is, teams may need to win their countries' championship or more than one team can play in the competition. For example, Spanish League can get 4 Spanish clubs into competition compared to Kazakhstan League which can only get one team into competition.
Q: Who holds record for most wins of Champions League/European Cup? A: Real Madrid holds record for most wins of Champions League/European Cup with 13 titles so far.
