The UEFA Women’s Champions League is the premier club competition in Europe for women’s football, started in 2001 under the name UEFA Women's Cup. Winning the silverware became the crowning jewel in a footballer’s career for athletes around the globe and clubs seeking to etch their legacy in the competition's history. Like the men’s tournament, it holds the highest prestige for European football in the women’s division. So far, 14 teams have made it to the UEFA Women’s Champions League’s final, with the competition going through several format changes since its inception, with eight teams getting to lift the trophy. Of them, six have won the title multiple times. The final was played over two legs from 2002 to 2009, but single-legged venues have hosted the showpiece since. There has been just one goalless draw in the Women’s Champions League final since it became a one-off affair, showing the often goal-fest the stage has witnessed, with teams giving their all to create history.
Here are the Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) about the UEFA Women’s Champions League final:
When was the first UEFA Women’s Champions League final played?
The first UEFA Women’s Champions League final, then known as the UEFA Women’s Cup, was played in 2002. Frankfurt defeated Umeå IK 2-0 in front of their fans at Waldstadion, Germany.
Which team has won the most UEFA Women’s Champions League titles?
Olympique Lyon Féminin has won the most UEFA Women’s Champions League titles with eight
Which team has consecutively won the most UEFA Women’s Champions League titles?
Lyon has won the most UEFA Women’s Champions League titles consecutively, with five (2016-2020)
Which country has the most UEFA Women’s Champions League winners?
Germany has the most UEFA Women’s Champions League winners, with nine. Frankfurt (2002, 2006, 2007, 2015), Turbine Potsdam (2005, 2010), Wolfsburg (2013, 2014) and Duisburg (2009).
Which player(s) have won the most UEFA Women’s Champions League titles?
Wendie Renard and Eugénie Le Sommer of Lyon have won the most UEFA Women’s Champions League titles as players.
Which manager has won the most UEFA Women's Champions League titles?
Patrice Lairhas won the most UEFA Women's Champions League titles with three (2011, 2012, and 2017).
Which player(s) have won the most UEFA Women’s Champions League titles with different clubs?
Conny Pohlers (Turbine Potsdam, Frankfurt, Wolfsburg) and Lucy Bronze (Lyon, Barcelona) are the players with the most UEFA Women’s Champions League titles, playing for different clubs, with four.
Which manager has won the most UEFA Women’s Champions League titles with different clubs?
Patrice Lair has won the most UEFA Women’s Champions League titles with different clubs, with three.
Which team has appeared in the most UEFA Women’s Champions League finals?
Lyon has made the most appearances in the UEFA Women’s Champions League final with 11.
Which country has appeared in the most UEFA Women’s Champions League finals?
Germany has appeared in the most UEFA Women’s Champions League finals, with 18.
Which player has appeared in the most UEFA Women’s Champions League finals?
Lyon’s Wendie Renard has appeared in the most UEFA Women’s Champions League finals, with 11.
Which player has appeared in the most UEFA Women’s Champions League finals with different clubs?
Conny Pohlers has appeared in the most UEFA Women's Champions League finals with different clubs, with eight final appearances across three clubs.
Which manager has appeared in the most UEFA Women’s Champions League finals?
Patrice Lair has appeared in the most UEFA Women’s Champions League finals, with four.
Which team has appeared in the most UEFA Women’s Champions League finals without winning it?
Paris Saint-Germain has appeared in the most UEFA Women's Champions League finals without winning the title, with two appearances (2015 and 2017).
Which team has lost the most women's Champions League finals?
Wolfsburg has lost the most UEFA Women's Champions League finals, with four (2016, 2018, 2020, 2023).
Which player has lost the most women's Champions League finals?
Alexandra Popp has lost the most UEFA Women's Champions League finals with four losses (2016, 2018, 2020, 2023).
Who is the all-time top scorer in the UEFA Women's Champions League final?
The all-time top scorer in the UEFA Women's Champions League final is Ada Hegerberg, with 6 goals. She scored a hat-trick in the 2019 final for Lyon against Barcelona (4-1) and has scored in four finals overall.
Who is the oldest goalscorer in the Women's Champions League final?
Amandine Henry is the oldest goalscorer in the UEFA Women's Champions League final at the age of 32 years and 235 days after scoring against Barcelona in 2022.
Who is the youngest goalscorer in the Women's Champions League final?
Anja Mittag is the youngest goalscorer in the UEFA Women's Champions League final at the age of 19 years and 350 days after scoring against Djurgården in 2005.
