Top 5 UEFA Champions League titles (Country-wise); see who makes the cut

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Jehan Mucadum
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Most UCL titles: Winning the Champions League for any club ensures conquering Europe as it involves facing and gaining success against the best.

The competition remains one of Europe’s biggest adventures where each player wants to stamp his authority and help his side gain supremacy.

When a team wins that title, it speaks volumes of the domestic League from where that team arrives.

From the EPL to the Eredivisie, the crème-de-la-crème sides of Europe battle it for European supremacy and look for outright success.

The domestic leagues and its competition, ability to bring out match-winners and champion sides are reasons why the UCL is highly respected.

As a result, we look at the top 5 countries from which the Most UCL titles have been won.

Netherlands (Eredivisie)

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The Eredivisie is the National domestic league in the Netherlands and has contributed to 6 UCL titles in the history of the competition.

Ajax and PSV Eindhoven are chief contributors to this statistic having won 4 and 2 UCL titles respectively.

In the current season, Ajax forms a part of the Round of 16 and aim to keep their dream alive of a 5th title.

Germany (Bundesliga)

ImageGermany’s own Bundesliga has contributed to 8 UEFA Champions League title winners in the competition.

Leading at the top is Bayern Munich with 6 titles followed by Borussia Dortmund and Hamburger SV with a title each.

Bayern Munich is the main side to watch out from this country as they have made it a habit to win the Bundesliga and gain entry into this competition.

The Bavarian side has won the last 9 Bundesliga titles in succession; which shows their prowess and dominance.

Italy (Serie A)

ImageSerie A has contributed 12 Title-winning teams to the UEFA Champions League.

AC Milan, Inter and Juventus form the trio to achieve success having won the UCL 7, 3 and 2 times respectively.

It’s been more than a decade since an Italian team has won the Champions League; being Inter in 2010.

Currently; Inter and Juventus are the two teams left in this season’s competition hoping to add to their trophy cabinet by the end of May.

England (Premier League)

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The English Premier League, perhaps Europe’s most competitive league has given the Champions League 14 title winning squads in history.

Liverpool, Manchester United, Chelsea, Nottingham Forest and Aston Villa form the quartet of sides to have won this prestigious honor.

The Reds are the most successful (6) side to win this competition. Manchester United has done so thrice with Chelsea and Nottingham Forest (twice each). Aston Villa is the fifth team to have won the title(1) in 1981-82.

In the 2021-22 season; Manchester United, Chelsea, Liverpool and Man City are the English contenders hoping to lift the title.

Spain (La Liga)

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At the top of the pile is the La Liga; Spain’s highest level domestic football League which contributed 18 UEFA Champions League winning teams.

Real Madrid are the kings of this competition having won it 13 times alongside Barcelona (5).

The El-Clasico rivals bring their passionate rivalry to the biggest stage of Europe as well; having provided some great matches over time.

Barcelona has missed out of the UCL knockouts this season while Real Madrid, Villarreal and Atletico Madrid are this season’s competitors.

UEFA Champions League owes credit to the La Liga for making the competition exciting and competitive over time, as they provide quality teams.


       

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