European heavyweights set for battle
Despite the introduction of a new league phase designed to challenge
the perennial elite, familiar rivals dominate the UEFA Champions League
quarter-finals, including Real Madrid, Bayern Munich and Barcelona

APPEARANCES IN CHAMPIONS LEAGUE QUARTER-FINALS

Spain Most places: Real Madrid 21 61
24.6%
England  Manchester Utd 14    56
22.6%
Germany  Bayern Munich 23 39
15.7%
Italy  Juventus 12   34
13.7%
France PSG 8   22
8.8%
Portugal Porto 7  13
5.2%
Other nations Shared by 10 nations  23
9.3%
 
Netherlands (7), Greece, Turkey, Ukraine (3), Russia (2), Sweden, Croatia, Poland, Norway, Cyprus (1)

Vinicius Junior
Real Madrid
PERFORMANCE TIMELINE OF 2024-25 QUARTER-FINALISTS
Group stage Last 16 QF SF Final Winner
92-93 95-96 99-2000 03-04 07-08 11-12 15-16 19-20 23-24

Real Madrid ESP Best finish (inc. European Cup): 15-time winner
Bayern Munich GER 6-time winner
Barcelona ESP 5-time winner
Internazionale ITA 3-time winner
Borussia Dortmund GER Winner 1997
Aston Villa ENG Debut season in UEFA Champions League Winner 1982
Atletico Madrid ESP Final 1974, 2014, 2016
Arsenal ENG Final 2006
 
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