All clubs to win Champions League undefeated throughout campaign

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Four English Premier League clubs are on the list!
Competing in the UEFA Champions League is one thing, and winning it is a completely different deal. There have been different European clubs that have done it. But only a few of them have managed to stay unbeaten throughout the campaign.
Clinching the European crown is not an easy deal. Real Madrid have won the UCL 15 times, making them the record winners of the prestigious title. AC Milan have won the elite European competition seven times.
Bayern Munich and Liverpool have done so six times each. These are some heavyweights who have built history on the way to the modern era of football.
Since the tournament was known as the European Cup, the competition has not been easy for any of the teams. Sometimes the underdog sides have come up with good performances, and the top clubs have failed to shine.
Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) secured their first-ever UEFA Champions League title in 2024-25, but they failed to stay undefeated.
In the ongoing UCL campaign, Arsenal haven’t lost a single game. They can etch their name on the list of teams winning the European Crown while staying undefeated.
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Clubs to win the Champions League unbeaten
| Clubs | Unbeaten Years |
| Inter Milan | 1964 |
| Ajax | 1972 and 1995 |
| Nottingham Forest | 1979 |
| Liverpool | 1981 and 1984 |
| AC Milan | 1989 and 1994 |
| Red Star Belgrade | 1991 |
| Olympique de Marseille | 1993 |
| Manchester United | 1999 and 2008 |
| FC Barcelona | 2006 |
| Bayern Munich | 2020 |
| Manchester City | 2023 |
| Real Madrid | 2024 |
Inter Milan
The Italian giants became the first-ever side to win the European Cup or Champions League while staying unbeaten during their campaign. Inter Milan won their first UCL in 1964, in which they secured seven wins and two draws.
AFC Ajax
The 1970s are considered the ‘Golden Era’ for the Dutch professional club. AFC Ajax went on and clinched back-to-back Champions League titles in 1971, 1972 and 1973. Their unbeaten runs came during 1972 (7 wins, 2 draws) and 1995 (7 wins, 4 draws).
Nottingham Forest
The Tricky Trees became the first English side to clinch the European Cup while staying undefeated. In total, Nottingham Forest have won the elite European competition on two occasions 1979 and 1980. Their unbeaten run was during the first one, securing six wins and three draws.
Liverpool
The Reds have two unbeaten runs in the Champions League. Their first one came during the 1981 campaign, where they bagged six wins and three draws. In 1984, they had seven wins and two draws.
Liverpool have lifted the prestigious title six times. They are considered one of the top English sides in the competition.
AC Milan
The Rossoneri have held the European crown a total of seven times, but have enjoyed only two unbeaten campaigns. AC Milan were unbeaten during 1989 (5 wins, 4 draws) and 1994 (4 wins, 4 draws). They are only the second Italian side, other than Internazionale, to achieve the feat.
Red Star Belgrade
Also known as Fudbalski klub Crvena zvezda, they only have one UCL title to their name. They went on to clinch the prestigious title back in 1991. They defeated teams like Rangers, Bayern Munich and Marseille.
It was an undefeated campaign for them with five wins and four draws.
Olympique de Marseille
They are the first-ever French side to claim the European crown. During their triumph in 1993, they bagged six wins and four draws. Marseille took down AC Milan in the final to clinch their only UCL title.
Manchester United
The Red Devils have stayed unbeaten in the Champions League on two occasions. They won their maiden UCL title in 1968, but their undefeated campaigns came in 1999 (6 wins, 7 draws) and 2008 (9 wins, 4 draws). In total, Manchester United have three European crowns to their name and are considered as one of the top clubs in the world.
FC Barcelona
The Blaugrana have five European Cup or UCL titles to their name. Their first one came in 1992 and their fifth was in 2015. FC Barcelona have only managed to stay unbeaten during one of their campaigns. During 2006, they secured nine wins and four draws.
They are also the first Spanish club to record an undefeated Champions League win.
Bayern Munich
The Bavarians also have an unbeaten Champions League run to their name. In 2020, they won all 11 matches to lift the silverware for the sixth time. Bayern Munich are also the only German club on the list to win the European crown while not losing any of their games.
Manchester City
In the modern era, the Cityzens have come out on top as a strong club. They have only clinched the UEFA Champions League one time in 2023. They managed to secure nine wins and four draws.
Manchester City have only one UCL title to their name.
Real Madrid
Los Blancos are the record winners of the prestigious title. Despite that, they have only managed a single unbeaten campaign. Real Madrid are also the only team during the modern era of football to retain their Champions League title.
During their 2024 campaign, the Spanish giants clinched their 15th UCL trophy. They remained unbeaten throughout the campaign (9 wins and 4 draws).
Have Real Madrid ever won the UCL while staying unbeaten?
Yes, in 2024.
Have Bayern Munich ever won the UCL while staying unbeaten?
The Bavarians did so in 2020.
How many times have PSG won UCL?
The Parisians have only secured the European crown once (2024-25).
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