2022–23 UEFA Women's Champions League
The 2022–23 UEFA Women's Champions League was the 22nd edition of the European women's club football championship organised by UEFA, and the 14th edition since being rebranded as the UEFA Women's Champions League. It was the second edition to feature a 16-team group stage.
The Philips Stadion in Eindhoven hosted the final. | |
Tournament details | |
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Dates | Qualifying rounds: 18 August – 29 September 2022 Competition proper: 19 October 2022 – 3 June 2023 |
Teams | Competition proper: 16 Total: 71 (from 49 associations) |
Final positions | |
Champions | Barcelona (2nd title) |
Runners-up | VfL Wolfsburg |
Tournament statistics | |
Matches played | 61 |
Goals scored | 211 (3.46 per match) |
Attendance | 681,175 (11,167 per match) |
Top scorer(s) | Ewa Pajor (VfL Wolfsburg) (9 goals) |
Best player(s) | Aitana Bonmatí (Barcelona) |
The final was held at the Philips Stadion in Eindhoven, Netherlands. The winners of the 2022–23 UEFA Women's Champions League automatically qualiied for the 2023–24 UEFA Women's Champions League group stage.
Lyon were the defending champions, having won a record-extending eighth title after winning the 2022 final. They were unable to defend their title after being defeated by Chelsea in the quarter-finals.
Barcelona won their second title by defeating VfL Wolfsburg 3–2 in the final.