Arsenal are one step away from joining a select group of European clubs after reaching the 2026 UEFA Champions League final.
Mikel Arteta’s side secured their place in the final with a victory over Atletico Madrid in the semi-finals on Tuesday. That result keeps alive the possibility of completing the campaign without a single defeat.
The run has taken them through a demanding European season, where consistency and control have defined their performances against top opposition. Each stage has brought tougher challenges, but they have remained unbeaten.
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Across the history of the competition, only a limited number of teams have managed to win the trophy without losing a match. It is regarded as one of the most difficult achievements in European football.
If Arsenal go on to win the final later this month, they will not only claim their first Champions League title but also join the list of clubs that have lifted the trophy unbeaten.
Here is a list of unbeaten Champions League winners
Inter Milan (1964)
Inter Milan became one of the earliest teams to conquer Europe without defeat after recording seven wins and two draws during their victorious campaign.
Ajax (1972 and 1995)
Ajax achieved the feat twice. Their 1972 side dominated European football with attacking brilliance, while the youthful 1995 squad under Louis van Gaal repeated the achievement more than two decades later.
In 1972, Ajax recorded seven wins and two draws, while the 1995 side finished with seven victories and four draws.
Nottingham Forest (1979)
Under legendary manager Brian Clough, Nottingham Forest stunned Europe by winning the competition unbeaten with six victories and three draws.
Liverpool (1981 and 1984)
Liverpool twice completed undefeated European campaigns during their dominant era in the 1980s.
The Reds finished the 1981 campaign with six wins and three draws before recording seven wins and two draws in 1984.
AC Milan (1989 and 1994)
Italian giants AC Milan also achieved the feat on two occasions, producing some of the most iconic teams in Champions League history.
Their 1989 triumph came with five wins and four draws, while the 1994 title-winning side finished with four wins and four draws.
Red Star Belgrade (1991)
Red Star Belgrade became European champions without losing a game, recording five wins and four draws during their memorable campaign.
Olympique de Marseille (1993)
Marseille remain the only French club to win the Champions League, and they achieved it unbeaten with six wins and four draws.
Manchester United (1999 and 2008)
Sir Alex Ferguson’s Manchester United teams achieved the feat twice.
The famous treble-winning side of 1999 recorded six wins and seven draws, while the 2008 champions finished with nine victories and four draws.
Barcelona (2006)
Inspired by Ronaldinho, Barcelona lifted the trophy unbeaten after recording nine wins and four draws throughout the campaign.
Bayern Munich (2020)
Bayern Munich produced the most dominant unbeaten run in Champions League history by winning every single game en route to the title.
The German giants finished with an incredible record of 11 wins from 11 matches.
Manchester City (2023)
Pep Guardiola’s Manchester City joined the elite list after winning their first-ever Champions League title without suffering defeat. City completed the campaign with nine wins and four draws.
