UEFA Women's Champions League 2012-13

The UEFA Women's Champions League 2012-13 was the 12th edition of the women's football club championship competition, held between August 2012 and May 2013.

History

This edition marked the continuation of the tournament, which had been previously known as the European Women's Football Tournament for Clubs. The competition was first won by German teams in previous editions, with VfL Wolfsburg emerging victorious in this edition.

Format

The tournament featured 54 teams from 46 countries, competing in a knockout format. The competition began with the qualifying round on August 11, 2012, and ended with the final on May 23, 2013, at Stamford Bridge Stadium in London.

Participants

A total of 46 national champions and vice-champions from the eight strongest national associations participated in the tournament. These teams were determined by the UEFA five-year classification, which ranked the national associations based on their performance over a five-year period. The top 14 national champions and the top 8 vice-champions received a bye to the round of 16.

Final

The final match was contested between VfL Wolfsburg and Olympique Lyon, with VfL Wolfsburg emerging victorious by a score of 1-0. This marked the first title for VfL Wolfsburg in the competition, and it secured their place as one of the top teams in European women's football.

References

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