2022–23 UEFA Champions League facts for kids
The Atatürk Olympic Stadium in Istanbul hosted the final
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| Tournament details | |
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| Dates | Qualifying: 21 June – 24 August 2022 Competition proper: 6 September 2022 – 10 June 2023 |
| Teams | Competition proper: 32 Total: 78 (from 53 associations) |
| Final positions | |
| Champions |  Manchester City (1st title) |
| Runners-up |  Inter Milan |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 125 |
| Goals scored | 372 (2.98 per match) |
| Attendance | 6,194,200 (49,554 per match) |
| Top scorer(s) | Erling Haaland (Manchester City) 12 goals |
The 2022–23 UEFA Champions League was the 68th season of Europe's premier club football tournament organised by UEFA, and the 31st season since it was renamed from the European Champion Clubs' Cup to the UEFA Champions League.
Manchester City defeated Inter Milan 1–0 in the final, which was played at the Atatürk Olympic Stadium in Istanbul, Turkey, for their first ever title. The stadium was originally appointed to host the 2020 UEFA Champions League final, but both this and the 2021 final, which had been subsequently re-allocated to the Atatürk, were moved due to the COVID-19 pandemic. As the winners, Manchester City automatically qualified for the 2023–24 UEFA Champions League group stage, as well as earning the right to play against the winners of the 2022–23 UEFA Europa League, Sevilla, in the 2023 UEFA Super Cup, and participation in both the 2023 and 2025 FIFA Club World Cups.
Real Madrid were the defending champions, having won a record-extending fourteenth title in the previous edition, but were eliminated by eventual champions Manchester City in the semi-finals.
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Statistics
Statistics exclude qualifying rounds and play-off round.
Top goalscorers
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| Rank | Player | Team | Goals | Minutes played |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Erling Haaland |
Manchester City |
12 | 845 |
| 2 |  Mohamed Salah |
Liverpool |
8 | 624 |
| 3 |  Kylian Mbappé |
Paris Saint-Germain |
7 | 651 |
 Vinícius Júnior |
 Real Madrid |
975 | ||
| 5 |  João Mário |
Benfica |
6 | 865 |
| 6 |  Victor Osimhen |
Napoli |
5 | 424 |
 Robert Lewandowski |
Barcelona |
442 | ||
 Mehdi Taremi |
Porto |
613 | ||
| Rodrygo |
Real Madrid |
824 | ||
| Rafa Silva |
Benfica |
826 | ||
| Olivier Giroud |
Milan |
939 |
Top assists
| Rank | Player | Team | Assists | Minutes played |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Kevin De Bruyne |
Manchester City |
7 | 721 |
| 2 | Vinícius Júnior |
Real Madrid |
6 | 975 |
| 3 | João Cancelo |
Manchester City Bayern Munich |
5 | 499 |
| Federico Dimarco |
Inter Milan |
736 | ||
| 5 | Diogo Jota |
Liverpool |
4 | 263 |
| Leon Goretzka |
Bayern Munich |
607 | ||
 Lionel Messi |
Paris Saint-Germain |
615 | ||
 Khvicha Kvaratskhelia |
Napoli |
699 | ||
| Álex Grimaldo |
Benfica |
900 | ||
| Rafael Leão |
Milan |
913 |
See also
In Spanish: Liga de Campeones de la UEFA 2022-23 para niños
- 2022–23 UEFA Europa League
- 2022–23 UEFA Europa Conference League
- 2023 UEFA Super Cup
- 2022–23 UEFA Women's Champions League
- 2022–23 UEFA Youth League
