Spanish women's football clubs in international competitions

This is a compilation of results for teams representing Spain at international women's football competitions such as the UEFA Women's Cup and its successor, the UEFA Women's Champions League. Spanish clubs have taken part since the inaugural 2001–02 season.

From the 2015–16 season the Spanish league has held two spots in the Women's Champions League. Athletic Bilbao, Barcelona, Espanyol, Levante and Rayo Vallecano have qualified as national champions, and Atlético Madrid and Barcelona as runners-up.[1] So far the most successful team has been Barcelona, having won the competition in 2020–21, in 2022–23 and 2023–24.[2]

Teams

These are the eight teams that have representred Spain in the UEFA Women's Cup and the UEFA Women's Champions League.

Club Autonomy Location Apps First Last Best result
Athletic Bilbao Basque Country Bilbao 5 2003–04 2016–17 Last 16
Atlético Madrid Community of Madrid Madrid 5 2015–16 2020–21 Quarterfinals
Barcelona Catalonia Barcelona 12 2012–13 2023–24 Winners
Espanyol Catalonia Barcelona 1 2006–07 2006–07 Last 16
Levante Valencian Community Valencia 5 2001–02 2023–24 Last 16
Rayo Vallecano Community of Madrid Madrid 3 2009–10 2011–12 Last 16
Real Madrid Community of Madrid Madrid 3 2021–22 2023–24 Quarterfinals
Real Sociedad Basque Country San Sebastián 1 2022–23 2022–23 Round 2

Qualification

Edition Competition Champion Finalist Semifinalist #1 Semifinalist #2
2001–02 UWC 2000–01 Liga Nacional Levante Eibartarrak Pozuelo Puebla
Edition Competition First Second Third Fourth Fifth
2002–03 UWC 2001–02 Superliga Levante (57) Puebla (51) Espanyol (37) Sabadell (32) Estudiantes Huelva (31)
2003–04 UWC 2002–03 Superliga Athletic Bilbao (55) Levante (55) Puebla (46) Sabadell (42) Estudiantes Huelva (38)
2004–05 UWC 2003–04 Superliga Athletic Bilbao (60) Sabadell (58) Levante (58) Puebla (53) Torrejón (53)
2005–06 UWC 2004–05 Superliga Athletic Bilbao (66) Levante (63) Espanyol (57) Torrejón (55) Híspalis (49)
2006–07 UWC 2005–06 Superliga Espanyol (60) Sevilla (60) Levante (55) Rayo Vallecano (48) Athletic Bilbao (41)
2007–08 UWC 2006–07 Superliga Athletic Bilbao (64) Espanyol (63) Levante (55) Rayo Vallecano (53) Sevilla (45)
2008–09 UWC 2007–08 Superliga Levante (71) Rayo Vallecano (71) Athletic Bilbao (53) Espanyol (52) Torrejón (37)
2009–10 UWCL 2008–09 Superliga Rayo Vallecano (81) Levante (76) Athletic Bilbao (65) Espanyol (60) Alcaine Zaragoza (51)
Edition Competition Play-off – Champion Play-off – Finalist 2nd stage – Third 2nd stage – Fourth 2nd stage – Fifth
2010–11 UWCL 2009–10 Superliga Rayo Vallecano Espanyol Athletic Bilbao (29) Atlético Madrid (18) Barcelona (17)
2011–12 UWCL 2010–11 Superliga Rayo Vallecano Espanyol Athletic Bilbao (28) Barcelona (19) Atlético Madrid (17)
Edition Competition First Second Third Fourth Fifth
2012–13 UWCL 2011–12 1ª División Barcelona (94) Athletic Bilbao (91) Espanyol (76) Rayo Vallecano (70) Levante (68)
2013–14 UWCL 2012–13 1ª División Barcelona (76) Athletic Bilbao (74) Atlético Madrid (68) Levante (65) Espanyol (54)
2014–15 UWCL 2013–14 1ª División Barcelona (79) Athletic Bilbao (69) Atlético Madrid (54) Rayo Vallecano (51) Levante (51)
2015–16 UWCL 2014–15 1ª División Barcelona (77) Atlético Madrid (69) Athletic Bilbao (65) Valencia (59) Levante (55)
2016–17 UWCL 2015–16 1ª División Athletic Bilbao (78) Barcelona (77) Atlético Madrid (69) Levante (54) Real Sociedad (53)
2017–18 UWCL 2016–17 1ª División Atlético Madrid (78) Barcelona (75) Valencia (68) Levante (57) Athletic Bilbao (53)
2018–19 UWCL 2017–18 1ª División Atlético Madrid (77) Barcelona (76) Athletic Bilbao (56) Granadilla (54) Valencia (50)
2019–20 UWCL 2018–19 1ª División Atlético Madrid (84) Barcelona (78) Levante (57) Granadilla (54) Athletic Bilbao (50)
2020–21 UWCL 2019–20 1ª División Barcelona (59) Atlético Madrid (50) Levante (45) Deportivo (37) Athletic Bilbao (35)
2021–22 UWCL 2020–21 1ª División Barcelona (99) Real Madrid (74) Levante (70) Atlético Madrid (63) Real Sociedad (61)
2022–23 UWCL 2021–22 1ª División Barcelona (90) Real Sociedad (66) Real Madrid (60) Atlético Madrid (59) Granadilla (54)
2023–24 UWCL 2022–23 Liga F Barcelona (85) Real Madrid (75) Levante (66) Atlético Madrid (57) Madrid CFF (56)

Progression by season

Season Teams Earlier rounds Round of 32 Round of 16 Quarterfinals Semifinals Final
2001–02 UWC Levante Frankfurt 1
2002–03 UWC Levante Arsenal 1
2003–04 UWC Athletic Bilbao Frankfurt 1
2004–05 UWC Athletic Bilbao Clujana 1 Djurgården 1
2005–06 UWC Athletic Bilbao Saestum 1
2006–07 UWC Espanyol Juvisy 1 Kolbotn 1
2007–08 UWC Athletic Bilbao Bardolino 1
2008–09 UWC Levante Sparta Prague 1 Brøndby 1
2009–10 UWCL Rayo Vallecano Rossiyanka
2010–11 UWCL Rayo Vallecano Valur Arsenal
2011–12 UWCL Rayo Vallecano Pärnu 1 PK-35 Vantaa Arsenal
2012–13 UWCL Barcelona Arsenal
2013–14 UWCL Barcelona Brøndby Zürich Wolfsburg
2014–15 UWCL Barcelona Slavia Prague Bristol Academy
2015–16 UWCL Barcelona (1st) Kazygurt Twente Paris Saint-Germain
Atlético Madrid (2nd) Zorky Krasnogorsk Lyon
2016–17 UWCL Athletic Bilbao (1st) Fortuna
Barcelona (2nd) FC Minsk Twente Rosengård Paris Saint-Germain
2017–18 UWCL Atlético Madrid (1st) Wolfsburg
Barcelona (2nd) Avaldsnes Gintra Lyon
2018–19 UWCL Atlético Madrid (1st) Manchester City Wolfsburg
Barcelona (2nd) Kazygurt Glasgow City Lillestrøm Bayern Munich Lyon
2019–20 UWCL Atlético Madrid (1st) Spartak Subotica Manchester City Barcelona
Barcelona (2nd) Juventus FC Minsk Atlético Madrid Wolfsburg
2020–21 UWCL Barcelona (1st) PSV Fortuna Manchester City Paris Saint-Germain Chelsea
Atlético Madrid (2nd) Servette Chênois Chelsea
2021–22 UWCL Barcelona (1st) Hoffenheim 1 Real Madrid Wolfsburg Lyon
Real Madrid (2nd) Manchester City Zhytlobud-1 Kharkiv 1 Barcelona
Levante (3rd) Rosenborg 2 Lyon
2022–23 UWCL Barcelona (1st) Benfica 1 Roma Chelsea Wolfsburg
Real Sociedad (2nd) Bayern Munich
Real Madrid (3rd) Manchester City 2 Rosenborg Paris Saint-Germain 1
2023–24 UWCL Barcelona (1st) Eintracht Frankfurt 1 Brann Chelsea Lyon
Real Madrid (2nd) Vålerenga BK Häcken 1
Levante (3rd) Twente 2

1 Group stage. Highest-ranked eliminated team in case of qualification, lowest-ranked qualified team in case of elimination.

2 Qualifying tournament. Highest-ranked eliminated team in case of qualification, lowest-ranked qualified team in case of elimination.

Results by team

2003–04 UEFA Women's Cup
Round Opponent 1st 2nd Agg. Scorers
Last 32 (group stage) Neulengbach 2–0 3 points Castrillo – Fernández
Last 32 (group stage) 1º Dezembro 5–2 6 points Iturregi 2 – Angulo – Ferreira – Ibarra
Last 32 (group stage) Frankfurt 1–8 6 points Juaristi
2004–05 UEFA Women's Cup
Round Opponent 1st 2nd Agg. Scorers
Last 32 (group stage) Newtownabbey Strikers 10–3 3 points Sánchez 2 – Fernández – Ferreira – Iturregi – Onaindia – OruetaVázquez – Zabala
Last 32 (group stage) Maccabi Holon 1–1 4 points Juaristi
Last 32 (group stage) Clujana (host) 5–0 7 points Fernández 2 – Vázquez 2 – Orueta
Last 16 (group stage) Arsenal 2–2 1 point IturregiVázquez
Last 16 (group stage) Djurgården/Älvsjö (host) 2–3 1 points Ferreira – Olabarrieta
Last 16 (group stage) Aegina 5–1 4 points Vázquez 2 – FernándezIbarraMurua
2005–06 UEFA Women's Cup
Round Opponent 1st 2nd Agg. Scorers
Last 32 (group stage) Glasgow City 6–2 3 points Vázquez 3 – FernándezGurrutxagaJuaristi
Last 32 (group stage) Rapide Wezemaal 3–0 6 points FernándezJuaristiOrueta
Last 32 (group stage) Saestum (host) 1–1 7 points Fernández
2007–08 UEFA Women's Cup
Round Opponent 1st 2nd Agg. Scorers
Last 32 (group stage) Krka Novo Mesto (host) 4–0 3 points Díez – Ferreira – MuruaVázquez
Last 32 (group stage) Paola Hibernians 16–0 6 points Vázquez 7 – Juaristi 3 – Olabarrieta 2 – DíezIturregiMurua – Sánchez
Last 32 (group stage) Bardolino 0–1 6 points
2016–17 UEFA Women's Champions League
Round Opponent 1st 2nd Agg. Scorers
Last 32 Fortuna Hjørring h: 2–1 a: 1–3 (aet) 3–4 CorresOrozVázquez
2015–16 UEFA Women's Champions League
Round Opponent 1st 2nd Agg. Scorers
Last 32 Zorky Krasnogorsk h: 0–2 a: 3–0 3–2 BeltránD. GarcíaGonzález
Last 16 Olympique Lyonnais h: 1–3 a: 0–6 1–9 Calderón
2017–18 UEFA Women's Champions League
Round Opponent 1st 2nd Agg. Scorers
Last 32 Wolfsburg h: 0–3 a: 2–12 2–15 Ludmila
2018–19 UEFA Women's Champions League
Round Opponent 1st 2nd Agg. Scorers
Last 32 Manchester City h: 1–1 a: 2–0 3–1 LudmilaMeseguerRobles
Last 16 Wolfsburg a: 0–4 h: 0–6 0–10
2019–20 UEFA Women's Champions League
Round Opponent 1st 2nd Agg. Scorers
Last 32 Spartak Subotica a: 3–2 h: 1–1 4–3 Da Silva 2 – StromTorrecilla
Last 16 Manchester City a: 1–1 h: 2–1 3–2 CorralSosa
Quarterfinals Barcelona 0–1
2020–21 UEFA Women's Champions League
Round Opponent 1st 2nd Agg. Scorers
Last 32 Servette Chênois a: 4–2 h: 5–0 9–2 Castellanos 2 – DugganLaurentLudmilaSampedroSantosTounkara
Last 16 Chelsea a: 2–0 h: 1–1 1–3 Laurent
2012–13 UEFA Women's Champions League
Round Opponent 1st 2nd Agg. Scorers
Last 32 Arsenal a: 0–3 h: 0–4 0–7
2013–14 UEFA Women's Champions League
Round Opponent 1st 2nd Agg. Scorers
Last 32 Brøndby h: 0–0 a: 2–2 2–2 ČankovićCorredera
Last 16 Zürich h: 3–0 a: 3–1 6–1 Bermúdez 2 – ČankovićCorrederaR. GarcíaLosada
Quarterfinals Wolfsburg a: 0–3 h: 0–2 0–5
2014–15 UEFA Women's Champions League
Round Opponent 1st 2nd Agg. Scorers
Last 32 Slavia Prague a: 1–0 h: 3–0 4–0 BermúdezR. GarcíaPutellasA. Romero
Last 16 Bristol Academy h: 0–1 a: 1–1 1–2 Losada
2015–16 UEFA Women's Champions League
Round Opponent 1st 2nd Agg. Scorers
Last 32 Kazygurt a: 1–1 h: 4–1 5–2 Hermoso 2 – R. GarcíaSerranoUnzué
Last 16 Twente a: 1–0 h: 1–0 2–0 O. García 2
Quarterfinals Paris Saint-Germain h: 0–0 a: 0–1 0–1
2016–17 UEFA Women's Champions League
Round Opponent 1st 2nd Agg. Scorers
Last 32 Minsk a: 3–0 h: 2–1 5–1 Hermoso 3 – AlvesTorrejón
Last 16 Twente a: 1–0 h: 4–0 5–0 AlvesHermosoLatorreN'GuessanTorrejón
Quarterfinals Rosengård a: 1–0 h: 2–0 3–0 CaldenteyHermosoOuahabi
Semifinals Paris Saint-Germain h: 1–3 a: 0–2 1–5 Latorre
2017–18 UEFA Women's Champions League
Round Opponent 1st 2nd Agg. Scorers
Last 32 Avaldsnes a: 4–0 h: 2–0 6–0 Martens 2 – AlvesCaldenteyDugganLosada
Last 16 Gintra Universitetas a: 6–0 h: 3–0 9–0 Caldentey 2 – Duggan 2 – AndonovaBonmatíO. GarcíaPutellas
Quarterfinals Olympique Lyonnais a: 1–2 h: 0–1 1–3 Guijarro
2018–19 UEFA Women's Champions League
Round Opponent 1st 2nd Agg. Scorers
Last 32 Kazygurt a: 1–3 h: 3–0 4–3 DugganGuijarroMartensTorrejón
Last 16 Glasgow City h: 5–0 a: 3–0 8–0 Duggan 2 – AlvesBonmatíGuijarroHamraouiLeónPutellas
Quarterfinals Lillestrøm h: 3–0 a: 1–0 4–0 Duggan 2 – CaldenteyMartens
Semifinals Bayern Munich a: 1–0 h: 1–0 2–0 CaldenteyHamraoui
Final Olympique Lyonnais 1–4 Oshoala
2019–20 UEFA Women's Champions League
Round Opponent 1st 2nd Agg. Scorers
Last 32 Juventus a: 2–0 h: 2–1 4–1 Putellas 2 – Torrejón
Last 16 Minsk h: 5–0 a: 3–1 8–1 Bonmatí 2 – CaldenteyGuijarroHermosoOshoalaPutellasTorrejón
Quarterfinals Atlético Madrid 1–0 Hamraoui
Semifinals Wolfsburg 0–1
2020–21 UEFA Women's Champions League
Round Opponent 1st 2nd Agg. Scorers
Last 32 PSV a: 4–1 h: 4–1 8–2 Martens 3 – Hansen 2 – HermosoOshoala
Last 16 Fortuna Hjørring h: 4–0 a: 5–0 9–0 Hermoso 3 – Bonmatí 2 – CaldenteyOshoalaPutellasTorrejón
Quarterfinals Manchester City h: 3–0 a: 1–2 4–2 Oshoala 2 – CaldenteyHermoso
Semifinals Paris Saint-Germain a: 1–1 h: 2–1 3–2 Martens 2 – Hermoso
Final Chelsea 4–0 BonmatíHansenPutellas
2021–22 UEFA Women's Champions League
Round Opponent 1st 2nd Agg. Scorers
Group stage Arsenal h: 4–1 a: 4–0 18 points Hermoso 2 – BonmatíCaldenteyMartensOshoalaPutellasRolfö
1899 Hoffenheim h: 4–0 a: 5–0 Putellas 3 – Torrejón 2 – BonmatíCrnogorčevićHermosoParedes
Køge a: 2–0 h: 5–0 Rolfö 2 – EngenHermosoMartensOuahabiPutellas
Quarterfinals Real Madrid a: 3–1 h: 5–2 8–3 Putellas 3 – Pina 2 – BonmatíHansenLeón
Semifinals Wolfsburg h: 5–1 a: 0–2 5–3 BonmatíHansenHermosoPutellas 2
Final Olympique Lyonnais
2006–07 UEFA Women's Cup
Round Opponent 1st 2nd Agg. Scorers
Last 32 (group stage) Hibernian (host) 4–1 3 points Martín 2 – CubíSerna
Last 32 (group stage) Juvisy 1–0 6 points Rubio
Last 32 (group stage) 7–0 9 points Cubí 4 – Martín 2 - Diéguez
Last 16 (group stage) Kolbotn (host) 2–4 0 points Martín – Miranda
Last 16 (group stage) Umeå 0–3 0 points
Last 16 (group stage) Lehenda Chernihiv 5–0 3 points Serna 2 – CubíMartínRubio
2001–02 UEFA Women's Cup
Round Opponent 1st 2nd Agg. Scorers
Last 32 (group stage) Frankfurt (host) 0–1 0 points
Last 32 (group stage) Yerevan 17–0 3 points Jiménez 4 – Prieto 4 – R. Castillo 2 – Gimbert 2 – Monje 2 – Fuentesdel Río – Soler
Last 32 (group stage) Codru Chisinau 3–1 6 points GimbertJiménez – Soler
2002–03 UEFA Women's Cup
Round Opponent 1st 2nd Agg. Scorers
Last 32 (group stage) Eendracht Aalst 8–0 3 points Fuentes 3 – Jiménez 2 – Prieto 2 – Gimbert
Last 32 (group stage) Arsenal (host) 1–2 3 points Prieto
Last 32 (group stage) Gömrükçü Baku 2–1 6 points FuentesMoreno
2008–09 UEFA Women's Cup
Round Opponent 1st 2nd Agg. Scorers
Last 32 (group stage) Skiponjat (host) 9–0 3 points Conti 3 – Pérez 3 – Donaire – González
Last 32 (group stage) Tienen 9–2 6 points Conti 3 – Donaire 3 – del Río 2 – Vilanova
Last 32 (group stage) Sparta Prague 0–0 7 points
Last 16 (group stage) Brøndby 0–1 0 points
Last 16 (group stage) Duisburg 0–5 0 points
Last 16 (group stage) Naftokhimik Kalush (host) 4–1 3 points R. CastilloPérezPrim – Ves
2021–22 UEFA Women's Champions League
Round Opponent 1st 2nd Agg. Scorers
Qualifiers (Round 1 SF) Celtic 2–1 RedondoToletti
Qualifiers (Round 1 F) Rosenborg 4–3 Queiroz 2 – BañosToletti
Qualifiers (Round 2) Olympique Lyonnais h: 1–2 a: 1–2 2–4 ComettiCrivelari
2009–10 UEFA Women's Champions League
Round Opponent 1st 2nd Agg. Scorers
Last 32 Rossiyanka h: 1–3 a: 1–2 2–5 MartínPablos
2010–11 UEFA Women's Champions League
Round Opponent 1st 2nd Agg. Scorers
Last 32 Valur h: 3–0 a: 1–1 4–1 Martín 2 – HermosoPablos
Last 16 Arsenal h: 2–0 a: 1–4 3–4 BermúdezMartínPablos
2011–12 UEFA Women's Champions League
Round Opponent 1st 2nd Agg. Scorers
Qualifiers (group stage) Peamount United 1–0 3 points Pablos
Qualifiers (group stage) Pärnu 4–1 6 points Hermoso 2 – P. GarcíaMellado
Qualifiers (group stage) Krka Novo Mesto (host) 4–0 9 points Hermoso 3 – P. García
Last 32 PK-35 Vantaa a: 4–1 h: 3–0 7–1 Pablos 2 – BohoS. GarcíaHermosoPizarroVega
Last 16 Arsenal h: 1–1 a: 1–5 2–6 Pablos 2
2021–22 UEFA Women's Champions League
Round Opponent 1st 2nd Agg. Scorers
Qualifiers (Round 2) Manchester City h: 1–1 a: 1–0 2–1 RoblesZornoza
Group stage Paris Saint-Germain a: 0–4 h: 0–2
Breiðablik h: 5–0 a: 3–0 Møller 3 – Asllani 2 – CarmonaNavarroZornoza
Zhytlobud-1 Kharkiv a: 1–0 h: 3–0 12 points GonzálezNavarroOrozPeter
Quarterfinals Barcelona h: 1–3 a: 2–5 3–8 Carmona 2 – Zornoza

References

  1. ^ UEFA
  2. ^ "Chelsea 0-4 Barcelona: Barça surge to first Women's Champions League title". UEFA. 16 May 2021. Retrieved 17 May 2021.