In 1992, the cut is renamed "Champions League". Since then, the format was changed almost every year to authorize the participation of four clubs of the best associations of the continent.
She sees the first victory for a French club, Olympique de Marseille, who in the final beat AC Milan 1-0 on a Basile Boli header just before halftime. Until today it is the only French club to have won this competition. In 1994, AC Milan takes revenge and wins against FC Barcelona 4-0 in 1995 and Ajax won the last title of a Dutch club in the Champions League against AC Milan. Then opens a period or nothing comes retain his title two years in a row.
Historically, the competition took the format of a section where only the champions and the defending champion involved. Group stage 8 teams appeared in 1992 and was expanded to 16 in 1994, 24 in 1997 and 32 in 1999. The national vice-champions of the best countries can participate since 1997, followed by the third and fourth since 1999. Phase groups of 32 qualified for the second group stage 16 until 2002 before being replaced by knockout at greatest challenge.