Copenhagen

Denmark's most frequent Champions League group-stage club.

FC Copenhagen are a Danish club from Osterbro, Copenhagen, founded in 1992.

Quick Facts

Full name: Football Club København
Nickname: Byens Hold (The Team of the City); Løverne (The Lions)
Short name: FCK; Copenhagen
Founded: 1 July 1992
Ground: Parken Stadium
Capacity: 38,065
Owner: Parken Sport & Entertainment A/S
Chairman: Henrik Møgelmose

Lore & Background

Copenhagen have reached the Champions League group stage more often than any other Danish club. Their first campaign began with a 6-0 qualifying defeat to Milan in 1993-94. In 2006-07 they beat Ajax to reach the group stage for the first time, drawn with Celtic, Benfica and Manchester United; they were unbeaten at Parken but lost every away game and went out.

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