Lyon leave challengers reelingOlympique Lyonnais scored 39 goals and conceded just once on their way to retaining the title, their 2-0 final defeat of 1. FFC Frankfurt in front of more than 50,000 fans a fitting climax.18/05/2012
Behringer and Schumann reflect and vowMelanie Behringer and Desirée Schumann rued mistakes for the goals that led to 1. FFC Frankfurt's 2-0 final defeat by Olympique Lyonnais but hope to be back in Europe next season.17/05/2012
Lair lauds deserved champions LyonPatrice Lair thanked his Olympique Lyonnais players for the "moments of pure joy" they give him, while 1. FFC Frankfurt's Sven Kahlert is struggling to come to terms with another defeat.17/05/2012
Lyon defeat Frankfurt to retain women's crownOlympique Lyonnais 2-0 1. FFC Frankfurt
A Eugénie Le Sommer penalty and a majestic volley from Camille Abily enabled Lyon to retain their crown in front of a record 50,212 crowd.17/05/2012
Steffi Jones hangs out with UEFA.comEx-Germany defender Steffi Jones was UEFA.com's first Google+ hangout guest ahead of the UEFA Women's Champions League final between 1. FFC Frankfurt and Olympique Lyonnais.17/05/2012
Palmqvist ready to referee finalSweden's Jenny Palmqvist, referee for Thursday's final between Olympique Lyonnais and 1. FFC Frankfurt, spoke to UEFA.com about the honour and how she prepares for such a game.16/05/2012
Coaches predict final to rememberThe players of Olympique Lyonnais and 1. FFC Frankfurt have a chance to write Olympiastadion history as the venerable venue hosts Thursday's UEFA Women's Champions League final.16/05/2012
Frankfurt in the mood for MunichUEFA.com speaks to 1. FFC Frankfurt coach Sven Kahlert, captain Sandra Smisek and goalkeeper Desirée Schumann as they prepare for the final against Olympique Lyonnais.14/05/2012
Lyon v Frankfurt: player by playerOlympique Lyonnais captain Sonia Bompastor and 1. FFC Frankfurt skipper Sandra Smisek give UEFA.com their player-by-player guide to Thursday's Munich final opponents.14/05/2012
Lyon fired up for Frankfurt showdownOlympique Lyonnais duo Sonia Bompastor and Camille Abily joined coach Patrice Lair to tell UEFA.com why they expect to retain their UEFA Women's Champions League title on Thursday.12/05/2012
Jones recalls Frankfurt's pioneering gloryA decade on from helping 1. FFC Frankfurt win the first UEFA Women's Cup, 2012 final ambassador Steffi Jones remembers the rainy day when she made European female football history.07/05/2012
Lyon relishing final against FrankfurtLotta Schelin admits Olympique Lyonnais will be favourites for next month's Munich showpiece, while 1. FFC Turbine Potsdam rued a slow start after Sunday's semi-final second leg.
22/04/2012
Lyon see off Potsdam to book Frankfurt final1. FFC Turbine Potsdam 0-0 Olympique Lyonnais (agg: 1-5)
With the hard work done on home soil in the first leg, the holders cruised into their third straight final.22/04/2012
Deserving Frankfurt delighted to reach 'home final'"It's something special to reach a Champions League final on German soil," said 1. FFC Frankfurt midfielder Kerstin Garefrekes after her side's semi-final defeat of Arsenal LFC.21/04/2012
Frankfurt ease through to Munich final1. FFC Frankfurt 2-0 Arsenal LFC (agg: 4-1)
Dzsenifer Marozsan marked her return to the side with a goal and an assist as the German outfit booked their place in next month's showpiece.21/04/2012
Frankfurt relieved but Arsenal defiantThere was relief for 1. FFC Frankfurt's Ana Maria Crnogorčević after their 2-1 first-leg win at Arsenal LFC with a last-gasp goal home manager Laura Harvey found "gut-wrenching".16/04/2012
Garefrekes gives Frankfurt the edge at ArsenalArsenal LFC 1-2 1. FFC Frankfurt
Ciara Grant cancelled out Ana Maria Crnogorčević’s opener, but Kerstin Garefrekes struck in added time to earn Frankfurt a first-leg lead.
15/04/2012
Zietz: tougher times ahead for semi-finalists PotsdamJennifer Zietz celebrated 1. FFC Turbine Potsdam's team ethic after eliminating FC Rossiyanka but says it will not be so easy against Olympique Lyonnais, a repeat of last season's final.22/03/2012
Potsdam complete Rossiyanka strollFC Rossiyanka 0-3 1. FFC Turbine Potsdam (agg: 0-5)
Two strikes from Yuki Nagasato and a Tetyana Chorna own goal set up a semi-final with Olympique Lyonnais.
22/03/2012
Chojnowski enjoys superb Frankfurt bowSilvana Chojnowski was thrilled after scoring a crucial goal to take 1. FFC Frankfurt past FC Malmö and into the semi-finals on her debut, and Kerstin Garefrekes paid tribute.22/03/2012
Malmö fall to Chojnowski's Frankfurt fairy tale1. FFC Frankfurt 3-0 FC Malmö (agg: 3-1)
Substitute Silvana Chojnowski, on her debut, struck in the last minute before Kerstin Garefrekes confirmed victory.21/03/2012
Former champions in strong positionsOlympique Lyonnais, 1. FFC Turbine Potsdam and Arsenal LFC hold sway but another former champion 1. FFC Frankfurt must come from behind as the quarter-finals conclude.19/03/2012
Schelin delight as Lyon hit formOlympique Lyonnais forward Lotta Schelin says her side is peaking after the four-goal victory over Brøndby IF while opposition coach Peer Lisdorff described them as "the best in Europe."15/03/2012
Göransson: Potsdam could have scored moreThe outstanding Antonia Göransson felt 1. FFC Turbine Potsdam could have built a bigger lead than 2-0 in their first leg against FC Rossiyanka, Sofia Jakobsson not giving up the tie yet.15/03/2012
Harvey: Arsenal 'ground down' GöteborgHaving seen Arsenal LFC recover to secure a 3-1 quarter-final first-leg win against Göteborg FC, Laura Harvey praised the Gunners' stamina; defeated coach Torbjörn Nilsson was impressed.14/03/2012
Holders Lyon too strong for BrøndbyOlympique Lyonnais 4-0 Brøndby IF
Holders Lyon are on course to reach the semi-finals for a fifth season running after sealing an emphatic first-leg defeat of Brøndby IF.14/03/2012
Potsdam push on against Rossiyanka1. FFC Turbine Potsdam 2-0 FC Rossiyanka
Patricia Hanebeck and Babett Peter scored first-half goals to put the two-time champions on course for their fifth European semi-final.14/03/2012
Arsenal prove too strong for lively GöteborgArsenal LFC 3-1 Göteborg FC
The English champions came from behind to take a significant step towards the UEFA Women's Champions League semi-finals.14/03/2012