2015–16 UEFA Youth League
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The 2015–16 UEFA Youth League was the third season of the UEFA Youth League, a European youth club football competition organised by UEFA.
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Tournament details | |
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Dates | 15 September 2015 – 18 April 2016 |
Teams | 64 (from 37 associations) |
Final positions | |
Champions | Chelsea (2nd title) |
Runners-up | Paris Saint-Germain |
Tournament statistics | |
Matches played | 167 |
Goals scored | 538 (3.22 per match) |
Top scorer(s) | Roberto Núñez (9 goals) |
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After a two-year trial period, the UEFA Youth League became a permanent UEFA competition starting from this season, with the tournament expanded from 32 to 64 teams.[1]
Chelsea retained their title after defeating Paris Saint-Germain 2–1 in the final.[2]