European Cup 1958–59
The Neckarstadion in Stuttgart hosted the final.
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| Tournament details | |
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| Dates | 26 August 1958 – 3 June 1959 |
| Teams | 28 (26 competed) |
| Final positions | |
| Champions |
 Real Madrid (4th title)
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| Runners-up |
 Stade Reims
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| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 55 |
| Goals scored | 199 (3.62 per match) |
| Top scorer(s) |
Just Fontaine (10 goals) |
The 1958–59 European Cup was the fourth season of the European Cup, Europe's premier club football tournament. The competition was won by Real Madrid for the fourth time in a row, who beat Stade Reims 2–0 in the final at Neckarstadion, Stuttgart, on 3 June 1959. The two finalists also competed in the final of the first European Cup in 1956.
This season was the first one in which Turkey sent its official national champion, and the first time of a Finnish participation. Olympiakos, Greece's first-ever entrants, withdrew for political reasons before playing their first tie. Spain continued to be represented by its runners-up, as its champions Real Madrid had already qualified as holders.
The draw for the preliminary round took place in Cannes, France, on Wednesday, 2 July 1958. As title holders, Real Madrid received a bye, and the remaining 27 teams were grouped geographically into three pots. The first drawn team in each pot also received byes, while the remaining clubs would play the preliminary round in September.
France
Republic of Ireland
Northern Ireland
Netherlands
Belgium
Scotland
Portugal
Spain
Switzerland
West Germany
Italy
Sweden
Denmark
Luxembourg
Austria
Invitees Manchester United
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