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European Cup 1961–62

1961–62 European Cup
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The Olympic Stadium in Amsterdam hosted the final.
Tournament details
Dates 23 August 1961 – 2 May 1962
Teams 29
Final positions
Champions Portugal Benfica (2nd title)
Runners-up Spain Real Madrid
Tournament statistics
Matches played 55
Goals scored 222 (4.04 per match)
Top scorer(s) Hungary Ferenc Puskás (7 goals)

The 1961–62 European Cup was the seventh season of the European Cup. The competition was won by Benfica for the second time in a row, beating Real Madrid 5–3 at the Olympisch Stadion in Amsterdam.

Malta entered its champion for the first time this season.

The draw for the preliminary round took place in Copenhagen, Denmark, on Tuesday, 4 July 1961. As title holders, Benfica received a bye, and the remaining 28 teams were grouped geographically into two pots. The first team drawn in each pot also received a bye, while the remaining clubs would play the first round in September.

The calendar was decided by the involved teams, with all matches to be played by 30 September.

Note: Vorwärts Berlin were refused visas to enter the United Kingdom, and Linfield could not afford to travel to an alternate venue, so Vorwärts were given a bye into the next round after their 3–0 win in the first leg in Berlin.


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