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