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1961–62 European Cup
7th season of the UEFA club football tournament / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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 in the final at the Olympisch Stadion in Amsterdam.
Quick Facts Tournament details, Dates ...
![]() The Olympic Stadium in Amsterdam hosted the final. | |
Tournament details | |
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Dates | 23 August 1961 – 2 May 1962 |
Teams | 29 |
Final positions | |
Champions | ![]() |
Runners-up | ![]() |
Tournament statistics | |
Matches played | 55 |
Goals scored | 222 (4.04 per match) |
Attendance | 2,009,001 (36,527 per match) |
Top scorer(s) | Heinz Strehl (Nürnberg) 8 goals |
← 1960–61 1962–63 → |
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Malta entered its champion for the first time this season.