1961–62 European Cup
The Olympic Stadium in Amsterdam hosted the final. | |
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Dates | 23 August 1961 – 2 May 1962 |
| Teams | 29 (from 28 associations) |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Benfica (2nd title) |
| Runners-up | Real Madrid |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 56 |
| Goals scored | 222 (3.96 per match) |
| Attendance | 2,009,001 (35,875 per match) |
| Top scorer(s) | Heinz Strehl (1. FC Nürnberg) 8 goals |
← 1960–61 1962–63 → | |
The 1961–62 European Cup was the seventh season of the European Cup, UEFA's premier club football tournament. 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, Amsterdam, on 2 May 1962. This outcome meant that Real Madrid became the first team to win and lose European Cup final. Ferenc Puskás scored his second hat-trick in the final of the competition, and as of 2024, is the only player to achieve this feat, as well as being the only final hat-trick scorer to end up on the losing side.
Malta entered its champion for the first time this season.