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1963 European Cup final

Field	Value
title	1963 European Cup final
image	1963 European Cup Final match programme.jpg
caption	Match programme cover
event	[1962–63 European Cup](1962-63-european-cup)
team1	AC Milan
team1association
team1score	2
team2	Benfica
team2association
team2score	1
date	22 May 1963
stadium	Wembley Stadium
city	London
referee	Arthur Holland (England)
attendance	45,715
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The 1963 European Cup final was a football match played at Wembley Stadium in London, England, on 22 May 1963 to determine the winners of the 1962–63 European Cup.

The match was contested by AC Milan of Italy and two-time defending champions Benfica of Portugal, making it the first European Cup final not to feature a team from Spain.

Milan won the trophy for the first time thanks to a brace from José Altafini, which gave them a 2–1 victory.

Background

Benfica had won the previous two editions of the competition, defeating Barcelona 3–2 in the 1961 final and Real Madrid 5–3 in the 1962 final.

AC Milan had contested the final once previously, losing 3–2 to Real Madrid in 1958.

This was the eighth European Cup final and was the first to not feature a Spanish club. Real Madrid had contested six of the previous seven finals while Barcelona represented Spain in the 1961 final – the only previous final not to feature Real Madrid.

Route to the final

Milan	Round	Benfica
Opponent	Agg.	1st leg
Union Luxembourg	14–0	8–0 (H)
Ipswich Town	4–2	3–0 (H)
Galatasaray	8–1	3–1 (A)
Dundee	5–2	5–1 (H)

Benfica

Benfica qualified for the competition as defending champions and they were given a bye in the preliminary round.

In the first round, Benfica faced IFK Norrköping of Sweden. After a 1–1 draw in the first leg away from home, Benfica won the second leg 5–1 at home to advance 6–2 on aggregate.

Benfica then faced Dukla Prague of Czechoslovakia in the quarter-finals. After Benfica won the first leg 2–1 at home, the teams played out a goalless draw in the second leg in Prague as Benfica advanced.

In the semi-finals, Benfica faced Feyenoord of the Netherlands. After a goalless first leg in Rotterdam, Benfica won the second leg 3–1 at home to advance to the final.

Milan

Milan qualified for the competition as winners of the 1961–62 Serie A.

In the preliminary round, Milan defeated Union Luxembourg of Luxembourg 8–0 a home in the first leg and 6–0 away in the second leg to advance 14–0 on aggregate.

Ipswich Town of England were Milan's opponents in the first round. After winning the first leg 3–0 at home, Milan lost the second leg away from home 2–1 to advance 4–2 on aggregate.

Milan then faced Galatasaray of Turkey in the quarter-finals. After winning the first leg 3–1 away from home, Milan won the second leg 5–0 at home to advance 8–1 on aggregate.

In the semi-finals, Milan's opponents were Dundee of Scotland. A 5–1 win in the first leg at home was followed up by a 1–0 defeat in the second leg away from home as Milan advanced to the final 5–2 on aggregate.

Match

Milan won the match 2–1.

Details

Altafini
Eusébio

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ITA Nereo Rocco

CHI Fernando Riera

Notes

References

"UEFA Champions League – Statistics Handbook 2012/13". Union of European Football Associations.
Stokkermans, Karel. (10 June 2025). "European Champions' Cup/Champions League". RSSSF.
Ross, James M.. (6 January 2016). "European Competitions 1961-62". RSSSF.
Ross, James M.. (4 June 2015). "European Competitions 1962-63". RSSSF.
Mariani, Maurizio. (26 October 2000). "Italy 1961/62". RSSSF.
Delaney, Miguel. (1 September 2013). "AC Milan 2 Benfica 1". The Blizzard.
Al-Sammari, Suhayl. (7 August 2017). "Legend of Calcio: Jose Altafini". Forza Italian Football.

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