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The 1963 European Cup Final was a football match between
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and Benfica, held at
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, on 22 May 1963. Milan won the match 2–1, winning the European Cup for the first time. Runners-up Benfica made their third consecutive appearance in the final, having won both the
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finals. Milan's win in this match marked the first European Cup title for any Italian side. This match was also the first European Cup final not to feature a team from Spain.


Route to the final


Match


Details


See also

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1962–63 European Cup The 1962–63 European Cup was the eighth season of the European Cup, a football competition for European clubs. The competition was won by Milan, who beat two-time defending champions Benfica in the final at Wembley Stadium in London. Milan ...
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1963 European Cup Winners' Cup Final The 1963 European Cup Winners' Cup Final was the final football match of the 1962–63 European Cup Winners' Cup and was the third European Cup Winners' Cup final. It was contested between Tottenham Hotspur of England and the defending champions ...
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1963 Intercontinental Cup The 1963 Intercontinental Cup was a two-legged football match contested between 1962–63 European Cup champions Milan and 1963 Copa Libertadores winners Santos. It was the fourth edition of the competition. The first leg was played at the San S ...
* 1990 European Cup Final – contested between same teams * A.C. Milan in European football * S.L. Benfica in international football


Notes


References


External links


1962–63 season
at UEFA.com

at European Cup History
Video highlights
from official
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