Benfica 1961/62
European Cup round of 16→Won the European Cup
Benfica won the European Cup in 1961/62, having entered at the round of 16. It put out Austria Vienna of Austria, Nürnberg of Germany and Tottenham Hotspur of England, then beat Real Madrid of Spain in the final, 5:3. The season earned Portugal 12 coefficient points.
Coefficient points12earned for Portugal this season
Record4-1-27 matches played
Goals22:11+11 goal difference
Club coefficient2.000the club's own running total
EC European Cup
Benfica
| Stage | Date | Match | Score | Outcome | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EC · R16 · 1st leg | 31 Oct 1961 | Austria Vienna – Benfica | 1:1 | 1 | |
| EC · R16 · 2nd leg | 8 Nov 1961 | Benfica – Austria Vienna | 5:1 | Through to the quarter-final (EC) | 2 |
| Bonus: reached the quarter-final | 1 | ||||
| EC · QF · 1st leg | 1 Feb 1962 | Nürnberg – Benfica | 3:1 | 0 | |
| EC · QF · 2nd leg | 22 Feb 1962 | Benfica – Nürnberg | 6:0 | Through to the semi-final (EC) | 2 |
| Bonus: reached the semi-final | 1 | ||||
| EC · SF · 1st leg | 21 Mar 1962 | Benfica – Tottenham Hotspur | 3:1 | 2 | |
| EC · SF · 2nd leg | 5 Apr 1962 | Tottenham Hotspur – Benfica | 2:1 | Through to the final (EC) | 0 |
| Bonus: reached the final | 1 | ||||
| EC · Final | 2 May 1962 | Benfica – Real Madrid | 5:3 | Winners | 2 |
See also: every Portugal club in 1961/62 · the 1961/62 coefficient table.