Benfica 1962/63
European Cup round of 16→European Cup runners-up
Benfica entered the 1962/63 European Cup at the round of 16 and reached the final. It put out IFK Norrköping of Sweden, Dukla Prague of Czechoslovakia and Feyenoord of the Netherlands, then lost the final to AC Milan of Italy, 1:2. The season earned Portugal 12 coefficient points.
Coefficient points12earned for Portugal this season
Record3-3-17 matches played
Goals12:6+6 goal difference
Club coefficient3.714the club's own running total
EC European Cup
Benfica
| Stage | Date | Match | Score | Outcome | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EC · R16 · 1st leg | 31 Oct 1962 | IFK Norrköping – Benfica | 1:1 | 1 | |
| EC · R16 · 2nd leg | 22 Nov 1962 | Benfica – IFK Norrköping | 5:1 | Through to the quarter-final (EC) | 2 |
| Bonus: reached the quarter-final | 1 | ||||
| EC · QF · 1st leg | 6 Mar 1963 | Benfica – Dukla Prague | 2:1 | 2 | |
| EC · QF · 2nd leg | 13 Mar 1963 | Dukla Prague – Benfica | 0:0 | Through to the semi-final (EC) | 1 |
| Bonus: reached the semi-final | 1 | ||||
| EC · SF · 1st leg | 10 Apr 1963 | Feyenoord – Benfica | 0:0 | 1 | |
| EC · SF · 2nd leg | 8 May 1963 | Benfica – Feyenoord | 3:1 | Through to the final (EC) | 2 |
| Bonus: reached the final | 1 | ||||
| EC · Final | 22 May 1963 | AC Milan – Benfica | 2:1 | Runners-up | 0 |
See also: every Portugal club in 1962/63 · the 1962/63 coefficient table.