The 1963 European Cup final was a football match between AC Milan and Benfica, held at Wembley Stadium, London, 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 1961 and 1962 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
- 1962–63 European Cup
- 1963 European Cup Winners' Cup Final
- 1963 Intercontinental Cup
- 1990 European Cup final – contested between same teams
- AC Milan in European football
- S.L. Benfica in international football
Notes
References
External links
- 1962–63 season at UEFA.com
- 1962–63 season at European Cup History
- Video highlights from official Pathé News archive
