1962–63 European Cup
Wembley Stadium in London hosted the final. | |
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Dates | 12 September 1962 – 22 May 1963 |
| Teams | 30 (from 29 associations) |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | AC Milan (1st title) |
| Runners-up | Benfica |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 59 |
| Goals scored | 214 (3.63 per match) |
| Attendance | 1,782,573 (30,213 per match) |
| Top scorer(s) | José Altafini (AC Milan) 14 goals |
← 1961–62 1963–64 → | |
The 1962–63 European Cup was the eighth season of the European Cup, UEFA's premier club football tournament. The competition was won by AC Milan, who beat two-time defending champions Benfica in the final at Wembley Stadium, London, on 22 May 1963. Milan's victory was the first by an Italian club.
Five-time winners Real Madrid were eliminated in the preliminary round by Anderlecht, the first time previous winners didn't make it to the first round of the competition.
Albania entered its champion for the first time this season.