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curl -X POST \
  'http://laksa196.int.ahrefs:8124/' \
  -H 'Content-Type: text/plain' \
  -H 'X-ClickHouse-Database: crawler3' \
  -H 'Authorization: Basic YXBpOg==' \
  -d 'SELECT getAhrefsURLFromUnparsed(src_unparsed) AS found_url, ifNull(toUnixTimestamp(download_stamp), 0) AS crawl_time, ifNull(toUnixTimestamp(props_url_first_seen), 0) AS first_indexed_time, download_http_code AS http_code, src_unparsed AS src_unparsed, src_root_hash AS src_root_hash, history_drop_reason AS history_drop_reason, meta_title AS meta_title, meta_descriptions AS meta_descriptions, attrs_boilerpipe_text AS attrs_boilerpipe_text, attrs_markdown AS attrs_markdown, attrs_readable_markdown AS attrs_readable_markdown, meta_canonical AS meta_canonical FROM crawler3.page_info_local FINAL PREWHERE (src_root_hash, src_unparsed) IN ((getAhrefsRootHashFromUnparsed(getAhrefsUnparsedNoserviceFromURL(\'https://www.footballhistory.org/tournament/european-cup.html\')), getAhrefsUnparsedNoserviceFromURL(\'https://www.footballhistory.org/tournament/european-cup.html\'))) FORMAT JSONEachRow'

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{"found_url":"https:\/\/www.footballhistory.org\/tournament\/european-cup.html","crawl_time":1775892114,"first_indexed_time":1525069487,"http_code":200,"src_unparsed":"org,footballhistory!www,\/tournament\/european-cup.html s443","src_root_hash":"6536789815254214596","history_drop_reason":null,"meta_title":"European Cup - winners and history","meta_descriptions":[],"attrs_boilerpipe_text":"T\nhe European Cup (also known as the European Champion Clubs' Cup) was established  in 1955, inspired by the South American Championship of Champions, the South American tournament for club teams. It could also be seen as an expanded version of the Mitropa Cup, which had existed in Europe for a long time but only included clubs from Central and East Europe. The European Cup would include winners of national domestic leagues from all over Europe. These clubs would compete in a knock-out tournament with two-legged home and away ties. It would become the most prestigious club tournament for clubs in Europe until 1991 when the tournament was replaced by the\nChampions League\n.\nWinners and runners-up\nAll the winners and runners-up through the years of the European Cup.\nSeason\nWinner\nRunner-up\n1990-1991\nRed Star Belgrade\nOlympique Marseille\n1989-1990\nMilan\nBenfica\n1988-1989\nMilan\nSteaua Bucuresti\n1987-1988\nPSV Eindhoven\nBenfica\n1986-1987\nPorto\nBayern Munich\n1985-1986\nSteaua Bucuresti\nBarcelona\n1984-1985\nJuventus\nLiverpool\n1983-1984\nLiverpool\nRoma\n1982-1983\nHamburger\nJuventus\n1981-1982\nAston Villa\nBayern Munich\n1980-1981\nLiverpool\nReal Madrid\n1979-1980\nNottingham Forest\nHamburger SV\n1978-1979\nNottingham Forest\nMalmö FF\n1977-1978\nLiverpool\nFC Brugge\n1976-1977\nLiverpool\nBorussia Mönchengladbach\n1975-1976\nBayern Munish\nSaint Etienne\n1974-1975\nBayern Munich\nLeeds United\n1973-1974\nBayern Munich\nAtlético Madrid\n1972-1973\nAjax\nJuventus\n1971-1972\nAjax\nInternazionale\n1970-1971\nAjax\nPanathinaikos\n1969-1970\nFeyenoord\nCeltic\n1968-1969\nMilan\nAjax\n1967-1968\nManchester United\nBenfica\n1966-1967\nCeltic\nInternazionale\n1965-1966\nReal Madrid\nPartizan Belgrade\n1964-1965\nInternazionale\nBenfica\n1963-1964\nInternazionale\nReal Madrid\n1962-1963\nMilan\nBenfica\n1961-1962\nBenfica\nReal Madrid\n1960-1961\nBenfica\nBarcelona\n1959-1960\nReal Madrid\nEintracht Frankfurt\n1958-1959\nReal Madrid\nStade de Reims\n1957-1958\nReal Madrid\nMilan\n1956-1957\nReal Madrid\nFiorentina\n1955-1956\nReal Madrid\nStade de Reims\nHistory\nThe biggest European tournament for football clubs began in 1955. In the first edition 16 teams would partake and in the final at Parc des Princes in Paris, Real Madrid beat Stade de Reims by 4 goals to 3.\nThe very next year the tournament would be expanded to include 22 teams. In the following years the numbers of participating teams continued to grow until it reached 32 teams, which was ideal for playing five rounds (Round of 32, Round of 16, Quarter-finals, Semi-finals and Final). Some years included 33 teams, which resulted in a Preliminary round between two teams.\nStatistics\nIf the Champions League is excluded and only titles between 1955-56 and 1990-91 are counted, these clubs have won the most titles:\nTable 2.\nClubs and European Cup titles\nClub\nTitles\n1st  title\nReal Madrid\n6\n1955-56\nLiverpool\n4\n1976-77\nMilan\n4\n1962-63\nAjax\n3\n1970-71\nBayern Munich\n3\n1973-74\nBenfica\n2\n1960-61\nInternazionale\n2\n1963-64\nNottingham Forest\n2\n1978-78\nIn addition, these teams have won once: Aston Villa, Borussia Dortmund, Celtic, Chelsea, Crvena zvezda, Feyenoord, Hamburger SV, Olympique Marseille, PSV and Steaua Bucuresti.\nEnglish clubs have been the most successful, winning a total of eight titles (Liverpool 4, Nottingham Forest 2, Manchester United 1 and Aston Villa 1).\nReal Madrid  has the record with five consecutive titles. Three consecutive titles have been  won by Ajax (1991-1973) and Bayern München (1974-1976). In addition, Benfica, Inter,  Liverpool, Nottingham Forest and Milan have all won the tournament two years a  row.\nEuropean Cup timeline\n1955\nThe competition is established.\n1960\nReal Madrid win the competition for the fifth time in a row.\n1991\nThe tournament is rebranded to Champions League.\nReferences:\nhttp:\/\/www.rsssf.com\/tablese\/ec1.html","attrs_markdown":"[FootballHistory](https:\/\/www.footballhistory.org\/).org\n\n- [Tournaments](https:\/\/www.footballhistory.org\/tournament\/index.html \"World Cup and other football tournaments\")\n- [Leagues](https:\/\/www.footballhistory.org\/league\/index.html \"National football leagues\")\n- [Clubs](https:\/\/www.footballhistory.org\/club\/index.html \"Football clubs\")\n- [National](https:\/\/www.footballhistory.org\/national\/index.html \"National teams\")\n- [Players](https:\/\/www.footballhistory.org\/player\/index.html \"Football players\")\n- [Quiz](https:\/\/www.footballhistory.org\/quiz\/index.html \"Football quiz\")\n\n[Home](https:\/\/www.footballhistory.org\/) › [Tournaments](https:\/\/www.footballhistory.org\/tournament\/index.html) › European Cup\n\n# European Cup\nThe European Cup (also known as the European Champion Clubs' Cup) was established in 1955, inspired by the South American Championship of Champions, the South American tournament for club teams. It could also be seen as an expanded version of the Mitropa Cup, which had existed in Europe for a long time but only included clubs from Central and East Europe. The European Cup would include winners of national domestic leagues from all over Europe. These clubs would compete in a knock-out tournament with two-legged home and away ties. It would become the most prestigious club tournament for clubs in Europe until 1991 when the tournament was replaced by the [Champions League](https:\/\/www.footballhistory.org\/tournament\/champions-league.html).\n\n#### Contents\n- [Winners and runners-up](https:\/\/www.footballhistory.org\/tournament\/european-cup.html#winners)\n- [History](https:\/\/www.footballhistory.org\/tournament\/european-cup.html#history)\n- [Statistics](https:\/\/www.footballhistory.org\/tournament\/european-cup.html#stats)\n## Winners and runners-up\nAll the winners and runners-up through the years of the European Cup.\n\n| Season | Winner | Runner-up |\n|---|---|---|\n| 1990-1991 | Red Star Belgrade | Olympique Marseille |\n| 1989-1990 | Milan | Benfica |\n| 1988-1989 | Milan | Steaua Bucuresti |\n| 1987-1988 | PSV Eindhoven | Benfica |\n| 1986-1987 | Porto | Bayern Munich |\n| 1985-1986 | Steaua Bucuresti | Barcelona |\n| 1984-1985 | Juventus | Liverpool |\n| 1983-1984 | Liverpool | Roma |\n| 1982-1983 | Hamburger | Juventus |\n| 1981-1982 | Aston Villa | Bayern Munich |\n| 1980-1981 | Liverpool | Real Madrid |\n| 1979-1980 | Nottingham Forest | Hamburger SV |\n| 1978-1979 | Nottingham Forest | Malmö FF |\n| 1977-1978 | Liverpool | FC Brugge |\n| 1976-1977 | Liverpool | Borussia Mönchengladbach |\n| 1975-1976 | Bayern Munish | Saint Etienne |\n| 1974-1975 | Bayern Munich | Leeds United |\n| 1973-1974 | Bayern Munich | Atlético Madrid |\n| 1972-1973 | Ajax | Juventus |\n| 1971-1972 | Ajax | Internazionale |\n| 1970-1971 | Ajax | Panathinaikos |\n| 1969-1970 | Feyenoord | Celtic |\n| 1968-1969 | Milan | Ajax |\n| 1967-1968 | Manchester United | Benfica |\n| 1966-1967 | Celtic | Internazionale |\n| 1965-1966 | Real Madrid | Partizan Belgrade |\n| 1964-1965 | Internazionale | Benfica |\n| 1963-1964 | Internazionale | Real Madrid |\n| 1962-1963 | Milan | Benfica |\n| 1961-1962 | Benfica | Real Madrid |\n| 1960-1961 | Benfica | Barcelona |\n| 1959-1960 | Real Madrid | Eintracht Frankfurt |\n| 1958-1959 | Real Madrid | Stade de Reims |\n| 1957-1958 | Real Madrid | Milan |\n| 1956-1957 | Real Madrid | Fiorentina |\n| 1955-1956 | Real Madrid | Stade de Reims |\n### History\nThe biggest European tournament for football clubs began in 1955. In the first edition 16 teams would partake and in the final at Parc des Princes in Paris, Real Madrid beat Stade de Reims by 4 goals to 3.   \n   \n The very next year the tournament would be expanded to include 22 teams. In the following years the numbers of participating teams continued to grow until it reached 32 teams, which was ideal for playing five rounds (Round of 32, Round of 16, Quarter-finals, Semi-finals and Final). Some years included 33 teams, which resulted in a Preliminary round between two teams.\n\n### Statistics\nIf the Champions League is excluded and only titles between 1955-56 and 1990-91 are counted, these clubs have won the most titles:\n\n| Club | Titles | 1st title |\n|---|---|---|\n| Real Madrid | 6 | 1955-56 |\n| Liverpool | 4 | 1976-77 |\n| Milan | 4 | 1962-63 |\n| Ajax | 3 | 1970-71 |\n| Bayern Munich | 3 | 1973-74 |\n| Benfica | 2 | 1960-61 |\n| Internazionale | 2 | 1963-64 |\n| Nottingham Forest | 2 | 1978-78 |\n\nIn addition, these teams have won once: Aston Villa, Borussia Dortmund, Celtic, Chelsea, Crvena zvezda, Feyenoord, Hamburger SV, Olympique Marseille, PSV and Steaua Bucuresti.  \n   \n English clubs have been the most successful, winning a total of eight titles (Liverpool 4, Nottingham Forest 2, Manchester United 1 and Aston Villa 1).  \n   \n Real Madrid has the record with five consecutive titles. Three consecutive titles have been won by Ajax (1991-1973) and Bayern München (1974-1976). In addition, Benfica, Inter, Liverpool, Nottingham Forest and Milan have all won the tournament two years a row.\n\n### European Cup timeline\n1955 The competition is established.  \n 1960 Real Madrid win the competition for the fifth time in a row.  \n 1991 The tournament is rebranded to Champions League.\n\n### External resources\n› [More history of European Cup](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/European_Cup_and_UEFA_Champions_League_history#Early_tournaments)\n\nReferences:  \n http:\/\/www.rsssf.com\/tablese\/ec1.html\n\n#### Club Tournaments\n- [Champions League](https:\/\/www.footballhistory.org\/tournament\/champions-league.html)\n- [Copa Libertadores](https:\/\/www.footballhistory.org\/tournament\/copa-libertadores.html)\n- [Coppa Italia](https:\/\/www.footballhistory.org\/tournament\/coppa-italia.html)\n- [DFB-Pokal](https:\/\/www.footballhistory.org\/tournament\/dfb-pokal.html)\n- [European Cup](https:\/\/www.footballhistory.org\/tournament\/european-cup.html)\n- [FA Cup](https:\/\/www.footballhistory.org\/tournament\/fa-cup.html)\n- [Cup Winners' Cup](https:\/\/www.footballhistory.org\/tournament\/cup-winners-cup.html)\n- [UEFA Cup](https:\/\/www.footballhistory.org\/tournament\/uefa-cup.html)\n- [Europa League](https:\/\/www.footballhistory.org\/tournament\/europa-league.html)\n\n[About](https:\/\/www.footballhistory.org\/about.html) \\| [Contact Us](https:\/\/www.footballhistory.org\/contact.html) \\| [Site Map](https:\/\/www.footballhistory.org\/sitemap.html) \\| [Contribute](https:\/\/www.footballhistory.org\/contribute.html) \\| [Privacy](https:\/\/www.footballhistory.org\/privacy.html)  \n © Footballhistory.org","attrs_readable_markdown":"The European Cup (also known as the European Champion Clubs' Cup) was established in 1955, inspired by the South American Championship of Champions, the South American tournament for club teams. It could also be seen as an expanded version of the Mitropa Cup, which had existed in Europe for a long time but only included clubs from Central and East Europe. The European Cup would include winners of national domestic leagues from all over Europe. These clubs would compete in a knock-out tournament with two-legged home and away ties. It would become the most prestigious club tournament for clubs in Europe until 1991 when the tournament was replaced by the [Champions League](https:\/\/www.footballhistory.org\/tournament\/champions-league.html).\n\n## Winners and runners-up\nAll the winners and runners-up through the years of the European Cup.\n\n| Season | Winner | Runner-up |\n|---|---|---|\n| 1990-1991 | Red Star Belgrade | Olympique Marseille |\n| 1989-1990 | Milan | Benfica |\n| 1988-1989 | Milan | Steaua Bucuresti |\n| 1987-1988 | PSV Eindhoven | Benfica |\n| 1986-1987 | Porto | Bayern Munich |\n| 1985-1986 | Steaua Bucuresti | Barcelona |\n| 1984-1985 | Juventus | Liverpool |\n| 1983-1984 | Liverpool | Roma |\n| 1982-1983 | Hamburger | Juventus |\n| 1981-1982 | Aston Villa | Bayern Munich |\n| 1980-1981 | Liverpool | Real Madrid |\n| 1979-1980 | Nottingham Forest | Hamburger SV |\n| 1978-1979 | Nottingham Forest | Malmö FF |\n| 1977-1978 | Liverpool | FC Brugge |\n| 1976-1977 | Liverpool | Borussia Mönchengladbach |\n| 1975-1976 | Bayern Munish | Saint Etienne |\n| 1974-1975 | Bayern Munich | Leeds United |\n| 1973-1974 | Bayern Munich | Atlético Madrid |\n| 1972-1973 | Ajax | Juventus |\n| 1971-1972 | Ajax | Internazionale |\n| 1970-1971 | Ajax | Panathinaikos |\n| 1969-1970 | Feyenoord | Celtic |\n| 1968-1969 | Milan | Ajax |\n| 1967-1968 | Manchester United | Benfica |\n| 1966-1967 | Celtic | Internazionale |\n| 1965-1966 | Real Madrid | Partizan Belgrade |\n| 1964-1965 | Internazionale | Benfica |\n| 1963-1964 | Internazionale | Real Madrid |\n| 1962-1963 | Milan | Benfica |\n| 1961-1962 | Benfica | Real Madrid |\n| 1960-1961 | Benfica | Barcelona |\n| 1959-1960 | Real Madrid | Eintracht Frankfurt |\n| 1958-1959 | Real Madrid | Stade de Reims |\n| 1957-1958 | Real Madrid | Milan |\n| 1956-1957 | Real Madrid | Fiorentina |\n| 1955-1956 | Real Madrid | Stade de Reims |\n### History\nThe biggest European tournament for football clubs began in 1955. In the first edition 16 teams would partake and in the final at Parc des Princes in Paris, Real Madrid beat Stade de Reims by 4 goals to 3.\n\nThe very next year the tournament would be expanded to include 22 teams. In the following years the numbers of participating teams continued to grow until it reached 32 teams, which was ideal for playing five rounds (Round of 32, Round of 16, Quarter-finals, Semi-finals and Final). Some years included 33 teams, which resulted in a Preliminary round between two teams.\n### Statistics\nIf the Champions League is excluded and only titles between 1955-56 and 1990-91 are counted, these clubs have won the most titles:\n\n| Club | Titles | 1st title |\n|---|---|---|\n| Real Madrid | 6 | 1955-56 |\n| Liverpool | 4 | 1976-77 |\n| Milan | 4 | 1962-63 |\n| Ajax | 3 | 1970-71 |\n| Bayern Munich | 3 | 1973-74 |\n| Benfica | 2 | 1960-61 |\n| Internazionale | 2 | 1963-64 |\n| Nottingham Forest | 2 | 1978-78 |\n\nIn addition, these teams have won once: Aston Villa, Borussia Dortmund, Celtic, Chelsea, Crvena zvezda, Feyenoord, Hamburger SV, Olympique Marseille, PSV and Steaua Bucuresti.\n\nEnglish clubs have been the most successful, winning a total of eight titles (Liverpool 4, Nottingham Forest 2, Manchester United 1 and Aston Villa 1).\n\nReal Madrid has the record with five consecutive titles. Three consecutive titles have been won by Ajax (1991-1973) and Bayern München (1974-1976). In addition, Benfica, Inter, Liverpool, Nottingham Forest and Milan have all won the tournament two years a row.\n\n### European Cup timeline\n1955 The competition is established.  \n 1960 Real Madrid win the competition for the fifth time in a row.  \n 1991 The tournament is rebranded to Champions League.\n\nReferences:  \n http:\/\/www.rsssf.com\/tablese\/ec1.html","meta_canonical":null}

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URL	https://www.footballhistory.org/tournament/european-cup.html
Last Crawled	2026-04-11 07:21:54 (2 days ago)
First Indexed	2018-04-30 06:24:47 (7 years ago)
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Boilerpipe Text	T he European Cup (also known as the European Champion Clubs' Cup) was established in 1955, inspired by the South American Championship of Champions, the South American tournament for club teams. It could also be seen as an expanded version of the Mitropa Cup, which had existed in Europe for a long time but only included clubs from Central and East Europe. The European Cup would include winners of national domestic leagues from all over Europe. These clubs would compete in a knock-out tournament with two-legged home and away ties. It would become the most prestigious club tournament for clubs in Europe until 1991 when the tournament was replaced by the Champions League . Winners and runners-up All the winners and runners-up through the years of the European Cup. Season Winner Runner-up 1990-1991 Red Star Belgrade Olympique Marseille 1989-1990 Milan Benfica 1988-1989 Milan Steaua Bucuresti 1987-1988 PSV Eindhoven Benfica 1986-1987 Porto Bayern Munich 1985-1986 Steaua Bucuresti Barcelona 1984-1985 Juventus Liverpool 1983-1984 Liverpool Roma 1982-1983 Hamburger Juventus 1981-1982 Aston Villa Bayern Munich 1980-1981 Liverpool Real Madrid 1979-1980 Nottingham Forest Hamburger SV 1978-1979 Nottingham Forest Malmö FF 1977-1978 Liverpool FC Brugge 1976-1977 Liverpool Borussia Mönchengladbach 1975-1976 Bayern Munish Saint Etienne 1974-1975 Bayern Munich Leeds United 1973-1974 Bayern Munich Atlético Madrid 1972-1973 Ajax Juventus 1971-1972 Ajax Internazionale 1970-1971 Ajax Panathinaikos 1969-1970 Feyenoord Celtic 1968-1969 Milan Ajax 1967-1968 Manchester United Benfica 1966-1967 Celtic Internazionale 1965-1966 Real Madrid Partizan Belgrade 1964-1965 Internazionale Benfica 1963-1964 Internazionale Real Madrid 1962-1963 Milan Benfica 1961-1962 Benfica Real Madrid 1960-1961 Benfica Barcelona 1959-1960 Real Madrid Eintracht Frankfurt 1958-1959 Real Madrid Stade de Reims 1957-1958 Real Madrid Milan 1956-1957 Real Madrid Fiorentina 1955-1956 Real Madrid Stade de Reims History The biggest European tournament for football clubs began in 1955. In the first edition 16 teams would partake and in the final at Parc des Princes in Paris, Real Madrid beat Stade de Reims by 4 goals to 3. The very next year the tournament would be expanded to include 22 teams. In the following years the numbers of participating teams continued to grow until it reached 32 teams, which was ideal for playing five rounds (Round of 32, Round of 16, Quarter-finals, Semi-finals and Final). Some years included 33 teams, which resulted in a Preliminary round between two teams. Statistics If the Champions League is excluded and only titles between 1955-56 and 1990-91 are counted, these clubs have won the most titles: Table 2. Clubs and European Cup titles Club Titles 1st title Real Madrid 6 1955-56 Liverpool 4 1976-77 Milan 4 1962-63 Ajax 3 1970-71 Bayern Munich 3 1973-74 Benfica 2 1960-61 Internazionale 2 1963-64 Nottingham Forest 2 1978-78 In addition, these teams have won once: Aston Villa, Borussia Dortmund, Celtic, Chelsea, Crvena zvezda, Feyenoord, Hamburger SV, Olympique Marseille, PSV and Steaua Bucuresti. English clubs have been the most successful, winning a total of eight titles (Liverpool 4, Nottingham Forest 2, Manchester United 1 and Aston Villa 1). Real Madrid has the record with five consecutive titles. Three consecutive titles have been won by Ajax (1991-1973) and Bayern München (1974-1976). In addition, Benfica, Inter, Liverpool, Nottingham Forest and Milan have all won the tournament two years a row. European Cup timeline 1955 The competition is established. 1960 Real Madrid win the competition for the fifth time in a row. 1991 The tournament is rebranded to Champions League. References: http://www.rsssf.com/tablese/ec1.html
Markdown	[FootballHistory](https://www.footballhistory.org/).org - [Tournaments](https://www.footballhistory.org/tournament/index.html "World Cup and other football tournaments") - [Leagues](https://www.footballhistory.org/league/index.html "National football leagues") - [Clubs](https://www.footballhistory.org/club/index.html "Football clubs") - [National](https://www.footballhistory.org/national/index.html "National teams") - [Players](https://www.footballhistory.org/player/index.html "Football players") - [Quiz](https://www.footballhistory.org/quiz/index.html "Football quiz") [Home](https://www.footballhistory.org/) › [Tournaments](https://www.footballhistory.org/tournament/index.html) › European Cup # European Cup The European Cup (also known as the European Champion Clubs' Cup) was established in 1955, inspired by the South American Championship of Champions, the South American tournament for club teams. It could also be seen as an expanded version of the Mitropa Cup, which had existed in Europe for a long time but only included clubs from Central and East Europe. The European Cup would include winners of national domestic leagues from all over Europe. These clubs would compete in a knock-out tournament with two-legged home and away ties. It would become the most prestigious club tournament for clubs in Europe until 1991 when the tournament was replaced by the [Champions League](https://www.footballhistory.org/tournament/champions-league.html). #### Contents - [Winners and runners-up](https://www.footballhistory.org/tournament/european-cup.html#winners) - [History](https://www.footballhistory.org/tournament/european-cup.html#history) - [Statistics](https://www.footballhistory.org/tournament/european-cup.html#stats) ## Winners and runners-up All the winners and runners-up through the years of the European Cup. \| Season \| Winner \| Runner-up \| \|---\|---\|---\| \| 1990-1991 \| Red Star Belgrade \| Olympique Marseille \| \| 1989-1990 \| Milan \| Benfica \| \| 1988-1989 \| Milan \| Steaua Bucuresti \| \| 1987-1988 \| PSV Eindhoven \| Benfica \| \| 1986-1987 \| Porto \| Bayern Munich \| \| 1985-1986 \| Steaua Bucuresti \| Barcelona \| \| 1984-1985 \| Juventus \| Liverpool \| \| 1983-1984 \| Liverpool \| Roma \| \| 1982-1983 \| Hamburger \| Juventus \| \| 1981-1982 \| Aston Villa \| Bayern Munich \| \| 1980-1981 \| Liverpool \| Real Madrid \| \| 1979-1980 \| Nottingham Forest \| Hamburger SV \| \| 1978-1979 \| Nottingham Forest \| Malmö FF \| \| 1977-1978 \| Liverpool \| FC Brugge \| \| 1976-1977 \| Liverpool \| Borussia Mönchengladbach \| \| 1975-1976 \| Bayern Munish \| Saint Etienne \| \| 1974-1975 \| Bayern Munich \| Leeds United \| \| 1973-1974 \| Bayern Munich \| Atlético Madrid \| \| 1972-1973 \| Ajax \| Juventus \| \| 1971-1972 \| Ajax \| Internazionale \| \| 1970-1971 \| Ajax \| Panathinaikos \| \| 1969-1970 \| Feyenoord \| Celtic \| \| 1968-1969 \| Milan \| Ajax \| \| 1967-1968 \| Manchester United \| Benfica \| \| 1966-1967 \| Celtic \| Internazionale \| \| 1965-1966 \| Real Madrid \| Partizan Belgrade \| \| 1964-1965 \| Internazionale \| Benfica \| \| 1963-1964 \| Internazionale \| Real Madrid \| \| 1962-1963 \| Milan \| Benfica \| \| 1961-1962 \| Benfica \| Real Madrid \| \| 1960-1961 \| Benfica \| Barcelona \| \| 1959-1960 \| Real Madrid \| Eintracht Frankfurt \| \| 1958-1959 \| Real Madrid \| Stade de Reims \| \| 1957-1958 \| Real Madrid \| Milan \| \| 1956-1957 \| Real Madrid \| Fiorentina \| \| 1955-1956 \| Real Madrid \| Stade de Reims \| ### History The biggest European tournament for football clubs began in 1955. In the first edition 16 teams would partake and in the final at Parc des Princes in Paris, Real Madrid beat Stade de Reims by 4 goals to 3. The very next year the tournament would be expanded to include 22 teams. In the following years the numbers of participating teams continued to grow until it reached 32 teams, which was ideal for playing five rounds (Round of 32, Round of 16, Quarter-finals, Semi-finals and Final). Some years included 33 teams, which resulted in a Preliminary round between two teams. ### Statistics If the Champions League is excluded and only titles between 1955-56 and 1990-91 are counted, these clubs have won the most titles: \| Club \| Titles \| 1st title \| \|---\|---\|---\| \| Real Madrid \| 6 \| 1955-56 \| \| Liverpool \| 4 \| 1976-77 \| \| Milan \| 4 \| 1962-63 \| \| Ajax \| 3 \| 1970-71 \| \| Bayern Munich \| 3 \| 1973-74 \| \| Benfica \| 2 \| 1960-61 \| \| Internazionale \| 2 \| 1963-64 \| \| Nottingham Forest \| 2 \| 1978-78 \| In addition, these teams have won once: Aston Villa, Borussia Dortmund, Celtic, Chelsea, Crvena zvezda, Feyenoord, Hamburger SV, Olympique Marseille, PSV and Steaua Bucuresti. English clubs have been the most successful, winning a total of eight titles (Liverpool 4, Nottingham Forest 2, Manchester United 1 and Aston Villa 1). Real Madrid has the record with five consecutive titles. Three consecutive titles have been won by Ajax (1991-1973) and Bayern München (1974-1976). In addition, Benfica, Inter, Liverpool, Nottingham Forest and Milan have all won the tournament two years a row. ### European Cup timeline 1955 The competition is established. 1960 Real Madrid win the competition for the fifth time in a row. 1991 The tournament is rebranded to Champions League. ### External resources › [More history of European Cup](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/European_Cup_and_UEFA_Champions_League_history#Early_tournaments) References: http://www.rsssf.com/tablese/ec1.html #### Club Tournaments - [Champions League](https://www.footballhistory.org/tournament/champions-league.html) - [Copa Libertadores](https://www.footballhistory.org/tournament/copa-libertadores.html) - [Coppa Italia](https://www.footballhistory.org/tournament/coppa-italia.html) - [DFB-Pokal](https://www.footballhistory.org/tournament/dfb-pokal.html) - [European Cup](https://www.footballhistory.org/tournament/european-cup.html) - [FA Cup](https://www.footballhistory.org/tournament/fa-cup.html) - [Cup Winners' Cup](https://www.footballhistory.org/tournament/cup-winners-cup.html) - [UEFA Cup](https://www.footballhistory.org/tournament/uefa-cup.html) - [Europa League](https://www.footballhistory.org/tournament/europa-league.html) [About](https://www.footballhistory.org/about.html) \\| [Contact Us](https://www.footballhistory.org/contact.html) \\| [Site Map](https://www.footballhistory.org/sitemap.html) \\| [Contribute](https://www.footballhistory.org/contribute.html) \\| [Privacy](https://www.footballhistory.org/privacy.html) © Footballhistory.org
Readable Markdown	The European Cup (also known as the European Champion Clubs' Cup) was established in 1955, inspired by the South American Championship of Champions, the South American tournament for club teams. It could also be seen as an expanded version of the Mitropa Cup, which had existed in Europe for a long time but only included clubs from Central and East Europe. The European Cup would include winners of national domestic leagues from all over Europe. These clubs would compete in a knock-out tournament with two-legged home and away ties. It would become the most prestigious club tournament for clubs in Europe until 1991 when the tournament was replaced by the [Champions League](https://www.footballhistory.org/tournament/champions-league.html). ## Winners and runners-up All the winners and runners-up through the years of the European Cup. \| Season \| Winner \| Runner-up \| \|---\|---\|---\| \| 1990-1991 \| Red Star Belgrade \| Olympique Marseille \| \| 1989-1990 \| Milan \| Benfica \| \| 1988-1989 \| Milan \| Steaua Bucuresti \| \| 1987-1988 \| PSV Eindhoven \| Benfica \| \| 1986-1987 \| Porto \| Bayern Munich \| \| 1985-1986 \| Steaua Bucuresti \| Barcelona \| \| 1984-1985 \| Juventus \| Liverpool \| \| 1983-1984 \| Liverpool \| Roma \| \| 1982-1983 \| Hamburger \| Juventus \| \| 1981-1982 \| Aston Villa \| Bayern Munich \| \| 1980-1981 \| Liverpool \| Real Madrid \| \| 1979-1980 \| Nottingham Forest \| Hamburger SV \| \| 1978-1979 \| Nottingham Forest \| Malmö FF \| \| 1977-1978 \| Liverpool \| FC Brugge \| \| 1976-1977 \| Liverpool \| Borussia Mönchengladbach \| \| 1975-1976 \| Bayern Munish \| Saint Etienne \| \| 1974-1975 \| Bayern Munich \| Leeds United \| \| 1973-1974 \| Bayern Munich \| Atlético Madrid \| \| 1972-1973 \| Ajax \| Juventus \| \| 1971-1972 \| Ajax \| Internazionale \| \| 1970-1971 \| Ajax \| Panathinaikos \| \| 1969-1970 \| Feyenoord \| Celtic \| \| 1968-1969 \| Milan \| Ajax \| \| 1967-1968 \| Manchester United \| Benfica \| \| 1966-1967 \| Celtic \| Internazionale \| \| 1965-1966 \| Real Madrid \| Partizan Belgrade \| \| 1964-1965 \| Internazionale \| Benfica \| \| 1963-1964 \| Internazionale \| Real Madrid \| \| 1962-1963 \| Milan \| Benfica \| \| 1961-1962 \| Benfica \| Real Madrid \| \| 1960-1961 \| Benfica \| Barcelona \| \| 1959-1960 \| Real Madrid \| Eintracht Frankfurt \| \| 1958-1959 \| Real Madrid \| Stade de Reims \| \| 1957-1958 \| Real Madrid \| Milan \| \| 1956-1957 \| Real Madrid \| Fiorentina \| \| 1955-1956 \| Real Madrid \| Stade de Reims \| ### History The biggest European tournament for football clubs began in 1955. In the first edition 16 teams would partake and in the final at Parc des Princes in Paris, Real Madrid beat Stade de Reims by 4 goals to 3. The very next year the tournament would be expanded to include 22 teams. In the following years the numbers of participating teams continued to grow until it reached 32 teams, which was ideal for playing five rounds (Round of 32, Round of 16, Quarter-finals, Semi-finals and Final). Some years included 33 teams, which resulted in a Preliminary round between two teams. ### Statistics If the Champions League is excluded and only titles between 1955-56 and 1990-91 are counted, these clubs have won the most titles: \| Club \| Titles \| 1st title \| \|---\|---\|---\| \| Real Madrid \| 6 \| 1955-56 \| \| Liverpool \| 4 \| 1976-77 \| \| Milan \| 4 \| 1962-63 \| \| Ajax \| 3 \| 1970-71 \| \| Bayern Munich \| 3 \| 1973-74 \| \| Benfica \| 2 \| 1960-61 \| \| Internazionale \| 2 \| 1963-64 \| \| Nottingham Forest \| 2 \| 1978-78 \| In addition, these teams have won once: Aston Villa, Borussia Dortmund, Celtic, Chelsea, Crvena zvezda, Feyenoord, Hamburger SV, Olympique Marseille, PSV and Steaua Bucuresti. English clubs have been the most successful, winning a total of eight titles (Liverpool 4, Nottingham Forest 2, Manchester United 1 and Aston Villa 1). Real Madrid has the record with five consecutive titles. Three consecutive titles have been won by Ajax (1991-1973) and Bayern München (1974-1976). In addition, Benfica, Inter, Liverpool, Nottingham Forest and Milan have all won the tournament two years a row. ### European Cup timeline 1955 The competition is established. 1960 Real Madrid win the competition for the fifth time in a row. 1991 The tournament is rebranded to Champions League. References: http://www.rsssf.com/tablese/ec1.html
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