1963 European Cup final
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| Event | 1962–63 European Cup | ||||||
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| Date | 22 May 1963 | ||||||
| Venue | Wembley Stadium, London | ||||||
| Referee | Arthur Holland (England) | ||||||
| Attendance | 45,715 | ||||||
The 1963 European Cup final was a football match played at Wembley Stadium in London, England, on 22 May 1963 to determine the winners of the 1962–63 European Cup.
The match was contested by AC Milan of Italy and two-time defending champions Benfica of Portugal, making it the first European Cup final not to feature a team from Spain.
Milan won the trophy for the first time thanks to a brace from José Altafini, which gave them a 2–1 victory.