Issue 1961 / 4 moments
1961
Benfica won the European Cup.
Benfica won the European Cup. Also this year: Peñarol won the Copa Libertadores; Fiorentina won the Cup Winners' Cup; Tottenham Hotspur won the FA Cup.
League champions
Season 1960–61 / 1961
- EnglandTottenham Hotspur (list of England champions on Wikipedia, opens in a new tab)
- SpainReal Madrid (list of Spain champions on Wikipedia, opens in a new tab)
- ItalyJuventus (list of Italy champions on Wikipedia, opens in a new tab)
- Germany1. FC Nürnberg (list of Germany champions on Wikipedia, opens in a new tab)
- FranceMonaco (list of France champions on Wikipedia, opens in a new tab)
Source: Wikipedia’s list of champions for each league.
Four moments from 1961
Biggest finals first
2–3
Benfica win the European Cup
Barcelona v Benfica, European Cup final, 31 May 1961
2–1
Peñarol win the Copa Libertadores
Peñarol v Palmeiras, Copa Libertadores final, 11 June 1961 (on aggregate)
1–4
Fiorentina win the Cup Winners' Cup
Rangers v Fiorentina, Cup Winners' Cup final, 27 May 1961 (on aggregate)
0–2
Tottenham Hotspur win the FA Cup
Leicester City v Tottenham Hotspur, FA Cup final, 6 May 1961