Dates 14 Sep 1971 – 17 May 1972 Goals scored 373 | Teams 64 Matches played 123 | |
Similar 1976–77 UEFA Cup, 1979–80 UEFA Cup, 1993–94 UEFA Cup, 1989–90 UEFA Cup, 1990–91 UEFA Cup | ||
1971–72 UEFA Cup was the inaugural year of the competition, which effectively replaced the Inter-Cities Fairs Cup.
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It was won by English side Tottenham Hotspur over their countrymen Wolverhampton Wanderers 3–2 on aggregate after a two-legged final.
The tournament was open to the highest-placed European teams that had not qualified for the European Cup or UEFA Cup Winners' Cup. It commenced on 14 September 1971 and concluded on 17 May 1972. A total of 64 football clubs entered the first round draw.
The tournament's top scorer was Ludwig Bründl of Eintracht Braunschweig with 10 goals.
First round
The matches were played on 14–16 and 29–30 September 1971. Teams from the same nation could not be drawn against one another.
1 This match was played in Reykjavík.
2 Following the Hotel 't Silveren Seepaerd fire, Hallescher FC withdrew from the competition after the first leg.
3 Vllaznia Shkodër withdrew from the competition due to visa problems.
Second leg
Bologna won 3–1 on aggregate.
Rapid Bucureşti won 2–1 on aggregate.
Real Madrid won 4–2 on aggregate.
Juventus won 11–0 on aggregate.
Milan won 7–0 on aggregate.
OFK Belgrade won 6–3 on aggregate.
Second round
The matches were played on 19–21 October and 2–4 November 1971. Teams from the same nation could not be drawn against one another.
1 This match was played in Den Bosch.
2 Panionios were disqualified after the first leg due to a pitch invasion, thus the return leg was cancelled.
Second leg
Bologna 3–3 Željezničar on aggregate. Željezničar won on away goals rule.
Milan won 5–4 on aggregate.
Juventus won 3–1 on aggregate.
Third round
The matches were played on 23–24 November and 8 December 1971. Teams from the same nation could not be drawn against one another.
Second leg
Milan won 3–2 on aggregate.
Juventus won 5–1 on aggregate.
Quarter finals
The matches were played on 7/9 and 21–24 March 1972.
Second leg
Milan won 3–1 on aggregate.
Wolverhampton Wanderers won 3–2 on aggregate.
Semi-finals
The matches were played on 5 and 19 April 1972.
Second leg
Tottenham Hotspur won 3–2 on aggregate.