1961 Women's European Cup (handball)
The 1961 Women's Handball European Champions Cup was the inaugural edition of the premier competition for women's handball clubs. Eight teams from Austria, Czechoslovakia, France, West Germany, Poland, Romania, the Soviet Union and Yugoslavia took part in the competition, which took place from 19 January to 18 March 1961.[1]
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Dates | 9 January – 18 March 1961 |
| Teams | 8 (knockout stage) |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | .svg.png){kind=small} |
| Runners-up |  |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 7 |
Știința Bucharest defeated Spartak Subotica, Zalgiris Kaunas and finally Dynamo Prague in the final's both legs to become the first European champion. It was the first of three titles won by Romanian teams to date.[2]
Quarter-finals
| Team #1 | Agg. | Team #2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Știința Bucharest | 14 – 12 | .svg.png){kind=small} | 5 – 6 | 9 – 6 |
Zalgiris Kaunas  | 13 – 9 |  | 5 – 3 | 8 – 6 |
Mulheim  | 25 – 10 |  | 13 – 3 | 12 – 7 |
| Dynamo Prague | 12 – 8 |  | 8 – 6 | 4 – 2 |
Semifinals
| Team #1 | Agg. | Team #2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Știința Bucharest | 20 – 7 | | 12 – 4 | 8 – 3 |
| Mulheim | 5 – 10 | | 3 – 6 | 2 – 4 |
Final
| Team #1 | Agg. | Team #2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Știința Bucharest | 13 – 5 | | 8 – 1 | 5 – 4 |
| Women's Handball European Cup 1961 Winner |
|---|
First title |
References
- Results in todor66.com
- List of champions in the-sports.org
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