1966–67 European Cup Winners' Cup
The European Cup Winners 'Cup 1966/67, was the seventh playout of the competition of European Football Cup Winners' Cup. 32 club teams from 31 countries took part, including Borussia Dortmund as the defending champion, reigning 28 Cup Winners Cup finalists and three inferior ( Servette Geneva, SK Rapid Wien and Tatran Prešov ).
From Germany attended by defending champion Borussia Dortmund, the DFB Cup winners FC Bayern München from the GDR fdgb Cup Winner BSG Chemie Leipzig, Austria from the OFB - Cupfinalist SK Rapid Wien and from Switzerland Servette Geneva Cupfinalist part in the competition.
The final contest of the FC Bayern Munich and Glasgow Rangers Stadium on pond dozen of Nuremberg on 31 May 1967. Bayern won the game 1-0 after extra time a goal by Franz Roth and thus won their first European Cup title. By the finals of Bavaria could reach the final and win the victory of Bavaria for the first time in two consecutive seasons, the Cup Winners' of an association the title for the first time in three consecutive seasons, the cup winners of an association.
Scorer was Roger Claessen Standard Liege with ten goals.
Mode
The participants played as usual in pure Cup mode with return games the winner. Was there after two games Torgleichstand, the number of away goals scored decided ( away goals ). Was also equal in number to a lottery was held for the first time since a penalty shootout was not provided. The final was decided on one game at a neutral venue. However, here a replay was at the score is level after extra time, given the fact was not provided in the final penalty kicks.
Preliminary round
As defending champions Dortmund was set for the second round, the field of participants for the first round to a team of 30 had to be reduced.
The first leg took place on August 22, the second leg on August 31, 1966 instead.
First round
Bye: Federal Republic of Germany Borussia Dortmund ( defending champion )
The first legs took place between October 5, the return matches from September 7 to October 12, 1966 on 24 August.
2nd round
The first legs took place on 9./23./30. November and the return legs held to 14 December 1966 by 16 November.
Quarterfinals
The first legs took place on 15./26. February and 1 March and the return legs on March 8th place in 1967.
Semifinal
The first legs took place on 11./19. April and the return legs on 26 April and 3 May place in 1967.