1982–83 European Cup Winners' Cup

The European Cup Winners 'Cup 1982/83 was the 23 playout of the competition of European Football Cup Winners' Cup. 34 club teams from 33 countries took part, including the defending champion FC Barcelona, 26 reigning Cup champion and seven losing Cup Finalists (Sporting Braga, Torpedo Moscow, Kuusysi Lahti, Coleraine FC, ​​Apollon Limassol, Sliema Wanderers and the Romanian second division side FC Baia Mare).

From Germany were DFB Cup winners FC Bayern München from the GDR fdgb Cup winner Dynamo Dresden, from Austria ÖFB Cup winners FK Austria Wien and from Switzerland Cup winners FC Sion at the start.

In the final Nya Ullevi in Gothenburg in the Scottish outsider FC Aberdeen surprisingly won 2-1 after extra time against the hot favorites Real Madrid.

Scorer of the Spanish Santillana of Real Madrid with six 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 an extension took place in the return game in which was also the away goals rule. Ruled by the end of the extension is still a tie, a penalty shoot-out was performed. The final was decided on one game at a neutral venue. If the score is level after extra time the winner would also have been determined in a penalty shootout.

Preliminary round

The first legs took place on 7./18. August, the return matches on August / first 25 Of September 1982.

First round

The first legs took place on 14./15./22. September and the return matches on 29-30. Of September 1982.

2nd round

The first legs were held on November 3, 1982 October 20, the return games.

Quarterfinals

The first legs took place on 16 March 1983 on March 2, the return games.

Semifinal

The first legs took place on April 19, 1983 April 6, the return games.

Final

The Aberdeen FC won the third Scottish club after Celtic and Rangers a UEFA club competition.