1987–88 European Cup
The European Champions' Cup 1987/88 was the 33rd edition of the competition. 32 club teams participated, including 31 national champions from the previous season and with Porto, the defending champion. With the final in Stuttgart Neckar Stadium in the competition ended on 25 May 1988.
PSV Eindhoven holds with this title the worst record of all the winners, as they were able to win the quarter-finals of a single game more and quarter and semi-finals only survived by the away goals rule.
The participants played in the pure Cup mode (except for the final) round-trip games for the crown of European club football. In Torgleichstand first counted the greater number of away goals scored; there was also this a tie, the second leg was extended and possibly subsequently discharged a penalty shootout to decide.
First round
The first legs took place on September 30, 1987 on the 16th, the return games.
2nd round
The first legs took place on November 4, 1987 October 21, the return games.
Quarterfinals
The first legs took place on 16 March 1988 on the 2nd, the return games.
Semifinal
The first legs took place on April 20, 1988 on the 6th, the return games.