1971–72 UEFA Cup
The 1971–72 UEFA Cup was the inaugural season of the UEFA Cup (now known as the UEFA Europa League).
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Dates | 14 September 1971 – 17 May 1972 |
| Teams | 63 (from 31 associations) |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Tottenham Hotspur (1st title) |
| Runners-up | Wolverhampton Wanderers |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 122 |
| Goals scored | 368 (3.02 per match) |
| Attendance | 2,110,102 (17,296 per match) |
| Top scorer(s) | Ludwig Bründl (Eintracht Braunschweig) 10 goals |
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 ten goals.
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