1956–57 European Cup (handball)

European Cup
1956–57
Tournament information
SportHandball
Final positions
ChampionsDukla Prague

The 1956–57 Intercity European Cup was the first edition of Europe's premier club handball tournament.

Knockout stage

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Round 1

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Team 1  Score  Team 2
Liège Belgium 15–9 Luxembourg Esch-sur-Alzette

Round 2

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Team 1  Score  Team 2
Paris France 18–14 Spain Barcelona
Haßloch West Germany 27–8 Belgium Liège
Bucharest Romania 13–12 Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia Belgrade

Quarterfinals

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Team 1  Score  Team 2
Paris France 18–15 West Germany Haßloch
Dukla Prague Czechoslovakia 24–19 Romania Bucharest
Katowice Poland 12–22 Denmark HG København
Berlin East Germany 12–15 Sweden Örebro SK

Semifinals

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Team 1  Score  Team 2
Dukla Prague Czechoslovakia 25–18 Denmark HG København
Örebro SK Sweden 30–17 France Paris

Finals

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Team 1  Score  Team 2
Dukla Prague Czechoslovakia 19–14 Sweden Örebro SK
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