1973–74 European Cup (handball)
| 1973–74 | |
| Tournament information | |
|---|---|
| Sport | Handball |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | VfL Gummersbach |
The 1973–74 European Cup was the 14th edition of Europe's premier club handball tournament.
Knockout stage
Round 1
| Team 1 | Agg. | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Valur Reykjavík | 18–27 | VfL Gummersbach | 10–11 | 8–16 |
| FC Barcelona | 61–39 | Hapoel Herzliya | 32–16 | 29–23 |
| HV Sittardia | 29–35 | Červená Hviezda Bratislava | 18–16 | 11–19 |
| Avanti Lebbeke | 25–32 | Sporting CP | 16–16 | 9–16 |
| Borac Banja Luka | 36–29 | IF Stadion Copenhagen | 20–10 | 16–19 |
| HB Dudelange | 29–32 | CSL Dijon | 18–17 | 11–15 |
| Oppsal IF Oslo | 39–26 | Kyndil Tórshavn | 18–14 | 21–12 |
| Śląsk Wrocław | 32–33 | Lokomotiv Sofia | 23–15 | 9–18 |
Round 2
| Team 1 | Agg. | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FC Barcelona | 37–50 | VfL Gummersbach | 22–30 | 15–20 |
| SC Empor Rostock | 33–35 | CSKA Moscow | 18–16 | 15–19 |
| Sporting CP | 29–48 | Červená Hviezda Bratislava | 14–31 | 15–17 |
| Borac Banja Luka | 49–42 | SAAB Linköping | 26–16 | 23–26 |
| HC Union Krems | 30–41 | CSL Dijon | 18–17 | 12–24 |
| Oppsal IF Oslo | 30–24 | St. Otmar Sankt Gallen | 18–10 | 12–14 |
| HIFK Helsinki | 38–55 | Honvéd Budapest | 17–23 | 21–32 |
| MAI Moscow | 48–42 | Lokomotiv Sofia | 28–21 | 20–21 |
Quarterfinals
| Team 1 | Agg. | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| VfL Gummersbach | 40–33 | CSKA Moscow | 22–14 | 18–19 |
| Červená Hviezda Bratislava | 37–31 | Borac Banja Luka | 20–16 | 17–15 |
| Oppsal IF Oslo | 35–29 | CSL Dijon | 19–15 | 16–14 |
| Honvéd Budapest | 41-48 | MAI Moscow | 22-22 | 19–26 |
Semifinals
| Team 1 | Agg. | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Červená Hviezda Bratislava | 25–31 | VfL Gummersbach | 15–16 | 10–15 |
| Oppsal IF Oslo | 26–32 | MAI Moscow | 13–10 | 13–22 |
Final
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| VfL Gummersbach | 19–17 | MAI Moscow |