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

Round 1

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

Round 2

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

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

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

Finals

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