1961-63_Balkans_Cup
1961–63 Balkans Cup
Football tournament season
The 1962–63 Balkans Cup was the second Balkans Cup, a football competition for representative clubs from the Balkan states. It was contested by 8 teams and Olympiacos won the trophy.[1]
Quick Facts Tournament details, Country ...
İnönü Stadium, hosted the play-off of the final. | |
| Tournament details | |
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| Country | Balkans |
| Teams | 8 |
| Final positions | |
| Champions |  Olympiacos |
| Runner-up |  Levski Sofia |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 21 |
| Goals scored | 67 (3.19 per match) |
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Group A
More information Pos, Team ...
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GR | Pts | Qualification |
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| 1 | Olympiacos (A) |
4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 11 | 0.818 | 5 | Advances to finals |
| 2 |  Steagul Roșu Brașov |
4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 9 | 6 | 1.500 | 4 | |
| 3 |  Sarajevo |
4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 9 | 0.889 | 3 | |
| 4 |  Galatasaray[lower-alpha 1] |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 |
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Source: rsssf.com
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal average; 3) number of goals scored
(A) Advance to a further round
Notes:
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal average; 3) number of goals scored
(A) Advance to a further round
Notes:
- Galatasaray retired from the competition having played two games against Olympiacos and their record was cancelled.
Referee: Hak Giurüz (Turkey)
More information Olympiacos, 3–2 ...
| Olympiacos | 3–2 | Sarajevo |
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Referee: Faruk Talu (Turkey)
More information Sarajevo, 3–3 ...
| Sarajevo | 3–3 | Olympiacos |
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More information Steagul Roșu Brașov, 6–2 ...
| Steagul Roșu Brașov | 6–2 | Olympiacos |
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Referee: Kotari (Albania)
Group B
More information Pos, Team ...
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GR | Pts | Qualification |
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| 1 | Levski Sofia (A) |
6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 11 | 5 | 2.200 | 9 | Advances to finals |
| 2 |  Dinamo Tirana |
6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 9 | 8 | 1.125 | 7 | |
| 3 | Dinamo București |
6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 13 | 11 | 1.182 | 6 | |
| 4 | Fenerbahçe |
6 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 14 | 0.357 | 2 |
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Source: rsssf.com
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal average; 3) number of goals scored
(A) Advance to a further round
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal average; 3) number of goals scored
(A) Advance to a further round
More information Dinamo Tirana, 3–2 ...
| Dinamo Tirana | 3–2 | Fenerbahçe |
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- Notes
- Note 1: Fenerbahçe didn't show up.
More information Team 1, Agg.Tooltip Aggregate score ...
| Team 1 | Agg.Tooltip Aggregate score | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg | Play-off |
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| Olympiacos |
2–1 | Levski Sofia |
1–0 | 0–1 | 1–0 |
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First leg
Referee: Branko Tešanić (Yugoslavia)
Second leg
Referee: Pănureanu (Romania)
Levski 1–1 Olympiacos on aggregate.
Play–off
Referee: Faruk Talu (Turkey)
Olympiacos won the play-off 1–0.
- George J. Vassalos (14 March 2007). "2nd Balkan Cup 1961/63". Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation.
- RSSSF Archive → Balkans Cup
- Romeo Ionescu (28 September 2003). "Balkan Cup 1960-1969". RSSSF.
- Mehmet Çelik. "Balkan Cup". Turkish Soccer