1956–57 European Cup (handball)
European men's club handball tournament
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The 1956–57 Intercity European Cup was the first edition of Europe's premier club handball tournament.
SportHandball
Dates18 November 1956–9 March 1957
AdministratorFrench Handball Federation
Participants12
| 1956–57 | |
| Tournament information | |
|---|---|
| Sport | Handball |
| Dates | 18 November 1956–9 March 1957 |
| Administrator | French Handball Federation |
| Participants | 12 |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Dukla Prague |
| Runner-up | Örebro HK |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 11 |
Knockout stage
Round 1
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
Liège  |
15–9 |  Esch-sur-Alzette |
Round 2
Quarterfinals
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
Paris  |
18–15 |  Haßloch |
Dukla Prague  |
24–19 |  Bucharest |
Katowice  |
12–22 |  HG København |
Berlin  |
12–15 |  Örebro SK |
Semifinals
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Dukla Prague |
25–18 | HG København |
| Örebro SK |
30–17 | Paris |
Finals
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Dukla Prague |
19–14 | Örebro SK |