| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Dates | 8 August 1996 – 14 May 1997 |
| Teams | 49 |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | |
| Runners-up | |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 95 |
| Goals scored | 252 (2.65 per match) |
| Attendance | 1,346,295 (14,172 per match) |
| Top scorer(s) | Robbie Fowler (Liverpool) 7 goals |
1997–98 → | |
The1996–97 season of theUEFA Cup Winners' Cup was won byBarcelona after beating holdersParis Saint-Germain in the final. It was the last of four occasions that the Spanish club won the tournament.
All times areCET/CEST.[note 1]
TH Title Holders
| Team 1 | Agg.Tooltip Aggregate score | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MPKC Mozyr | 2–3 | 2–2 | 0–1 | |
| Shelbourne | 2–5 | 1–3 | 1–2 | |
| TNS Llansantffraid | 1–6 | 1–1 | 0–5 | |
| Kispest-Honvéd | 2–0 | 1–0 | 1–0 | |
| Varteks | 5–1 | 2–1 | 3–0 | |
| Universitāte Rīga | 2–2 (2–4p) | 1–1 | 1–1 (aet) | |
| Glentoran | 1–10 | 1–2 | 0–8 | |
| Dinamo Batumi | 9–0 | 6–0 | 3–0 | |
| Tallinna Sadam | 2–2 (a) | 2–1 | 0–1 | |
| Chemlon Humenné | 3–0 | 1–0 | 2–0 | |
| Sion | 4–2 | 4–2 | 0–0 | |
| Olimpija Ljubljana | 1–1 (4–3p) | 1–0 | 0–1 (aet) | |
| Red Star Belgrade | 1–1 (a) | 0–0 | 1–1 | |
| Qarabağ | 1–2 | 0–1 | 1–1 (aet) | |
| Kotayk Abovyan | 1–5 | 1–0 | 0–5 | |
| Constructorul Chișinău | 3–3 (a) | 1–0 | 2–3 | |
| Valletta | 2–4 | 1–2 | 1–2 |
| MPKC Mozyr | 2–2 | |
|---|---|---|
| Yaromka Skorabahatska | Lineups | Daðason Þ. Jónsson |
| Shelbourne | 1–3 | |
|---|---|---|
| S. Geoghegan | Lineups | Mjelde M. Pedersen Eftevaag |
| Universitāte Rīga | 1–1 | |
|---|---|---|
| Zariņš | Lineups | Daumantas |
| Dinamo Batumi | 6–0 | |
|---|---|---|
| Tugushi Ujmajuridze Davidsen | Lineups |
| Tallinna Sadam | 2–1 | |
|---|---|---|
| Krõlov Viikmäe | Lineups | Romanchuk |
| Sion | 4–2 | |
|---|---|---|
| Chassot Bonvin Pančev Vercruysse | Lineups | Mikalajūnas Dančenka |
KR won 3–2 on aggregate.
| Brann | 2–1 | |
|---|---|---|
| Mjelde M. Pedersen | Lineups | Rutherford |
Brann won 5–2 on aggregate.
| Ruch Chorzów | 5–0 | |
|---|---|---|
| A. Bąk Grzesik M. Bąk | Lineups |
Ruch Chorzów won 6–1 on aggregate.
Kispest-Honvéd won 2–0 on aggregate.
Varteks won 5–1 on aggregate.
| Vaduz | 1–1 (a.e.t.) | |
|---|---|---|
| Polverino | Lineups | Zariņš |
| Penalties | ||
| Müller Polverino Weber Heeb | 4–2 | |
2–2 on aggregate. Vaduz won 4–2 on penalties.
| Sparta Prague | 8–0 | |
|---|---|---|
| Gunda Mistr Siegl Z. Svoboda Gabriel | Lineups |
Sparta Prague won 10–1 on aggregate.
| HB Tórshavn | 0–3 | |
|---|---|---|
| Lineups | Ghlonti Ujmajuridze |
Dinamo Batumi won 9–0 on aggregate.
2–2 on aggregate. Nyva Vinnytsia won on away goals.
Chemlon Hummené won 3–0 on aggregate.
Sion won 4–2 on aggregate.
| Levski Sofia | 1–0 (a.e.t.) | |
|---|---|---|
| Simeonov | Lineups | |
| Penalties | ||
| Zaytsev Yonkov Todorov Simeonov | 2–4 | |
1–1 on aggregate. Olimpija Ljubljana won 4–2 on penalties.
1–1 on aggregate. Red Star Belgrade won on away goals.
MyPa won 2–1 on aggregate.
| AEK Larnaca | 5–0 | |
|---|---|---|
| Kuntić Alexandrou Kovačević Kopunović Markou | Lineups |
AEK Larnaca won 5–1 on aggregate.
| Hapoel Ironi Rishon LeZion | 3–2 | |
|---|---|---|
| Sabag Kapeta Cebula | Lineups | Rogaciov Skydan |
3–3 on aggregate. Constructorul Chişinău won on away goals.
Gloria Bistrița won 4–2 on aggregate.
| Team 1 | Agg.Tooltip Aggregate score | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nîmes Olympique | 5–2 | 3–1 | 2–1 | |
| Sturm Graz | 3–3 (a) | 2–2 | 1–1 | |
| Barcelona | 2–0 | 2–0 | 0–0 | |
| Constructorul Chişinău | 0–5 | 0–1 | 0–4 | |
| Kaiserslautern | 1–4 | 1–0 | 0–4 (aet) | |
| MyPa | 1–4 | 0–1 | 1–3 | |
| Sion | 6–0 | 2–0 | 4–0 | |
| AGF | 1–1 (a) | 1–1 | 0–0 | |
| Cercle Brugge | 3–6 | 3–2 | 0–4 | |
| KR | 1–2 | 0–1 | 1–1 | |
| Benfica | 5–1 | 5–1 | 0–0 | |
| AEK Athens | 3–1 | 1–0 | 2–1 | |
| Gloria Bistrița | 1–2 | 1–1 | 0–1 | |
| Dinamo Batumi | 1–4 | 1–1 | 0–3 | |
| Vaduz | 0–7 | 0–4 | 0–3 | |
| Lokomotiv Moscow | 2–2 (a) | 1–0 | 1–2 |
| Nîmes Olympique | 3–1 | |
|---|---|---|
| Jeunechamp Préget Meilhac | Lineups | Tóth |
| Sturm Graz | 2–2 | |
|---|---|---|
| Vastić Mählich | Lineups | Řepka Lokvenc |
| Barcelona | 2–0 | |
|---|---|---|
| Ronaldo | Lineups |
| Sion | 2–0 | |
|---|---|---|
| Colombo Bonvin | Lineups |
| AGF | 1–1 | |
|---|---|---|
| Bak | Lineups | Bozgo |
| Benfica | 5–1 | |
|---|---|---|
| Donizete Pantera João Pinto Jamir Valdo | Lineups | Gęsior |
| Dinamo Batumi | 1–1 | |
|---|---|---|
| Mujiri | Lineups | Nilis |
| Vaduz | 0–4 | |
|---|---|---|
| Lineups | Le Guen Dely Valdés Leonardo Allou |
| Kispest-Honvéd | 1–2 | |
|---|---|---|
| Piroska | Lineups | Ecker Sabin |
Nîmes Olympique won 5–2 on aggregate.
| Sparta Prague | 1–1 | |
|---|---|---|
| Horňák | Lineups | Novotný |
3–3 on aggregate. Sparta Prague won on away goals.
Barcelona won 2–0 on aggregate.
| Galatasaray | 4–0 | |
|---|---|---|
| Şükür Arif Hagi | Lineups |
Galatasaray won 5–0 on aggregate.
| Red Star Belgrade | 4–0 (a.e.t.) | |
|---|---|---|
| D. Stanković Njeguš Pantelić | Lineups |
Red Star Belgrade won 4–1 on aggregate.
Liverpool won 4–1 on aggregate.
| Nyva Vinnytsia | 0–4 | |
|---|---|---|
| Lineups | Lukić Vercruysse Milton |
Sion won 6–0 on aggregate.
1–1 on aggregate. Olimpija Ljubljana won on away goals.
Brann won 6–3 on aggregate.
| AIK | 1–1 | |
|---|---|---|
| Simpson | Lineups | Benediktsson |
AIK won 2–1 on aggregate.
Benfica won 5–1 on aggregate.
| Chemlon Humenné | 1–2 | |
|---|---|---|
| Diňa | Lineups | Nikolaidis Batista |
AEK Athens won 3–1 on aggregate.
Fiorentina won 2–1 on aggregate.
| PSV Eindhoven | 3–0 | |
|---|---|---|
| Nilis Eijkelkamp Marcelo Ramos | Lineups |
PSV Eindhoven won 4–1 on aggregate.
Paris Saint-Germain won 7–0 on aggregate.
| Varteks | 2–1 | |
|---|---|---|
| Vugrinec | Lineups | Kosolapov |
2–2 on aggregate. Lokomotiv Moscow won on away goals.
| Team 1 | Agg.Tooltip Aggregate score | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sion | 4–8 | 1–2 | 3–6 | |
| Nîmes Olympique | 2–3 | 1–3 | 1–0 | |
| Fiorentina | 3–2 | 2–1 | 1–1 | |
| Olimpija Ljubljana | 0–6 | 0–2 | 0–4 | |
| Brann | 4–3 | 2–1 | 2–2 | |
| Barcelona | 4–2 | 3–1 | 1–1 | |
| Benfica | 4–2 | 1–0 | 3–2 | |
| Galatasaray | 4–6 | 4–2 | 0–4 |
| Nîmes Olympique | 1–3 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fidani | Lineups | Simpson Pachà M. Johansson |
| Fiorentina | 2–1 | |
|---|---|---|
| Batistuta Schwarz | Lineups | Siegl |
| Galatasaray | 4–2 | |
|---|---|---|
| Şükür Tugay Ünsal | Lineups | Le Guen Dely Valdés |
| Liverpool | 6–3 | |
|---|---|---|
| McManaman Bjørnebye Barnes Fowler Berger | Lineups | Chassot Bonvin |
Liverpool won 8–4 on aggregate.
| AIK | 0–1 | |
|---|---|---|
| Lineups | Brundin |
AIK won 3–2 on aggregate.
Fiorentina won 3–2 on aggregate.
| AEK Athens | 4–0 | |
|---|---|---|
| Savevski Batista Maladenis Kostis | Lineups |
AEK Athens won 6–0 on aggregate.
| PSV Eindhoven | 2–2 | |
|---|---|---|
| Eijkelkamp Zenden | Lineups | Hasund Flo |
Brann won 4–3 on aggregate.
Barcelona won 4–2 on aggregate.
| Lokomotiv Moscow | 2–3 | |
|---|---|---|
| Solomatin Haras | Lineups | Panduru Donizete Pantera João Pinto |
Benfica won 4–2 on aggregate.
| Paris Saint-Germain | 4–0 | |
|---|---|---|
| Leonardo Dely Valdés Loko Raí | Lineups |
Paris Saint-Germain won 6–4 on aggregate.
| Team 1 | Agg.Tooltip Aggregate score | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benfica | 1–2 | 0–2 | 1–0 | |
| Paris Saint-Germain | 3–0 | 0–0 | 3–0 | |
| Brann | 1–4 | 1–1 | 0–3 | |
| Barcelona | 4–2 | 3–1 | 1–1 |
| Benfica | 0–2 | |
|---|---|---|
| Lineups | Baiano Batistuta |
Fiorentina won 2–1 on aggregate.
| AEK Athens | 0–3 | |
|---|---|---|
| Lineups | Loko |
Paris Saint-Germain won 3–0 on aggregate.
Liverpool won 4–1 on aggregate.
Barcelona won 4–2 on aggregate.

| Team 1 | Agg.Tooltip Aggregate score | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barcelona | 3–1 | 1–1 | 2–0 | |
| Paris Saint-Germain | 3–2 | 3–0 | 0–2 |
| Barcelona | 1–1 | |
|---|---|---|
| Nadal | Lineups | Batistuta |
| Fiorentina | 0–2 | |
|---|---|---|
| Lineups | Couto Guardiola |
After Barcelona's second goal,Iván de la Peña of Barcelona was hit by an object thrown from the stands and required medical assistance. As a result, Fiorentina received a two-match European competition stadium ban, enforced at the start of their1998–99 UEFA Cup campaign.
Barcelona won 3–1 on aggregate.
Paris Saint-Germain won 3–2 on aggregate.
The top scorers from the 1996–97 UEFA Cup Winners' Cup are as follows: