The 1969 European Cup Winners' Cup Final was the final football match of the 1968–69 European Cup Winners' Cup and the ninth European Cup Winners' Cup final. It was contested between Slovan Bratislava of Czechoslovakia and Barcelona of Spain, and was held at St. Jakob Stadium in Basel, Switzerland. Slovan won the match 3–2 thanks to goals from Ľudovít Cvetler, Vladimír Hrivnák and Ján Čapkovič. The game was broadcast on television in 17 countries, and 13 on the radio.

Route to the final

Match

Details

Post-match

Following Slovan's victory, manager Michal Vičan described himself as extremely happy. He pointed out that defensive errors on both sides had led to goals, and commended his team's fighting spirit. He also stated that his players represented Czechoslovakia well and wished the national team success for their 1970 FIFA World Cup qualification – UEFA Group 2 match away in Hungary four days later. Barcelona manager Salvador Artigas congratulated his opponents, describing the Bratislava players as more tactical and combative. He also bemoaned his side's bad luck.