Benfica won in 1961 and 1962. Two titles from seven finals secure tenth: more final appearances than the other two-title clubs outside this list, but fewer than Juventus’s nine. Its trophies belong to the original European Cup era.
The 28.6% final conversion rate explains the trade-off. We reward reaching the decider when titles are level, rather than rewarding a smaller unbeaten finals record. Start Benfica’s European story with that consecutive-title breakthrough.
Sources: UEFA · titles/finals.
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