The 1968–69 European Cup Winners' Cup was the ninth season of the

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, a club

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competition organised by

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for the cup winners from each of its member associations. The tournament was won by Czechoslovakian side Slovan Bratislava, who beat Spanish club

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3–2 in the final in Basel, Switzerland. It was the first time a club from the

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won the title. A number of withdrawals by Eastern European clubs from the first round as a result of the

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led to several walkovers and byes that lasted into the second round.

First round

The following clubs withdrew following UEFA's decision to separate western and Eastern countries due to troubles in Czechoslovakia:
FC Spartak (Sofia), Union Berlin,

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, Dinamo Moscow, Raba Vasas ETO ¹ The match was played in

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. ² The match was played in Esch. Source:

First leg

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Second leg

''Olympiacos won 4-0 on aggregate.'' ---- '' Dunfermline Athletic won 12-1 on aggregate.'' ---- '' Porto won 4–3 on aggregate.'' ---- '' Slovan Bratislava won 3–2 on aggregate.''

Second round

Source:

First leg

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Second leg

''West Bromwich Albion won 5–1 on aggregate.'' ---- '' Slovan Bratislava won 4–1 on aggregate.''

Quarter-finals

¹ The match was played in

. Source:

First leg

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Second leg

---- ''Slovan Bratislava won 3–1 on aggregate.''

Semi-finals

Source:

First leg

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Second leg

---- ''Slovan Bratislava won 2–1 on aggregate.''

Final

References

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