Defending champions Slovan Bratislava were eliminated in the First Round by Dinamo Zagreb.

English club Manchester City defeated Polish club Górnik Zabrze 2–1 in the final for their first and only Cup Winners' Cup title.

The result was City's lone European triumph for more than 50 years, until their victory in the 2022–23 UEFA Champions League.

[1][2] 1–1 on aggregate, Rapid Wien won on away goals.

Górnik Zabrze won on a coin toss.