Both were first time finalists in the competition, and Antwerp were the last Belgian side to reach a European final up to the present day.

The competition had more entrants than ever before due to the break-up of Yugoslavia and the Soviet Union, resulting in many new countries eligible to enter the winners of their own cups into the competition.

Israel, the Faroe Islands and Liechtenstein were also represented for the first time.

Avenir Beggen won 2–1 on aggregate.

Hapoel Petah Tikva won 4–0 on aggregate.

Steaua București won 4–0 on aggregate.

Spartak Moscow won 5–1 on aggregate.

Steaua București won on away goals.

Spartak Moscow won 6–2 on aggregate.