UEFA Super Cup 1967

Lore & Background

In an alternate timeline where the fixture existed, Celtic would have squared off against Bayern Munich, the 1966-67 UEFA Cup Winners' Cup holders. While history records no such meeting taking place that year, it remains a tantalizing footnote to the Lisbon Lions' campaign.

In Their Own Story

The rain in Lisbon had long since dried, but the memory of Jock Stein's team still burned bright. In the quiet of a Glasgow pub, an old fan traced the silverware on his mind's eye. He remembered the roar at Estádio Nacional, the golden ball, the history made. But when he tried to recall a second European trophy from that magical year, a Super Cup, he found only silence. The timeline was clear: 1967 belonged to Lisbon alone. The Super Cup was a ghost story for a competition that wouldn't be born until the following decade, leaving Celtic's 1967 crown as a solitary, unblemished jewel.

Reader's Guide

Confusion often arises from retrospective lists or hypothetical scenarios regarding Celtic's 1967 dominance.

Did You Know?

• The 1967 European Cup final was the first time a British club lifted the trophy.
• If a 1967 Super Cup had existed, Celtic would likely have faced Bayern Munich, the 1967 Cup Winners' Cup holders.