S.L. Benfica in European football Benfica fell in the second round against Scottish team and eventual finalists Celtic in a coin toss decision. After a mildly successful period in the 1960s, where they stood among the top contenders, Southern European teams started to lose influence in the European stage during the 1970s, as Dutch and German teams appeared stronger. In the 1971–72 European Cup, Benfica lost in the semi-finals to a Johan Cruyff-led Ajax on their way to a second consecutive win. Benfica reached the quarter-finals of the 1974–75 European Cup Winners' Cup, before being eliminated by another Dutch team, PSV Eindhoven. Over the course
Sweden national football team manager Sweden national football team manager This is a complete list of Sweden national football team managers, football managers who have coached the Sweden national football team. The list includes the chairmen of the Swedish Football Association International Selection Committee from 1908 to 1961 which acted as national team managers, and the actual national team managers from 1962 and on. They are listed in chronological order, their total national team scores and any qualifications to the finals of the World Cup, European Championship or Olympic Games are included. A game lost after a penalty shootout is counted as a draw, but