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1995/96 Polish League: 1/18 As the Champions of Poland Widzew Łódź entered the UEFA Champions League in the Qualifying Round. |
| Qualifying Round | ||||||
| 07.08.1996 | Widzew Łódź |  | 2-1 |  | Brøndby IF | |
| 21.08.1996 | Brøndby IF | | 3-2 | | Widzew Łódź | |
| After a 4-4 aggregate draw Widzew Łódź advanced on away goals. | ||||||
| Group Stage - Group B | ||||||
| 11.09.1996 | Atlético de Madrid |  | 4-0 |  | Steaua Bucuresti | |
| 11.09.1996 | Borussia Dortmund |  | 2-1 | | Widzew Łódź | |
| 25.09.1996 | Widzew Łódź | | 1-4 | | Atlético de Madrid | |
| 25.09.1996 | Steaua Bucuresti | | 0-3 | | Borussia Dortmund | |
| 16.10.1996 | Atlético de Madrid | | 0-1 | | Borussia Dortmund | |
| 16.10.1996 | Steaua Bucuresti | | 1-0 | | Widzew Łódź | |
| 30.10.1996 | Widzew Łódź | | 2-0 | | Steaua Bucuresti | |
| 30.10.1996 | Borussia Dortmund | | 1-2 | | Atlético de Madrid | |
| 20.11.1996 | Widzew Łódź | | 2-2 | | Borussia Dortmund | |
| 20.11.1996 | Steaua Bucuresti | | 1-1 | | Atlético de Madrid | |
| 04.12.1996 | Atlético de Madrid | | 1-0 | | Widzew Łódź | |
| 04.12.1996 | Borussia Dortmund | | 5-3 | | Steaua Bucuresti | |
| Group B | |||||||
| Team | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
| Atlético de Madrid |
6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 12 | 4 | 13 |
| Borussia Dortmund |
6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 14 | 8 | 13 |
| Widzew Łódź |
6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 10 | 4 |
| Steaua Bucuresti |
6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 15 | 4 |
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From the four groups the top two teams advanced to the quarter-finals. German club Borussia Dortmund won the 1996-1997 Champions League beating Juventus from Italy in the final, 3-1. | |||||||