1955–56 Real Madrid CF season

The season is best remembered thanks to the first ever European Cup won,[1] defeating Raymond Kopa[2] and Just Fontaine's Stade de Reims[3] in an exciting Final with a 4–3 score.

The team reached the semi-finals[4] of the Copa del Generalísimo (losing to Athletic Bilbao 3–4 on aggregate without Di Stéfano) and finished third in the league 10 points behind champions Bilbao with a record 81 goals scored.

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player — GK  ESP Juan Alonso — GK  ESP Berasaluce — DF  ESP Marquitos — DF  ESP Navarro — DF  ESP Oliva — DF  ESP Lesmes II — DF  ESP Zárraga — DF  ESP Ángel Atienza Landeta — MF  ESP Miguel Muñoz — MF  ESP Luis Molowny — MF  ESP Wilson Alfredo Jones — FW  ARG Rial

No. Pos. Nation Player — FW  ARG Alfredo Di Stéfano — FW  ESP Joseíto — FW  ESP Francisco Gento — FW  ESP José Luis Perez Payá — FW  ARG Roque Olsen — FW  ESP Ramón Marsal — MF  ESP Becerril — MF  ESP Manolín — FW  ESP Heliodoro Castaño Pedrosa — MF  ESP Rubio — FW  ESP Enrique Mateos