1961_Intercontinental_Cup

1961 Intercontinental Cup

1961 Intercontinental Cup

1961 edition of the FIFA Intercontinental Cup

The 1961 Intercontinental Cup was a football match between Uruguayan club Peñarol, winners of the 1961 Copa Libertadores, and Portuguese club Benfica, winners of the 1960–61 European Cup. Peñarol won the Intercontinental Cup for the first time.

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A play-off was needed due to the rules at the time that awarded 2 points for each victory and both teams having won one game each.[1]

Qualified teams

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Bold indicates winning years

Match details

First leg

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1961 Intercontinental Cup
First leg
Attendance: 80,451
Referee: Othmar Huber (Switzerland)

Second leg

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Second leg
Attendance: 56,358
Referee: Carlos Nai Foino (Argentina)

Play-off

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Playoff
Attendance: 60,241
Referee: José Luis Praddaude (Argentina)
Peñarol
Benfica

See also

References

  1. [1]
    Gorgazzi, Osvaldo José (14 April 1999). "Intercontinental Club Cup 1961". RSSS. Retrieved 1 February 2015.
  2. [2]
    FIFA.com
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