1961 Intercontinental Cup

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1961 Intercontinental Cup
EventIntercontinental Cup
Benfica Peñarol
Portugal Uruguay
2–2 on points
Peñarol won after a play-off
First leg
Benfica Peñarol
1 0
Date4 September 1961 (1961-09-04)
VenueEstádio da Luz, Lisbon
RefereeOthmar Huber (Switzerland)
Attendance80,451
Second leg
Peñarol Benfica
5 0
Date17 September 1961 (1961-09-17)
VenueEstadio Centenario, Montevideo
RefereeCarlos Nai Foino (Argentina)
Attendance56,358
Play-off
Peñarol Benfica
2 1
Date19 September 1961 (1961-09-19)
VenueEstadio Centenario, Montevideo
RefereeJosé Luis Praddaude (Argentina)
Attendance60,241
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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.

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.

Qualified teams

Team Qualification Previous finals app.
Uruguay Peñarol 1961 Copa Libertadores champion None
Portugal Benfica 1960–61 European Cup champion None

Bold indicates winning years

Match details

First leg

1961 Intercontinental Cup
First leg
Benfica Portugal1–0Uruguay Peñarol
  • Coluna 60'
 Report
Attendance: 80,451
Referee: Othmar Huber (Switzerland)

Second leg

Second leg
Peñarol Uruguay5–0Portugal Benfica
 Report
Attendance: 56,358
Referee: Carlos Nai Foino (Argentina)

Play-off

Playoff
Peñarol Uruguay2–1Portugal Benfica
 Report
Attendance: 60,241
Referee: José Luis Praddaude (Argentina)
Peñarol
Benfica

See also

References

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