1999 Intercontinental Cup
Template:Short descriptionScript error: No such module "Infobox".Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". The 1999 Intercontinental Cup was an association football match played on 30 November 1999 between Manchester United, winners of the 1998–99 UEFA Champions League, and Palmeiras, winners of the 1999 Copa Libertadores. The match was played at the neutral venue of the National Stadium in Tokyo in front of 53,372 spectators.
Manchester United won the match 1–0, with captain Roy Keane taking advantage of a mistake by Palmeiras goalkeeper Marcos to score the winning goal. This was United's only Intercontinental Cup triumph, having been beaten by Estudiantes in the 1968 competition. This game was Palmeiras' only appearance in the Intercontinental Cup. Ryan Giggs was given the man of the match award.[1] Manchester United's victory made them the first and only team from England and also the British Isles to win the Intercontinental Cup.[2]
Teams
| Team | Qualification | Previous participation (bold indicates winners) |
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| Template:Flagicon Manchester United | 1998–99 UEFA Champions League winners | 1968 |
| Template:Flagicon Palmeiras | 1999 Copa Libertadores winners | None |
Venue
For the 20th consecutive season, as a result of the competition's sponsorship by Toyota, the match was played at a neutral venue, the National Stadium in Tokyo, Japan.[3]
Match
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Statistics
| Manchester United | Palmeiras | |
|---|---|---|
| Goals scored | 1 | 0 |
| Total shots | 8 | 15 |
| Shots on target | 1 | 4 |
| Corner kicks | 6 | 12 |
| Offsides | 16 | 13 |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 1 |
| Red cards | 0 | 0 |
See also
- 1998–99 UEFA Champions League
- 1999 Copa Libertadores
- 2000 FIFA Club World Championship
- Manchester United F.C. in European football
References
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External links
- 1999 Intercontinental Cup at FIFA.com
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