1999 Intercontinental Cup
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Date | 30 November 1999 | ||||||
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Venue | National Stadium, Tokyo | ||||||
Man of the Match | Ryan Giggs (Manchester United) | ||||||
Referee | Hellmut Krug (Germany) | ||||||
Attendance | 53,372 | ||||||
Weather | Clear 12 °C (54 °F) 58% humidity[1] | ||||||
The 1999 Intercontinental Cup was an
National Stadium in Tokyo
in front of 53,372 spectators.
Manchester United won the match 1–0, the winning goal scored by their captain,
man of the match award.[2] Manchester United's victory made them the first and only team from England and also the British Isles to win the Intercontinental Cup.[3]
Teams
Team | Qualification | Previous participation (bold indicates winners) |
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Manchester United | 1998–99 UEFA Champions League winners | 1968 |
Palmeiras
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1999 Copa Libertadores winners | None |
Venue
For the 20th season in a row, as a result of the competition's sponsorship by
National Stadium in Tokyo, Japan.[4]
Match
Details
Palmeiras | ||
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Keane 35' | Report |
National Stadium, Tokyo
Attendance: 53,372
Referee: Hellmut Krug (Germany
)Manchester United
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Palmeiras
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Man of the Match:
Assistant referees:
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Statistics
See also
References
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