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1961 edition of the FIFA Intercontinental Cup
Football match
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.
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Qualified teams
Bold indicates winning years
Match details
First leg
Second leg
Play-off
See also
References
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