The 1961 Intercontinental Cup was a

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match between Uruguayan club

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, winners of the 1961 Copa Libertadores, and Portuguese club Benfica, winners of the

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. 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

Match details

First leg

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Second leg

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Play-off

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