The 1993 Intercontinental Cup was an
association football
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match played on 12 December 1993 between
Milan
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, runners-up of the
1992–93 UEFA Champions League, and
São Paulo
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, winners of the
1993 Copa Libertadores. The match was played at the
National Stadium
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in
Tokyo
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. Milan were making a fifth appearance in the competition, after the victories in
1969,
1989,
1990
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, and the defeat in
1963
Events January
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. While São Paulo's were looking to defend their title, after victory in the
previous edition.
Marseille
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, the winners of 1992–93 UEFA Champions League was not allowed to participate, because of
match-fixing scandal involving the club, which saw them stripped from
1992–93 French Division 1
Olympique de Marseille won the 1992–93 Division 1 season of the French Association Football League with 53 points but lost its title due to a bribery scandal. The club that finished second, Paris Saint Germain refused it, making it unattribut ...
title and banned from international club competitions (
1993–94 UEFA Champions League,
1993 European Super Cup and Intercontinental Cup). Because of the scandal, Milan was allowed to play in both the Super Cup and the Intercontinental Cup.
Toninho Cerezo
Antônio Carlos Cerezo (born 21 April 1955), known as Toninho Cerezo (), is a Brazilian former footballer.
Cerezo is commonly regarded as one of the finest Brazilian defensive midfielders of all time, most notably having played for his hometo ...
was named
man of the match
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.
Venue
Match details
Man of the Match:
Toninho Cerezo
Antônio Carlos Cerezo (born 21 April 1955), known as Toninho Cerezo (), is a Brazilian former footballer.
Cerezo is commonly regarded as one of the finest Brazilian defensive midfielders of all time, most notably having played for his hometo ...
(São Paulo)
See also
*
1992–93 UEFA Champions League
*
1993 Copa Libertadores
*
A.C. Milan in international football competitions
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