The 1999 Intercontinental Cup was an

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match played on 30 November 1999 between

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, winners of the

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, and

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, winners of the 1999 Copa Libertadores. The match was played at the neutral venue of the

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in front of 53,372 spectators. Manchester United won the match 1–0, the winning goal scored by their captain,

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. 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.

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was given the

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award. Manchester United's victory made them the first and only team from

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and also the

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to win the Intercontinental Cup.

Teams

Venue

For the 20th season in a row, as a result of the competition's sponsorship by

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, the match was played at a neutral venue, the

in Tokyo, Japan.

Match

Details

Statistics

References

External links

1999 Intercontinental Cup
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