1961 Intercontinental Cup
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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.
| Event | Intercontinental Cup | ||||||
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| 2–2 on points Peñarol won after a play-off | |||||||
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| Date | 4 September 1961 | ||||||
| Venue | Estádio da Luz, Lisbon | ||||||
| Referee | Othmar Huber (Switzerland) | ||||||
| Attendance | 80,451 | ||||||
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| Date | 17 September 1961 | ||||||
| Venue | Estadio Centenario, Montevideo | ||||||
| Referee | Carlos Nai Foino (Argentina) | ||||||
| Attendance | 56,358 | ||||||
| Play-off | |||||||
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| Date | 19 September 1961 | ||||||
| Venue | Estadio Centenario, Montevideo | ||||||
| Referee | José Luis Praddaude (Argentina) | ||||||
| Attendance | 60,241 | ||||||
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.[1]
Qualified teams
| Team | Qualification | Previous finals app. |
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 Peñarol | 1961 Copa Libertadores champion | None |
 Benfica | 1960–61 European Cup champion | None |
Bold indicates winning years
Match details
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First leg
1961 Intercontinental Cup
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Play-off
Playoff
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