1984 Intercontinental Cup
Encyclopedia
The 1984 Intercontinental Cup was a football match played on 9 December 1984 between Independiente
of Argentina
, winners of the 1984 Copa Libertadores, and Liverpool FC of England
, winners of the 1983–84 European Cup
. The match was played at the neutral venue of the National Stadium
in Tokyo
in front of 62,000 fans. José Percudani
was named as man of the match
.
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LIVERPOOL:
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GK
1
Bruce Grobbelaar
RB
4
Phil Neal
LB
6
Alan Kennedy
CB
3
Gary Gillespie
LM
2
Steve Nicol
CB
5
Alan Hansen
CF
7
Kenny Dalglish
CM
8
Jan Molby
CF
9
Ian Rush
RM
10
Craig Johnston
CM
11
John Wark
Substitutes:
MF
14
Ronnie Whelan
GK
12
Bob Bolder
MF
13
Kevin MacDonald
FW
15
Michael Robinson
Manager:
Joe Fagan
Club Atlético Independiente
Club Atlético Independiente is an Argentine athletic, sports and social club, which has its headquarters and stadium in the city of Avellaneda, Buenos Aires Province. The club is best known for its football team, that plays in the Argentine Primera División....
of Argentina
Argentina
Argentina , officially the Argentine Republic , is the second largest country in South America by land area, after Brazil. It is constituted as a federation of 23 provinces and an autonomous city, Buenos Aires...
, winners of the 1984 Copa Libertadores, and Liverpool FC of England
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
, winners of the 1983–84 European Cup
UEFA Champions League
The UEFA Champions League, known simply the Champions League and originally known as the European Champion Clubs' Cup or European Cup, is an annual international club football competition organised by the Union of European Football Associations since 1955 for the top football clubs in Europe. It...
. The match was played at the neutral venue of the National Stadium
Olympic Stadium (Tokyo)
or National Stadium is a stadium in Kasumigaoka, Shinjuku, Tokyo, Japan that served as the main stadium for the 1964 Summer Olympics. It currently serves as the stadium where the Japan national football teams home matches and major football club cup finals are held.-History:The stadium was...
in Tokyo
Tokyo
, ; officially , is one of the 47 prefectures of Japan. Tokyo is the capital of Japan, the center of the Greater Tokyo Area, and the largest metropolitan area of Japan. It is the seat of the Japanese government and the Imperial Palace, and the home of the Japanese Imperial Family...
in front of 62,000 fans. José Percudani
José Alberto Percudani
José Alberto Percudani is a former Argentine football striker.Between 1982 and 1988 he played for Independiente, winning both the Libertadores Cup and the Intercontinental Cup in 1984 with the team...
was named as man of the match
Man of the match
In sport, a Man of the Match or Player of the Game or Man of the Series award is given to the outstanding player, almost always the one who makes the most impact, in a particular match or series. The term was originally used more often in cricket before being adopted by other sports. This can be a...
.
Match details
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| GK |  Carlos Goyén |
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| DF |  Néstor ClausenNéstor Clausen Néstor Clausen , a native of Arrufo, Santa Fe Province, Argentina, is a former footballer, a 1986 FIFA World Champion, and current manager.... |
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| DF | Hugo Villaverde Hugo Villaverde Hugo Eduardo Villaverde is a retired Argentine football defender who played most of his career for Club Atlético Independiente.... |
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| DF | Enzo Trossero Enzo Trossero Enzo Héctor Trossero , nicknamed El Vikingo , is an Argentine footballer and coach, who was last the manager of Al-Ittihad in Saudi Arabia.-Career:... |
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| DF | Carlos Enrique Carlos Enrique Carlos Alberto Enrique is a former Argentine football midfielder who won the Copa América 1991 with Argentina... |
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| MF | Ricardo Giusti Ricardo Giusti Ricardo Omar Giusti is a former Argentine footballer. A solid midfield player, he played most of his career at Independiente.... |
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| MF | Claudio Marangoni Claudio Marangoni Claudio Oscar Marangoni is a former Argentine footballer who played club football in Argentina and England and played for the Argentina national team.... |
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| MF | Ricardo Bochini Ricardo Bochini Ricardo Enrique Bochini is an Argentine former professional football player. He is nicknamed El Bocha. Bochini was a childhood idol of Diego Maradona.... |
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| MF | Jorge Burruchaga Jorge Burruchaga Jorge Luis Burruchaga is a former Argentine professional football player, and last manager of Arsenal de Sarandí in the Primera División Argentina... |
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| FW | José Alberto Percudani José Alberto Percudani José Alberto Percudani is a former Argentine football striker.Between 1982 and 1988 he played for Independiente, winning both the Libertadores Cup and the Intercontinental Cup in 1984 with the team... |
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| FW | Alejandro Barberón |
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| Substitutes: | ||||
| DF | Pedro Monzón Pedro Monzón Pedro Damián Monzón is an Argentine football coach and former footballer.-Biography:Moncho Monzón played in different clubs, but most importantly in Independiente, with which he obtained 4 titles, including the Intercontinental Cup in 1984.Monzón was famously the first player to be sent off in a... |
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| Manager: | ||||
| José Pastoriza Man of the Match: Assistant Referees: |
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Bruce GrobbelaarBruce Grobbelaar
Bruce David Grobbelaar is a former football goalkeeper and manager.He played for a number of clubs in a career which spanned for more than 20 years at professional level, most notably Liverpool during their dominant period in the 1980s and early 1990s.-Early years:In his teenage years, Grobbelaar...
Phil NealPhil Neal
Philip George "Phil" Neal is a former footballer who was, at one time, the most successful player in English football history. He played for Liverpool 650 times over an eleven year period and is the only player to have appeared in the first five of their European Cup finals, winning four of them...
Alan KennedyAlan Kennedy
Alan Phillip Kennedy is a former footballer who played for Liverpool during their halcyon days in the late 1970s and early 1980s and had a knack of scoring in major cup finals....
Gary GillespieGary Gillespie
Gary Thompson Gillespie was a defender who played football for Liverpool through much of their dominant period of the 1980s.-Early career:...
Steve NicolSteve Nicol
Stephen "Steve" Nicol is a Scottish former professional footballer. A utility player who played in the all-conquering Liverpool team of the 1980s, he was most recently coach of New England Revolution, and was the longest-tenured head coach in MLS to coach a single club.As a player, Nicol was a...
Alan HansenAlan Hansen
Alan David Hansen is a Scottish former football player and BBC television football pundit. He played as a central defender for Partick Thistle, Liverpool and Scotland...
Kenny DalglishKenny Dalglish
Kenneth Mathieson "Kenny" Dalglish MBE is a Scottish former footballer and the current manager of Liverpool F.C.. In a 22-year playing career, he played for two club teams, Celtic and Liverpool, winning numerous honours with both. He is the most capped Scottish player, with 102 appearances, and...
Jan Molby Ian RushIan Rush
Ian James Rush, MBE, is a retired football player from Flint, Wales. He is best remembered as a player for Liverpool, where he was among the top strikers in the English game in the 1980s and 1990s. He also had spells playing at Chester City, Juventus, Leeds United, Newcastle United, Sheffield...
Craig JohnstonCraig Johnston
Craig Johnston is a former football player who was one of the first Australians to make a major impact in the English game. He is remembered for his time spent with Liverpool throughout the 1980s...
John WarkJohn Wark
John Wark is a Scottish former footballer who spent most of his playing time with Ipswich Town. He won a record four Player of the Year awards before becoming one of the four inaugural members of the club's Hall of Fame...
Ronnie WhelanRonnie Whelan
Ronald Andrew "Ronnie" Whelan is a former Irish football midfielder, and sometimes defender, who was an integral part of the dominant Liverpool side of the 1980s...
Bob BolderBob Bolder
Robert John "Bob" Bolder is a former English footballer who played as a goalkeeper.He started his career with local team Dover F.C. before moving to Sheffield Wednesday at the age of just 19. He played over 200 games whilst at Hillsborough. In 1983 he started a two year stint as back-up for Bruce...
Kevin MacDonaldKevin MacDonald (footballer)
Kevin Duncan MacDonald is a Scottish former footballer who played in the Liverpool "double" winning side of 1986....
Michael Robinson Joe FaganJoe Fagan
Joe Fagan was an English football manager best known for being manager of Liverpool F.C. from 1983 to 1985.- Career:Joe Fagan's playing career was largely spent at Manchester City for whom he signed in 1938...