1995 Intercontinental Cup
Encyclopedia
The 1995 Intercontinental Cup was a football
match played on November 28, 1995 between Ajax, winners of the 1994-95 European Cup
, and Grêmio
, winners of the 1995
Copa Libertadores. The match was played at the National Stadium
in Tokyo
. It was Ajax's second appearance into the competition, after the victory in 1972
; moreover, Ajax declined to play in 1971
and 1973
, being replaced by Panathinaikos
and Juventus
respectively. It was Grêmio's second appearance as well, after the victory in 1983
.
Danny Blind
was named as man of the match
.
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CF
9
Patrick Kluivert
AM
10
Jari Litmanen
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|LW ||11|| Marc Overmars
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|colspan=3|Substitutes:
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|GK ||12|| Fred Grim
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|DF ||13|| Sonny Silooy
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|MF ||14|| Martijn Reuser
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|MF ||15|| Kiki Musampa
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|FW ||16||
Nwankwo Kanu
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|FW ||17||
Andriy Demchenko
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|FW ||18|| Nordin Wooter
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|colspan=3|Manager:
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|colspan=4| Louis van Gaal
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|DF ||3 ||
Catalino Rivarola
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|DF ||4 ||
Adílson Dias Batista
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|MF ||5|| Dinho
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|DF ||6 || Roger
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|FW ||7|| Paulo Nunes
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|MF ||8 || Goiano
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|FW ||9 || Mário Jardel
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|MF ||10|| Arílson
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|MF ||11|| Carlos Miguel
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|colspan=3|Substitutes:
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|GK ||12 || Murilo
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|DF ||13 || Luciano Williames || ||
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|MF ||14 || Gélson
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|MF ||15 || Emerson
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|FW ||16 || Magno
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|FW ||17 || Nildo
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|FW ||18 || Alexandre
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|colspan=3|Manager:
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|colspan=4| Luiz Felipe Scolari
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Man of the Match:
Danny Blind
(Ajax)
Football (soccer)
Association football, more commonly known as football or soccer, is a sport played between two teams of eleven players with a spherical ball...
match played on November 28, 1995 between Ajax, winners of the 1994-95 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...
, and Grêmio
Grêmio Foot-Ball Porto Alegrense
Grêmio Foot-Ball Porto Alegrense, commonly known as just Grêmio , is a Brazilian professional association football team based in Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul founded by English and German immigrants on September 15, 1903. Major titles captured by Grêmio include one Intercontinental Cup, two Copa...
, winners of the 1995
Copa Libertadores 1995
The 1995 edition of the Copa Libertadores saw Grêmio of Brazil as the champions after they defeated Atlético Nacional of Colombia in the finals.-Group 1:-Group 2:-Group 3:-Group 4:-Group 5:-Round of 16:...
Copa Libertadores. The match was played at 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...
. It was Ajax's second appearance into the competition, after the victory in 1972
1972 Intercontinental Cup
The 1972 Intercontinental Cup was a football tie held over two legs in September 1972 between the winners of the 1971–72 European Cup, Ajax, and winners of the 1972 Copa Libertadores, Independiente....
; moreover, Ajax declined to play in 1971
1971 Intercontinental Cup
The 1971 Intercontinental Cup was a football tie held over two legs in December 1971 between the runners up of the 1970–71 European Cup, Panathinaikos , and Nacional, winners of the 1971 Copa Libertadores....
and 1973
1973 Intercontinental Cup
The 1973 Intercontinental Cup was a football match played on November 28, 1973 between Juventus, runners-up of the 1972-73 European Cup, and Independiente, winner of the 1973 Copa Libertadores. The match was played at the Stadio Olimpico in Rome...
, being replaced by Panathinaikos
Panathinaikos FC
Panathinaikos Football Club is a Greek professional football club based in Athens. Founded in 1908, they play in the Super League Greece and are one of the oldest and most successful clubs in Greek football history. They have won 20 Greek Championships and 17 Greek Cups.Panathinaikos is the most...
and Juventus
Juventus F.C.
Juventus Football Club S.p.A. , commonly referred to as Juventus and colloquially as Juve , are a professional Italian association football club based in Turin, Piedmont...
respectively. It was Grêmio's second appearance as well, after the victory in 1983
1983 Intercontinental Cup
The 1983 Intercontinental Cup was a football match played on 11 December 1983 between Hamburg, winners of the 1982-83 European Cup, and Grêmio, winners of the 1983 Copa Libertadores. The match was played at the National Stadium in Tokyo, and the German team had only two players on the reserves'...
.
Danny Blind
Danny Blind
Dirk Franciscus "Danny" Blind is a football coach and former Dutch international player. He played as a defender for Sparta Rotterdam, AFC Ajax and the Dutch national team.Blind was born in Oost-Souburg, Netherlands...
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
| style="font-size:90%" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align=center> | AJAX: | |
| GK | 1 | Edwin van der Sar Edwin van der Sar Edwin van der Sar OON is a former footballer who played as a goalkeeper for AFC Ajax, Juventus, Fulham and Manchester United. He is the most capped player in the Netherlands national football team's history... |
| RB | 2 | Michael Reiziger Michael Reiziger Michael John Reiziger is a retired Dutch footballer who played mainly as a right defender.After making a name for himself at Ajax, with whom he won one Champions League, he went on to represent three teams in three different countries, namely appearing for FC Barcelona, for which he played in... |
| CB | 3 | Danny Blind Danny Blind Dirk Franciscus "Danny" Blind is a football coach and former Dutch international player. He played as a defender for Sparta Rotterdam, AFC Ajax and the Dutch national team.Blind was born in Oost-Souburg, Netherlands...  |
| CB | 4 | Frank de Boer Frank de Boer Franciscus "Frank" de Boer is a Dutch former professional footballer, and the younger twin brother of Ronald de Boer. Since 6 December 2010 he is the Manager of AFC Ajax.-Club career:... |
| LB | 5 | Winston Bogarde Winston Bogarde Winston Bogarde is a retired Dutch professional footballer.A player of immense physical strength, he played mostly as a central defender, although he could occasionally appear on the left, and was best known for his spells at Ajax, FC Barcelona and Chelsea.With the latter side, he garnered... |
| CM | 6 | Ronald de Boer Ronald de Boer Ronaldus "Ronald" de Boer is a former Dutch football midfielder who has played for the Dutch national team as well as a host of professional clubs in Europe. He is the older twin brother of Frank de Boer.-Club career:... |
| RW | 7 | Finidi George Finidi George Finidi George is a retired Nigerian footballer who played as a right winger.After making a name for himself at Ajax in the Netherlands – being a leading figure in a team which won eight major titles, including the 1994–95 UEFA Champions League – he played several years in Spain with Real Betis,... |
| CM | 8 |
Patrick KluivertPatrick Kluivert
Patrick Stephan Kluivert is a former Dutch footballer, currently head coach of the youth side of FC Twente. He played as a striker for AFC Ajax, A.C. Milan, FC Barcelona, Newcastle United, Valencia CF, PSV Eindhoven, and Lille OSC. Kluivert played for the Dutch national team from 1994 to 2004. He...
Jari LitmanenJari Litmanen
Jari Olavi Litmanen is a Finnish footballer, currently playing for HJK. He is the current vice-captain of Finland national football team, where he served as a first choice captain between 1996–2008...
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|LW ||11||
Marc OvermarsMarc Overmars
Marc Overmars is a retired Dutch footballer. He is best known as a right-footed left winger, although he is able to use both his feet with equal precision and power...
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|GK ||12||
Fred GrimFred Grim
Johann Georg Friedrich "Fred" Grim is a retired Dutch football goalkeeper who represented Ajax Amsterdam. From 1986 to 1994 he played for Cambuur Leeuwarden....
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|DF ||13||
Sonny SilooySonny Silooy
Jan Jacobus Silooy is a former Dutch footballer, who is now an assistant manager for D.C. United of Major League Soccer.-Club:...
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|MF ||14||
Martijn ReuserMartijn Reuser
Martijn Franciscus Reuser is a former Dutch footballer who last played for NAC Breda in the Eredivisie.Reuser began his career at Dutch side Ajax, and having joined the side at youth level, made the step up to play in the first team. He was a skillful, goalscoring midfielder who looked capable of...
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|MF ||15||
Kiki MusampaKiki Musampa
Kizito "Kiki" Musampa is a former Congolese-born but Dutch-nationalised footballer who earned over 25 caps representing the Netherlands at the U20 and U21 level.-Ajax & Bordeaux:...
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|FW ||16||
Nwankwo KanuNwankwo Kanu
Nwankwo Kanu, OON , or simply Kanu, is a Nigerian footballer who plays for Portsmouth. He was also a member of the Nigerian national team for 16 years from 1994 until 2010...
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|FW ||17||
Andriy DemchenkoAndriy Demchenko
Andriy Demchenko is an Ukrainian and Russian midfielder. He last played for FC Helios.He has also played for Metalurh Zaporizhya, CSKA Moscow and Ajax.-External links:**...
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|FW ||18||
Nordin WooterNordin Wooter
-External links:**...
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|colspan=3|Manager:
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Louis van GaalLouis van Gaal
Aloysius Paulus Maria "Louis" van Gaal OON is a Dutch football manager formerly in charge of Ajax, Netherlands, Barcelona, AZ and Bayern Munich...
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| GK | 1 | Danrlei Danrlei Danrlei de Deus Hinterholz, or just Danrlei is a Brazilian footballer who played goalkeeper.He made his debut for the Brazilian national team against Honduras in March 1995, and played three additional games during the run-up to the 1996 Olympic Games. He did not appear in any Olympic matches... |
| DF | 2 |
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|DF ||3 ||
Catalino Rivarola |-
|DF ||4 ||
Adílson Dias Batista|-
|MF ||5||
Dinho|-
|DF ||6 ||
Roger|-
|FW ||7||
Paulo NunesPaulo Nunes
Arílson de Paula Nunes, better known as Paulo Nunes , is a former Brazilian football player. He retired in 2003 playing for Mogi Mirim Esporte Clube.-Career:...
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|MF ||8 ||
Goiano |-
|FW ||9 ||
Mário JardelMário Jardel
Mário Jardel de Almeida Ribeiro is a former Brazilian professional footballer.Jardel was most noted for his positioning on the field and "being at the right place, at the right time"...
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|MF ||10||
ArílsonArílson
Arílson Gilberto da Costa is a Brazilian football player who currently plays for 14 de Julho. He has formerly played for Esportivo de Bento Gonçalves, Grêmio, Kaiserslautern, Internacional, Palmeiras, Real Valladolid, Universidad de Chile, 15 de Novembro, Portuguesa , América Mineiro, Club Santa...
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|MF ||11||
Carlos MiguelCarlos Miguel da Silva Júnior
Carlos Miguel da Silva Júnior, better known as Carlos Miguel , is a former Brazilian footballer who played as a midfielder.-Career:...
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|GK ||12 ||
MuriloMurilo
Murilo is a village, island, and municipality in the state of Chuuk, Federated States of Micronesia.-Reference:*, retrieved December 8, 2010...
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|DF ||13 ||
Luciano Williames || || |-
|MF ||14 ||
GélsonGélson da Silva
Gélson da Silva known as Gélson , is a football manager and former player. He played football for Grêmio FBPA, and scored a penalty for the club in the penalty shootout against AFC Ajax in the 1995 Intercontinental Cup in Japan.- • Criciúma EC :* Champion of Santa Catarina State League 1989, 1990...
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|MF ||15 ||
EmersonEmerson Ferreira da Rosa
Émerson Ferreira da Rosa , simply known as Emerson, is a retired Brazilian footballer who played as a midfielder. He had 73 caps for Brazil from 1997 to 2006.-Grêmio:...
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|FW ||16 ||
MagnoMagno Mocelin
Magno Mocelin, known as Magno , is a retired Brazilian footballer who played as a forward.His 15-year professional career, which was spent in four different countries, was mainly associated with Alavés in Spain, for which he appeared in more than 200 official games and played in one UEFA Cup...
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|FW ||17 ||
Nildo|-
|FW ||18 ||
Alexandre|-
|colspan=3|Manager:
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|colspan=4|
Luiz Felipe ScolariLuiz Felipe Scolari
Luiz Felipe Scolari , ComIH , also known as Felipão in Brazil and Phil Scolari in the United Kingdom, is a World Cup-winning Brazilian football manager. He is currently the manager of Palmeiras. He served as the manager of the Portuguese national team from July 12, 2003 to June 30, 2008...
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Assistant referees: Jeon Woung Hiroshima Yoahikazu |
Man of the Match:
Danny Blind
Danny Blind
Dirk Franciscus "Danny" Blind is a football coach and former Dutch international player. He played as a defender for Sparta Rotterdam, AFC Ajax and the Dutch national team.Blind was born in Oost-Souburg, Netherlands...
(Ajax)