1998 Intercontinental Cup
Encyclopedia
The 1998 Intercontinental Cup was a football match played on 1 December 1998 between Real Madrid
, winners of the 1997-98
UEFA Champions League
, and Vasco da Gama, winners of the 1998
Copa Libertadores. The match was played at the neutral venue of the National Stadium
in Tokyo
in front of 51,514 fans. Raúl González
was named as man of the match
.
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Vasco da Gama:
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GK
1
Carlos Germano
RB
31
Vágner
CB
3
Odvan
CB
4
Mauro Galvão
(C)
LB
6
Felipe
MF
8
Nasa
MF
5
Luisinho
MF
19
Juninho
MF
11
Ramón
FW
7
Donizete
FW
9
Luizão
Substitutes:
RB
2
Vítor
FW
Guilherme
FW
18
Válber
Manager:
Antônio Lopes
Real Madrid C.F.
Real Madrid Club de Fútbol , commonly known as Real Madrid, is a professional football club based in Madrid, Spain. The club have won a record 31 La Liga titles, the Primera División of the Liga de Fútbol Profesional , 18 Copas del Rey, 8 Spanish Super Cups, 1 Copa Eva Duarte and 1 Copa de la...
, winners of the 1997-98
UEFA Champions League 1997-98
The 1997–98 UEFA Champions League was the 43rd edition of UEFA's premier club football tournament, and the sixth since its rebranding as the UEFA Champions League. The tournament was won 1–0 by Real Madrid, winning for the first time in 32 years, beating Juventus who were playing in a third...
UEFA Champions League
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 Vasco da Gama, winners of the 1998
Copa Libertadores 1998
The 1998 edition of the Copa Libertadores was the 39th in the tournament's history. It was held between February 25 and August 26. Vasco da Gama won the cup for the first time in the tournament's history, after defeating Barcelona Sporting Club of Ecuador in the final.-Pre-Libertadores:-Group...
Copa Libertadores. 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 51,514 fans. Raúl González
Raúl González
Raúl González Blanco , known simply as Raúl, is a Spanish footballer who plays as a striker. He currently plays for German club Schalke 04....
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"> | REAL MADRID: | |||
| GK | 1 |  Bodo IllgnerBodo Illgner Bodo Illgner is a retired German footballer, who played as a goalkeeper.During his career, he played for 1. FC Köln and Real Madrid, and helped West Germany to the 1990 World Cup, where he became the first goalkeeper to keep a clean sheet in a World Cup final.-Club career:Born in Koblenz, Illgner... |
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| RB | 2 |  Christian PanucciChristian Panucci Christian Panucci is a retired Italian footballer. He was a member of the Italian national team. Panucci is a right back, but can also play as a centre back.-Early career:... |
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| CB | 5 |  Manuel Sanchís (C) |
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| CB | 19 | Fernando Sanz Fernando Sanz Fernando Sanz Durán is a retired Spanish footballer who played as a central defender.He spent seven years of his professional career with Málaga - after starting out at Real Madrid - appearing in more than 250 official games... |
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| LB | 3 | Roberto Carlos |
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| DM | 6 |  Fernando RedondoFernando Redondo Fernando Carlos Redondo Neri is a retired Argentine footballer.A defensive midfielder with the ability to contribute both defensively and offensively, he played one full decade in La Liga, mainly for Real Madrid, then finished his career in Italy with Milan.Redondo was a member of the Argentine... |
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| DM | 4 | Fernando Hierro Fernando Hierro Fernando Ruiz Hierro is a retired Spanish footballer. He is mostly known for his spells with Real Madrid and Spain, appearing in more than 500 official games with the former and representing the latter on nearly 100 occasions, whilst appearing in four World Cups and two European... |
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| LM | 10 |  Clarence SeedorfClarence Seedorf Clarence Clyde Seedorf OON is a Dutch footballer who currently plays as an attacking midfielder for Serie A club Milan. Seedorf is the first player to have won the Champions League with three different clubs - Ajax in 1995, Real Madrid in 1998 and Milan in 2003 and 2007... |
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| RM | 20 | Sávio Sávio Sávio Bortolini Pimentel , simply Sávio, is a Brazilian footballer who plays for Avaí Futebol Clube as a winger.... |
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| SS | 7 | Raúl Raúl González Raúl González Blanco , known simply as Raúl, is a Spanish footballer who plays as a striker. He currently plays for German club Schalke 04.... |
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| CF | 8 | Predrag Mijatović Predrag Mijatovic Predrag "Peđa" Mijatović is a Montenegrin football player and former sports director of Real Madrid. He is considered one of Yugoslavia's best players of the 1990s. He was acclaimed as the best athlete of Yugoslavia in 1997... |
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| CF | 9 |  Davor ŠukerDavor Šuker Davor Šuker , is a retired Croatian footballer. He played as a striker for a number of European clubs as well as the Croatian national team, where he is the all-time top goal scorer with 45 goals.... |
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| LW | 17 | Robert Jarni Robert Jarni Robert Jarni is a retired Croatian footballer who played as left winger or wingback. He is now a manager, but is currently without a club after resigning from his managerial post at Istra 1961 in September 2010.... |
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| Manager: | ||||
| Guus Hiddink Guus Hiddink Guus Hiddink is a Dutch football manager and former player. He was the most recently manager of the Turkish national football team. He is considered to be one of the best managers of his generation and was the best-paid coach in international football in 2009... |
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Carlos GermanoCarlos Germano
Carlos Germano Schwambach Neto , better known as Carlos Germano, is a former Brazilian footballer who played goalkeeper.He was a member of the Brazilian squad for France 98 World Cup.-Club career:...
VágnerVágner Rogério Nunes
Vágner Rogério Nunes , simply Vágner, is a retired Brazilian footballer who played as a defensive midfielder.The bulk of his professional career was spent in Spain, with Celta de Vigo.-Club career:...
Odvan Mauro GalvãoMauro Galvão
Mauro Geraldo Galvão is a retired Braziian footballer who played as a sweeper, and a current manager.-Playing career:...
(C)
Felipe NasaGesiel José de Lima
Gesiel José de Lima, commonly known as Nasa , is a retired association footballer who played as a midfielder for several Série A clubs.-Career:...
Luisinho JuninhoJuninho Pernambucano
Antônio Augusto Ribeiro Reis Jr. , commonly known as Juninho or Juninho Pernambucano, is a Brazilian footballer and dead-ball specialist, currently playing as a midfielder for Campeonato Brasileiro Serie A club CR Vasco da Gama. He is considered to be one of the greatest free kick takers of all time...
RamónRamon Menezes Hubner
Ramon Menezes Hubner or simply Ramon , is a Brazilian footballer. He currently plays for Joinville in the attacking midfield position.-Career:...
Donizete Luizão Vítor GuilhermeGuilherme de Cássio Alves
Guilherme de Cássio Alves, simply Guilherme , is a retired Brazilian footballer who played as a striker....
Válber Antônio LopesAntônio Lopes
Antônio Lopes dos Santos, usually known as Antônio Lopes is a Brazilian football manager and former footballer....
External links
- FIFA Article
- Copa Europea/Sudamericana - Toyota: Real Madrid 2 - Vasco da Gama 1, CONMEBOLCONMEBOLThe South American Football Confederation , commonly known as CONMEBOL , is the continental governing body of association football in South America and it is one of FIFA's six continental confederations...
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