Intercontinental Cup
Flamengo won the Intercontinental Cup once, beating Liverpool 3–0 in Tokyo in 1981.
The Intercontinental Cup was played each year between the winners of the European Cup and the Copa Libertadores. Flamengo won it in their only appearance, on 13 December 1981 at the National Stadium in Tokyo, beating Liverpool 3–0. In 2017 the FIFA Council recognised Intercontinental Cup winners as world champions.
Quick Facts
- Titles
- 1 (1981)
- Final
- Flamengo 3–0 Liverpool
- Tokyo
- 13 December 1981
- Scorers
- Nunes (2), Adílio
- Man of the match
- Zico
Lore & Background
All three goals came in the first half: João Batista Nunes scored in the 12th and 41st minutes and Adílio in the 34th. Zico did not score but was named man of the match. South American clubs dominated the competition in the 1980s, with Flamengo, Grêmio, Nacional, Peñarol, Independiente and River Plate each winning it once.
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