2005 FIFA Club World Championship Final vs Liverpool
Mineiro's goal beat Liverpool in Yokohama.
The 2005 FIFA Club World Championship final was played on 18 December 2005 at the International Stadium Yokohama in Japan between São Paulo, the CONMEBOL club champions, and Liverpool, the UEFA club champions. Mineiro scored in the first half and São Paulo won 1–0.
Quick Facts
- Date
- 18 December 2005
- Venue
- International Stadium Yokohama
- Score
- São Paulo 1, Liverpool 0
- Goal
- Mineiro 27'
- Semi-final
- São Paulo 3–2 Al-Ittihad
- Referee
- Benito Archundia (Mexico)
- Attendance
- 66,821
Facts from the source article.
Background
São Paulo qualified by winning the 2005 Copa Libertadores and beat Al-Ittihad 3–2 in the semi-final; Liverpool beat Deportivo Saprissa 3–0. Watched by 66,821, Mineiro scored in the 27th minute. Liverpool had most of the possession in the second half and had three goals disallowed, but could not score. The Club World Championship had replaced the Intercontinental Cup, which São Paulo had won in 1992 and 1993.
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