The 1961 Intercontinental Cup was a football match between Uruguayan club Peñarol, winners of the 1961 Copa Libertadores, and Portuguese club Benfica, winners of the 1960–61 European Cup. Peñarol won the Intercontinental Cup for the first time.
A play-off was needed due to the rules at the time that awarded 2 points for each victory and both teams having won one game each.
Qualified teams TeamQualificationPrevious finals app. Peñarol 1961 Copa Libertadores champion 1960 Benfica 1960–61 European Cup champion None
Match details First leg
Second leg
Play-off
GK 1 Luis Maidana DF William Martínez (c)DF Núber CanoMF Edgardo GonzálezMF Néstor GonçalvesMF Wálter AguerreFW 7 Luis CubillaFW Ernesto LedesmaFW José SasíaFW 9 Alberto SpencerFW Juan JoyaManager: Roberto Scarone
GK 1 Costa PereiraDF Ângelo MartinsDF Humberto FernandesMF Fernando CruzMF José NetoMF Domiciano CavémFW José AugustoFW 10 EusébioFW José ÁguasFW Mário Coluna (c)FW António SimõesManager: Béla GuttmannFIFA.com
See also 1960–61 European Cup 1961 Copa Libertadores S.L. Benfica in international football
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