1997 Intercontinental Cup
Encyclopedia
The 1997 Intercontinental Cup was a football match played on 2 December 1997 between Borussia Dortmund
, winners of the 1996-97
UEFA Champions League
, and Cruzeiro, winners of the 1997
Copa Libertadores. The match was played at the neutral venue of the National Stadium
in Tokyo
in front of 46,953 fans. Andreas Möller
was named as man of the match
.
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CRUZEIRO:
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GK
1
Dida
RB
2
Vítor
CB
3
João Carlos
CB
4
Gonçalves
DM
5
Fabinho
LB
6
Elivélton
FW
7
Bebeto
CM
8
Ricardinho
DM
9
Cleisson
AM
10
Roberto Palacios
FW
11
Donizete
Substitutes:
MF
Marcelo Ramos
Manager:
Nelsinho Baptista
Borussia Dortmund
Ballspielverein Borussia Dortmund, commonly BVB, are a German sports club based in Dortmund, North Rhine-Westphalia. Dortmund are one of the most successful clubs in German football history. Borussia Dortmund play in the Bundesliga, the top league of German football...
, winners of the 1996-97
UEFA Champions League 1996-97
The 1996–97 UEFA Champions League was the 42nd edition of UEFA's premier European club football tournament, the fifth since its rebranding as the UEFA Champions League, and the last involving only clubs that were champions of their domestic leagues. The tournament was won by Borussia Dortmund in a...
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 Cruzeiro, winners of the 1997
Copa Libertadores 1997
The 1997 edition of Copa Libertadores was won by Cruzeiro, of Brazil, after defeating Sporting Cristal of Peru in the final. The Brazilian team has also won the tournament in 1976.-Group 1:-Group 2:-Group 3:-Group 4:-Group 5:-Bracket:...
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 46,953 fans. Andreas Möller
Andreas Möller
Andreas Möller is a retired German footballer who played as an attacking midfielder. He was a playmaker known for his range of passing and goalscoring ability...
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
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| GK | 1 |  Stefan KlosStefan Klos Stefan Klos is a retired German football goalkeeper who played for Borussia Dortmund and Rangers during his career.He played for Borussia Dortmund from 1991, until he moved to Glasgow on 24 December 1998.... |
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| RB | 7 | Stefan Reuter Stefan Reuter Stefan Reuter is a German football coach and former player.-Career:A right sided defender who started his career with TSV 1860 Dinkelsbühl. 1982 he played for 1. FC Nuremberg, first in the 2. Bundesliga and since 1985 in the German Bundesliga. In exactly 100 games he scored 10 goals... |
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| CB | 27 |  Wolfgang FeiersingerWolfgang Feiersinger Wolfgang Feiersinger is a retired Austrian football player.-Club career:Feiersinger started his professional career in 1986 with Austria Salzburg and stayed with them for 10 years, winning two league titles during the club's most successful period. In 1994 he played with them in the UEFA Cup final... |
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| CB | 5 | Júlio César Júlio César da Silva Júlio César da Silva, usually known as Júlio César Júlio César da Silva, usually known as Júlio César Júlio César da Silva, usually known as Júlio César (born 8 March 1963 in Bauru (São Paulo) is a retired association footballer from Brazil.- Career :... |
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| LB | 17 | Jörg Heinrich Jörg Heinrich Jörg Heinrich is a former German football defender.After spells with various small clubs in East Germany, Heinrich joined amateur side Kickers Emden in the summer of 1990 and played for the club in the following four seasons, three of which were in the third division... |
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| DM | 4 | Steffen Freund Steffen Freund Steffen Freund is a German former professional football player. He played as a defensive midfielder. He is currently the manager of the German Under 16 football team.- Career :... |
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| CM | 19 |  Paulo SousaPaulo Sousa Paulo Manuel Carvalho de Sousa, CavIH is a retired Portuguese footballer who played as a defensive midfielder, and a current manager.He was a member of the “Portuguese Golden Generation”... |
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| CM | 8 | Michael Zorc Michael Zorc Michael Zorc is a retired German footballer who played as a central midfielder.Nicknamed "Susi" in his early days because of his long hair, he spent his entire career with Borussia Dortmund, appearing in nearly 600 official games in 17 seasons... |
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| AM | 10 | Andreas Möller Andreas Möller Andreas Möller is a retired German footballer who played as an attacking midfielder. He was a playmaker known for his range of passing and goalscoring ability...  |
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| CF | 9 |  Stéphane Chapuisat |
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| CF | 11 | Heiko Herrlich Heiko Herrlich Heiko Herrlich is a German former football centre forward and the current manager of 3rd Liga club SpVgg Unterhaching.-Career:... |
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| FW | 24 |  Harry DecheiverHarry Decheiver Harry Decheiver is a retired football striker from the Netherlands who played as a professional in the Netherlands and Germany... |
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| FW | 30 |  Jovan KirovskiJovan Kirovski Jovan Kirovski is an American soccer player who currently plays for Los Angeles Galaxy in Major League Soccer.-Club career:... |
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| Manager: | ||||
 Nevio Scala |
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Dida Vítor João Carlos Gonçalves Fabinho Elivélton BebetoBebeto
José Roberto Gama de Oliveira, known as 'Bebeto', is a former football forward, a World Champion for Brazil in the 1994 World Cup...
RicardinhoRicardo Alexandre dos Santos
Ricardo Alexandre dos Santos or simply Ricardinho , is a Brazilian attacking midfielder. He currently plays for Corinthians....
Cleisson Roberto PalaciosRoberto Palacios
Roberto Carlos Palacios Mestas is a Peruvian football midfielder from the district of Chorrillos in Lima, the capital of Peru.-Biography:...
Donizete Marcelo Ramos Nelsinho BaptistaNelsinho Baptista
Nélson Baptista Júnior, usually known as Nelsinho Baptista , is a former association football right back and is currently a manager...