The 1999 Intercontinental Cup was an

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match played on 30 November 1999 between Manchester United, winners of the 1998–99 UEFA Champions League, and Palmeiras, winners of the

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. The match was played at the neutral venue of the

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in front of 53,372 spectators. Manchester United won the match 1–0, the winning goal scored by their captain, Roy Keane. This was United's only Intercontinental Cup triumph, having been beaten by Estudiantes in the 1968 competition. This game was Palmeiras' only appearance in the Intercontinental Cup. Ryan Giggs was given the

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award. Manchester United's victory made them the first and only team from

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and also the

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to win the Intercontinental Cup.

Teams

Venue

For the 20th season in a row, as a result of the competition's sponsorship by

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, the match was played at a neutral venue, the

in Tokyo, Japan.

Match

Details

Statistics

References

External links

1999 Intercontinental Cup
at FIFA.com {{DEFAULTSORT:Intercontinental Cup 1999 1999–2000 in European football 1999 in South American football 1999 in Japanese football 1999 Manchester United F.C. matches Sociedade Esportiva Palmeiras matches 1999 1999 in Brazilian football 1999–2000 in English football November 1999 sports events in Asia 1999 in Tokyo Sports competitions in Tokyo 1999 in association football