The 1979 Intercontinental Cup was an

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final played on a two-legged system. It was the last time in the history of the tournament that this format was used before

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became the main sponsor in 1980 and a single-game final was held each year in Japan. The final was played between

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(winners of the 1979 Copa Libertadores) and

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of Sweden (runners-up of the 1978–79 European Cup), with Olimpia emerging as the champion after a 3–1

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win. Malmö FF took its place as the runners-up of the European competition since the European champions

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declined to play the final.BBC Sports 13 December 2010 - ''World Club Cup deserves respect'', access date: 1 December 2013
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