1968 Intercontinental Supercup Explained

1968 Intercontinental Supercup
Team1:Internazionale
Team1score:0
Team2:Santos
Team2score:1
Firstleg:First leg
Team1score1:0
Team2score1:1
Date1:24 June 1969
Stadium1:San Siro
City1:Milan
Referee1:José Ortiz de Mendibil (Spain)
Attendance1:44,774
Secondleg:Second leg
Team1score2:
Team2score2:
Date2:(Not played)

The 1968 Intercontinental Supercup was the first edition of the Intercontinental Supercup, a matchup between the European and South American past winners of the Intercontinental Cup. The two-legged tie was contested between Italian club Internazionale and Brazilian club Santos. The first match-up between Internazionale and Santos ended with the Santásticos beating Inter 1–0 at Milan's San Siro. A second leg was programmed to be disputed but Inter rejected to participate any further. Santos were declared the winners.

Participating clubs

width=150pxClubwidth=400pxEligible for
Winner of the 1960 Intercontinental Cup
Winner of the 1964, 1965 Intercontinental Cup
Winner of the 1961, 1966 Intercontinental Cup
Winner of the 1962, 1963 Intercontinental Cup
Winner of the 1967 Intercontinental Cup

South American zone qualifiers

This South American zone tournament was contested between November 13, 1968, and May 22, 1969, between Peñarol, Santos, and Racing, the three South American winners of the Intercontinental Cup to date. Santos won the group and qualified to the final stage.[1]

Standings

Team
Santos430165+16
Peñarol421172+55
Racing401339−61

Matches

European zone qualifiers

As the only two European winners of the Intercontinental Cup, Inter and Real Madrid were eligible for the competition. However, Real Madrid withdrew from the tournament, leaving Inter to face the South American zone winner.

TeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsNotes
Internazionale00000000Advanced to Intercontinental Supercup
Real Madrid00000000Withdrew

Match details

First leg

GK Ivano Bordon
DF
DF Cesare Poli
MF Gianfranco Bedin
MF Aristide Guarneri
MF Giancarlo Cella
FW Jair
FW Sandro Mazzola
FW Angelo Domenghini
FW Mario Corso
FW Giovanni Vastola
Manager:
Maino Neri
GK
RB Carlos Alberto Torres
CB José Ramos Delgado
CB Djalma Dias
LB Rildo
MF Clodoaldo
MF Negreiros
FW Toninho Guerreiro
FW Edu
FW Pelé
FW Abel
Substitutes:
GK Laércio
Manager:
Antoninho
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Second leg

As Inter withdrew from the second leg, Santos was declared the winner.

Goalscorers

3 goals
1 goal
Own goals

See also

References

General
Specific

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Recopa Sudamericana 1968. June 23, 1999. RSSSF. Osvaldo José. Gorgazzi. José Luis. Pierrend. Santiago. Reis. September 1, 2011 .