Parmalat Cup Explained

Parmalat Cup
Founded:1993
Abolished:1998
Current Champions: Peñarol (4th title)
Most Successful Club: Peñarol (4 titles)

The Parmalat Cup was a football tournament for clubs that was played five times in the 1990s.[1]

It was first held in 1993, and ran for four consecutive years, before a final edition took place in 1998.[1]

The first event was hosted in Parma and won by Peñarol, who were to win two more editions, including the 1998 tournament held in Uruguay.[1] The following events, were hosted in a variety of countries including United States, Brazil and Mexico.[2]

Winners

Summaries

YearHostWinnerScoreRunner-upThird placeScoreFourth place
1993 Parma Peñarol0–0
3–2
Palmeiras Parma3–2 Boca Juniors
1994 São Paulo Peñarol1–1
4–3
Palmeiras Juventude4–0 Benfica
1995 New Jersey Parma3–1 Boca Juniors2–1 Benfica
1996 Caxias do Sul Peñarol1–0 JuventudeOnly two teams participated
1997 Ciudad Nezahualcóyotl Toros Neza3–2 Universidad Católica Parma lost the semifinal vs. Toros Neza.
1998 Rivera Peñarol1–0 JuventudeOnly two teams participated

Titles by club

TeamTitles
Peñarol4
Parma1
Toros Neza

Participation by club

Participation(s)Team(s)
4 Peñarol
3 Juventude
Parma
2 Benfica
Boca Juniors
Palmeiras
1 Audax Italiano
Parmalat FC
Toros Neza

Universidad Católica

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Parmalat Cup. Martín Tabeira. 4 October 2006. RSSSF. 6 September 2012.
  2. Web site: Parmalat Cup 1997. Erik Francisco Lugo. 24 September 2010. RSSSF. 13 December 2018.