1982 Intercontinental Cup

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1982 Intercontinental Cup
Date12 December 1982
VenueNational Stadium, Tokyo
Man of the MatchJair (Peñarol)
RefereeLuis Paulino Siles (Costa Rica)
Attendance63,000
1981
1983

The 1982 Intercontinental Cup was an association football match played on 12 December 1982 between Peñarol, winners of the 1982 Copa Libertadores, and Aston Villa, winners of the 1981–82 European Cup. The match was played at the National Stadium in Tokyo. It was Aston Villa's first appearance into the competition, whereas it was Peñarol's fourth appearance after the victories in 1961 and 1966, and the defeat in 1960.

Jair was named as man of the match.[1]

(Left): National Stadium in Tokyo hosted the final; (right): Peñarol, champions

Match details

Peñarol Uruguay2–0England Aston Villa
  • Jair 27'
  • Silva 68'
Report
Peñarol
Aston Villa

See also

References

  1. ^ "Toyota Cup - Most Valuable Player of the Match Award". Retrieved 12 May 2009.