The 1995 Intercontinental Cup was an association football match played on 28 November 1995 between Ajax, winners of the 1994–95 UEFA Champions League, and Grêmio, winners of the 1995 Copa Libertadores. The match was played at the National Stadium in Tokyo. It was Ajax's second appearance into the competition, after the victory in 1972; moreover, Ajax declined to play in 1971 and 1973, being replaced by Panathinaikos and Juventus respectively. It was Grêmio's second appearance as well, after the victory in 1983.
Danny Blind was named as man of the match.
Venue
Match details
GK 1 Edwin van der SarRB 2 Michael ReizigerCB 3 Danny Blind (c)CB 4 Frank de BoerLB 5 Winston BogardeCM 6 Ronald de BoerCM 8 Edgar Davids RW 7 Finidi GeorgeAM 10 Jari Litmanen LW 11 Marc Overmars CF 9 Patrick KluivertSubstitutes:GK 12 Fred GrimDF 13 Sonny SilooyMF 14 Martijn Reuser FW 15 Nwankwo Kanu MF 16 Kiki MusampaFW 17 Andriy DemchenkoFW 18 Nordin WooterManager: Louis van Gaal GK 1 DanrleiRB 2 Francisco Arce CB 4 Adílson (c)CB 3 Catalino Rivarola LB 6 RogerDM 8 Goiano DM 5 DinhoAM 10 Arílson AM 11 Carlos Miguel CF 7 Paulo NunesCF 9 Mário Jardel Substitutes:GK 12 MuriloDF 13 Luciano Dias MF 14 Gelson MF 15 EmersonFW 16 Magno FW 17 NildoFW 18 AlexandreManager: Luiz Felipe Scolari
Man of the Match: Danny Blind (Ajax)
Match Ball The Ball of the match was the Adidas Questra, originally designed to be the official match ball of the 1994 FIFA World Cup in the United States. Both clubs were allowed to have a maximum of 4 foreign players on the field per squad.
See also 1994–95 UEFA Champions League 1995 Copa Libertadores 1995–96 AFC Ajax season AFC Ajax in European football
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