Trivia on Intercontinental (Toyota) Cup

I - Most Frequent Champions
Teams with most titles:
3 times: Peñarol (Uruguay) - 1961, 1966, 1982
         Nacional (Uruguay) - 1971, 1980, 1988
         Milan (Italy) - 1969, 1989, 1990
         Real Madrid (Spain) - 1960, 1998, 2002
         Boca Juniors (Argentina) - 1977, 2000, 2003
2 times in consecutive years: 
         Santos (Brazil) - 1962, 1963
         Internazionale (Italy) - 1964, 1965
         Milan (Italy) - 1989, 1990
         São Paulo (Brazil) - 1992, 1993
2 times in non-consecutive years: 
         Ajax (Netherlands) - 1972, 1995
         Independiente (Argentina) - 1973, 1984
         Bayern München (Germany) - 1976, 2001
         Juventus (Italy) - 1985, 1996
         Porto (Portugal) - 1987, 2004
Countries with most titles:
9 times: Argentina (1967, 1968, 1973, 1977, 1984, 1986, 1994, 2000, 2003)
7 times: Italy (1964, 1965, 1969, 1985, 1989, 1990, 1996)
6 times: Brazil (1962, 1963, 1981, 1983, 1992, 1993)
         Uruguay (1961, 1966, 1971, 1980, 1982, 1988)
Continents with most titles:
22 times: South America
21 times: Europe
Countries with most consecutive titles:
2 times: Brazil (1962, 1963)
         Italy (1964, 1965)
         Argentina (1967, 1968)
         Italy (1989, 1990)
         Brazil (1992, 1993)
Continents with most consecutive titles:
7 times: South America* (1977, 1979 to 1984)
5 times: Europe (1995 to 1999)
3 times: South America (1961 to 1963)
         South America (1966 to 1968)
         Europe (1989 to 1991)
         South America (1992 to 1994)

* the tournament was not disputed in 1978.
Teams with most participations:
7 times: Milan (1963, 1969, 1989, 1990, 1993, 1994, 2003)
6 times: Independiente (1964, 1965, 1972, 1973, 1974, 1984)
5 times: Peñarol (1960, 1961, 1966, 1982, 1987)
         Real Madrid (1960, 1966, 1998, 2000, 2002)
Teams with most consecutive participations
3 times: Estudiantes (1968, 1969, 1970)
         Independiente (1972, 1973, 1974)
2 times: Peñarol (1960, 1961)
         Benfica (1961, 1962)
         Santos (1962, 1963)
         Internazionale (1964, 1965)
         Independiente (1964, 1965)
         Milan (1989, 1990)
         São Paulo (1992, 1993)
         Milan (1993, 1994)
         Boca Juniors (2000, 2001)
Countries with most participations:
18 times: Argentina (1964, 1965, 1967, 1968, 1969, 1970, 1972, 1973, 1974,
          1977, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1994, 1996, 2000, 2001, 2003)
12 times: Italy (1963, 1964, 1965, 1969, 1973, 1985, 1989, 1990, 1993, 1994,
          1996, 2003)
11 times: Brazil (1962, 1963, 1976, 1981, 1983, 1992, 1993, 1995, 1997, 
          1998, 1999)
 8 times: Uruguay (1960, 1961, 1966, 1971, 1980, 1982, 1987, 1988)
Countries with most consecutive participations
4 times: Argentina (1967, 1968, 1969, 1970)
3 times: Italy (1963, 1964, 1965)
         Argentina (1972, 1973, 1974)
         England (1980, 1981, 1982)
         Argentina (1984, 1985, 1986)
         Brazil (1997, 1998, 1999)
Players with most titles:
PLAYERS TEAM(S) AND YEAR(S)
2 wins for the same team in consecutive years
Gilmar, Lima, Mauro, Calvet, Dalmo, Zito, Mengálvio, Dorval, Coutinho, Pelé, Pepe Santos - 1962/1963
Giuliano Sarti, Tarcisio Burgnich, Giacinto Facchetti, Aristide Guerneri, Armando Picchi, Jair da Costa, Alessandro Mazzola, Luis Suárez, Mario Corso, Joaquin Peiró Internazionale - 1964/1965
Franco Baresi, Alessandro Costacurta, Paolo Maldini, Mauro Tassotti, Frank Rijkaard, Marco Van Basten, Roberto Donadoni Milan - 1989/1990
Zetti, Ronaldo, Toninho Cerezzo, Dinho, Müller, Palhinha, Cafu São Paulo - 1992/1993
2 wins for different teams in consecutive years
Michelagnoli Olimpia - 1979 and Nacional - 1980
2 wins for the same team in non-consecutive years
E. González, N. Gonçalvez, Alberto Spencer, J. V. Joya Peñarol - 1961/1966
Julio C. Morales, Espárrago Nacional - 1971/1980
Ricardo Bocchini Independiente - 1973/1984
Roberto Carlos, Fernando Hierro, Raúl Real Madrid - 1998/2002
Battaglia, Bordisso, Schelotto Boca Juniors - 2000/2003
2 wins for different teams in non-consecutive years
Saul Malatrasi Internazionale - 1964 and Milan - 1969
Francisco Domingo Sa Independiente - 1973 and Boca Juniors - 1976
Nelson Daniel Gutierrez Peñarol - 1982 and River Plate - 1986
Hugo de León Grêmio - 1983 and
Nacional - 1988
Héctor Adolfo Enrique Independiente - 1984 and River Plate - 1986
Vladimir Jugovic Crvena zvezda - 1991 and Juventus - 1996
José Horácio Basualdo Vélez Sarsfield - 1994 and Boca Juniors - 2000
Zinedine Zidane Juventus - 1996 and Real Madrid - 2002
Players with most participations:
PLAYERS TEAM(S) AND YEAR(S)
5 times for the same team
Alessandro Costacurta Milan - 1989/1990/1993/1994/2003
4 times for the same team
Independiente - 1964/1965/1972/1973
Franco Baresi, Paolo Maldini, Mauro Tassotti, Roberto Donadoni Milan - 1989/1990/1993/1994
4 times for different teams
Francisco Domingo Sa Independiente - 1972/1973/1974 and Boca Juniors - 1976
Eduardo Comisso Independiente - 1972/1973/1974 and Argentinos Juniors - 1985
3 times for the same team in consecutive years
Oscar Malbernat, Medina, Carlos Salvador Bilardo, Togneri, Conigliaro, Juan Ramón Verón, Echecopar Estudiantes - 1968/1969/1970
Miguel Ángel Lopez, Agustin Balbuena, Elbio Pavoni Independiente - 1972/1973/1974
3 times for the same team in non-consecutive years
N. Gonçalvez, Alberto Spencer,
J. V. Joya
Peñarol - 1960/1961/1966
Ricardo Bocchini Independiente - 1973/1974/1984
Daniele Massaro Milan - 1989/1993/1994
Roberto Carlos, Fernando Hierro, Raúl Real Madrid - 1998/2000/2002
3 times for different teams in non-consecutive years
Luis Cubilla Peñarol - 1960/1961 and
Nacional - 1971
Dinho São Paulo - 1992/1993 and
Grêmio - 1995
Vítor São Paulo - 1992, Cruzeiro - 1997 and Vasco - 1998
Christian Panucci Milan - 1993/1994 and
Real Madrid - 1998
Cafu São Paulo - 1992/1993 and
Milan - 2003
II - Lucky and Unlucky
Teams with most defeats (among these that never won):
2 times: Benfica (Portugal) - 1961 and 1962
         Cruzeiro (Brazil) - 1976 and 1997
         Liverpool (England) - 1981 and 1984
Continental runners-ups replacing the champions:
Winning team: Atlético Madrid (Spain) - 1974
Losing teams: Panathinaikos (Greece) - 1971
              Juventus (Italy) - 1973
              Borussia Mönchengladbach (Germany) - 1977
              Malmö (Sweden) - 1979
              Milan (Italy) - 1993
III - Goals and Topscorers
Matches with most goals:
7 goals: 11/10/1962 - Benfica 2-5 Santos
6 goals: 04/09/1960 - Real Madrid 5-1 Peñarol
         16/10/1963 - Milan 4-2 Santos
         14/11/1963 - Santos 4-2 Milan
Matches with greatest difference of goals:
5 goals: 17/09/1961 - Peñarol 5-0 Benfica
4 goals: 04/09/1960 - Real Madrid 5-1 Peñarol
Teams with most goals in all matches:
17 goals: Milan (1963/1969/1989/1990/1993/2003)
15 goals: Peñarol (1960/1961/1966/1982/1987)
          Santos (1962/1963)
10 goals: Real Madrid (1960/1998/2000/2002)
 8 goals: Boca Juniors (1977/2000/2003)
 6 goals: Benfica (1961/1962)
          Estudiantes (1968/1969/1970)
          Internazionale (1964/1965)
          Nacional (1971/1980/1988)
 5 goals: Independiente (1964/1972/1973/1974/1984)
          São Paulo (1992/1993)
Player with most goals in all matches:
8 goals: Pelé (Santos - 1962/1963)
5 goals: Alberto Spencer (Peñarol - 1960/1961/1966)
4 goals: J. F. Sasia (Peñarol - 1961)
3 goals: Santana (Benfica - 1962)
         Alessandro Mazzola (Internazionale - 1964/1965)
         Luis Artime (Nacional - 1971)
Player with most goals in one match:
3 goals: Pelé (Santos - 1962  [2nd leg])
2 goals: Ferenc Puskas (Real Madrid - 1960 [2nd leg])
         J. V. Joya (Peñarol - 1961 [2nd leg])
         J. F. Sasia (Peñarol - 1961 [2nd leg])
         J. F. Sasia (Peñarol - 1961 [3rd leg])
         Pelé (Santos - 1962 [1st leg])
         Santana (Benfica - 1962 [1st leg])
         Amarildo (Milan - 1963 [1st leg])
         Pelé (Santos - 1963 [1st leg])
         Alessandro Mazzola (Internazionale - 1965 [1st leg])
         Alberto Spencer (Peñarol - 1966 [1st leg])
         Angelo Sormani (Milan - 1969 [1st leg])
         Luis Artime (Nacional - 1971 [1st leg])
         Horacio Salinas (Boca Juniors - 1977 [2nd leg])
         Nunes (Flamengo - 1981)
         Renato Gaúcho (Grêmio - 1983)
         Ostolaza (Nacional - 1988)
         Frank Rijkaard (Milan - 1990)
         Vladimir Jugovic (Crvena zvezda - 1991)
         Raí (São Paulo - 1992)
         Martín Palermo (Boca Juniors - 2000)


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