2001 European/South American Cup

Updated September 27, 2017 | Infoplease Staff

Also known as the Toyota Cup and the Intercontinental Cup; a year-end match for the Club World Championship between the UEFA Champions League (formerly the European Cup) and Copa Liberatadores winners. Played on Nov. 27 at Tokyo's National Stadium. The 2002 edition was scheduled to be played Dec. 3 at Yokohama International Stadium, the site of the 2002 World Cup Final. Its winner is generally recognized as the Club World Champion but with the recent advent of FIFA's Club World Championship that could change. Note that the 2001 FIFA Club World Championship was postponed until 2003.