Parmalat Cup

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Parmalat Cup
Founded1993
Abolished1998
Last champions Flag of Uruguay.svg Peñarol (4th title)
Most championships Flag of Uruguay.svg Peñarol (4 titles)

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

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It was first held in 1993, and ran for four consecutive years, before a final edition took place in 1998. [1] The vast majority of the participants were sponsored by Parmalat, an Italian dairy company.

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 Flag of Italy.svg Parma Flag of Uruguay.svg Peñarol 0–0
3–2( p )
Flag of Brazil.svg Palmeiras Flag of Italy.svg Parma 3–2 Flag of Argentina.svg Boca Juniors
1994 Flag of Brazil.svg São Paulo Flag of Uruguay.svg Peñarol 1–1
4–3( p )
Flag of Brazil.svg Palmeiras Flag of Brazil.svg Juventude 4–0 Flag of Portugal (official).svg Benfica
1995 Flag of the United States.svg New Jersey Flag of Italy.svg Parma 3–1 Flag of Argentina.svg Boca Juniors Flag of the United States.svg  United States 2–1 Flag of Portugal (official).svg Benfica
1996 Flag of Brazil.svg Caxias do Sul Flag of Uruguay.svg Peñarol 1–0 Flag of Brazil.svg Juventude Only two teams participated
1997 Flag of Mexico.svg Ciudad Nezahualcóyotl Flag of Mexico.svg Toros Neza 3–2 Flag of Chile.svg Universidad Católica Flag of Italy.svg Parma lost the semifinal vs. Toros Neza.
1998 Flag of Uruguay.svg Rivera Flag of Uruguay.svg Peñarol 1–0 Flag of Brazil.svg Juventude Only two teams participated

Titles by club

TeamTitles
Flag of Uruguay.svg Peñarol 4
Flag of Italy.svg Parma 1
Flag of Mexico.svg Toros Neza

Participation by club

Participation(s)Team(s)
4 Flag of Uruguay.svg Peñarol
3 Flag of Brazil.svg Juventude
Flag of Italy.svg Parma
2 Flag of Portugal (official).svg Benfica
Flag of Argentina.svg Boca Juniors
Flag of Brazil.svg Palmeiras
1 Flag of Chile.svg Audax Italiano
Flag of Hungary.svg Parmalat FC
Flag of Mexico.svg Toros Neza
Flag of the United States.svg  United States
Flag of Chile.svg Universidad Católica

References

  1. 1 2 3 Martín Tabeira (4 October 2006). "Parmalat Cup". RSSSF . Retrieved 6 September 2012.
  2. Erik Francisco Lugo (24 September 2010). "Parmalat Cup 1997". RSSSF . Retrieved 13 December 2018.