1976 Intercontinental Cup

The 1976 Intercontinental Cup was an association football tie held over two legs in November and December 1976 between Cruzeiro, winners of the 1976 Copa Libertadores, and the winners of the 1975–76 European Cup, Bayern Munich.

1976 Intercontinental Cup

Bayern Munich Cruzeiro 2 0
on aggregate
First leg
Bayern Munich Cruzeiro 2 0
Date	23 November 1976
Venue	Olympiastadion, Munich
Referee	Luis Pestarino (Argentina)
Attendance	22,000
Second leg
Cruzeiro Bayern Munich 0 0
Date	21 December 1976
Venue	Mineirão, Belo Horizonte
Referee	Pat Partridge (England)
Attendance	123,715

FC Bayern Munich, even as European champions, didn't find compatible schedule together with South-American champions, Club Atlético Independiente, to play the 1975 Intercontinental Cup. This time, however, had no problems and the German club disputed the world title against the 1976 South-American champions, the Brazilian Cruzeiro Esporte Clube.

The team of Bavaria held the base of the German team who won the 1974 FIFA World Cup, with players like Sepp Maier, Franz Beckenbauer, Karl-Heinz Rummenigge and Gerd Müller. Cruzeiro was the first Brazilian club to become champion of the Copa Libertadores after legendary Pelé's Santos FC. The team had the 1970 FIFA World Cup champions Wilson Piazza and Jairzinho, and other famous players like Nelinho, Raul Plassmann and Dirceu Lopes.

The first leg was held on 23 November 1976 at the Munich Olympic Stadium, home of Bayern. The match finished up as a 2–0 victory for the home side, in a game with the pitch covered by snow. The goals was scored by Gerd Müller and Jupp Kapellmann.

Estádio Governador Magalhães Pinto, known as Mineirão, hosted the return leg on 21 December 1976. The match finished drawn by 0–0.