The match was played at the neutral venue of the National Stadium in Tokyo in front of 53,372 spectators.

Manchester United won the match 1–0, with captain Roy Keane taking advantage of a mistake by Palmeiras goalkeeper Marcos to score the winning goal.

[2] Manchester United's victory made them the first and only team from England and also the British Isles to win the Intercontinental Cup.

[3] For the 20th consecutive season, as a result of the competition's sponsorship by Toyota, the match was played at a neutral venue, the National Stadium in Tokyo, Japan.

[4] Man of the Match: Ryan Giggs (Manchester United)[5] Assistant referees: Jeon Young-hyun (South Korea) Yoshikazu Hiroshima (Japan) Fourth official: Masayoshi Okada (Japan)