The 1983 Intercontinental Cup was the inaugural roller hockey tournament known as the Intercontinental Cup, played in February 1983. This first edition saw a very different format compared with the other editions, as there were 8 teams (2 teams from Europe, 2 from Brazil, 2 from Argentina and 2 from Chile) playing a round robin pool, each team competing against every other. FC Barcelona won the tournament, above FC Porto.[1] This edition wasn't official until it was recognize by World Skate in 2018.[2]
DatesFebruary, 1983
Teams8
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1983 FIRS Intercontinental Cup|
| Host country | Brazil |
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| City | Sertãozinho |
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| Dates | February, 1983 |
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| Teams | 8 |
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| Champions | FC Barcelona (1st title) |
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| Runners-up | FC Porto |
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| Third place | LE Manuel de Salas |
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| Fourth place | Sertãozinho HC |
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| Matches played | 28 |
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| Goals scored | 197 (7.04 per match) |
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