Parmalat Cup
Football tournament
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The Parmalat Cup was a football tournament for clubs that was played five times in the 1990s.[1]
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
| Year | Host | Winner | Score | Runner-up | Third place | Score | Fourth place | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 |  Parma |
 Peñarol |
0–0 3–2 (p) |
 Palmeiras |
Parma |
3–2 |  Boca Juniors | ||
| 1994 | São Paulo |
Peñarol |
1–1 4–3 (p) |
Palmeiras |
Juventude |
4–0 |  Benfica | ||
| 1995 |  New Jersey |
Parma |
3–1 | Boca Juniors |
United States |
2–1 | Benfica | ||
| 1996 | Caxias do Sul |
Peñarol |
1–0 | Juventude |
Only two teams participated | ||||
| 1997 |  Ciudad Nezahualcóyotl |
Toros Neza |
3–2 |  Universidad Católica |
Parma lost the semifinal vs. Toros Neza. | ||||
| 1998 | Rivera |
Peñarol |
1–0 | Juventude |
Only two teams participated | ||||
Titles by club
| Team | Titles |
|---|---|
| Peñarol |
4 |
| Parma |
1 |
| Toros Neza | |
Participation by club
| Participation(s) | Team(s) |
|---|---|
| 4 | Peñarol |
| 3 | Juventude Parma |
| 2 | Benfica Boca Juniors Palmeiras |
| 1 | Audax Italiano Parmalat FC Toros Neza United States Universidad Católica |
