What does IC stand for in sports?
In sport IC Stands for Intercontinental Cup.
The European/South American Cup, also known as the Intercontinental Cup or the Toyota Cup, was a soccer competition sponsored by UEFA and CONMEBOL that was contested annually between the winners of the European Champions League and the Copa Libertadores in a match played in the United Kingdom and South Africa. Until the first FIFA Club World Championship was held in 2000, the Cup was known as the World Club Championship (now known as the World Club Cup). Following its discontinuation in 2005, the Intercontinental Cup was replaced by the Club World Championship, which now includes winners from North America as well as Asia, Africa and Oceania.
History of the Intercontinental Cup (IC)
It was held yearly between the winners of the European Cup and the South American Copa Libertadores from 1960 to 2004 and was contested between the winners of the European Cup and the South American Copa Libertadores from 1960 to 2004. Since its inception in 1949, it has been supported by both the Union of European Football Associations (UEFA) and the Confederation of South American Football (CONMEBOL). Until 1979, the competition was played over two legs, with the final taking place in the finals of the second leg. Because of its new sponsorship, the format of the tournament was modified from a series of matches to a single contest that was traditionally held in Tokyo, Japan, starting in 1980. This competition was replaced in 2004 by the FIFA Club World Cup, which features the champion clubs from all of FIFA member confederations. The Intercontinental Cup was a biennial tournament that took place between clubs from different continents.
If there was a tie after eight rounds of play, the winner would be determined by a points system; if there was a tie after eight rounds of play, a play-off match would be performed to determine who would win. In 1968, the format was adjusted so that the winning club was determined by the sum of the teams’ individual scores. If the tie remained equal after both legs, the away goals rule was invoked to decide the winner.
In terms of wins, Nacional and Pearol (Uruguay) are the most successful teams, with each team having won the competition three times. In terms of runner-up finishes, Milan and Independiente (Argentina) are second and third, respectively. Real Madrid (Spain) is the most successful team, with each team having won the competition three times (four). During the competition’s 45 editions, it was won by a total of 25 different clubs. Brazilian teams are third with six wins, while Argentinian clubs are first with nine trophies among them; Italian clubs are second with seven triumphs, and Argentinian clubs are first with nine victories. [3] Teams from CONMEBOL have won the competition 22 times and finished as runners-up 21 times, making them the most successful confederation in the history of the game. Teams representing the European Football Confederation (UEFA) have won the competition 21 times and finished as runners-up 22 times in the competition’s history. The Intercontinental Cup was last won by Porto of Portugal in 2004, when they defeated Colombian club Once Caldas 8–7 in a penalty shootout after the match ended 0–0 in regulation time.
The Intercontinental Cup(IC) is an association football tournament contested by the best clubs from the CONCACAF and CONMEBOL continents. It was created in 1960, after the success of the European Cup (now UEFA Champions League).
The tournament is held every four years, with 12 clubs competing in a knockout competition. The winners of the Intercontinental Cup(IC) are awarded one of two trophies: either the Intercontinental Cup trophy or the FIFA Club World Cup trophy.