The 1995 Copa Interamericana was the 17th. edition of the Copa Interamericana. The final took place between Costa Rican club Deportivo Saprissa (winner of 1995 CONCACAF Champions' Cup) and Colombian side Atlético Nacional (1995 Copa Libertadores runner-up so current champion Grêmio declined to participate.[1]
 Estadio Ricardo Saprissa, venue | |||||||
| Event | Copa Interamericana | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| |||||||
| Date | 3 April 1997 | ||||||
| Venue | Ricardo Saprissa, San José | ||||||
| Referee | Gilberto Alcalá (Mexico) | ||||||
| Attendance | 15,000 | ||||||
Unlike previous editions, the final was staged over just one match, being held on April 3, 1997, in San José, Costa Rica. Atlético Nacional beat Saprissa 3–2, winning their second Copa Interamericana trophy.[2] Furthermore, they are the only team from Colombia to have win the competition.[3]
Qualified teams edit
| Team | Qualification | Previous app. |
|---|---|---|
 Atlético Nacional |
1995 Copa Libertadores finalist | 1989 |
 Saprissa |
1995 CONCACAF Champions' Cup champion | 1993 |
Bold indicates winning years
Match details edit
1995 Copa Interamericana
| Saprissa | 2–3 | Atlético Nacional |
|---|---|---|
Mahía  38'Wanchope 89' |
Comas 27' G. Gómez 35'Gaviria 70' |
       Saprissa
|
 Atl. Nacional
|
|
| |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
References edit
- ^ Las finales internacionales jugadas por Atlético Nacional on ElCincoCero, 11 Dec 2014
- ^ ATLÉTICO NACIONAL GANÓ LA COPA INTERAMERICANA DE FÚTBOL on El Tiempo, 4 Apr 1997
- ^ Copa Interamericana 1995 by Osvaldo Gorgazzi on the RSSSF