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The 1996 World Cup final for clubs, was played on November 24, 1996. This annual football competition traditionally pitted the winners of the UEFA Champions League (representing Europe) against the winners of the Copa Libertadores (representing South America). In the 1996 final, Juventus, the Italian club that had won the UEFA Champions League, faced River Plate, the Argentine club that had won the Copa Libertadores. The match took place at the National Stadium in Tokyo, Japan.The game ended in a 1-0 victory for Juventus after extra time. The only goal of the match was scored by Alessandro Del Piero in the 103rd minute. This victory made Juventus the world champions of club football for 1996.