Eusebio Portugal Team Signed Game Pennant for Independence Cup 1972 vs Argentina Played at Brazil, June 29, 1972.

The penannt was issued for the Cup and is team signed by all Portugal Squad that included World Cup Legend Eusebio!!!

Provenance: *Referee Collection* from the collection of Argentine Referee that participated in Independence Cup 1972.

Tournament Details:

The Brazil Independence Cup was an international football tournament held in Brazil, from 11 June to 9 July 1972, to commemorate the 150th anniversary of the Brazilian Declaration of Independence. It was called the Minicopa by the Brazilians and the final was between Brazil and Portugal, in the Maracanã Stadium. Brazil won 1–0, with Jairzinho scoring in the 89th minute.


Brazil no longer had Pelé but still had Tostão, Jairzinho and Rivellino, the later two also played in the 1974 FIFA World Cup, in West Germany.

Despite Portugal's quality results and team, including Benfica players such as Eusébio, Jaime Graça, José Henrique, Humberto Coelho, Rui Jordão, and Toni, the team missed the World Cup 1974 and 1978 qualifying matches, so this tournament was their best result until the 1984 European Football Championship.

Pennant details: Size 17.5 x 24.5 cm