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Switzerland won the Carlsberg Challenge in 1993, defeating hosts Hong Kong XI 3-2 in the Final after knocking out Japan on penalties in the Semi-Finals. Denmark Under-21 finished third with a 2-1 defeat of Japan.

About

The Carlsberg Challenge was a Tournament featuring top East Asian National teams, as well as National Youth teams and Club teams from more established European Nations and also African National teams. It was held in Hong Kong every Spring.

The East Asian Football Federation is a Sub-Federation within the Asian Football Confederation, covering the East Asian Nations of Japan, South Korea, North Korea, China, Mongolia, Hong Kong, Macau, Taiwan (Chinese Taipei) and Guam.

References

Images

[1] Zedge (2020) crop [Internet] Available from: https://fsb.zobj.net/crop.php?r=Rs_lmiJ_tdp_-Xdi2Ehv0ZDy6MNfMKyTp2oxOe8btt9jeokttBEhlPNkahU9sZxEHavFaELMw1lqIB_2WrcquV1PYVwQl736SBpHtattgKO2ewzkhxKb2cTQbnYMNzUzncnavRh6tydP3bxD [Accessed 21 July 2020]

Sources/Magazines

[2] Anon. (1993) “World Service: Internationals” World Soccer March 1993, pg. 61

Acknowledgements

Thanks to Paul Hui.

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Hosts Malaysia won the Merdeka Tournament with a 3-1 victory after extra time in the Final against South Korea. Both had won their Semi-Final against a fancied European Club side (CSKA Sofia of Bulgaria and FC Aarau of Switzerland) who had finished top of the two four-team groups.

Other entrants were fellow ASEAN Football Federation members Thailand, Singapore and Indonesia as well one of the best African Nations, Ghana.

About

The Merdeka Tournament was a Tournament featuring top South East Asian National teams, as well as National Youth teams and Club teams from more established European Nations and also African National teams. It was held in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, every summer.

The ASEAN Football Federation is a Sub-Federation within the Asian Football Confederation, covering the South East Asian Nations of Malaysia, Indonesia, Singapore, East Timor, Brunei, Thailand, Vietnam, Camodia (Kampuchea) & Laos.

References

Images

[1] ASEAN Football Federation (2016) ASEAN Football Federation Logo [Internet] Available from: https://www.aseanfootball.org/v3/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/aff.jpg [Accessed 25 December 2019]

Sources/Magazines

[2] Anon. (1993) “World Service: Internationals” World Soccer May 1993, pg. 61

Acknowledgements

Thanks to Paul Hui.

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South Korea won Soccer’s Merlion Cup in December 1992 with a 3-1 triumph over China in the Final, after despatching hosts Singapore in the Semi-Finals. China had defeated Russia Youth, also by a 3-1 scoreline in the other Semi-Final.

About

The Merlion Cup was a Tournament featuring top East Asian National teams, as well as National Youth teams and Club teams from more established European Nations. it was held in Singapore every December.

The ASEAN Football Federation is a Sub-Federation within the Asian Football Confederation, covering the South East Asian Nations of Malaysia, Indonesia, Singapore, East Timor, Brunei, Thailand, Vietnam, Camodia (Kampuchea) & Laos.

References

Images

[1] ASEAN Football Federation (2016) ASEAN Football Federation Logo [Internet] Available from: https://www.aseanfootball.org/v3/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/aff.jpg [Accessed 25 December 2019]

Sources/Magazines

[2] Anon. (1993) “World Service: Internationals” World Soccer February 1993. pg. 61.

Acknowledgements

Thanks to Paul Hui.

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Eirball | Irish North American and World Sports Archive

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Germany won the US Cup ’93 with close high-scoring defeats of USA (4-3) and England (2-1), after opening the tournament with a 3-3 thriller with Brazil. Brazil finished runners-up, a draw with England costing them the Cup, but otherwise winning their opening match with USA and the aforementioned drawwith Germany. Hosts USA finished third with a famous 2-0 win over England, repeating the feat of their 1950 World Cup team who defeated England 1-0. England managed to save some face with a 1-1 draw with Brazil, but finished last after losing their final game with Germany.

About

The US Cup was a prestigious Men’s International Soccer Tournament held in various cities in the United States of America, in the years leading up to World Cup USA ’94. It was intended as promotion for both the upcoming World Cup held in the country and also the start of the Professional League in USA – Major League Soccer which started in 1996.

References

Newspapers

[1] Radnedge, Kier (1992) “US Cup ’92” World Soccer. September 1992. pg. 14

Images

[2] Fandom Logos (1992) US Soccer Logo 1992-2001 [Internet] Available from: https://vignette.wikia.nocookie.net/logopedia/images/1/1d/United_States_Soccer_Federation_logo_%281990-2001%29.svg/revision/latest/scale-to-width-down/200?cb=20130418193625 [Accessed 1 April 2020]

Acknowledgements

Thanks to Rory Naughton, Cathal Gallagher.

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Hungary won the Kirin Cup in Japan in 1993 with a 1-0 victory over the hosts followed by a 0-0 draw with the United States of America. Japan finished runners-up in the three-team tournament with a 3-1 win over USA.

The Kirin Cup in Japan in 1993 was similar to the US Cup in USA in 1992 and 1993 in that it was a way of promoting Soccer in the two countries prior to the establishment of Professional Leagues (J League in Japan and MLS – Major League Soccer in USA) and the hosting of World Cups (USA ’94 and Japan 2002).

References

Newspapers

[1] Anon. (1992) “Results Service” World Soccer. May 1993. pg. 59

Images

[2] Fandom Logos (1992) Japan_Football_Association_Logo [Internet] Available from: https://vignette.wikia.nocookie.net/logopedia/images/0/03/Japan_Football_Association_Logo.svg/revision/latest/scale-to-width-down/250?cb=20190724033954 [Accessed 4 October 2020]

Acknowledgements

Thanks to Rose McCabe, Gabriel McCloyne, Ciaran Simms, Peter Lemass, Cathal Gallagher, Paul Foley, Gerry Tully and Paul Leech.

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