Category: World Soccer

December 27, 2020

Makita Preseason International Soccer Tournament 1988

Final Table

Makita Tournament	P	W	D	L	F	A	Pts
Arsenal (C – Eng)	2	2	0	0	7	0	4
AC Milan (Eng)	2	2	0	0	2	0	4
Bayern Munich (Ger)	2	0	0	2	0	4	0
Tottenham Hotspur (Eng)	2	0	0	2	0	5	0

[Reference: Compiled from results in 2]

Results

Date	Home Team		Away Team
13.08.1988	Arsenal	4	Tottenham Hotspur	0
13.08.1988	AC Milan	1	Bayern Munich	0
14.08.1988	Arsenal	3	Bayern Munich	0
14.08.1988	AC Milan	3	Tottenham Hotspur	0

[Reference: 2]

Report

Arsenal won the Makita Preseason International Soccer Tournament in 1988 ahead of AC Milan on better record after both teams won both their games against Bayern Munich and Tottenham Hotspur.

About the Makita Tournament

The Makita Tournament was a Preseason International Soccer Tournament held at Wembley Stadium, London from 1988 to 1990, and then Highbury, Arsenal’s Home Ground in 1991.

References

Newspapers

[2] John Kelly. (1991) “Arsenal, Cont.” World Soccer. August 1991. pg. 14.

Acknowledgements

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

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Last Updated: 26 December 2020

December 27, 2020

Four-Team South American International Soccer Tournament 1991

Results

Date	Home Team		Away Team
	Semi-Finals
27.05.1991	Emelec (Ecu)	3	Universitario (Per)	1
29.05.1991	Santos (Bra)	1	Independiente (Arg)	0
	Final
31.05.1991	Emelec (Ecu)	1	Santos (Bra)	0

[Reference: 2]

Report

Ecuador’s Emelec won the four-team International Tournament in May 1991, involving Brazil’s Santos (Pele’s old club), Universitario of Peru and Independiente of Argentina.

References

Newspapers

[2] Anon. (1992) “International Results” World Soccer. August 1991. pg. 56-57

Acknowledgements

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

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December 26, 2020

President’s Cup International Soccer Tournament 1991

Knockout Rounds

Date	Home Team		Away Team
	Semi-Finals
14.06.1991	South Korea	4	Australia	3
14.06.1991	Egypt	2	USSR B	1
	FInal
16.06.1991	South Korea	2	Egypt	0

[References: 2]

Group Tables

President’s Cup	P	W	D	L	F	A	Pts
Group A
Egypt (SF)	3	2	1	0	11	2	5
South Korea (SF)	3	1	2	0	4	1	4
Malta	3	1	1	1	6	6	3
Indonesia	3	0	0	3	0	12	0
Group B
Australia (SF)	3	3	0	0	8	3	6
USSR B (SF)	3	1	1	1	3	3	3
South Korea B	3	1	0	2	2	4	2
USA Student Games XI	3	0	1	2	4	7	1

[References: Compiled from results in 2]

Group Results

Date	Home Team		Away Team
	Group A
07.06.1991	South Korea	0	Egypt	0
07.06.1991	Indonesia	0	Malta	3
09.06.1991	Egypt	5	Malta	2
09.06.1991	South Korea	3	Indonesia	0
11.06.1991	Egypt	6	Indonesia	0
11.06.1991	South Korea	1	Malta	1
	Group B
08.06.1991	Australia	2	USSR B	1
08.06.1991	South Korea B	2	USA Student Games XI	1
10.06.1991	Australia	4	USA Student Games XI	2
10.06.1991	South Korea B	0	USSR B	1
12.06.1991	South Korea B	0	Australia	2
12.06.1991	USA Student Games XI	1	USSR B	1

[Reference: 2]

Report

Hosts South Korea won their own Tournament in June 1991, defeating Egypt 2-0 in the Final after drawing with them in the Group Stage. Eight teams entered the Tournament, with Egypt, South Korea, Australia and USSR B qualifying for the Semi-Finals ahead of Malta, Indonesia, South Korea B and a USA Student Games XI.

About the President’s Cup

The President’s Cup is a Preseason Soccer Tournament held every year in South Korea involving top Asian Countries as well as less prominent Nations from Europe or the Rest of the World.

References

Newspapers

[2] Anon. (1992) “International Results” World Soccer. August 1991. pg. 38-39; 56-57.

Acknowledgements

Thanks to Richard Costello (Gateway).

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December 26, 2020

Preseason Soccer Tours of North America 1991

Date	Home Team		Away Team
09.06.1991	USA	0	Juventus (Ita)	0
11.06.1991	Luis Angel Firpo (ELS)	1	Juventus (Ita)	0
13.06.1991	Canadian All-Stars	2	AC Milan (Ita)	2
15.06.1991	Club Leon (Mex)	2	Juventus (Ita)	0
16.06.1991	USA	1	AC Milan (Ita)	1
06.1991	Canadian All-Stars	1	Belfica (Por)	2
06.1991	AC Milan (Ita)	1	Benfica (Por)	1

[References: 2]

3-Team Canadian Tournament Final Table

Canadian Tmnt	P	W	D	L	F	A	Pts
Benfica (C)	2	1	1	0	3	2	3
AC Milan	2	0	2	0	3	3	2
Canadian All-Stars	2	0	1	1	3	4	1

[Reference: Compiled from Results in 2]

Composite Preseason Table

Preseason North America 1991	P	W	D	L	F	A	Pts
Benfica (Por)	2	1	1	0	3	2	3
AC Milan (Ita)	3	0	3	0	4	4	3
Club Leon (Mex)	1	1	0	0	2	0	2
Luis Angel Firpo (ElS)	1	1	0	0	1	0	2
USA	2	0	2	0	1	1	2
Canadian All-Stars	2	0	1	1	3	4	1
Juventus (Ita)	3	0	1	2	0	3	1

[Reference: Compiled from Results in 2]

Report

Benfica, AC Milan and Juventus each embarked on a 3-game preseason tour of North America in June 1991. Portugal’s Benfica won a three-team tournament involving AC Milan and a Canadian All-Stars team. Juventus lost two matches against Central American opposition in Club Leon (Mexico) and Luis Angel Firpo (El Salvador) after drawing with USA who then also drew with AC Milan.

References

Newspapers

[2] Anon. (1992) “International Results” World Soccer. August 1991. pg. 56; 58; 63.

Acknowledgements

Thanks to Richard Costello (Gateway).

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December 26, 2020

Kirin Cup (Japan Preseason International Soccer) 1991

Final Table

Kirin Cup	P	W	D	L	F	A	Pts
Japan (C)	2	2	0	0	6	1	4
Vasco da Gama (Bra)	2	1	0	1	4	2	2
Tottenham Hotspur (Eng)	2	1	0	1	2	5	2
Thailand	2	0	0	2	1	5	0

[Reference: Compiled from results in 2]

Results

Date	Home Team		Away Team
06.06.1991	Thailand	1	Tottenham Hotspur	2
06.06.1991	Japan	2	Vasco da Gama	1
09.06.1991	Japan	4	Tottenham Hotspur	0
09.06.1991	Vasco da Gama	3	Thailand	0

[Reference: 2]

Report

Hosts Japan won the 1991 Kirin Cup defeating Tottenham Hotsur 4-0 in their last game in the four team preseason International Tournament.

Video Kirin Cup 1991 – Japan v Tottenham Hotspur

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3zRn7yQzbY8

References

Newspapers

[2] Anon. (1992) “International Results” World Soccer. August 1991. pg. 56-57

Videos

[3] Football Video Collection You Tube Channel (2020) December 18, 2020. KIRIN CUP 1991 [Internet] Available from: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3zRn7yQzbY8 [Accessed 26 December 2020]

Acknowledgements

Thanks to Richard Costello (Gateway).

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December 26, 2020

Caribbean Football Union Shell Caribbean Cup 1991

Caribbean Football Union Logo [Reference: 1]

Final Round Knockout Results

Date	Home Team		Away Team
	Semi-Finals
30.05.1991	Trinidad & Tobago	3	Guyana	1
30.05.1991	Jamaica	2	St. Lucia	0
	3rd Place
02.06.1991	St. Lucia	4	Guyana	1
	FInal
02.06.1991	Jamaica	2	Trinidad & Tobago	0

[Reference: 2]

Final Round Group Tables

FINAL ROUND	P	W	D	L	F	A	Pts
Group A
Trinidad & Tobago (SF)	3	2	0	1	9	2	4
St. Lucia (SF)	3	1	2	0	2	1	4
Martinique	3	1	1	1	4	2	3
Dominican Republic	3	0	1	2	1	11	1
Group B
Jamaica (SF)	2	2	0	0	9	2	4
Guyana (SF)	2	1	0	1	2	7	2
Cayman Islands	2	0	0	2	3	5	0

[Reference: 2]

Final Round Group Results

Date	Home Team		Away Team
	Group A
23.05.1991	Trinidad & Tobago	7	Dominican Republic	0
23.05.1991	St. Lucia	0	Martinique	0
25.05.1991	Trinidad & Tobago	1	Martinique	0
25.05.1991	St. Lucia	0	Dominican Republic	0
27.05.1991	Martinique	4	Dominican Republic	1
27.05.1991	St. Lucia	2	Trinidad & Tobago	1
	Group B
24.05.1991	Jamaica	6	Guyana	0
26.05.1991	Jamaica	3	Cayman Islands	2
28.05.1991	Guyana	2	Cayman Islands	1

[Reference: 2]

Qualifying Round Group Tables

QUALIFYING ROUND	P	W	D	L	F	A	Pts
Group A
Guyana (Q)	2	1	1	0	5	1	3
Surinam	2	1	1	0	2	1	3
Aruba	2	0	0	2	0	5	0
Group B
Dominican Republic (Q)	2	1	1	0	4	2	3
Haiti	2	1	1	0	4	3	3
Puerto Rico	2	0	0	2	3	6	0
Group C
Cayman Islands	2	1	1	0	3	2	3
St. Kitts & Nevis	2	0	2	0	1	1	2
British Virgin Islands	2	0	1	1	1	2	1
Group D
St. Lucia (Q)	2	2	0	0	9	0	4
Montserrat	2	0	1	1	1	4	1
Anguilla	2	0	1	1	1	7	1
Group E
French Guiana	1	1	0	0	2	1	2
Martinique (Q)	1	0	0	1	1	2	0

[Reference: Compiled from results in 2]

Qualifying Round Results

Date	Home Team		Away Team
	Group A		S. American Coast Gp
08.10.1991	Surinam	1	Aruba	0
10.10.1991	Guyana	4	Aruba	0
12.05.1991	Surinam	1	Guyana	1
	Group B		Greater Antilles Gp
08.05.1991	Haiti	3	Puerto Rico	2
12.05.1991	Dominican Republic	1	Haiti	1
14.05.1991	Dominican Republic	3	Puerto Rico	1
	Group C		Leeward Is Gp
10.05.1991	Cayman Islands	2	British Virgin Is	1
12.05.1991	St. Kitts & Nevis	1	Cayman Islands	1
14.05.1991	St. Kitts & Nevis	0	British Virgin Is	0
	Group D		Windward Is Gp
10.05.1991	St. Lucia	3	Montserrat	0
14.05.1991	Montserrat	1	Anguilla	1
16.05.1991	St. Lucia	6	Anguilla	0
	Group E		French Dept Gp
15.05.1991	French Guiana	2	Martinique	1

[Reference: 1]

Report

Jamaica defeated Trinidad & Tobago 2-0 in the Final of the Shell Caribbean Cup in Kingston, Jamaica in May 1991. Both countries had automatically qualified for the seven-team Final tournament. Trinidad & Tobago had knocked out Guyana in the Semi-Finals, and Jamaica defeated St. Lucia.

The Qualifying Groups were won by Guyana (3-team South American Coast Group involving Surinam and Aruba); Dominican Republic (Greater Antilles Group involving Haiti and Puerto Rico); Cayman Islands (Leeward Islands Group involving St. Kitts & Nevis and British Virgin Islands); St. Lucia (Windward Islands Group involving Montserrat and Anguilla); Martinique (2-team French Department Group involving French Guiana).

Montserrat’s National Holiday is on St. Patrick’s Day like Ireland and most are descendent from Irish indentured servants and African slaves with even those of African descent speaking Irish at one stage like most on the island at the time (1600s to 1800). Kingston, Jamaica shares a name with Kingstown (Dun Laoghaire) in Ireland.

About the Caribbean Cup

The Shell Caribbean Cup is a Regional Soccer Tournament organised by the Caribbean Football Union. It also doubled as the Qualifying Tournament for the CONCACAF Gold Cup. Both were first played for in 1991, although there were previous attempts at creating Regional Tournaments.

References

Images

[1] IMS Soccer News (1992) 200px-Caribbean_Football_Union [Internet] Available from: https://www.insidemnsoccer.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/200px-Caribbean_Football_Union.jpg [Accessed 8 October 2020]

Newspapers

[2] Anon. (1992) “International Results” World Soccer. August 1991. pg. 56-57

[3] Wikipedia (2020) “Montserrat” [Internet] Available from: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Montserrat [Accessed 26 December 2020]

Acknowledgements

Thanks to Richard Costello (Gateway).

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December 24, 2020

VIVA World Football Cup 2006

Finals

Date	Home Team		Away Team
	Final
11.2006	Sapmi	21	Monaco	1

[Reference: 1]

Final Group Table

VIVA World Cup 2006	P	W	D	L	F	A	Pts
Sapmi (F)	3	3	0	0	42	1	9
Monaco (F)	3	2	0	1	6	16	6
Occitania	3	1	0	2	5	10	3
Southern Cameroon	3	0	0	3	0	9	0

[Reference: Compiled from Results in 1]

Group results

Date	Home Team		Away Team
11.2006	Occitania	0	Sapmi	7
11.2006	Monaco	3	Southern Cameroon	0 #
11.2006	Sapmi	14	Monaco	0
11.2006	Occitania	3	Southern Cameroon	0 #
11.2006	Occitania	2	Monaco	3
11.2006	Sapmi	3	Southern Cameroon	0 #

[Reference: 1]

Report

Sapmi representing the Native Sami people of Scandinavia (Northern Norway, Sweden, Finland and the Kola Peninsula of Russia), won the inaugural VIVA World Cup for non-FIFA countries, small island nations, and Nations and regions that have either not gained independence or recognition from FIFA. The original plan was for a 16-team World Cup held in the Turkish-speaking Northern Cyprus, which is only officially recognised by Turkey.

However, the organisers fell out with VIVA and the event split in two. Northern Cyprus held its own ELF Cup (Egalite, Liberte, Fratenite), and VIVA rescheduled the VIVA World Cup for Occitania (the region of South France where people speak Langue d’Oc rather than French). Six teams were in the original draw, but West Papua and the team representing the Roma (European Gypsies) pulled out, and on the eve of the event Southern Cameroon were unable to travel, forfeiting all fixtures 3-0.

Sapmi defeated Occitania 7-0 and Monaco (an amateur side representing the Principality rather than AS Monaco the professional team in the French League) 14-0. After Monaco defeated Occitania 3-2, the Monegasques met Sapmi again in the final, but due to rough play had 2 players sent off, and Sapmi ran riot, scoring 21 goals to Monaco’s 1.

About the VIVA World Cup

The VIVA World Cup was first played in 2006 between countries, island nations and regions of FIFA Countries that have not gained independence or official recognition from FIFA. It was superceeded in 2014 by CONIFA.

References

Websites

[2] Steve Menary (2007) “Then there were three…” World Soccer. February 2007. pg. 69.

Acknowledgements

Thanks to Emmanuel, Francesco & Caroline Mitchell.

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December 24, 2020

UNCAF Central American Championship (Soccer) 1961

UNCAF Logo [Reference: 1]

Final Round Table

Final Round 1961	P	W	D	L	F	A	Pts
Costa Rica (C)	3	3	0	0	15	0	6
El Salvador	3	2	0	1	7	5	4
Honduras	3	1	0	2	3	8	2
Haiti	3	0	0	3	0	12	0

[Reference: Compiled from Results in 2]

Note: (C) Champions.

Final Round Resuts

Final Round	CR	ELS	HON	HAI
Costa Rica	xxx	4-0	3-0	8-0
El Salvador		xxx	5-1	2-0
Honduras			xxx	2-0
Haiti				xxx

[References: Compiled from Results in 2]

Note: All matches played in Costa Rica.

Qualifying Round Tables

Qualifying Round	P	W	D	L	F	A	Pts
Group A
Costa Rica (Q)	4	4	0	0	17	4	8
Haiti (Q)	4	3	0	1	8	6	6
Guatemala	4	2	0	2	7	7	4
Panama	4	1	0	3	3	11	2
Cuba	4	0	0	4	2	9	0
Group B
El Salvador (Q)	3	2	1	0	11	2	5
Honduras (Q)	3	2	0	1	10	3	4
Nethrlands Antilles	3	1	1	1	4	5	3
Nicaragua	3	0	0	3	3	18	0

[References: compiled from results in 2]

Note: (Q) Qualify for Final Round in Costa Rica.

Qualifying Group Results

Group A	CRC	Hai	Gua	Pan	Cub
Costa Rica	xxx	3-0	4-2	6-1
Haiti		xxx		3-1	2-1
Guatemala		1-3	xxx		2-0
Panama			0-2	xxx	1-0
Cuba	1-4				xxx
Group B	ELS	HON	NDA	NIC
El Salvador	xxx	1-0		10-2
Honduras		xxx	4-2
Netherlands Antilles	0-0		xxx	2-1
Nicaragua		0-6		xxx

[References: Compiled from results in 2]

Note: Matches played on a Home & Away Basis. Read across for Home Results and down for Away Results.

Report

Costa Rica emerged as the top Nation in Central American Soccer at the Central American Championship in 1961. Having won all their Qualifying Group Games against Haiti (3-0), Guatemala (4-2) and Panama (6-1) they proceeded to demolish the opposition at the Finals which they hosted, defeaing El Salvador (4-0), Honduras (3-0) and Haiti (8-0). El Salvador finished runners-up, Honduras third and Haiti fourth.

Qualfying Group A featured five teams, topped by Costa Rica, with Haiti also qualifying for the Final round, ahead of Guatemala, Panama and Cuba. Group B winners were El Salvador, who qualified along with Honduras, with Netherlands Antilles in third and Nicaragua in fourth. The tournament was not very competitive, with all matches going to form, and only one draw: Netherlands Antilles 0 Honduras 0.

About the Central American Championship

The Central American Championship is an annual Soccer Tournament featuring the National Teams of the UNCAF Region (Union de Centro-Americo de Futbol). In the early years of the Tournament it also featured Caribbean Nations before they formed their own Caribbean Cup in 1991. It was usually played in two Qualifying Groups before a Final Round in a Host Nation.

References

Images

[1] Fandom Logos (1992) Uncaf_logo [Internet] Available from: https://logos.fandom.com/wiki/UNCAF [Accessed 8 October 2020][Actual Logo Reference at: https://vignette.wikia.nocookie.net/logopedia/images/4/49/Uncaf_logo.png/revision/latest?cb=20190305145929 [Accessed 8 October 2020]

Bibliography

[2] Anon. (1961) “Central American Championship” World Soccer. September 1961. Pg. 42

Acknowledgements

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December 23, 2020

Pacific Coast International Championship (Soccer) 1961

Results

Date	Home Team		Away Team
	Final		Los Angeles
1961	Mexico B	3	Westminster Royals	0

[Reference: 1]

Report

The Mexico National B Team and Westminster Royals from Vancouver won through to the Final of the inaugural Pacific Coast International Championship in 1961 knocking out the Los Angeles and San Francisco Champions. Mexico B won the Final 3-0.

About the Pacific Coast International Championship

The Pacific Coast International Championship was a Soccer Championship played between the Champions of the Vancouver/British Columbia Pacific Coast League, the Champions of the San Francisco and Los Angeles Leagues and the Mexico National B Team, it was the West Coast Championship before the arrival of the North American Soccer League later in the decade. The Trophy was named after the first Irish-American President, John F. Kennedy.

References

Bibliography

[1] Jeff Cross. (1962) “Firemen blaze trail in Canada” World Soccer. July 1962. Pg. 7

Acknowledgements

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December 23, 2020

Pacific Coast International Championship (Soccer) 1962

Results

Date	Home Team		Away Team
	Semi-Finals		Los Angeles
1962	Mexico B	5	San Francisco Scots	3 aet
1962	Los Angeles Kickers	4	Vancouver Firefighters	7 pk
	Kennedy Cup Final		Los Angeles
1962	Vancouver Firefighters	2	Mexico B	1

[References: 1]

Report

Vancouver Firefighters won the second annual Pacific Coast International Championship for the John F. Kennedy Cup in 1962. The format for the competition was two double-headers in Los Angeles, with Semi-Finals, 3rd Place Playoff and Final, held over four days.

Vancouver defeated hosts Los Angeles Kickers 7-4 on penalty kicks (the Mexican version of Penalties whereby a player attemptsto dribble from the halfway line before shooting at goal against the goalkeeper) in the second semi-final. The match was an extraordinary on, finishing 4-4 after normal time, before two periods of extra time (30 minutes and 15 minutes) failed to separate the sides. Scots-born Bob Mackay, the only non-Canadian born player on Vancouver’s squad scored all three of their penalty kicks. The other semi-final wasalso a high-scoring game which went to extra-time, Mexico B defeatng San Francisco Scots 5-3.

The Final, at Wrigle Field, Los Angeles, required only the regulation 90 minutes to see Vancouver defeat Mexico B 2-1. Three days previously at the same venue the two Semi-Finals had lasted from 1 pm to 7:13 pm when the Final Penalty Kick was saved, most of the 7,000 crowd staying on until the end. The Competition was to be held until 1965 in Los Angeles, with the hope that more Pacific regions could join in.

About the Pacific Coast International Championship

References

Bibliography

[1] Jeff Cross. (1962) “Firemen blaze trail in Canada” World Soccer. July 1962. Pg. 7

Acknowledgements

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