1989 Peace and Friendship Cup
Appearance
Tournament details | |
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Host country | Kuwait |
Dates | 30 October –12 November 1989 |
Teams | 7 (from 2 confederations) |
Venue(s) | 1 (in 1 host city) |
Final positions | |
Champions | ![]() |
Runners-up | ![]() |
Third place | ![]() |
Fourth place | ![]() |
Tournament statistics | |
Matches played | 13 |
Goals scored | 33 (2.54 per match) |
The 1989 Peace and Friendship Cup was a seven-team friendly football tournament, held in Kuwait City, Kuwait from 30 October to 12 November 1989. The timing of this tournament was a year after the end of Iran–Iraq War. Some notable sporting personalities attended this tournament such as Juan Antonio Samaranch,[1] João Havelange and Michel Platini. The seven-teams that participated in this tournament were: Kuwait as Host, Iran Third Place Team of 1988 Asian Cup, Iraq who had Participated in 1988 Olympic Games, South Yemen, Lebanon and two countries from Africa: Uganda and Guinea.
Competition
Group stage
Group A
Team | Pts | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD |
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3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 1 | +5 |
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3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | +2 |
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0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 7 | −7 |
Kuwait ![]() | 5–0 | ![]() |
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Al-Anbari ![]() Abdul Nabi ![]() Suleyman ![]() Al-Hassawi ![]() |
Report |
Group B
Team | Pts | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD |
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4 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 1 | +2 |
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3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 3 | +3 |
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3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
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2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 8 | −5 |
Iran ![]() | 2–0 | ![]() |
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Namjoo-Motlagh ![]() |
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South Yemen ![]() | 1–0 | ![]() |
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Hussein ![]() |
Semi finals
Third-place match
Final
Goalscorers
5 goals
3 goals
2 goals
1 goals
References
- ^ Simson, V.; Jennings, A. (1992). Dishonored Games: Corruption, Money & Greed at the Olympics. SPI Books. p. 131. ISBN 9781561711994. Retrieved 25 August 2015.
- ^ "Iran v Guinea, 03 November 1989 – 11v11 match report". 11v11.com. Retrieved 25 August 2015.
External links
- RSSSF Page on Peace and Friendship Cup
- TeamMelli.com
- NationalFootballTeams
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