1989 in association football
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This is a list of the football (soccer) events of the year 1989 throughout the world.
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[edit] Events
- April 15 – Hillsborough disaster, that occurred at Hillsborough, before the FA Cup Semi-Final between Liverpool & Nottingham Forest.
- May 20 – FC Liverpool wins the FA Cup over Everton after 3-2 AET, thanks to two goals from Ian Rush.
- May 26 – Arsenal beat Liverpool FC 2-0 to dramatically win the English Football League First Division, thanks to an injury time goal from Michael Thomas.
- May 31 – Copa Libertadores is won by Atlético Nacional after defeating Olimpia Asunción 5-4 on a penalty shootout after a final aggregate score of 2-2.
- June 24 – In the final FIFA U-16 World Championship 1989, Saudi Arabia became surprising winners during the penalty shootout to Scotland in Glasgow.
- December 17 – Italy's AC Milan wins the Intercontinental Cup in Tokyo, Japan by defeating Colombia's Atlético Nacional in extra-time: 1-0. The only goal is scored by Alberigo Evani.
[edit] Winner club national championships
[edit] Europe
- France – Olympique de Marseille
- Italy: Internazionale Milano F.C.
- Netherlands:
- Poland: Ruch Chorzów
- Portugal: SL Benfica
- Scotland: For fuller coverage, see 1988-89 in Scottish football.
- Spain: Real Madrid
- Sweden: IFK Norrköping
[edit] Central America
[edit] South America
[edit] International Tournaments
- Copa América in Brazil (July 1 – July 16, 1989)
[edit] National Teams
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Netherlands
| Date | Opponent | Final Score | Result | Competition | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January 4 |  Israel |
0 – 2 | W | Friendly | Ramat Gan Stadium, Ramat Gan |
| March 22 |  USSR |
2 – 0 | W | Friendly | Philips Stadion, Eindhoven |
| April 26 |  West Germany |
1 – 1 | D | World Cup Qualifier | De Kuip, Rotterdam |
| May 31 |  Finland |
0 – 1 | W | World Cup Qualifier | Olympic Stadium, Helsinki |
| September 6 |  Denmark |
2 – 2 | D | Friendly | Olympisch Stadion, Amsterdam |
| October 11 |  Wales |
1 – 2 | W | World Cup Qualifier | Racecourse Ground, Wrexham |
| November 15 | Finland |
3 – 0 | W | World Cup Qualifier | De Kuip, Rotterdam |
| December 20 |  Brazil |
0 – 1 | L | Friendly | De Kuip, Rotterdam |
[edit] Births
- January 7: Emiliano Insúa (Argentinian defender)
- March 1: Carlos Vela (Mexican forward)
- March 15: Ondřej Mazuch (Czech defender)
- March 16: Theo Walcott (English forward)
- March 31: Pablo Piatti (Argentinian forward)
- May 11: Giovani dos Santos (Mexican forward)
- June 2: Freddy Adu (American forward)
- July 16: Gareth Bale (Welsh defender)
- August 10: Ben Sahar (Israeli forward)
- September 1: Daniel Sturridge (English forward)
- September 2: Alexandre Pato (Brazilian forward)
- November 6: Josmer Altidore (American forward)
- ?: Chukwuma Akabueze (Nigerian midfielder)
[edit] Deaths
- April 24 – Franz Binder, Austrian footballer
- November 9 – Leen Vente (78), Dutch footballer
[edit] References
- (English) Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation
- (Dutch) VoetbalStats
