1984 in association football
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The following are the football (soccer) events of the year 1984 throughout the world.
Events
- 16 May – Italian giants Juventus F.C. claims the European Cup Winners' Cup by defeating first-time European finalists F.C. Porto 2-1.
- 23 May – Tottenham Hotspur wins the UEFA Cup by defeating R.S.C. Anderlecht on penalties (4-3) after an aggregate score of 2-2 at White Hart Lane in London.
- 27 July – Copa Libertadores won by Independiente after defeating Grêmio on an aggregate score of 1-0.
- 19 September – Dutch club Fortuna Sittard makes its European debut with a draw (0-0) against Denmark's BK Copenhagen in the first round of the Cup Winners Cup.
- 9 December – Argentina's Independiente wins the Intercontinental Cup in Tokyo, Japan by defeating England's Liverpool FC: 1-0. The only goal is scored by José Alberto Percudani in the 6th minute.
National Club Champions
Europe
- Belgium – K.S.K. Beveren
- Denmark – Vejle BK
- England – Liverpool
- France – Girondins de Bordeaux
- Italy – Juventus
- Netherlands
- Portugal – Benfica
- Scotland – Aberdeen
- Soviet Union – FC Zenit
- Spain – Athletic Bilbao
- West Germany – VfB Stuttgart
North America
South America
- Argentina
- Metropolitano – Argentinos Juniors
- Nacional – Ferro Carril Oeste
- Bolivia – Blooming
- Brazil – Fluminense
- Colombia – América de Cali
- Paraguay – Guaraní
North America
International Tournaments
- African Cup of Nations in Ivory Coast (4–18 March 1984)
- 1984 British Home Championship (13 December 1983 – 25 May 1984)
- UEFA European Football Championship in France (12–27 June 1984)
- Olympic Games in Los Angeles, United States (29 July – 11 August 1984)
National Teams
Netherlands
Date | Opponent | Final Score | Result | Competition | Venue |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
14 March | Denmark | 6 – 0 | W | Friendly | Stadion De Meer, Amsterdam |
17 October | Hungary | 1 – 2 | L | World Cup Qualifier | De Kuip, Rotterdam |
14 November | Austria | 1 – 0 | L | World Cup Qualifier | Prater Stadium, Vienna |
12 December | Cyprus | 0 – 1 | W | World Cup Qualifier | Makario Stadium, Nicosia |
Births
- 1 January – José Paolo Guerrero, Peruvian footballer
- 18 January – Rubí Sandoval, Mexican female footballer
- 23 January – Arjen Robben, Dutch footballer
- 25 January – Stefan Kießling, German footballer
- 5 February – Carlos Tévez, Argentinian footballer
- 21 February – David Odonkor, German footballer
- 1 March – Patrick Helmes, German footballer
- 20 March – Fernando Torres, Spanish footballer
- 11 June – Vagner Love, Brazilian footballer
- 14 July – Mounir El Hamdaoui, Dutch-Moroccan footballer
- 1 August – Bastian Schweinsteiger, German footballer
- 7 September – Mark Veldmate, Dutch footballer
- 28 October – Jefferson Farfán, Peruvian footballer
- 30 November – Nigel de Jong, Dutch footballer
Deaths
January
February
April
May
- May 8 - Armando Del Debbio, Brazilian left back, 8 times winner of the Campeonato Paulista with Sport Club Corinthians Paulista . (79)
- May 8 - William Ling (75), English football referee
- May 11 - Toni Turek, German footballer
July
- July 3 – Ernesto Mascheroni, Uruguayan defender, last surviving winner, that actually played, of the 1930 FIFA World Cup. (76)
- July 7 - Elba de Padua Lima, Brazilian footballer and manager
September
- September 19 – Álvaro Lopes Cançado, Brazilian defender, semi-finalist at the 1938 FIFA World Cup. (71)
December
- December 19 - Puck van Heel (80), Dutch footballer
References
- (English) Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation
- (Dutch) VoetbalStats
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