1989 in association football
Years in football (soccer): | 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 |
Centuries: | 19th century · 20th century · 21st century |
Decades: | 1950s 1960s 1970s 1980s 1990s 2000s 2010s |
Years: | 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 |
This is a list of the football (soccer) events of the year 1989 throughout the world.
Events
- March 3 – Portugal wins its first FIFA World Youth Championship
- April 15 – Hillsborough disaster, that occurred at Hillsborough, before the FA Cup Semi-Final between Liverpool & Nottingham Forest.
- May 20 – Liverpool wins the FA Cup, beating Everton 3-2 AET, thanks to two goals from Ian Rush.
- May 26 – Arsenal beat Liverpool F.C. 2-0 at Anfield 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.
Winners club national championships
Africa
Asia
Country | League | Team | League details |
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Bahrain | Bahraini Premier League | Bahrain | 1988-89 |
Cambodia | Cambodian League | Ministry of Transports | 1989 |
China | Jia-A | China B | 1989 |
Hong Kong | Hong Kong First Division League | Happy Valley | 1988-89 |
Iraq | Iraq Super League | Al Rasheed | 1988-89 |
Japan | Japan Soccer League | Nissan Motors | 1988-89 |
Jordan | Jordan League | Al-Faisaly | 1988-89 |
Kuwait | Kuwaiti Premier League | Al Arabi Kuwait | 1988-89 |
Lebanon | Lebanese Premier League | Al-Ansar | 1988-89 |
Macau | Campeonato da 1ª Divisão do Futebol | Hap Kuan | 1989 |
Malaysia | Malaysia Super League | Selangor FA | |
Maldives | Maldives National Championship | Club Lagoons | 1989 |
Mongolia | Mongolia Premier League | Khudulmur | 1989 |
Nepal | A-Division League | Manang Marsyangdi Club | 1989 |
North Korea | DPR Korea League | Ch'ŏngjin Chandongcha | 1989 |
Oman | Omani League | Al-Nasr | 1988-89 |
Pakistan | Pakistan National Championship | PIA | 1989 |
Qatar | Qatar Stars League | Al-Sadd | 1988-89 |
Saudi Arabia | Saudi Professional League | Al-Nasr | 1988-89 |
Singapore | FAS Premier League | Geylang International | 1989 |
South Korea | K-League | Yukong Elephants | 1989 |
Sri Lanka | Kit Premier League | Saunders | 1989 |
Syria | Syrian Premier League | Jableh | 1988-89 |
Taiwan | National Football League | Taipei City Bank F.C. | 1989 |
UAE | UAE Football League | Sharjah | 1988-89 |
Vietnam | V-League | Đồng Tháp F.C. | 1989 |
Yemen | Yemeni League | Al Yarmouk San'a' | 1988-89 |
Europe
North America
Oceania
Country | League | Team | League details |
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Australia | National Soccer League | Marconi Fairfield | 1989 |
Fiji | National Club Championship | Combine Stars SC | 1989 |
New Zealand | New Zealand National Soccer League | Napier City Rovers | 1989 |
Tahiti | Tahiti Division Fédérale | AS Pirae | 1989 |
South America
Country | League | Team | League details | National details |
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Argentina | Primera División Argentina | Independiente | 1988-89 | 1988-89 |
Bolivia | Liga de Fútbol Profesional Boliviano | The Strongest | 1989 | |
Brazil | Campeonato Brasileiro Série A | Vasco da Gama | 1989 | 1989 |
Chile | Primera División de Chile | Colo-Colo | 1989 | |
Colombia | Colombian Professional Football | tournament cancelled | 1989 | |
Ecuador | Serie A de Ecuador | Barcelona Sporting Club | 1989 | |
Paraguay | Primera División de Paraguay | Olimpia Asunción | 1989 | |
Peru | Primera División Peruana | Unión Huaral | 1989 | |
Uruguay | Primera División Uruguaya | C.A. Progreso | 1989 | |
Venezuela | Primera División Venezolana | Atlético Club Mineros de Guayana | 1988-89 |
International Tournaments
National Teams
Netherlands
Date | Opponent | Final Score | Result | Competition | Venue |
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January 4 | Israel | 0 – 2 | W | Friendly | Ramat Gan Stadium, Ramat Gan |
March 22 | Soviet Union | 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 |
Births
- January 7: Emiliano Insúa (Argentinian defender)
- March 1: Carlos Vela (Mexican forward)
- March 13: Marko Marin (German international midfielder)
- March 15: Ondřej Mazuch (Czech defender)
- March 16: Theo Walcott (English international forward)
- March 31: Pablo Piatti (Argentinian forward)
- April 22: Jasper Cillessen, Dutch international goalkeeper
- May 6: Chukwuma Akabueze (Nigerian midfielder)
- May 11: Giovani dos Santos (Mexican forward)
- June 2: Freddy Adu (American forward)
- July 16: Gareth Bale (Welsh international defender)
- August 3: Nick Viergever (Dutch defender)
- August 10: Ben Sahar (Israeli forward)
- August 12: Vladimir Castellón (Bolivian forward)
- August 17: David Abdul (Dutch Antillean forward)
- September 1: Daniel Sturridge (English forward)
- September 2: Alexandre Pato (Brazilian forward)
- October 6: Albert Ebossé Bodjongo, Cameroonian international footballer (died 2014)
- November 6: Josmer Altidore (American forward)
Deaths
February
- February 5 - André Cheuva (80), French footballer
April
- April 24 - Franz Binder (77), Austrian footballer
May
- May 19 - Samuel Okwaraji, (25) Nigerian footballer,squad Nigeria national football team at the 1988 Summer Olympics
July
- July 20 – José Augusto Brandão, Brazilian midfielder, semi-finalist at the 1938 FIFA World Cup. (79)
September
- September 1 - Kazimierz Deyna (41), Polish footballer
November
- November 9 - Leen Vente (78), Dutch footballer
References
- (English) Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation
- (Dutch) VoetbalStats
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