1989 IN FOOTBALL (SOCCER)

The following are the 'football (soccer)' events of the year '1989' throughout the world.

Contents

Events

Winner club national championships

Europe

Central America

South America

International Tournaments

National Teams

Births

Deaths

References

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 surprising winners at kick-off penalty 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.

Winner club national championships

Europe

★ Italy: Internazionale Milano F.C.

★ Netherlands:

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★ Eredivisie: PSV Eindhoven

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★ Eerste Divisie: Vitesse Arnhem

★ Poland: Ruch Chorzów

★ Portugal: SL Benfica

★ Scotland: ''For fuller coverage, see 1988-89 in Scottish football.''

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★ Scottish Premier Division – Rangers

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★ Scottish Division One – Dunfermline Athletic

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★ Scottish Division Two – Albion Rovers

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★ Scottish FA Cup – Celtic

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★ Scottish League Cup– Rangers

★ Spain: Real Madrid

★ Sweden: IFK Norrköping

Central America

★ Mexico: Club América

South America

★ Argentina: Independiente

★ Brazil: Vasco da Gama

★ Paraguay: Olimpia Asunción

International Tournaments

★ Copa América in Brazil (July 1 – July 16, 1989)
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National Teams

Date	Opponent	Final Score	Result	Competition	Venue
January 4		0 – 2	W	Friendly	Ramat Gan Stadium, Ramat Gan
March 22		2 – 0	W	Friendly	Philips Stadion, Eindhoven
April 26		1 – 1	D	World Cup Qualifier	De Kuip, Rotterdam
May 31		0 – 1	W	World Cup Qualifier	Olympic Stadium, Helsinki
September 6		2 – 2	D	Friendly	Olympisch Stadion, Amsterdam
October 11		1 – 2	W	World Cup Qualifier	Racecourse Ground, Wrexham
November 15		3 – 0	W	World Cup Qualifier	De Kuip, Rotterdam
December 20		0 – 1	L	Friendly	De Kuip, Rotterdam

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)

★ October 30: Leslie Bellamy (Canadian forward)

★ November 6: Josmer Altidore (American forward)

★ ?: Chukwuma Akabueze (Nigerian midfielder)

Deaths

★ April 24 – Franz Binder, Austrian footballer

★ November 9 – Leen Vente (78), Dutch footballer

References

★ Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation

★ VoetbalStats