Category: FIFA

President’s Cup International Soccer Tournament 1991

Knockout Rounds

DateHome TeamAway Team
Semi-Finals
14.06.1991South Korea4Australia3
14.06.1991Egypt2USSR B1
FInal
16.06.1991South Korea2Egypt0
[References: 2]

Group Tables

President’s CupPWDLFAPts
Group A
Egypt (SF)32101125
South Korea (SF)3120414
Malta3111663
Indonesia30030120
Group B
Australia (SF)3300836
USSR B (SF)3111333
South Korea B3102242
USA Student Games XI3012471
[References: Compiled from results in 2]

Group Results

DateHome TeamAway Team
Group A
07.06.1991South Korea0Egypt0
07.06.1991Indonesia0Malta3
09.06.1991Egypt5Malta2
09.06.1991South Korea3Indonesia0
11.06.1991Egypt6Indonesia0
11.06.1991South Korea1Malta1
Group B
08.06.1991Australia2USSR B1
08.06.1991South Korea B2USA Student Games XI1
10.06.1991Australia4USA Student Games XI2
10.06.1991South Korea B0USSR B1
12.06.1991South Korea B0Australia2
12.06.1991USA Student Games XI1USSR B1
[Reference: 2]

Report

Hosts South Korea won their own Tournament in June 1991, defeating Egypt 2-0 in the Final after drawing with them in the Group Stage. Eight teams entered the Tournament, with Egypt, South Korea, Australia and USSR B qualifying for the Semi-Finals ahead of Malta, Indonesia, South Korea B and a USA Student Games XI.

About the President’s Cup

The President’s Cup is a Preseason Soccer Tournament held every year in South Korea involving top Asian Countries as well as less prominent Nations from Europe or the Rest of the World.

References

Newspapers

[2] Anon. (1992) “International Results” World Soccer. August 1991. pg. 38-39; 56-57.

Acknowledgements

Thanks to Richard Costello (Gateway).

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Last Updated: 26 December 2020

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Preseason Soccer Tours of North America 1991

DateHome TeamAway Team
09.06.1991USA0Juventus (Ita)0
11.06.1991Luis Angel Firpo (ELS)1Juventus (Ita)0
13.06.1991Canadian All-Stars2AC Milan (Ita)2
15.06.1991Club Leon (Mex)2Juventus (Ita)0
16.06.1991USA1AC Milan (Ita)1
06.1991Canadian All-Stars1Belfica (Por)2
06.1991AC Milan (Ita)1Benfica (Por)1
[References: 2]

3-Team Canadian Tournament Final Table

Canadian TmntPWDLFAPts
Benfica (C)2110323
AC Milan2020332
Canadian All-Stars2011341
[Reference: Compiled from Results in 2]

Composite Preseason Table

Preseason North America 1991PWDLFAPts
Benfica (Por)2110323
AC Milan (Ita)3030443
Club Leon (Mex)1100202
Luis Angel Firpo (ElS)1100102
USA2020112
Canadian All-Stars2011341
Juventus (Ita)3012031
[Reference: Compiled from Results in 2]

Report

Benfica, AC Milan and Juventus each embarked on a 3-game preseason tour of North America in June 1991. Portugal’s Benfica won a three-team tournament involving AC Milan and a Canadian All-Stars team. Juventus lost two matches against Central American opposition in Club Leon (Mexico) and Luis Angel Firpo (El Salvador) after drawing with USA who then also drew with AC Milan.

References

Newspapers

[2] Anon. (1992) “International Results” World Soccer. August 1991. pg. 56; 58; 63.

Acknowledgements

Thanks to Richard Costello (Gateway).

About this document

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Eirball | Irish North American and World Sports Archive

Last Updated: 26 December 2020

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Kirin Cup (Japan Preseason International Soccer) 1991

Final Table

Kirin CupPWDLFAPts
Japan (C)2200614
Vasco da Gama (Bra)2101422
Tottenham Hotspur (Eng)2101252
Thailand2002150
[Reference: Compiled from results in 2]

Results

DateHome TeamAway Team
06.06.1991Thailand1Tottenham Hotspur2
06.06.1991Japan2Vasco da Gama1
09.06.1991Japan4Tottenham Hotspur0
09.06.1991Vasco da Gama3Thailand0
[Reference: 2]

Report

Hosts Japan won the 1991 Kirin Cup defeating Tottenham Hotsur 4-0 in their last game in the four team preseason International Tournament.

Video Kirin Cup 1991 – Japan v Tottenham Hotspur

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3zRn7yQzbY8

References

Newspapers

[2] Anon. (1992) “International Results” World Soccer. August 1991. pg. 56-57

Videos

[3] Football Video Collection You Tube Channel (2020) December 18, 2020. KIRIN CUP 1991 [Internet] Available from: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3zRn7yQzbY8 [Accessed 26 December 2020]

Acknowledgements

Thanks to Richard Costello (Gateway).

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Eirball | Irish North American and World Sports Archive

Last Updated: 26 December 2020

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US Cup (Soccer) ’92

Final Standings

PWDLFAPts
*United States of America3210525
Italy3120314
Rep. of Ireland3102353
Portugal3012031
US Cup ’92 Final Standings [Ref: 1]

Results

DateHome TeamAway Team
1992USA3Rep. of Ireland1
1992Italy0Portugal0
1992USA1Portugal0
1992Italy2Rep. of Ireland0
1992USA1Italy1
1992Rep. of Ireland2Portugal0
US Cup ’92 Results [Ref: 1]

Report

United States of America won the US Cup ’92 on home soil, beating Republic of Ireland 3-1 and Portugal 1-0, before drawing with Italy 1-1. Republic of Ireland finished in third place in the tournament, losing 2-0 to Italy in their second game, before avoiding the wooden spoon by beating Portugal 2-0

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About

The US Cup was a prestigious Men’s International Soccer Tournament held in various cities in the United States of America, in the years leading up to World Cup USA ’94.

References

Newspapers

[1] Radnedge, Kier (1992) “US Cup ’92” World Soccer. September 1992. pg. 14

Images

[2] Fandom Logos (1992) US Soccer Logo 1992-2001 [Internet] Available from: https://vignette.wikia.nocookie.net/logopedia/images/1/1d/United_States_Soccer_Federation_logo_%281990-2001%29.svg/revision/latest/scale-to-width-down/200?cb=20130418193625 [Accessed 1 April 2020]

Acknowledgements

Thanks to Rory Naughton, Cathal Gallagher.

About this document

Researched, compiled and written by Enda Mulcahy for the

Eirball | Irish North American and World Sports Archive

Last Updated: 1 April 2020

(c) Copyright Enda Mulcahy and Eirball 2020

You may quote this document in part provided that proper acknowledgement is given to the authors. All Rights Reserved.