International Season 1977/ 78, Part 7 (February 1978)

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Italy and France played to a tie (2-2) at Naples. The sides were drawn in the same Group in the World Cup and were to meet one anotehr in four months time.

In another high profile friendly, West Germany defeated England (2-1).

Tsvetan Ilchev led Bulgaria for the first time in a friendly vs. Scotland.

Austrian Manager Ernst Happel led Holland for the first time in a friendly at Israel.

For more detail, see:

http://soccernostalgia.blogspot.com/2013/02/february-8-1978-italy-2-france-2.html

Date: February 8, 1978

Competition: Friendly

Venue: Tel-Aviv-Yafo (Jaffa)- Bloomfield Yafo Stadium

Attendance: 3,000

Israel 2-Denmark 0 (Yaacov Cohen 45, Gadi Machness 48)

Date: February 8, 1978

Competition: Friendly

Venue: Napoli (Naples)-Stadio San Paolo

Attendance: 66,158

Italy 2-France 2 (Francesco Graziani 13 pen, 22 / Dominique Bathenay 50, Michel Platini 81)

Photo From: Mondial, Issue 16, April-May 1978 (Italy squad, Top, left to right : Claudio gentile, Dino Zoff, Claudio Sala, Roberto Bettega, Mauro Belluggi, Romeo Benetti, Bottom, left to right :Giancarlo Antogoni, Francesco Graziani, Gaetano Scirea, Aldo Maldera, Marco Tardelli, February 8, 1978, Italy 2-France 2)

Photo From: Onze, Issue 29, May 1978 (Italy squad, Top, left to right : Claudio gentile, Dino Zoff, Claudio Sala, Roberto Bettega, Mauro Belluggi, Romeo Benetti, Bottom, left to right :Giancarlo Antogoni, Francesco Graziani, Gaetano Scirea, Aldo Maldera, Marco Tardelli, February 8, 1978, Italy 2-France 2)

Photo From : Onze, Issue 26, February 1978 (France squad, Top, left to right : Maxime Bossis, Jean-Marc Guillou, Patrice Rio, Dominique Bathenay, Gerard Janvion, Andre Rey, Mariur Tresor, Bottom, left to right : Christian Dalger, Bernard Lacombe, Michel Platini, Olivier Rouyer, February 8, 1978, Italy 2-France 2)

Photo From: Onze, Issue 26, February 1978 (February 8, 1978, Italy 2-France 2)

Photo From: kicker_WM-Sonderheft_1978 (France squad, February 8, 1978, Italy 2-France 2)

Photo From: Mondial, old series, Issue 16, April-May 1978 (France squad, February 8, 1978, Italy 2-France 2)

Photo From: Mondial, old series, Issue 17, May 1978 (Italy squad, February 8, 1978, Italy 2-France 2)

Date: February 15, 1978

Competition: Friendly

Venue: Athens-Nikos Goumas-Nea Filadelfia (AEK)

Attendance: 17,000

Greece 1-Austria 1 (Maik Galakos 40 / Johann Krankl 59)

Photo From: Österreichs Fußball Länderspiele Chronik 1902 – 1993, Author: Anton Egger (Austria squad, February 15, 1978, Greece 1-Austria 1)

Date: February 15, 1978

Competition: Friendly

Venue: San Salvador,Cuscatlán

Attendance:

El Salvador 1-Mexico 5 (?? / Hugo Sánchez 15, 27, 60, Vázquez Ayala 31, Lugo 89)

Date: February 21, 1978

Competition: Friendly

Venue: Augsburg

Attendance: 8,000

West Germany ‘B’ 1-England ‘B’ 2 (Ronald Worm 54 / Terry McDermott 51, David Fairclough 57)

Date: February 22, 1978

Competition: Friendly

Venue: Glasgow -Hampden Park  

Attendance: 57,334

Scotland 2-Bulgaria 1 (Archie Gemmill 43 Pen, Ian Wallace 84 / Stoicho Mladenov 7)

Date: February 22, 1978

Competition: Friendly

Venue: München (Munich) - Olympiastadion

Attendance: 78,000

West Germany 2-England 1 (Ronald Worm 76, Rainer Bonhof 86 / Stuart Pearson 44)

Photo From: Chronik des deutschen fussballs, 2005 (February 22, 1978, West Germany 2-England 1)

Photo From: Onze, Issue 27, March 1978 (February 22, 1978, West Germany 2-England 1)

Photo From: Onze, Issue 27, March 1978 (February 22, 1978, West Germany 2-England 1)

Photo From: World Soccer, April 1978 (Team Captains, February 22, 1978, West Germany 2-England 1)

Photo From: World Soccer, April 1978 (West Germany squad, February 22, 1978, West Germany 2-England 1)

Photo From: World Soccer, April 1978 (England squad, February 22, 1978, West Germany 2-England 1)

Date: February 22, 1978

Competition: Friendly

Venue: Tel Aviv- Ramat Gan National Stadium

Attendance: 25,000

Israel 1-Holland 2 (Viki Peretz 42 / Robby Rensenbrink 30 pen, Tschen La Ling 65)

Photo From: Het Nederlands Elftal, De Histoire van Oranje, 1905-1989 (Holland squad, February 22, 1978, Israel 1-Holland 2)

Date: February 26, 1978

Competition: Friendly

Venue: Marrakesh-Elharti         

Attendance: 15,000

Morocco 2-USSR 3 (??? / Oleg Blokhin, Anatoly Konkov, Yuri Chesnokov)

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The African Nations Cup took place in Ghana and the hosts were triumphant. Brazil and Argentina started their preparations with many friendlies.

Tore Roeste Fossen managed Norway for the first time in a friendly vs. Spain. He would remain in his post for a decade.

Date: March 4, 1978

Competition: Friendly

Venue: Mar del Plata

Attendance:

Argentina 0-Uruguay XI 0

Date: March 4, 1978

Competition: Friendly

Venue: Gzira, Empire Stadium

Attendance: 2,124

Malta 1-Tunisia ‘B’ 0 (Oliver Losco 7)

Date: March 5, 1978

Competition: African Nations Cup-Group A

Venue: Accra, Ghana

Attendance:

Ghana 2-Zambia 1 (Afriye 21, Abdul Razak 55 / Kapita 8)

Date: March 5, 1978

Competition: African Nations Cup-Group A

Venue: Accra, Ghana

Attendance:

Nigeria 4-Upper Volta 2 (Chukwu 17, Adekiye 31, Odegbami 44, 82 /  Hien 50, Koita 52)

Date: March 6, 1978

Competition: African Nations Cup-Group B

Venue: Kumasi, Ghana

Attendance:

Morocco 1-Tunisia 1 (Acila 29 / Kaabi 63)

Date: March 6, 1978

Competition: African Nations Cup-Group B

Venue: Kumasi, Ghana

Attendance:

Uganda 3-Congo 1 (Omondi 1, Semwanga 31, Kisitu 81/ Mamounoubala 80)

Date: March 7, 1978

Competition: Friendly

Venue:

Attendance:

Israel 1- IK Skovbakken (Denmark) 1 (Shalom Avitan / ???)

Date: March 8, 1978

Competition: African Nations Cup-Group A

Venue: Accra, Ghana

Attendance:

Zambia 2-Upper Volta 0 (P.Phiri 20, B.Phiri 88)

Date: March 8, 1978

Competition: African Nations Cup-Group A

Venue: Accra, Ghana

Attendance:

Ghana 1-Nigeria 1 (Kluste 76 / Odegbami 33)

Date: March 8, 1978

Competition: Friendly

Venue: Karl-Marx-Stadt, Ernst-Thälmann-Stadion

Attendance: 28,000

East Germany 3-Switzerland 1 (Hans-Jurgen Riediger 4, Martin Hoffmann 25, 40 / Claudio Sulser 32)

Date: March 8, 1978

Competition: Friendly

Venue: Paris -Parc des Princes

Attendance: 42,241

France 2-Portugal 0 (Bruno Baronchelli 9, Marc Berdoll 40)

Photo From: Onze, Issue 27, March 1978 (March 8, 1978, France 2-Portugal 0)

Photo From: Onze, Issue 27, March 1978 (March 8, 1978, France 2-Portugal 0)

Photo From: Onze, Issue 27, March 1978 (France squad, March 8, 1978, France 2-Portugal 0)

Date: March 8, 1978

Competition: Friendly

Venue: Frankfurt –Waldstadion

Attendance: 55,000

West Germany 1-USSR 0 (Rolf Rüssmann 47)

Photo From: Chronik des deutschen fussballs, 2005 (March 8, 1978, West Germany 1-USSR 0)

Photo From: (Magazine Source unknown) / Contribution From a blog viewer (special thanks to Daniel Antonio Escobar Riquelme) (West Germany squad, Top, left to right: Hans-Hubert ‘Berti’ Vogts , Josef ‘Sepp’ Maier, Rolf Rüssmann, Manfred Kaltz, Rainer Bonhof, Karl-Heinz Rummenigge, Bernhard Dietz, Rudiger Abramczik, Klaus Fischer, Bernd Hölzenbein, Heinz Flohe, March 8, 1978, West Germany 1-USSR 0)

Date: March 9, 1978

Competition: African Nations Cup-Group B

Venue: Kumasi, Ghana

Attendance:

Tunisia 3-Uganda 1 (Labidi 36, Ben Aziza 38, 83 / Musenze 71)

Date: March 9, 1978

Competition: African Nations Cup-Group B

Venue: Kumasi, Ghana

Attendance:

Morocco 1-Congo 0 (Acila 28)

Date: March 10, 1978

Competition: African Nations Cup-Group A

Venue: Accra, Ghana

Attendance:

Zambia 0-Nigeria 0

Date: March 10, 1978

Competition: African Nations Cup-Group A

Venue: Accra, Ghana

Attendance:

Ghana 3-Upper Volta 0 (Alhassan 3, 59, Mohammed)

Date: March 11, 1978

Competition: African Nations Cup-Group B

Venue: Kumasi, Ghana

Attendance:

Congo 0-Tunisia 0

Date: March 11, 1978

Competition: African Nations Cup-Group B

Venue: Kumasi, Ghana

Attendance:

Uganda 3-Morocco 0 (Kisitu 13, Nsereko 32, Omondi 36)

Date: March 12, 1978

Competition: Friendly

Venue: Niterói – Estádio Caio Martins       

Attendance:

Brazil 7- Rio de Janeiro State Countryside XI 0 (Zico (5 goals), Nunes, Roberto Rivellino)

Date: March 14, 1978

Competition: African Nations Cup-Semifinals

Venue: Accra, Ghana

Attendance:

Ghana 1-Tunisia 0 (Abdul Razak 57)

Photo From: Mondial, old series, Issue 15, April 1978 (March 14, 1978, African Nations Cup, Ghana 1-Tunisia 0)

Date: March 14, 1978

Competition: African Nations Cup-Semifinals

Venue: Kumasi, Ghana

Attendance:

Uganda 2-Nigeria 1 (Nasur 11, Omondi 58 / Martin Eyo 54)

Date: March 16, 1978

Competition: African Nations Cup-Third Place

Venue: Accra, Ghana

Attendance:

Tunisia 1-Nigeria 1 (Tunisia walked off 42^nd minute, Nigeria awarded 2-0)

Date: March 16, 1978

Competition: African Nations Cup-Final

Venue: Accra, Ghana

Attendance:

Ghana 2-Uganda 0 (Opoku Afriye 38, 64)

Photo From: Mondial, old series, Issue 15, April 1978 (March 16, 1978, African Nations Cup, Ghana 2-Uganda 0)

Photo From: Mondial, old series, Issue 15, April 1978 (March 16, 1978, African Nations Cup, Ghana 2-Uganda 0)

Photo From: Onze, Issue 28, April 1978 (March 16, 1978, African Nations Cup, Ghana 2-Uganda 0)

Photo From: Onze, Issue 28, April 1978 (March 16, 1978, African Nations Cup, Ghana 2-Uganda 0)

Photo From: Onze, Issue 28, April 1978 (both squads, March 16, 1978, African Nations Cup, Ghana 2-Uganda 0)

Date: March 19, 1978

Competition: Castilla Cup

Venue: Buenos Aires, Coliseum Boca(La Bombonera) (Club Atlético Boca Juniors)

Attendance: 45,000

Argentina 2-Peru 1 (René Houseman 41, Rubén Paganini 66 / Percy Rojas 88)

Photo From: Mondial, old series, Issue 15, April 1978 (March 19, 1978, Castilla Cup, Argentina 2-Peru 1)

Photo From: Mondial, old series, Issue 15, April 1978 (March 19, 1978, Castilla Cup, Argentina 2-Peru 1)

Photo From: Mondial, old series, Issue 15, April 1978 (Argentina squad, March 19, 1978, Castilla Cup, Argentina 2-Peru 1)

Photo From: Onze, Issue 29, May 1978 (Argentina squad, March 19, 1978, Castilla Cup, Argentina 2-Peru 1)

Photo From: Onze, Issue 29, May 1978 (March 19, 1978, Castilla Cup, Argentina 2-Peru 1)

Photo From: Onze, Issue 29, May 1978 (March 19, 1978, Castilla Cup, Argentina 2-Peru 1)

Photo From: kicker_WM-Sonderheft_1978 (Argentina squad, March 19, 1978, Castilla Cup, Argentina 2-Peru 1)

Photo From: (Magazine Source unknown) / Contribution From a blog viewer (Peru squad,  March 19, 1978, Castilla Cup, Argentina 2-Peru 1)

Date: March 19, 1978

Competition: Friendly

Venue: Goiânia – Estádio Serra Dourada

Attendance:

Brazil 3- Goiás State Team XI 1 (Reinaldo I, Zico, Tarciso / Rinaldo)

Date: March 22, 1978

Competition: Friendly

Venue: Charleroi - Stade Communal du pays de Charleroi

Attendance: 5,000

Belgium 1-Austria 0 (Willy Geurts 40)

Date: March 22, 1978

Competition: Friendly

Venue: Curitiba – Estadio Major Antônio Couto Pereira

Attendance:

Brazil 1- Paraná State XI 1 (Nunes)

Date: March 22, 1978

Competition: Friendly

Venue: Thessaloniki- Kaftantzoglio (Iraklis)

Attendance: 15,000

Greece 0-Czechsolovakia 1 (Karel Kroupa 41)

Date: March 22, 1978

Competition: Friendly

Venue: Letzebuerg (Luxembourg)-Stade Municipal de Luxembourg

Attendance: 3,000

Luxembourg 1-Poland 3 (Jeannot Reiter 85 / Włodzimierz Lubański 2, Andrzej Szarmach 7, 80)

Photo From: Mondial, old series, Issue 18, May 1978 (March 22, 1978, Luxembourg 1-Poland 3)

Photo From: kicker_WM-Sonderheft_1978 (Poland squad, March 22, 1978, Luxembourg 1-Poland 3)

Date: March 22, 1978

Competition: Balkan Cup

Venue: İstanbul–Ismet İnönü Stadyumu

Attendance: 10,000

Turkey 1-Romania 1 (Sedat Özden 15 / Dudu Georgescu 80)

Photo From: Mondial, old series, Issue 17, May 1978 (March 22, 1978, Balkan Cup, Turkey 1-Romania 1)

Date: March 23, 1978

Competition: Castilla Cup

Venue: Lima- Estadio Nacional José Diaz

Attendance: 35,000

Peru 1-Argentina 3 (Juan Oblitas 53 / Leopoldo Luque 7, Daniel Passarella 25 pen, René Houseman 29)

Date: March 29, 1978

Competition: Friendly

Venue: Buenos Aires, Coliseum Boca(La Bombonera) (Club Atlético Boca Juniors)

Attendance: 60,000

Argentina 3-Bulgaria 1 (Americo Gallego 9, Oscar Ortiz 13, Osvaldo Ardiles 66 / Nikolai Grancharov 35)

Photo From: El Grafico Nª 3052 04-04-1978 (March 29, 1978, Argentina 3-Bulgaria 1)

Photo From: El Grafico Nª 3052 04-04-1978 (March 29, 1978, Argentina 3-Bulgaria 1)

Photo From: El Grafico Nª 3052 04-04-1978 (March 29, 1978, Argentina 3-Bulgaria 1)

Date: March 29, 1978

Competition: Friendly

Venue: Gijon-Estadio El Molinon

Attendance: 25,000

Spain 3-Norway 0 (Quini 6, Villar 22, Dani 60)

Photo From: Todo Sobre La Seleccion Espanola, Flix Martialay, 2006 (Spain squad, March 29, 1978, Spain 3-Norway 0)

Date: March 31, 1978

Competition: Friendly

Venue: Caracas

Attendance:

Venezuela 0-China 1( ?????)

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Brazil embarked on a tour of Europe for its World Cup preparations and played matches against France, West Germany, England as well as club sides.

Sweden defeated West Germany (3-1) in a friendly.

For more detail, see:

http://soccernostalgia.blogspot.com/2015/06/new-addition-teams-on-tour-part-one.html

Date: April 1, 1978

Competition: Friendly

Venue: Paris – Parc des Princes

Attendance: 46,065

France 1-Brazil 0 (Michel Platini 86)

Photo From: Onze, Issue 28, April 1978 (France squad, April 1, 1978, France 1-Brazil 0)

Photo From: Onze, Issue 28, April 1978 (April 1, 1978, France 1-Brazil 0)

Photo From: Onze, Issue 28, April 1978 (April 1, 1978, France 1-Brazil 0)

Date: April 1, 1978

Competition: Friendly

Venue: Lima- Estadio Nacional José Diaz

Attendance: 30,000

Peru 1-Bulgaria 1 (Oswaldo Ramírez / Krasimir Manolov 22)

Date: April 4, 1978

Competition: Friendly

Venue: Basel -Saint Jakob Park 

Attendance: 13,000

Switzerland 0-Austria 1 (Kurt Jara 4)

Photo From: Mondial, old series, Issue 18, May 1978 (April 4, 1978, Switzerland 0-Austria 1)

Photo From: Mondial, old series, Issue 16, April-May 1978 (April 4, 1978, Switzerland 0-Austria 1)

Date: April 4, 1978

Competition: Friendly

Venue: Guadalajara -Estadio Jalisco

Attendance: 55,000

Mexico 3-Bulgaria 0 (Cristóbal Ortega 7, Guillermo Mendizábal 38, Gerardo Lugo 88)

Date: April 4, 1978

Competition: Friendly

Venue: Leipzig, Zentralstadion (Central Stadium)

Attendance: 25,000

East Germany 0-Sweden 1 (Sanny Åslund 76)

Date: April 5, 1978

Competition: Friendly

Venue: Buenos Aires, Coliseum Boca(La Bombonera) (Club Atlético Boca Juniors)

Attendance: 80,000

Argentina 2-Romania 0 (Daniel Passarella 20, 83)

Date: April 5, 1978

Competition: Friendly

Venue: Hamburg – Volksparkstadion

Attendance: 61,000

West Germany 0-Brazil 1 (Nunes 76)

Photo From: Onze, Issue 29, May 1978 (April 5, 1978, West Germany 0-Brazil 1)

Photo From: Mondial, old series, Issue 18, May 1978 (Manfred Kaltz and Roberto Rivellino, April 5, 1978, West Germany 0-Brazil 1)

Photo From: Mondial, old series, Issue 18, May 1978 (Edinho, April 5, 1978, West Germany 0-Brazil 1)

Photo From: El Grafico, Issue 3056, May 2, 1978 (April 5, 1978, West Germany 0-Brazil 1)

Photo From: El Grafico, Issue 3056, May 2, 1978 (April 5, 1978, West Germany 0-Brazil 1)

Photo From: kicker_WM-Sonderheft_1978 (105) (Brazil squad, April 5, 1978, West Germany 0-Brazil 1)

Date: April 5, 1978

Competition: Friendly

Venue: Yerevan-Hrazdan      

Attendance: 11,700

USSR 10-Finland 2 (Oleg Blokhin (3 goals), Viktor Kolotov (2 goals), Anatoly Konkov , David Kipiani, Yuri Chesnokov, Valery Petrakov, Leonid Burjak  / Aki Heiskanen 66, Jyrki Nieminen 89)

Date: April 5, 1978

Competition: Friendly

Venue: Poznań, Stadion Warty (Warta Poznan)

Attendance: 10,000

Poland 5-Greece 2 (Grzegorz Lato 11, Kazimierz Deyna 18, 32, Wladyslaw Zmuda 20, Zbigniew Boniek 47 / Petros Karavitis 54 pen, Thomas Mavros 78)

Date: April 5, 1978

Competition: Friendly

Venue: Tunis- Stade Olympique El Menzah

Attendance: 28,000

Tunisia 0-Holland 4 (Dirk Nanninga 12, 83, Henk van Leeuwen 41, Pierre Vermeulen 89)

Photo From: Mondial, old series, Issue 18, May 1978 (April 5, 1978, Tunisia 0-Holland 4)

Photo From: kicker_WM-Sonderheft_1978 (April 5, 1978, Tunisia 0-Holland 4)

Photo From: Het Nederlands Elftal, De Histoire van Oranje, 1905-1989 (Holland squad, April 5, 1978, Tunisia 0-Holland 4)

Photo From: kicker_WM-Sonderheft_1978 (Holland squad, April 5, 1978, Tunisia 0-Holland 4)

Photo From: kicker_WM-Sonderheft_1978 (Tunisia squad, April 5, 1978, Tunisia 0-Holland 4)

Date: April 5, 1978

Competition: Friendly

Venue: Dublin -Lansdowne Road

Attendance:

Republic of Ireland 4-Turkey 2 (Johnny Giles 3, Paul McGee 12, Ray Treacy 18,23 / Önder Mustafaoğlu 55, Cemil Turan 61)

Date: April 10, 1978

Competition: Friendly

Venue: Jeddah – Nacional Stadium

Attendance:

Al Ahly (Saudi Arabia) 1-Brazil 6 (Fuad Rizik 84 / Toninho Cerezo 33, Nunes 37,49, Gil 39, Jorge Mendonça 79, Toninho 82)

Date: April 11, 1978

Competition: Friendly

Venue: Los Angeles, Califormia-Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum, USA

Attendance: 38,016        

Mexico 0-Peru 1 (Raúl Gorritti 73)

Date: April 12, 1978

Competition: Friendly

Venue: Łódź, stadion ŁKS-u

Attendance: 30,000

Poland 3-Republic of Ireland 0 (Zbigniew Boniek 52, Kazimierz Deyna 60, Włodzimierz Mazur 82)

Photo From: Ireland on the Ball, Author: Donal Cullen (April 11, 1978, Poland 3-Republic of Ireland 0)

Date: April 13, 1978

Competition: Friendly

Venue: Milano- Stadio Giuseppe Meazza (San Siro)

Attendance:

Internazionale Milano FC (Italy) 0-Brazil  (Nunes 24, Dirceu 47)

Date: April 15, 1978

Competition: Friendly

Venue: Budapest-Nepstadion

Attendance: 40,000

Hungary 2-Czechoslovakia 1 (Own Goal (Ivan Bilsky) 3, Tibor Nyilasi 29 / Karel Kroupa 65)

Photo From: Mondial, old series, Issue 18, May 1978 (April 15, 1978, Hungary 2-Czechoslovakia 1)

Photo From: Onze, Issue 29, May 1978 (April 15, 1978, Hungary 2-Czechoslovakia 1)

Date: April 18, 1978

Competition: Friendly

Venue: Ashdod, Municipal Stadium

Attendance: 1,000

Israel 2-Holland (Olympics) 0 (Shalom Avitan 9, 42) 

Date: April 18, 1978

Competition: Friendly

Venue: Teheran

Attendance: 50,000

Iran 0-Wales 1 (Philip John Dwyer)

Photo From: Shoot, May 27, 1978 (Wales squad, April 18, 1978, Iran 0-Wales 1)

Date: April 19, 1978

Competition: Friendly

Venue: Buenos Aires, Coliseum Boca(La Bombonera) (Club Atlético Boca Juniors)

Attendance: 35,000

Argentina 3-Republic of Ireland XI 1 (Leopoldo Luque 16, Oscar Ortiz 46, Ricardo Villa 55 / Synan Braddish 66)

Date: April 19, 1978

Competition: Friendly

Venue: Magdeburg, Ernst-Grube-Stadion

Attendance: 20,000

East Germany 0-Belgium 0

Date: April 19, 1978

Competition: Friendly

Venue: London - Wembley

Attendance: 92,500

England 1-Brazil 1 (Kevin Keegan 70 / Gil 10)

Photo From: Mondial, old series, Issue 18, May 1978 (April 19, 1978, England 1-Brazil 1)

Photo From: El Grafico, Issue 3056, May 2, 1978 (April 19, 1978, England 1-Brazil 1)

Photo From: El Grafico, Issue 3056, May 2, 1978 (April 19, 1978, England 1-Brazil 1)

Date: April 19, 1978

Competition: Friendly

Venue: Stockholm - Råsunda -Solna Stadion

Attendance: 27,355

Sweden 3-West Germany 1 (Own Goal (Rolf Rüssmann) 26, Lennart Larsson 50, 75 / Rainer Bonhof 23)

Photo From: Mondial, old series, Issue 18, May 1978 (April 19, 1978, Sweden 3-West Germany 1)

Photo From: Mondial, old series, Issue 18, May 1978 (April 19, 1978, Sweden 3-West Germany 1)

Photo From: Chronik des deutschen fussballs, 2005 (April 19, 1978, Sweden 3-West Germany 1)

Photo From: World Soccer, June 1978 (April 19, 1978, Sweden 3-West Germany 1)

Photo From: (Magazine Source unknown) / Contribution From a blog viewer (West Germany squad, April 19, 1978, Sweden 3-West Germany 1)

Date: April 21, 1978

Competition: Friendly

Venue: Madrid-Estadio Vicente Calderon

Attendance:

Atletico Madrid (Spain) 0-Brazil 3 (Nunes 29, Edinho 52, Jorge Mendonça 73)

Photo From: El Grafico, Issue 3056, May 2, 1978 (April 21, 1978, Atletico Madrid (Spain) 0-Brazil 3)

Date: April 22, 1978

Competition: Friendly

Venue: Lima

Attendance:

Peru 2-China 1 (???)

Date: April 23, 1978

Competition: Friendly

Venue: Brno-Za Luzankami

Attendance: 15,000

Czechsolovakia 0-Bulgaria 0

Photo From: se Lvickem na prsou-Authors O.Bartunek, J.Kalat (Czechoslovakia squad, April 23, 1978, Czechsolovakia 0-Bulgaria 0)

Date: April 25, 1978

Competition: Friendly

Venue: Montevideo- Estadio Centenario

Attendance: 26,000

Uruguay 2-Argentina 0 (Ildo Maneiro 64, Fernando Morena 80)

Photo From: El Grafico, Issue 3056, May 2, 1978 (April 25, 1978, Uruguay 2-Argentina 0)

Date: April 26, 1978

Competition: Friendly

Venue: Tehran-National

Attendance: 65,000

Iran 1-Bulgaria 1 (Ali Parvin 28 pen / Traiko Sokolov38)

Date: April 26, 1978

Competition: Friendly

Venue: Warszawa, Stadion Dziesięciolecia (Decade Stadium)

Attendance: 40,000

Poland 1-Bulgaria 0 (Grzegorz Lato 66)

Date: April 26, 1978

Competition: Friendly

Venue: Granada-Los Cármenes

Attendance: 28,000

Spain 2-Mexico 0 (Quini 6, Dani 16)

Photo From: Mondial, old series, Issue 18, May 1978 (April 26, 1978, Spain 2-Mexico 0)

Photo From: Todo Sobre La Seleccion Espanola, Felix Martialay, 2006 (Spain squad, April 26, 1978, Spain 2-Mexico 0)

Photo From: (Magazine Source unknown) / Contribution From a blog viewer (Mexico squad, April 26, 1978, Spain 2-Mexico 0)

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József Verebes managed Hungary for the last time in a Friendly vs. East Germany.

Many friendlies as teams were making final preparations for the World Cup.

The 1980 UEFA European Championship qualifiers started with Denmark tying the Republic of Ireland (3-3) at Copenhagen and Finalnd defeating Greece (3-0) at Helsinki.

For more detail, see :

http://soccernostalgia.blogspot.com/2017/01/the-british-home-championship-part.html

Date: May 1, 1978

Competition: Friendly

Venue: Rio de Janeiro - Estádio do Maracanã-Estádio Jornalista Mário Filho 

Attendance: 145,200

Brazil 3-Peru 0 (Zico 34, Reinaldo I 64,85)

Date: May 3, 1978

Competition: Friendly

Venue: Buenos Aires, Coliseum Boca(La Bombonera) (Club Atlético Boca Juniors)

Attendance: 55,000

Argentina 3-Uruguay 0 (Leopoldo Luque 21, Osvaldo Ardiles 60, Norberto Alonso 90)

Date: May 3, 1978

Competition: Friendly

Venue: Helsinki -Olympiastadion

Attendance:          6,054

Finland 0-Mexico 1 (Hugo Sanchez 90)

Date: May 5, 1978

Competition: Balkan Cup 

Venue: Bucureşti (Bucharest) -Stadionul 23 August

Attendance:          30,000

Romania 2-Bulgaria 0 (Anghel Iordanescu 2, Ilie Balaci 74)

Date: May 8, 1978

Competition: Friendly

Venue:

Attendance: 

RSC Anderlecht (Belgium) 2-Israel 1 (??? / Gidi Damti)

Date: May 11, 1978

Competition: Friendly

Venue: Toulouse -Stadium Municipal

Attendance: 34,000

France 2-Iran 1 (Albert Gemmrich 14, Didier Six 70 / Hassan Rowshan 47)

Photo From: Onze, Issue 29, May 1978 (May 11, 1978, France 2-Iran 1)

Photo From: Onze, Issue 29, May 1978 (France squad, May 11, 1978, France 2-Iran 1)

Date: May 13, 1978

Competition: Friendly

Venue: Recife - Estádio José do Rego Maciel (Arruda)

Attendance:

Brazil 0- Pernambuco State Team XI 0

Date: May 13, 1978

Competition: Home Championship

Venue: Glasgow -Hampden Park

Attendance: 64,433

Scotland 1-Northern Ireland 1 (Derek Johnstone 36 / Martin O'Neill 26)

Photo From:  Shoot, June 27, 1981 (May 13, 1978, Home Championship, Scotland 1-Northern Ireland 1)

Date: May 13, 1978

Competition: Home Championship

Venue: Cardiff-Ninian Park

Attendance: 17,698

Wales 1-England 3 (Philip John Dwyer 63 / Bob Latchford 8, Tony Currie 82, Peter Barnes 89)

Photo From: Official Match Programme,  England v Hungary, 1978 (Team captains, May 13, 1978, Home Championship, Wales 1-England 3)

Photo From: Official Match Programme,  England v Hungary, 1978 (May 13, 1978, Home Championship, Wales 1-England 3)

Photo From: Official Match Programme,  England v Hungary, 1978 (England squad, May 13, 1978, Home Championship, Wales 1-England 3)

Date: May 14, 1978

Competition: Friendly

Venue: Tripoli-11th June

Attendance: 6,000

Libya 1-Malta 0 (Azabi 20)

Date: May 14, 1978

Competition: Friendly

Venue: Bucureşti (Bucharest) -Stadionul 23 August

Attendance: 40,000

Romania 0-USSR 1 (Oleg Blokhin 23)

Photo From: Футбол - Футбол-Хоккей\ 1978\№21---21.05.78 (May 14, 1978, Romania 0-USSR 1)

Date: May 16, 1978

Competition: Home Championship

Venue: London - Wembley

Attendance: 55,000

England 1-Northern Ireland 0 (Phil Neal 45)

Photo From: Official Match Programme,  England v Hungary, 1978 (May 16, Home Championship, England 1-Northern Ireland 0)

Date: May 17, 1978

Competition: Friendly

Venue: Rio de Janeiro - Estádio do Maracanã-Estádio Jornalista Mário Filho 

Attendance: 45,000

Brazil 2-Czechoslovakia 0 (Reinaldo 34, Zico 84)

Date: May 17, 1978

Competition: Home Championship

Venue: Glasgow -Hampden Park

Attendance: 70,241

Scotland 1-Wales 1  (Derek Johnstone 10 / Own Goal (William Donachie) 90)

Photo From: World Soccer, July 1978 (May 17, Home Championship, Scotland 1-Wales 1)

Photo from: Scotland, the complete international  Football Record, Author Richard Keir (May 17, Home Championship, Scotland 1-Wales 1)

Date: May 17, 1978

Competition: Tournoi International de Paris

Venue: Paris-Parc des Princes

Attendance: 18,000

Paris St. Germain (France) 0-Holland 2  (Dirk Nanninga 22, 78)

Photo From: France Football, Issue 1676, May 23, 1978 (May 17, 1978, Tournoi International de Paris, Paris St. Germain (France) 0-Holland 2 )

Photo From: France Football, Issue 1676, May 23, 1978  (Holland squad, May 17, 1978, Tournoi International de Paris, Paris St. Germain (France) 0-Holland 2 )

Date: May 17, 1978

Competition: Tournoi International de Paris

Venue: Paris-Parc des Princes

Attendance:

Club Brugge KV (Belgium) 1-Iran 1 ( ???)

Date: May 18, 1978

Competition: Tournoi International de Paris-Third Place

Venue: Paris-Parc des Princes

Attendance:

Paris St. Germain (France) 3-Iran 0 (Carlos Bianchi 21, 27, 35)

Date: May 18, 1978

Competition: Tournoi International de Paris-Final

Venue: Paris-Parc des Princes

Attendance:

Holland 7- Club Brugge KV (Belgium) 1 (Arie Haan 3, 4, Harry Lubse 34, 71, Dirk Nanninga 46, 57, 58 / René Vandereycken 56)

Date: May 18, 1978

Competition: Friendly

Venue: Roma –Lo Stadio Olimpico

Attendance: 40,000

Italy 0-Yugoslavia 0

Photo From: La Nazionale Italiana, Supplement 1 (Italy squad, May 18, 1978, Italy 0-Yugoslavia 0)

Date: May 19, 1978

Competition: Home Championship

Venue: Wrexham-Racecourse Ground

Attendance: 9,077

Wales 1-Northern Ireland 0 (Nicholas Simon Deacy  pen)

Date: May 19, 1978

Competition: Friendly

Venue: Villeneuve d'Ascq -Stadium du Nord

Attendance: 35,000

France 2-Tunisia 0 (Michel Platini 71, Christian Dalger 74)

Photo From: Onze-Mondial, Issue 72, January 1995 (May 19, 1978, France 2-Tunisia 0)

Photo From: France Football, May 30, 1978 (May 19, 1978, France 2-Tunisia 0)

Date: May 20, 1978

Competition: Friendly

Venue: Wien (Vienna)-Praterstadion

Attendance: 61,000

Austria 0-Holland 1 (Arie Haan 55)

Photo From: Österreichs Fußball Länderspiele Chronik 1902 – 1993, Author: Anton Egger (Austria squad, May 20, 1978, Austria 0-Holland 1)

Photo From: Österreichs Fußball Länderspiele Chronik 1902 – 1993, Author: Anton Egger (May 20, 1978, Austria 0-Holland 1)

Photo From: Het Nederlands Elftal, De Histoire van Oranje, 1905-1989 (Holland squad, May 20, 1978, Austria 0-Holland 1)

Date: May 20, 1978

Competition: Home Championship

Venue: Glasgow -Hampden Park

Attendance: 88,319

Scotland 0-England 1 (Steve Coppell 82)

Photo From: Official Match Programme,  England v Scotland, 1979 (May 20, Home Championship, Scotland 0-England 1)

Photo From: Official Match Programme,  England v Scotland, 1979 (May 20, Home Championship, Scotland 0-England 1)

Photo From: Official Match Programme,  England v Scotland, 1979 (England squad, May 20, Home Championship, Scotland 0-England 1)

Date: May 21, 1978

Competition: Friendly

Venue: Stockholm - Råsunda -Solna Stadion,

 Fotbollstadion

Attendance: 17, 207

Sweden 0-Czechoslovakia 0

Date: May 21, 1978

Competition: Friendly

Venue: Oslo -Ullevaal Stadion

Attendance: 11,500

Norway 0-Republic of Ireland 0

Date: May 24, 1978

Competition: UEFA European Championship Qualifier-Group 1

Venue: København (Copenhagen)- Idrætsparken

Attendance: 28,900

Denmark 3-Republic of Ireland 3 (Henning Jensen 31, Benny Nielsen 78 pen, Soren Lerby 79 / Frank Stapleton 11, Tony Grealish 25, Gerry Daly 65)

Date: May 24, 1978

Competition: Friendly

Venue: London - Wembley

Attendance: 75,000

England 4-Hungary 1 (Peter Barnes 11, Phil Neal 34 pen, Trevor Francis 38, Tony Currie 83 / Laszlo Nagy 62)

Photo From: World Soccer, July 1978 (May 24, 1978, England 4-Hungary 1)

Photo From: England, The Complete Post-War Record, Author Mike Payne (May 24, 1978, England 4-Hungary 1)

Date: May 24, 1978

Competition: UEFA European Championship Qualifier-Group 6

Venue: Helsinki -Olympiastadion

Attendance: 8,000

Finland 3-Greece 0 (Atik Ismail 35, 85, Ari Mäkynen 82)

Date: May 24, 1978

Competition: Friendly

Venue: Montevideo- Estadio Centenario

Attendance:

Uruguay 0-Spain 0

Photo From: Todo Sobre La Seleccion Espanola, Felix Martialay, 2006 (May 24, 1978, Uruguay 0-Spain 0)

Date: May 25, 1978

Competition: Friendly

Venue: Porto Alegre - Estádio José Pinheiro Borda (Beira Rio)

Attendance:

Brazil 2- Rio Grande do Sul XI  2 (Toninho, Nelinho / Lúcio, Éder)

Date: May 28, 1978

Competition: Friendly

Venue:

Attendance:

Italy 1-Deportivo Italiano (Argentina) 0 (???)

Date: May 30, 1978

Competition: Friendly

Venue: Kuala Lumpur, Merdeka Stadium

Attendance: 45,000

Malyasia 1-England ‘B’ 1 (Mokhtar Dhari / Alan Kennedy)

Date: May 31, 1978

Competition: Balkan Cup 

Venue: Sofia- Vassil Levski Stadion

Attendance: 15,000

Bulgaria 1-Romania 1 (Stoicho Mladenov 16 / Anghel  Iordanescu 34)

Date: May 31, 1978

Competition: Nordic Cup

Venue: Oslo –Ullevaal Stadion

Attendance: 9,500

Norway 1-Denmark 2 (Hallvar Thoresen 25 / Frank Arnesen 43, Preben Elkjær 62)

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The World Cup kicked off in Argentina with 16 teams involved.

Argentina won the World Cup on home soil by defeating Holland (3-1) in the Final.

Date: June 1, 1978

Competition: FIFA World Cup-Group B

Venue: Buenos Aires -Antonio Vespuci Alberti (El Monumental de Nuñes) (Club Atletico River Plate), Argentina

Attendance: 77,000

West Germany 0-Poland 0

Photo From: Onze, Issue 30, June 1978 (June 1, 1978, World Cup, West Germany 0-Poland 0)

Photo From: Onze, Issue 30, June 1978 (June 1, 1978, World Cup, West Germany 0-Poland 0)

Photo From: World Cup 78, by Phil Soar (West Germany squad, June 1, 1978, World Cup, West Germany 0-Poland 0)

Date: June 2, 1978

Competition: FIFA World Cup-Group A

Venue: Buenos Aires -Antonio Vespuci Alberti (El Monumental de Nuñes) (Club Atletico River Plate), Argentina 

Attendance: 77,000

Argentina 2-Hungary 1 (Leopoldo Luque 15, Daniel Bertoni 83 / Karoly Csapo 10)

Photo From: Mondial, old series, issue 20, July 1978 (June 2, 1978, World Cup, Argentina 2-Hungary 1)

Photo From: Mondial, old series, issue 19, June 1978 (June 2, 1978, World Cup, Argentina 2-Hungary 1)

Photo From: (Magazine Source unknown) / Contribution From a blog viewer (Argentina squad, June 2, 1978, World Cup, Argentina 2-Hungary 1)

Date: June 2, 1978

Competition: FIFA World Cup-Group A

Venue: Mar del Plata- Estadio José María Minella, Argentina

Attendance: 42,000

Italy 2-France 1 (Paolo Rossi 29, Renato Zaccarelli 52 / Bernard Lacombe 1)

Photo From: Mondial, old series, issue 19, June 1978  (June 2, 1978, World Cup, Italy 2-France 1)

Photo From: Mondial, old series, issue 19, June 1978 (June 2, 1978, World Cup, Italy 2-France 1)

Photo From: Les Bleus, Le livre official de l'equipe de France, Author: Dominique Grimault, 1997 (France squad, June 2, 1978, World Cup, Italy 2-France 1)

Photo From: World Cup 78, by Phil Soar (France squad, June 2, 1978, World Cup, Italy 2-France 1)

Photo From: La Nazionale Italiana, Supplement 1 (Italy squad, June 2, 1978, World Cup, Italy 2-France 1)

Photo From: World Cup 78, by Phil Soar (Italy squad, June 2, 1978, World Cup, Italy 2-France 1)

Photo From: (Magazine Source unknown) / Contribution From a blog viewer (Italy squad, June 2, 1978, World Cup, Italy 2-France 1)

Date: June 2, 1978

Competition: FIFA World Cup-Group B

Venue: Rosario - New Rosario, Argentina

Attendance: 25,000

Tunisia 3-Mexico 1 (Kaabi 55, Gommidh 79, Dhouib 86 / Arturo Vázquez Ayala 45 pen)

Photo From: Onze, Issue 30, June 1978 (June 2, 1978, World Cup, Tunisia 3-Mexico 1)

Photo From: Onze, Issue 30, June 1978 (June 2, 1978, World Cup, Tunisia 3-Mexico 1)

Photo From: Mondial, old series, issue 19, June 1978 (June 2, 1978, World Cup, Tunisia 3-Mexico 1)

Photo From: (Magazine Source unknown) / Contribution From a blog viewer (Mexico squad, June 2, 1978, World Cup, Tunisia 3-Mexico 1)

Date: June 3, 1978

Competition: FIFA World Cup-Group C

Venue: Buenos Aires-Estadio de Vélez Sarsfield - José Amalfitani, Argentina

Attendance: 49,000

Austria 2-Spain 1 (Walter Schachner 9, Johann Krankl 76 / Dani 21)

Photo From: Onze, Issue 30, June 1978 (June 3, 1978, World Cup, Austria 2-Spain 1)

Photo From: Mondial, old series, issue 19, June 1978 (June 3, 1978, World Cup, Austria 2-Spain 1)

Photo From: Mondial, old series, issue 19, June 1978 (June 3, 1978, World Cup, Austria 2-Spain 1)

Photo From: Mondial, old series, issue 20, July 1978 (June 3, 1978, World Cup, Austria 2-Spain 1)

Photo From: Todo Sobre La Seleccion Espanola, Felix Martialay, 2006 (Spain squad, June 3, 1978, World Cup, Austria 2-Spain 1)

Photo From: Don Balon Extra - Mundial 1978-07_08 (Spain squad, June 3, 1978, World Cup, Austria 2-Spain 1)

Date: June 3, 1978

Competition: FIFA World Cup-Group C

Venue: Mar del Plata-Estadio Mar del Plata, Argentina

Attendance: 38,000

Brazil 1-Sweden 1 (Reinaldo 45 / Sjoeberg 37)

Photo From: Mondial, old series, issue 19, June 1978 (June 3, 1978, World Cup, Brazil 1-Sweden 1)

Photo From: Mondial, old series, issue 20, July 1978 (June 3, 1978, World Cup, Brazil 1-Sweden 1)

Photo From: Onze, Issue 32, August 1978 (Sweden squad, June 3, 1978, World Cup, Brazil 1-Sweden 1)

Photo From:  World Cup 78, Author Phil Soar (Sweden squad, June 3, 1978, World Cup, Brazil 1-Sweden 1)

Photo From: World Cup 78, by Phil Soar (Brazil squad, June 3, 1978, World Cup, Brazil 1-Sweden 1)

Photo From: (Magazine Source unknown) / Contribution From a blog viewer (Brazil squad, June 3, 1978, World Cup, Brazil 1-Sweden 1)

Date: June 3, 1978

Competition: FIFA World Cup-Group D

Venue: Mendoza -Estadio General San Martin, Argentina

Attendance: 42,000

Holland 3-Iran 0 (Robby Rensenbrink 40 pen, 62, 79 pen)

         

Photo From: Mondial, old series, issue 19, June 1978 (June 3, 1978, World Cup, Holland 3-Iran 0)

Photo From: Mondial, old series, issue 19, June 1978 (June 3, 1978, World Cup, Holland 3-Iran 0)

Photo From: Mondial, old series, issue 19, June 1978 (June 3, 1978, World Cup, Holland 3-Iran 0)

Photo From: Het Nederlands Elftal, De Histoire van Oranje, 1905-1989 (Holland squad, June 3, 1978, World Cup, Holland 3-Iran 0)

Date: June 3, 1978

Competition: FIFA World Cup-Group D

Venue: Córdoba -Estadio Olímpico de Córdoba (Chateau Carreras), Argentina

Attendance:          46,792

Peru 3-Scotland 1 (César Cueto 43, Teófilo Cubillas 72, 77 / Joe Jordan 14)

Photo From: Mondial, old series, issue 19, June 1978 (June 3, 1978, World Cup, Peru 3-Scotland 1)

Photo From: Onze, Issue 30, June 1978 (June 3, 1978, World Cup, Peru 3-Scotland 1)

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Date: June 6, 1978

Competition: FIFA World Cup-Group A

Venue: Buenos Aires -Antonio Vespuci Alberti (El Monumental de Nuñes) (Club Atletico River Plate), Argentina

Attendance: 77,216

Argentina 2-France 1 (Daniel Passarella 45 pen,  Leopoldo Luque 73 / Michel Platini 60)

Photo From: Mondial, old series, issue 19, June 1978 (June 6, 1978, World Cup, Argentina 2-France 1)

Photo From: Mondial, old series, issue 19, June 1978 (June 6, 1978, World Cup, Argentina 2-France 1)

Photo From: Mondial, old series, issue 20, July 1978 (June 6, 1978, World Cup, Argentina 2-France 1)

Photo From: Onze, Issue 30, June 1978 (Both squads, June 6, 1978, World Cup, Argentina 2-France 1)

Photo From: Back Pass, Issue 11, Spring 2010 (Argentina squad, June 6, 1978, World Cup, Argentina 2-France 1)

Photo From: (Magazine Source unknown) / Contribution From a blog viewer (Argentina squad, June 6, 1978, World Cup, Argentina 2-France 1)

Photo From: (Magazine Source unknown) / Contribution From a blog viewer (France squad, June 6, 1978, World Cup, Argentina 2-France 1)

Date: June 6, 1978

Competition: FIFA World Cup-Group B

Venue: Córdoba -Estadio Olímpico de Córdoba (Chateau Carreras), Argentina

Attendance: 46,000

West Germany 6-Mexico 0 (Dieter Muller 15, Hansi Mueller 30, Karl-Heinz Rummenigge 38, 73, Heinz Flohe 44, 89)

Photo From: Onze, Issue 30, June 1978 (June 6, 1978, World Cup, West Germany 6-Mexico 0)

Photo From: Onze, Issue 30, June 1978 (June 6, 1978, World Cup, West Germany 6-Mexico 0)

Photo From: World Cup 78, by Phil Soar (June 6, 1978, World Cup, West Germany 6-Mexico 0)

Photo From: (Magazine Source unknown) / Contribution From a blog viewer (West Germany squad, June 6, 1978, World Cup, West Germany 6-Mexico 0)

Photo From: World Cup 78, by Phil Soar (Mexico squad, June 6, 1978, World Cup, West Germany 6-Mexico 0)

Date: June 6, 1978

Competition: FIFA World Cup-Group A

Venue: Mar del Plata- Estadio José María Minella, Argentina

Attendance: 32,000

Italy 3-Hungary 1 (Paolo Rossi 34, Roberto Bettega 36, Romeo Benetti 60 / Jozsef Toth 81)

Photo From:  World Cup 78, Author Phil Soar (Hungary squad, June 6, 1978, World Cup, Italy 3-Hungary 1)

Photo From:  Mondial, old series, issue 20, July 1978 (June 6, 1978, World Cup, Italy 3-Hungary 1)

Photo From:  Mondial, old series, issue 20, July 1978 (June 6, 1978, World Cup, Italy 3-Hungary 1)

Photo From: La Nazionale Italiana, Supplement 1 (Italy squad, June 6, 1978, World Cup, Italy 3-Hungary 1)

Date: June 6, 1978

Competition: FIFA World Cup-Group B

Venue: Rosario-Estadio de Rosario Central. El Gigante de Arroyito, Argentina

Attendance: 15,000

Poland 1-Tunisia 0 (Grzegorz Lato 43)

Photo From:  Mondial, old series, issue 20, July 1978 (June 6, 1978, World Cup, Poland 1-Tunisia 0)

Photo From:  Onze, Issue 30, June 1978 (June 6, 1978, World Cup, Poland 1-Tunisia 0)

Photo From:  Onze, Issue 30, June 1978 (June 6, 1978, World Cup, Poland 1-Tunisia 0)

Photo From:  Bialo Czerwoni 1921-2001, Author Andrzej Gowarzewski (Poland squad, June 6, 1978, World Cup, Poland 1-Tunisia 0)

Date: June 7, 1978

Competition: FIFA World Cup-Group C

Venue: Buenos Aires-Estadio de Vélez Sarsfield - José Amalfitani, Argentina

Attendance: 46,000

Austria 1-Sweden 0 (Johann Krankl 42 pen)

Photo From: Onze, Issue 30, June 1978 (June 7, 1978, World Cup, Austria 1-Sweden 0)

Photo From: Onze, Issue 32, August 1978 (June 7, 1978, World Cup, Austria 1-Sweden 0)

Photo From: World Cup 78, by Phil Soar (June 7, 1978, World Cup, Austria 1-Sweden 0)

Date: June 7, 1978

Competition: FIFA World Cup-Group C

Venue: Mar del Plata-Estadio Mar del Plata, Argentina

Attendance: 40,000

Brazil 0-Spain 0

Photo From: Mondial, old series, issue 20, July 1978 (June 7, 1978, World Cup, Brazil 0-Spain 0)

Photo From: Onze, Issue 30, June 1978 (June 7, 1978, World Cup, Brazil 0-Spain 0)

Photo From: Don Balon Extra - Mundial 1978-07_08 (June 7, 1978, World Cup, Brazil 0-Spain 0)

Photo From: Don Balon Extra - Mundial 1978-07_08 (Brazil squad, June 7, 1978, World Cup, Brazil 0-Spain 0)

Photo From: Todo Sobre La Seleccion Espanola, Felix Martialay, 2006 (Spain squad, June 7, 1978, World Cup, Brazil 0-Spain 0)

Photo From: Don Balon Extra - Mundial 1978-07_08 (Spain squad, June 7, 1978, World Cup, Brazil 0-Spain 0)

Date: June 7, 1978

Competition: Friendly

Venue: Christchurch

Attendance: 4,000

New Zealand 0-England ‘B’ 4 (Brian Talbot, David Needham, John Hollins, Gordon Hill)

Date: June 7, 1978

Competition: FIFA World Cup-Group D

Venue: Mendoza -Estadio General San Martin, Argentina

Attendance: 30,000

Holland 0-Peru 0

Photo From: Mondial, old series, issue 20, July 1978 (June 7, 1978, World Cup, Holland 0-Peru 0)

Photo From: Onze, Issue 30, June 1978 (June 7, 1978, World Cup, Holland 0-Peru 0)

Date: June 7, 1978

Competition: FIFA World Cup-Group D

Venue: Córdoba -Estadio Olímpico de Córdoba (Chateau Carreras), Argentina

Attendance:7,938

Scotland 1-Iran 1 (Own Goal (Andranik Eskandarian) 43 / Iraj Danaifar 60)   
       

Photo From: Onze, Issue 30, June 1978 (June 7, 1978, World Cup, Scotland 1-Iran 1)

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Date: June 10, 1978

Competition: FIFA World Cup-Group A

Venue: Buenos Aires -Antonio Vespuci Alberti (El Monumental de Nuñes) (Club Atletico River Plate), Argentina

Attendance: 77,260

Argentina 0-Italy 1 (Roberto Bettega 67)

Photo From: Mondial, old series, issue 20, July 1978 (June 10, 1978, World Cup, Argentina 0-Italy 1)

Photo From: Onze, Issue 30, June 1978 (June 10, 1978, World Cup, Argentina 0-Italy 1)

Photo From: La Nazionale Italiana, Supplement 1 (Italy squad, June 10, 1978, World Cup, Argentina 0-Italy 1)

Photo From: World Cup 78, by Phil Soar (Argentina squad, June 10, 1978, World Cup, Argentina 0-Italy 1)

Photo From: (Magazine Source unknown) / Contribution From a blog viewer (Argentina squad, June 10, 1978, World Cup, Argentina 0-Italy 1)

Date: June 10, 1978

Competition: FIFA World Cup-Group A

Venue: Mar del Plata- Estadio José María Minella, Argentina

Attendance: 28,000

France 3-Hungary 1 (Christian Lopez 22, Marc Berdoll 37, Dominique Rocheteau 42 / Sandor Zombori 41)

Photo From: Mondial, old series, issue 20, July 1978 (June 10, 1978, World Cup, France 3-Hungary 1)

Photo From: Onze, Issue 30, June 1978 (June 10, 1978, World Cup, France 3-Hungary 1)

Photo From: Onze, Issue 30, June 1978 (June 10, 1978, World Cup, France 3-Hungary 1)

Date: June 10, 1978

Competition: FIFA World Cup-Group B

Venue: Córdoba -Estadio Olímpico de Córdoba (Chateau Carreras), Argentina

Attendance: 35,000

West Germany 0-Tunisia 0

Photo From: Mondial, old series, issue 20, July 1978 (June 10, 1978, World Cup, West Germany 0-Tunisia 0)

Photo From: Onze, Issue 30, June 1978 (June 10, 1978, World Cup, West Germany 0-Tunisia 0)

Photo From: Onze-Mondial, Issue 97, February 1997 (June 10, 1978, World Cup, West Germany 0-Tunisia 0)

Date: June 10, 1978

Competition: FIFA World Cup-Group B

Venue: Rosario - New Rosario, Argentina

Attendance: 25,000

Poland 3-Mexico 1 (Zbigniew Boniek 43, 84, Kazimierz Deyna 56 / Víctor Rangel 52)

Photo From: Onze, Issue 30, June 1978 (June 10, 1978, World Cup, Poland 3-Mexico 1)

Photo From: Mondial, old series, issue 20, July 1978 (June 10, 1978, World Cup, Poland 3-Mexico 1)

Photo From: World Cup 78, by Phil Soar (Poland squad, June 10, 1978, World Cup, Poland 3-Mexico 1)

Date: June 11, 1978

Competition: Friendly

Venue: Melbourne, Olympic Park

Attendance: 25,000

Australia 1-Greece 2 (Gary Cole 62 / Christos Yfantis 63, 77)

Date: June 11, 1978

Competition: FIFA World Cup-Group C

Venue: Mar del Plata-Estadio Mar del Plata, Argentina

Attendance: 40,000

Brazil 1-Austria 0 (Roberto Dinamite 40)

Photo From: Mondial, old series, issue 20, July 1978 (June 11, 1978, World Cup, Brazil 1-Austria 0)

Photo From: Onze, Issue 30, June 1978 (June 11, 1978, World Cup, Brazil 1-Austria 0)

Date: June 11, 1978

Competition: Friendly

Venue: Wellington

Attendance: 5,000

New Zealand 1-England ‘B’ 3 (??? / Viv Anderson, David Needham, Gordon Hill)

Date: June 11, 1978

Competition: FIFA World Cup-Group D

Venue: Mendoza -Estadio General San Martin, Argentina

Attendance: 40,000

Scotland 3-Holland 2 (Kenny Dalglish 44, Archie Gemmill 46, 68 / Robby Rensenbrink 34 pen, Johnny Rep 71)

         

Photo From: Onze, Issue 30, June 1978 (June 11, 1978, World Cup, Scotland 3-Holland 2)

Photo From: Het Nederlands Elftal, De Histoire van Oranje, 1905-1989 (June 11, 1978, World Cup, Scotland 3-Holland 2)

Photo From: Het Nederlands Elftal, De Histoire van Oranje, 1905-1989 (Holland squad, June 11, 1978, World Cup, Scotland 3-Holland 2)

Photo From: World Cup 78, by Phil Soar (Holland squad, June 11, 1978, World Cup, Scotland 3-Holland 2)

Photo From: World Cup 78, by Phil Soar (Scotland squad, June 11, 1978, World Cup, Scotland 3-Holland 2)

Date: June 11, 1978

Competition: FIFA World Cup-Group D

Venue: Córdoba -Estadio Olímpico de Córdoba (Chateau Carreras), Argentina

Attendance: 25,000

Peru 4-Iran 1 (José Velásquez 2, Teófilo Cubillas 36 pen, 39 pen, 79  / Hassan Rowshan 41)

         

Photo From: Mondial, old series, issue 20, July 1978 (June 11, 1978, World Cup, Peru 4-Iran 1)

Photo From: Onze, Issue 30, June 1978 (June 11, 1978, World Cup, Peru 4-Iran 1)

Photo From: World Cup 78, by Phil Soar (Peru squad, June 11, 1978, World Cup, Peru 4-Iran 1)

Date: June 11, 1978

Competition: FIFA World Cup-Group C

Venue: Buenos Aires-Estadio de Vélez Sarsfield - José Amalfitani, Argentina

Attendance: 48,000

Spain 1-Sweden 0 (Asensi 75)

Photo From: Mondial, old series, issue 21, August 1978 (Sweden squad, June 11, 1978, World Cup, Spain 1-Sweden 0)

Photo From: Mondial, old series, issue 21, August 1978 (June 11, 1978, World Cup, Spain 1-Sweden 0)

Photo From: World Cup 78, Author Phil Soar (June 11, 1978, World Cup, Spain 1-Sweden 0)

Photo From: World Cup 78, Author Phil Soar (Spain squad, June 11, 1978, World Cup, Spain 1-Sweden 0)

Photo From: Official Match Programme, Scotland v Sweden, 1981 (Sweden squad, June 11, 1978, World Cup, Spain 1-Sweden 0)

International Season 1977/ 78, Part 14 (June 1978, Continued)

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Date: June 14, 1978

Competition: FIFA World Cup-Final Round, Group B

Venue: Rosario-Estadio de Rosario Central. El Gigante de Arroyito, Argentina

Attendance: 40,000

Argentina 2-Poland 0 (Mario Kempes 16, 71)

Photo From: Onze, Issue 31, July 1978 (Argentina squad, June 14, 1978, World Cup, Argentina 2-Poland 0)

Photo From: Onze, Issue 31, July 1978 (June 14, 1978, World Cup, Argentina 2-Poland 0)

Photo From: Bialo Czerwoni 1921-2001, Author Andrzej Gowarzewski (Poland squad, June 14, 1978, World Cup, Argentina 2-Poland 0)

Photo From: El Grafico, Libro De Seleccion-La Historia De Argentina En Los Mundiales-De Uruguay 30 A Corea-Japon 2002 (June 14, 1978, World Cup, Argentina 2-Poland 0)

Date: June 14, 1978

Competition: Friendly

Venue: Adelaide, Hindmarsh Stadium

Attendance:9,502

Australia 0-Greece 1 (Christos Yfantis 71)

Date: June 14, 1978

Competition: FIFA World Cup-Final Round, Group A

Venue: Córdoba -Estadio Olímpico de Córdoba (Chateau Carreras), Argentina

Attendance: 15,000

Holland 5-Austria 1 (Ernie Brandts 6, Robby Rensenbrink 35 pen, Johnny Rep 36, 53, Willy Van de Kerkhof 82 / Erich Obermayer 70)

Photo From: Onze, Issue 31, July 1978 (June 14, 1978, World Cup, Holland 5-Austria 1)

Photo From: Het Nederlands Elftal, De Histoire van Oranje, 1905-1989 (June 14, 1978, World Cup, Holland 5-Austria 1)

Photo From: Het Nederlands Elftal, De Histoire van Oranje, 1905-1989 (Holland squad, June 14, 1978, World Cup, Holland 5-Austria 1)

Date: June 14, 1978

Competition: FIFA World Cup-Final Round, Group B

Venue: Mendoza -Estadio General San Martin, Argentina

Attendance: 40,000

Brazil 3-Peru 0 (Dirceu 15, 28, Zico 73 pen)

Photo From: Onze, Issue 31, July 1978 (June 14, 1978, World Cup, Brazil 3-Peru 0)

Photo From: Onze, Issue 31, July 1978 (June 14, 1978, World Cup, Brazil 3-Peru 0)

Photo From: Seleccao Brasileira -90 Anos 1914-2004, Authors Antonio Carlos Napoleao, Roberto Assaf (Brazil squad, June 14, 1978, World Cup, Brazil 3-Peru 0)

Date: June 14, 1978

Competition: Friendly

Venue: Auckland

Attendance: 10,000

New Zealand 0-England ‘B’ 3 (Brian Talbot (2 goals), Mickey Speight, Paul Mariner)

Date: June 14, 1978

Competition: FIFA World Cup-Final Round, Group A

Venue: Buenos Aires -Antonio Vespuci Alberti (El Monumental de Nuñes) (Club Atletico River Plate), Argentina

Attendance: 60,000

West Germany 0-Italy 0

Photo From: Onze, Issue 31, July 1978 (June 14, 1978, World Cup, West Germany 0-Italy 0)

Photo From: Mondial, old series, issue 20, July 1978 (June 14, 1978, World Cup, West Germany 0-Italy 0)

Photo From: La Nazionale Italiana, Supplement 1 (Italy squad, June 14, 1978, World Cup, West Germany 0-Italy 0)

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Date: June 18, 1978

Competition: FIFA World Cup-Final Round, Group B

Venue: Rosario-Estadio de Rosario Central. El Gigante de Arroyito, Argentina

Attendance: 46,000

Argentina 0-Brazil 0

Photo From: Onze, Issue 31, July 1978 (June 18, 1978, World Cup, Argentina 0-Brazil 0)

Photo From: Onze, Issue 31, July 1978 (June 18, 1978, World Cup, Argentina 0-Brazil 0)

Photo From: Onze, Issue 31, July 1978 (Both teams, June 18, 1978, World Cup, Argentina 0-Brazil 0)

Photo From: Onze, Issue 31, July 1978 (Argentina squad, June 18, 1978, World Cup, Argentina 0-Brazil 0)

Date: June 18, 1978

Competition: Friendly

Venue: Sydney, Sydney Cricket Ground

Attendance:15,000

Australia 1-Greece 1 (Murray Barnes 77 pen / Petros Karavitis 12)

Date: June 18, 1978

Competition: FIFA World Cup-Final Round, Group A

Venue: Buenos Aires -Antonio Vespuci Alberti (El Monumental de Nuñes) (Club Atletico River Plate), Argentina

Attendance: 67,000

Italy 1-Austria 0 (Paolo Rossi 14)

Photo From: World Cup 78, by Phil Soar (June 18, 1978, World Cup, Italy 1-Austria 0)

Photo From: Österreichs Fußball Länderspiele Chronik 1902 – 1993, Author: Anton Egger (Austria squad, June 18, 1978, World Cup, Italy 1-Austria 0)

Photo From: La Nazionale Italiana, Supplement 1 (Italy squad, June 18, 1978, World Cup, Italy 1-Austria 0)

Photo From: (Magazine Source unknown) / Contribution From a blog viewer (Italy squad, June 18, 1978, World Cup, Italy 1-Austria 0)

Date: June 18, 1978

Competition: Friendly

Venue: Singapore City, National Stadium

Attendance: 40,000

Singapore 0-England ‘B’ 8 (Viv Anderson, Alan Kennedy, Steve Daley,

Paul Mariner, Tommy Langley, Gordon Hill (2 goals), Melvyn Eves)

Date: June 18, 1978

Competition: FIFA World Cup-Final Round, Group A

Venue: Córdoba -Estadio Olímpico de Córdoba (Chateau Carreras), Argentina

Attendance: 56,000

West Germany 2-Holland 2 (Rudiger Abramczik 3, Dieter Muller 70 / Arie Haan 27, Rene Van de Kerkhof 84)

Photo From: Onze, Issue 31, July 1978 (June 18, 1978, World Cup, West Germany 2-Holland 2)

Photo From: Onze, Issue 31, July 1978 (June 18, 1978, World Cup, West Germany 2-Holland 2)

Photo From: Het Nederlands Elftal, De Histoire van Oranje, 1905-1989 (Holland squad, June 18, 1978, World Cup, West Germany 2-Holland 2)

Photo From: Onze, Issue 31, July 1978 (Holland squad, June 18, 1978, World Cup, West Germany 2-Holland 2)

Photo From: (Magazine Source unknown) / Contribution From a blog viewer (West Germany squad, June 18, 1978, World Cup, West Germany 2-Holland 2)

Date: June 18, 1978

Competition: FIFA World Cup-Final Round, Group B

Venue: Mendoza -Estadio General San Martin, Argentina

Attendance: 35,000

Poland 1-Peru 0 (Andrzej Szarmach 65)

Photo From: Mondial, old series, issue 20, July 1978 (June 18, 1978, World Cup, Poland 1-Peru 0)

Photo From: World Cup 78, by Phil Soar (June 18, 1978, World Cup, Poland 1-Peru 0)

Photo From: (Magazine Source unknown) / Contribution From a blog viewer (Peru squad, June 18, 1978, World Cup, Poland 1-Peru 0)

International Season 1977/ 78, Part 16 (June 1978, Continued)

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Date: June 21, 1978

Competition: FIFA World Cup-Final Round, Group B

Venue: Mendoza -Estadio General San Martin, Argentina

Attendance: 44,000

Brazil 3-Poland 1 (Nelinho 12, Roberto Dinamite 57, 63 / Grzegorz Lato 45)

Photo From: Onze, Issue 38, February 1979 (June 21, 1978, World Cup, Brazil 3-Poland 1)

Photo From: Mondial, old series, issue 20, July 1978 (June 21, 1978, World Cup, Brazil 3-Poland 1)

Date: June 21, 1978

Competition: FIFA World Cup-Final Round, Group B

Venue: Rosario-Estadio de Rosario Central. El Gigante de Arroyito, Argentina

Attendance: 40,000

Argentina 6-Peru 0 (Mario Kempes 21, 46, Alberto Tarantini 43, Leopoldo Luque 50, 72, René Houseman 67)

Photo From: Mondial, old series, issue 20, July 1978 (June 21, 1978, World Cup, Argentina 6-Peru 0)

Photo From: Onze, Issue 31, July 1978 (June 21, 1978, World Cup, Argentina 6-Peru 0)

Photo From: El Grafico, Libro De Seleccion-La Historia De Argentina En Los Mundiales-De Uruguay 30 A Corea-Japon 2002 (June 21, 1978, World Cup, Argentina 6-Peru 0)

Date: June 21, 1978

Competition: FIFA World Cup-Final Round, Group A

Venue: Córdoba -Estadio Olímpico de Córdoba (Chateau Carreras), Argentina

Attendance: 20,000

Austria 3-West Germany 2 (Own Goal (Berti Vogts) 59, Johann Krankl 66, 87 / Karl-Heinz Rummenigge 19, Bernd Hoelzenbein 72)

Photo From: Mondial, old series, issue 20, July 1978  (June 21, 1978, World Cup, Austria 3-West Germany 2)

Photo From: World Cup 78, by Phil Soar (June 21, 1978, World Cup, Austria 3-West Germany 2)

Photo From: World Cup 78, by Phil Soar (June 21, 1978, World Cup, Austria 3-West Germany 2)

Photo From: Österreichs Fußball Länderspiele Chronik 1902 – 1993, Author: Anton Egger (Austrian squad, June 21, 1978, World Cup, Austria 3-West Germany 2)

Photo From: (Magazine Source unknown) / Contribution From a blog viewer (West Germany squad, June 21, 1978, World Cup, Austria 3-West Germany 2)

Date: June 21, 1978

Competition: FIFA World Cup-Final Round, Group A

Venue: Buenos Aires -Antonio Vespuci Alberti (El Monumental de Nuñes) (Club Atletico River Plate), Argentina

Attendance: 70,000

Holland 2-Italy 1 (Ernie Brandts 50, Arie Haan 75 / Own Goal (Ernie Brandts) 18)

Photo From: Mondial, old series, issue 20, July 1978 (June 21, 1978, World Cup, Holland 2-Italy 1)

Photo From: Mondial, old series, issue 20, July 1978 (June 21, 1978, World Cup, Holland 2-Italy 1)

Photo From: Het Nederlands Elftal, De Histoire van Oranje, 1905-1989 (Holland squad, June 21, 1978, World Cup, Holland 2-Italy 1)

Photo From: GUERIN SPORTIVO - LA STORIA DEL MONDIALI  - 1978 (Holland squad, June 21, 1978, World Cup, Holland 2-Italy 1)

Photo From: La Nazionale Italiana, Supplement 1 (Italy squad, June 21, 1978, World Cup, Holland 2-Italy 1)

Date: June 24, 1978

Competition: FIFA World Cup-Third Place

Venue: Buenos Aires -Antonio Vespuci Alberti (El Monumental de Nuñes) (Club Atletico River Plate), Argentina

Attendance: 76,000

Brazil 2-Italy 1 (Nelinho 38, Dirceu 72 / Franco Causio 38)

Photo From: Mondial, old series, issue 20, July 1978 (June 24, 1978, World Cup, Brazil 2-Italy 1)

Photo From: Mondial, old series, issue 20, July 1978 (June 24, 1978, World Cup, Brazil 2-Italy 1)

Photo From: Onze, Issue 38, February 1979 (Brazil squad, June 24, 1978, World Cup, Brazil 2-Italy 1)

Photo From: Azzurri, Storia della Nazionale di calcio tre volte campioni del Mondo, 1910-1983 (June 24, 1978, World Cup, Brazil 2-Italy 1)

Photo From: Azzurri, Storia della Nazionale di calcio tre volte campioni del Mondo, 1910-1983 (Both squads, June 24, 1978, World Cup, Brazil 2-Italy 1)

Photo From: La Nazionale Italiana, Supplement 1 (Italy squad, June 24, 1978, World Cup, Brazil 2-Italy 1)

Date: June 25, 1978

Competition: FIFA World Cup-Final

Venue: Buenos Aires -Antonio Vespuci Alberti (El Monumental de Nuñes) (Club Atletico River Plate), Argentina

Attendance: 77,000

Argentina 3-Holland 1 (Mario Kempes 38, 105'- Daniel Bertoni 116 / Dirk Nanninga 82)

Photo From: Mondial, old series, issue 20, July 1978 (June 25, 1978, World Cup, Argentina 3-Holland 1)

Photo From: Mondial, old series, issue 20, July 1978 (June 25, 1978, World Cup, Argentina 3-Holland 1)

Photo From: Onze, Issue 31, July 1978 (Both squads, June 25, 1978, World Cup, Argentina 3-Holland 1)

Date: June 28, 1978

Competition: Friendly

Venue: Reykjavik -Laugardalsvöllur

Attendance:8,277

Iceland 0-Denmark 0

Photo From: (Magazine Source unknown) / Contribution From a blog viewer (Denmark squad, June 28, 1978, Iceland 0-Denmark 0)

Date: June 28, 1978

Competition: Nordic Cup 

Venue: Boras–Ryavallen

Attendance: 6,600

Sweden 2-Finland 1 (Torbjörn Nilsson 17, Magnus Andersson 80 / Atik Ismail 39)

Qualification Phase, Part Seven (Brazil 1994 FIFA World Cup Qualifiers)

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Brazil’s 1994 World Cup qualifications took place in the summer into the Fall of 1993.

Brazil were led by Carlos Alberto Parreira, who had been appointed in late 1991 following the dismissal of Paulo Roberto Falcao and the short interim of Ernesto Paulo.

He was regarded as a defensive minded Manager and his tactics did not please most Brazilians. His intent was further highlighted when he appointed Mario Zagallo as his assistant (another perceived apostle of defensive Football).

Photo From: World Soccer, September 1993 (Carlos Alberto Parreira)

Photo From: France Football, Issue 2473, August 31, 1993 (Mario Zagallo and Carlos Alberto Parreira )

Prior to these qualifiers, Brazil had been involved in two back-to-back competitions, the 1993 US Cup (in June) followed by the Copa America.

C.A. Parreira had wisely selected a weaker squad for the Copa America, to preserve his stars with the World Cup qualifiers in mind. The Copa America was used for experimentation to give playing time to mostly home-based youngsters.

Parreira would base his squad upon the foreign-based stars along with the home-based players from essentially Sao Paulo and Palmeiras.

Sao Paulo had won the Copa Libertadores for two straight seasons and within a few months would win back-to-back Intercontinental (Toyota Cup) titles. Palmeiras had also spent heavily to build a competitive squad.

The first choice goalkeeper was Claudio Taffarel, who was regarded by many as Brazil’s most reliable goalkeeper since Gilmar.

The defense was marshaled by Ricardo Raimundo Gomes of Paris St. Germain. It was a solid and experienced backline that included the Bayern Munich right-back Jorginho, left-back Branco (a veteran from 1986, 1990 WCs), as well as Ricardo Rocha (back to Brazilian Football after a spell at Real Madrid).

Just behind them in the pecking order were youngsters such as Cafu and Marcio Santos, with veteran defender Aldair still in frame but struggling at AS Roma.

Benfica veteran Carlos Mozer would have been part of the squad but he was dropped on July 7^th after being embroiled in a lawsuit with a newspaper that had claimed he had AIDS. His dismissal had paved the way for Parreira to call up Marcio Santos.

In midfield, Brazil’s important Number 5 position (occupied by the likes of Cerezo in the past) was entrusted to Mauro Silva. He had just finished an excellent season at Spain’s Deportivo La Coruna, who were about to become a power in Spanish Football.

The steely Carlos Dunga was still ever present in midfield. He had left Italian Football for Germany’s VfB Stuttgart for much needed first team action.

The star of the team was Rai, brother of the great Socrates. He had led Sao Paulo to the above-mentioned titles and had also joined his compatriots Ricardo Gomes and Valdo at Paris St. Germain and much was expected of him.

The tireless runner Zinho completed C.A. Parreira’s first choice midfield.

Leonardo and Luis Henrique were also options in midfield. Much to the surprise of many, Paris St. Germain’s Valdo appeared out of favor with C.A. Parreira, despite impressing in France. He was neverthless part of the squad, but never even made the bench for the qualifiers.

For his options upfront, Parreira relied on 1989 Copa America hero Bebeto.

Bebeto had fallen out with Parreira’s predecessor Falcao. He had been rejuvenated after his excellent season at Deportivo La Coruna, along with his compatriot Mauro Silva.

The other striker should have normally been the goalscoring machine Romario.

However, Romario had fallen out with Parreira and was out of the National Team Set-up (for the time being).

Veteran striker and 1990 Captain Antonio Careca was still available but past his prime and he was about to bow out of the International Arena.

Luckily Parreira had many other options upfront, such as Luis Muller (1986 and 1990 WCs veteran), Evair, Palhinha and Valdeir among others.

They were able to deputize Romario, until the dispute was resolved.

Brazil were drawn in a Group along with Uruguay, Bolivia, Ecuador and Venezuela.

Brazil were clearly always regarded as favorites and for many the question was who would finish behind them and based on History, Uruguay appeared as the likely leading challengers.

However, the continent would be surprised with the emergence of Bolivia, who gave Brazil a run for their money in these qualifiers and would deservedly qualify along with Brazil at Uruguay’s expense.

Brazil had decided to start off with all their away qualifiers at first.

For the first qualifier, Brazil were to face Ecuador at Guayaquil on July 18^th.  Just four days prior, Brazil had a played a preparatory friendly at Rio’s Estádio de São Januário and defeated Paraguay (2-0). This would be at a cost since Ricardo Rocha would be injured in the match.

At Guayaquil, Brazil had to settle for a scoreless tie. Parreira must have been pleased with an away point as the standards across the continent had improved and ‘easy’ matches were rare.

Photo From: Jornal do Brasil, July 19, 1993 (July 18, 1993, World Cup Qualifier, Ecudor 0-Brazil 0)

Luiz Henrique would start in midfield ahead of Dunga, though the latter would later come on.

Parreira chose Careca to partner Bebeto upfront.

Marcio Santos and Valber started in defense in place of the injured Ricardo Gomes and Ricardo Rocha.

These injuries forced Parreira to call up Antonio Carlos Zago (on July 22^nd).

Just a week later on July 25^th, Brazil made their perilous journey to the high altitude of La Paz to face Bolivia.

Spanish Manager Xabier Azkargorta had instilled a sense of confidence on the Bolivians who were ambitious to qualify. A week earlier, they had trounced Venezuela (7-1) in an away match. Bolivia’s main star was Marco Antonio Etcheverry, who was earning praise across the continent rare for a Bolivian footballer.

After the disappointing draw against Ecuador, the Press had criticized Parrerira on his tactics an choice of players. The Press clamored for the Careca to be replaced with Muller upfront (and of course Romario). In addition, the Press wanted to see Cafu, Palhinha and Leonardo ahead of Luiz Henrique, Zinho and Branco.

Whether by his own or through pressure, Parreira did make modifications. He included Cafu ahead of Jorginho at right-back and also installed Leonardo at left-back ahead of Branco.

Valber and Marcio Santos once again deputized for the two injured Ricardos (Gomes and Rocha). Dunga was once again missing and deputized by Luis Henrique.

Brazil would struggle in playing at the high altitude of La Paz, not to mention the fact that this was not their settled squad with all the changes.

As early as the 40^th minute, Luiz Henrique would be replaced by Jorginho, as he was suffering from the effects of the altitude.

Cafu was pushed in midfield to occupy Henrique’s spot and Jorginho reclaimed his right-back position.

Unable to cope with the high altitude, Brazil would crumble in the closing stages of the match by giving up goals in the 88^th and 89^th minutes in a (0-2) loss.

Photo From: El Grafico Number 3852, 1993 (Bebeto, July 25, 1993, World Cup Qualifier, Bolivia 2-Brazil 0)

Brazil goalkeeper had even stopped a penalty kick earlier, but his error led to the first goal five minutes later as he deflected Marco Etcheverry’s cross from the left side into his net.

This match against Bolivia would go down as of the most disappointing episodes concerning the Brazilian National Team. Brazil would lose for the first time ever a World Cup qualifier.

The loss further heightened the demands for Parreira’s sacking.

Parreira had stated that his choice of players had been after consultation with doctors givin the problems with altitude; as a result Brazil could not compete with a cohesive unit.

Parreira and Zagallo would also blame the press for conducting a campaign to destabilize the team (especially the allies of Tele Santana in the press).

Shortly afterwards, a poll in ‘Folha de Sao Paulo’ had 70% of people asking for him to be sacked with Tele Santana as the favorite replacement.

On their way back home, there was such discontent and hostility with the public that Zagallo was involved in an argument with a taxi driver at the airport.

Photo From: Onze-Mondial, Issue 60, January 1994 (Carlos Alberto Parreira and Mario Zagallo)

Photo From: World Soccer, November 1993 (Mario Zagallo)

Fortunately for Brazil, their next away match was on August 1^st, at San Cristóbal vs. Venezuela, which was considered a formality. Brazil easily won (5-1) with Bebeto scoring twice.

Jorginho, Ricardo Rocha and Branco were back in the defense, with Marcio Santos deputizing for Ricardo Gomes.

Dunga started for the first time to reclaim his customary spot. Instead of Zinho, Parreira selected the more attack minded Elivelton, as Brazil needed to score more goals against a weaker opposition.

Photo From: Jornal do Brasil, August 2, 1993 (August 1, 1993, World Cup Qualifier, Venezuela 1-Brazil 5)

Careca partnered Bebeto upfront, in what would become the veteran’s last ever match for Brazil. He would withdraw from the squad on August 3^rd and retire from the National Team (he was also off to Japan, to play in the new J-League).

The fact that fans would chant “Romario! Romario!” every time he would touch the ball must have weighed on him.

The following day on August 2^nd, Brazil were beset with more problems. Back-up goalkeeper Zetti (along with the Bolivian Miguel Rimba) were temporarily suspended after drug tests revealed traces of cocaine. Both players insisted upon their innocence and said that they had been drinking tea with coca leaves (a remedy for altitude sickness).

Zetti was regarded as a man of impeccable quality and many rushed to his defense. It was reported that Rai had said that he would put ‘his hand in fire’ for Zetti. (Brazilian expression for believing in someone).

Taffarel as well defended him and called the decision a ‘slander’.

FIFA would eventually clear both players on August 16^th.

Photo From: World Soccer, October 1993 (Zetti)

Brazil had the time for one more friendly at home at Maceió vs. Mexico (1-1) on August 8^th before heading off to Montevideo to play their last away qualifier vs. Uruguay on August 15^th.

Parreira imposed five days of intensive training for his squad for this match.

The training sessions were set in the morning hours because according to Parreira they would not extra strength in Montevideo.

Brazil presented the same defense as the Venezuela match with Marcio Santos still in the squad for the injured Ricardo Gomes.

Zinho was back in the midfield and with Careca out of the picture; Muller was now Bebeto’s striking partner.

Brazil came away with a creditable away point (1-1) with Rai scoring for Brazil. 

Photo From: France Football, Issue 2472, August 24, 1993 (Rai and Enzo Francescolli, August 15, 1993, World Cup Qualifier, Uruguay 1-Brazil 1)

Photo From: France Football, Issue 2474, September 7, 1993 (Bebeto and Santiago Ostolaza, August 15, 1993, World Cup Qualifier, Uruguay 1-Brazil 1)

Photo From: Don Balon, Chile Edicion, Issue 155, June 12-18, 1995 (Carlos Dunga, August 15, 1993, World Cup Qualifier, Uruguay 1-Brazil 1)

However, Ricardo Rocha was sent off and would be suspended for their next match.

The stage was set now for the qualifiers on home soil and Brazil were confident and eager to present a better face at home (not to mention revenge against Bolivia).

However, the home crowd were still not satisfied with the National Team and let their frustrations be known during the team’straining sessions.

Taffarel (perhaps for his mistake vs. Bolivia) was now a target and during the sessions, whenever he touched the ball he was jeered while his back-up Zetti was cheered. Parreira would nonetheless stick with Taffarel, as well as Dunga, another favorite target of the critics.

There were also concerns with Rai’s poor form that had dipped since the previous season. In an interview, Parreira said that he stuck with Rai, because he had no other alternatives in his position.

Photo From: France Football, Issue 2473, August 31, 1993 (Brazil players training)

Ecuador were the first opponents on home soil, at São Paulo on August 22^nd. Ricardo Gomes was back in defense. Marcio Santos was once again drafted this time to deputize for the suspended Ricardo Rocha.

The rest of the squad was intact as Muller once again partnered Bebeto up top.

Brazil won (2-0) with goals by Bebeto and Dunga to set their qualification program on course. It was imperative to win in front of a home crowd after struggling away from home.

Photo From: France Football, Issue 2474, September 7, 1993 (Luis Muller, August 22, 1993, World Cup Qualifier, Brazil 2-Ecuador 0)

On August 29^th Brazil hosted Bolivia at Recife. As a matter of pride, Brazil were determined to prove that the loss on July 25^th was a fluke and was only due to the problems related to altitude.

They attacked relentlessly from the start and had scored five goals by halftime. They would another in the second half for a convincing (6-0) win.

Brazil had presented its most settled squad with both Ricardos (Gomes and Rocha) back in defense. Carlos Dunga would be sent off and miss Brazil’s match.

Brazil took over the leadership of the Group after this win (on goal difference) and gained a measure of revenge.

Photo From: France Football, Issue 2473, August 31, 1993 (August 29, 1993, World Cup Qualifier, Brazil 6-Bolivia 0)

Despite the win, the media was still at odds with Parreira’s tactics. In an interview, Parreira likened his role as being like a ‘Robocop’. He would later recall that the media were so set against him that even after defeating Bolivia (6-0) a Sao Paulo newspaper had complained that his side had played too defensively.

Brazil’s next qualifier was the relatively easy affair against Venezuela at Belo Horizonte on September 5^th.  Given the quality of the opposition, Parreira chose to rest some of the starters.

Palhinha would be called up to replace the suspended Dunga. Bebeto was also suspended for the accumulation of yellow cards.

Muller would also be rested for this match. In their places Valdeir and Evair would start upfront. Brazil would comfortably and predictably win (4-0).

Brazil’s final qualifier was scheduled two weeks later on September 19^th at the Maracana vs. Uruguay.

While Brazil were busy with their qualifying campaign in the summer, Romario had joined Johann Cruyff’s Barcelona squad. His impact had been instantaneous and he had been scoring goals in bucket loads.

Not entirely satisfied with his attacking options, Carlos Alberto Parreira decided it was time to mend fences with Romario and re-integrate him into the National Team.

For this vital qualifier, Brazil would present its strongest squad with all its key elements including Dunga back from suspension and Romario upfront with Bebeto.

True to fashion, Romario would make a triumphant return and score twice in Brazil’s (2-0) win to qualify them to the World Cup.

Photo From: Onze-Mondial, Issue 60, January 1994 (September 19, 1993, World Cup Qualifier, Brazil 2-Uruguay 0)

Photo From: France Football, Issue 2477, September 28, 1993 (Romario, September 19, 1993, World Cup Qualifier, Brazil 2-Uruguay 0)

Photo From: Onze-Mondial, Issue 60, January 1994 (Romario, September 19, 1993, World Cup Qualifier, Brazil 2-Uruguay 0)

Brazil would win the qualifying Group outright after this win.

In a poll, Brazilian fans selected Bebeto as Brazil’s best player in the qualifiers with Rai being chosen as the worst. Rai would struggle in his first season at Paris St. Germain and it affected his play in the National Team (eventually losing his place during the World Cup).

In the summer, Brazil would end a 24-year wait by winning the World Cup in USA with Romario in impressive form.

C.A. Parreira had to put with a daily barrage of calls for his sackings from the fans and the press, but stuck to his principles and selected his players.

Brazil had uncharacteristically struggled in the qualifiers but triumphed in the end with a solid and steely defense.

Despite the World Cup triumph, Parreira’s tactics would be scrutinized and criticized to the end.

Upon leaving his post as Brazil Manager following the end of the World Cup, he said at least hewon’t have 150 Million People breathing down his neck.

References:

France Football, Issue 2468, July 27, 1993

France Football, Issue 2469, August 3, 1993

France Football, Issue 2471, August 17, 1993

France Football, Issue 2472, August 24, 1993

France Football, Issue 2473, August 31, 1993

France Football, Issue 2474, September 7, 1993

France Football, Issue 2477, September 28, 1993

Onze-Mondial, Hors Serie 16, May 1994

Onze-Mondial, Issue 60, January 1994

Seleccao Brasileira -90 Anos 1914-2004, Authors Antonio Carlos Napoleao, Roberto Assaf

World Soccer, October 1993

World Soccer, November 1993

World Soccer, March 1994

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1994 FIFA World Cup Qualifiers- Conmebol-Group 2


July 18, 1993  (Puerto Ordaz, Venezuela 1-Bolivia 7)

Date: July 18, 1993
Competition: FIFA World Cup Qualifier-Conmebol-Group 2
Result: Ecuador 0-Brazil 0
Venue: Guayaquil -Estadio Isidro Romero Carbo –Monumental
Attendance: 40,000
Referee: Juan Carlos Lostau (Argentina)
Goalscorers:
(Ecuador): None
(Brazil): None
Lineups:
Ecuador:
Jacinto Espinoza,
Dannes Coronel,
Raúl Noriega,
Byron Tenorio,
Luis Capurro –
Nixon Carcelén,
Héctor Carabalí (Iván Hurtado 65th)
Maximo Tenorio,
Alex Aguinaga –
Carlos Muñoz,
Kleber Chalá (Eduardo Hurtado 67th)

Coach: Dušan Drašković (Yugoslavia)

Team Captain:
Official Kit Supplier/Designer: Reebok
Uniform Colors: Yellow Shirts, Blue Shorts, Red Socks

Brazil
1-Cláudio André Mergen  ‘Taffarel’  (Associazione Calcio Reggiana / Italy)
2-Jorge de Amorim Campos  ‘Jorginho’ (Fußball-Club Bayern München e.V. / Germany)
3-Marcio Roberto dos Santos (Football Club des Girondins de Bordeaux / France)
4-Valber da Silva Costa (São Paulo Futebol Clube- São Paulo)   
6-Cláudio Ibrahim Vaz Leal ‘Branco’ (Genoa 1893-Genova / Italy)
5-Mauro Silva Gomes  (Real Club Deportivo de La Coruña / Spain)
8-‘Luíz Henrique’ Santos (Association Sportive de Monaco Football Club / France)   (14-Carlos Caetano Bledorn Verri  ‘Dunga’ (Verein für Bewegungsspiele Stuttgart 1893 e. V. / Germany) 70th)
11-Crizam César de Oliveira Júnior ‘Zinho’ (Sociedade Esportiva Palmeiras- São Paulo)
10-‘Raí’ Souza Vieira de Oliveira (Paris Saint Germain Football Club / France)
9-Antônio de Oliveira Filho ‘Careca’  (Kashiwa Reysol Football Club / Japan) (16-‘Evair’ Aparecido Paulino  (Sociedade Esportiva Palmeiras- São Paulo)  70th)
7-José Roberto da Gama de Oliveira ‘Bebeto’  (Real Club Deportivo de La Coruña / Spain) 

Coach: Carlos Alberto Parreira

Team Captain: Rai
Official Kit Supplier/Designer: Umbro
Uniform Colors: Blue Shirts, White Shorts, Blue Socks

Table		P	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts
1	Bolivia	1	1	0	0	7	1	6	2
2	Brazil	1	0	1	0	0	0	0	1
3	Ecuador	1	0	1		0	0	0	1
4	Venezuela	1	0	0	1	1	7	-6	0
5	Uruguay	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0

July 25, 1993  (San Cristobal, Venezuela 0-Uruguay 1)

Date: July 25, 1993

Competition: FIFA World Cup Qualifier-Conmebol-Group 2

Result: Bolivia 2-Brazil 0

Venue: La Paz- Estádio Hernan Siles Zuazo

Attendance:45,000

Referee: Juan Francisco Escobar Valdez (Paraguay)

Goalscorers:

(Bolivia): Marco Antonio Etcheverry 88, Álvaro Peña 89

(Brazil): None

Summary of goals:

1:0 (88^th minute, Bolivia): On the left side touchline, Marco Etcheverry sent a cross across the goal that Taffarel diverted into his own net.

2:0 (89^th minute, Bolivia): On a breakaway on the left side, Álvaro Peña on a one-on-one slipped the ball past Taffarel.

Lineups:

Bolivia:

25-Carlos Trucco (Club Bolívar Independiente Unificada-Lapaz)

6-Carlos Borja (Club Bolívar Independiente Unificada-Lapaz)

5-Gustavo Quinteros (Club The Strongest- La Paz)

3-Marco Sandy (Club Bolívar Independiente Unificada-Lapaz)

16-Luis Cristaldo (Club Bolívar Independiente Unificada-Lapaz)

4-Miguel Ángel Rimba (Club Bolívar Independiente Unificada-Lapaz)

8-Milton Melgar (Club The Strongest- La Paz)

10-Marco Antonio Etcheverry (Club Social y Deportivo Colo Colo-Santiago / Chile)

22-Julio César Baldivieso (Club Bolívar Independiente Unificada-Lapaz)

18-William Luis Ramallo (Club Destroyers- Santa Cruz de la Sierra) (9-Álvaro Peña (Club de Deportes Temuco / Chile) 75^th)

21-Erwin Sanchez (Boavista Futebol Clube- Porto / Portugal)   (20-Ramiro Castillo (Club The Strongest- La Paz) 81^st)

Coach: Xabier Azkargorta (Spain)

Booked: William Ramallo 16, Gustavo Quinteros 32, Erwin Sanchez

Team Captain:Carlos Borja

Official Kit Supplier/Designer: Umbro

Uniform Colors: Green Shirts, White Shorts, White Socks

Brazil

1-Cláudio André Mergen‘Taffarel’  (Associazione Calcio Reggiana / Italy)
2-Evangelista Moraes‘Cafu’(São Paulo Futebol Clube-São Paulo)
3- Valber da Silva Costa (São Paulo Futebol Clube- São Paulo)
4- Marcio Roberto dos Santos (Football Club des Girondins de Bordeaux / France)
6-Leonardo Nascimento de Araujo (São Paulo Futebol Clube- São Paulo)
5-Mauro Silva Gomes  (Real Club Deportivo de La Coruña / Spain) 
8-‘Luíz Henrique’ Santos (Association Sportive de Monaco Football Club / France)  (13-Jorge de Amorim Campos  ‘Jorginho’(Fußball-Club Bayern München e.V. / Germany) 40^th)
10-‘Raí’Souza Vieira de Oliveira (Paris Saint Germain Football Club / France) (15-Jorge Ferreira da Silva ‘Palhinha’ (São Paulo Futebol Clube- São Paulo) 67^th)
11-Crizam César de Oliveira Júnior‘Zinho’ (Sociedade Esportiva Palmeiras- São Paulo) 
7-José Roberto da Gama de Oliveira‘Bebeto’  (Real Club Deportivo de La Coruña / Spain)  
9-Luís Antônio Corrêa da Costa‘Müller’  (São Paulo Futebol Clube-São Paulo)         

Coach: Carlos Alberto Parreira

Booked: Cafu 16, Válber 64, Leonardo 75

Team Captain:Rai

Official Kit Supplier/Designer: Umbro

Uniform Colors: Yellow Shirts, Blue Shorts, White Socks

Note:

1-Mauro Silva assumed captaincy in the 67^th minute.

2-Taffarel saved a penalty kick taken by Erwin Sanchez.

Table		P	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts
1	Bolivia	2	2	0	0	9	1	8	4
2	Uruguay	1	1	0	0	1	0	1	2
3	Ecuador	1	0	1		0	0	0	1
4	Brazil	2	0	1	1	0	2	-2	1
5	Venezuela	2	0	0	2	1	8	-7	0

Photo From: Jornal do Brasil, July 26, 1993 (July 25, 1993, World Cup Qualifier, Bolivia 2-Brazil 0)

August 1, 1993  (Montevideo, Uruguay 0-Ecuador 0)

Date: August 1, 1993

Competition: FIFA World Cup Qualifier-Conmebol-Group 2

Result: Venezuela 1-Brazil 5

Venue:San Cristóbal-Estadio Pueblo Nuevo  

Attendance:16,000

Referee: Armando Perez Hoyos (Colombia)

Goalscorers:

(Venezuela): Juan García 84

(Brazil): Rai 34 pen, Bebeto 60, 78, Branco 64, Palhinha 88

Summary of goals:

0:1 (34^th minute, Brazil):  Dunga’s header was handled om the line by Miguel Echenausi. He was sent off for deliberate handball. Rai scored from the ensuing penalty kick.

0:2 (60^th minute, Brazil):  Dunga recovered the ball in midfield and sent Bebeto through, he dribbled past the goalkeeper toscore.

0:3 (64^th minute, Brazil):  Jorginho crossed from the right side for Branco to score.

0:4 (78^th minute, Brazil):  Dunga sent a long cross from the left side, Marcio Santos headed it across the box for  Bebeto to score

1:4 (84^th minute, Brazil):  Venezuela goalkeeper José Gómez, kicked the ballupfield, the ball bounced in the Brazil goal area, which led to hesitation between Marcio Santos and Taffafrel. Juan Garcia took advantage by heading over Taffarel.

1:5 (88^th minute, Brazil):  Evair’s free kick from left side was headed in by Palhinha.

Lineups:

Venezuela:

1-José Gómez,

13-Luis Filosa,

21-Héctor Rivas,

7-Leonardo González,

4-Marcos Mathías,

17-Edson Rodríguez,

5-Sergio Hernández,

3-Miguel Echenausi,

10-Wilson Chacón,

19-Stalin Rivas (11-Carlos Contreras 80^th)

9-José Dolguetta (18-Juan García 72^nd)

Coach: Ratomir Dujkovic (Yugoslavia)

Booked: Marcos Mathías 20, Edson Rodríguez 74

Sent-Off: Miguel Echenausi 34 (sent off after handling Dunga’s goalbound header)

Team Captain:

Official Kit Supplier/Designer:

Uniform Colors: White Shirts, White Shorts, White Socks

Brazil

1-Cláudio André Mergen ‘Taffarel’  (Associazione Calcio Reggiana / Italy)
2-Jorge de Amorim Campos  ‘Jorginho’(Fußball-Club Bayern München e.V. / Germany)
4- MarcioRoberto dos Santos (Football Club des Girondins de Bordeaux / France)
3- Ricardo Roberto Barreto da Rocha (Santos Futebol Clube- Santos - São Paulo)         
6-Cláudio Ibrahim Vaz Leal‘Branco’(Genoa 1893-Genova / Italy)
5-Mauro Silva Gomes  (Real Club Deportivo de La Coruña / Spain) 
8-Carlos Caetano Bledorn Verri  ‘Dunga’(Verein für Bewegungsspiele Stuttgart 1893 e. V. / Germany)
10-‘Raí’Souza Vieira de Oliveira (Paris Saint Germain Football Club / France) (15-Jorge Ferreira da Silva ‘Palhinha’ (São Paulo Futebol Clube- São Paulo) 64^th)
11-Elivelton Alves Rufino(São Paulo Futebol Clube- São Paulo)      
7-José Roberto da Gama de Oliveira‘Bebeto’  (Real Club Deportivo de La Coruña / Spain)  
9-Antônio de Oliveira Filho‘Careca’ (Kashiwa Reysol Football Club / Japan) (16-‘Evair’ Aparecido Paulino  (Sociedade Esportiva Palmeiras- São Paulo) 64^th)

Coach: Carlos Alberto Parreira

Booked: Careca 25, Bebeto 28, Evair 74

Team Captain:Rai

Official Kit Supplier/Designer: Umbro

Uniform Colors: Yellow Shirts, Blue Shorts, White Socks

Note: Ricardo Rocha assumed captaincy in the 64^th minute.

Table		P	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts
1	Bolivia	2	2	0	0	9	1	8	4
2	Brazil	3	1	1	1	5	3	2	3
3	Uruguay	2	1	1	0	1	0	1	3
4	Ecuador	2	0	2		0	0	0	2
5	Venezuela	3	0	0	3	2	13	-11	0

August 8, 1993  (Quito, Ecuador 5-Venezuela 0)

August 8, 1993  (La Paz, Bolivia 3-Uruguay 1)

Table		P	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts
1	Bolivia	3	3	0	0	12	2	10	6
2	Ecuador	3	1	2	0	5	0	5	4
3	Brazil	3	1	1	1	5	3	2	3
4	Uruguay	3	1	1	1	2	3	-1	3
5	Venezuela	4	0	0	4	2	18	-16	0

August 15, 1993  (La Paz, Bolivia 1-Ecuador 0)

Date: August 15, 1993

Competition: FIFA World Cup Qualifier-Conmebol-Group 2

Result: Uruguay 1-Brazil 1

Venue: Montevideo- Estadio Centenario

Attendance:55,000

Referee: Juan Antonio Bava (Argentina)

Goalscorers:

(Uruguay): Daniel Fonseca 78

(Brazil): Rai 29

Summary of goals:

0:1 (29^th minute, Brazil): A corner from the right side fell on the path Rai who tapped it in.

1:1 (78^th minute, Uruguay): A cross from theright side by Salazar was headed in powerfully by Daniel Fonseca.

Lineups:

Uruguay:

1-Robert Dante Siboldi Badiola (Club Deportivo Social y Cultural Cruz Azul, Atletico Club-(Cementeros)-Mexico City / México)

4-Oscar Guillermo Sanguinetti Giordano(Club de Gimnasia y Esgrima La Plata -La Plata / Argentina)

2-DanielFlorencioSánchezNúñez (Danubio Futbol Club Montevideo)

3-Fernando Alfredo Kanapkis García (Club Deportivo Mandiyu de Corrientes / Argentina)

6-Nelson Alcídes Cabrera Caraballo(Danubio Futbol Club Montevideo)

8-Hector Eduardo Morán (Club Deportivo Mandiyu de Corrientes / Argentina)

5-Santiago Javier OstolazaSosa (Querétaro Fútbol Club / Mexico) (15-José Luis ZalazarRodriguez  (Albacete Balompié / Spain) 71^st)

10- Enzo Françescoli Uriarte(Torino Calcio 1906 / Italy) 

7-Carlos Alberto AguileraNova (Torino Calcio 1906 / Italy) 

11-Ruben SosaArdaiz(Internazionale Football Club- Milano / Italy) (16-Adrián Gustavo Paz Charquero (Club Estudiantes de la Plata-La Plata / Argentina) 59^th)

9-Daniel Fonseca Caris (Societa Sportiva Calcio Napoli  / Italy)

Coach: Luis Alberto Cubilla

Booked: Daniel Fonseca 90

Team Captain:

Official Kit Supplier/Designer: Ennerre

Uniform Colors: Light Blue Shirts, Light Blue Shorts, Light BlueSocks

Brazil

1-Cláudio André Mergen ‘Taffarel’  (Associazione Calcio Reggiana / Italy)
2-Jorge de Amorim Campos  ‘Jorginho’(Fußball-Club Bayern München e.V. / Germany)
3- Ricardo Roberto Barreto da Rocha (Santos Futebol Clube- Santos - São Paulo)         
4- MarcioRoberto dos Santos (Football Club des Girondins de Bordeaux / France)
6-Cláudio Ibrahim Vaz Leal‘Branco’(Genoa 1893-Genova / Italy)
5-Mauro Silva Gomes  (Real Club Deportivo de La Coruña / Spain) 
8-Carlos Caetano Bledorn Verri  ‘Dunga’((Verein für Bewegungsspiele Stuttgart 1893 e. V. / Germany)
10-‘Raí’Souza Vieira de Oliveira (Paris Saint Germain Football Club / France)
11-Crizam César de Oliveira Júnior‘Zinho’ (Sociedade Esportiva Palmeiras- São Paulo) 
7-José Roberto da Gama de Oliveira‘Bebeto’  (Real Club Deportivo de La Coruña / Spain)   (14-Antônio CarlosZago(Sociedade Esportiva Palmeiras- São Paulo)  71^st)
9-Luís Antônio Corrêa da Costa‘Müller’  (São Paulo Futebol Clube-São Paulo)   (16-‘Valdeir’ Celso Moreira (Football Club des Girondins de Bordeaux / France) 84^th)          

Coach: Carlos Alberto Parreira

Booked: Ricardo Rocha 68, Zinho 75

Sent –Off: Ricardo Rocha 69

Team Captain:Rai

Official Kit Supplier/Designer: Umbro

Uniform Colors: Yellow Shirts, Blue Shorts, White Socks

Table		P	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts
1	Bolivia	4	4	0	0	13	2	11	8
2	Ecuador	4	1	2	1	5	1	4	4
3	Brazil	4	1	2	1	6	4	2	4
4	Uruguay	4	1	2	1	3	4	-1	4
5	Venezuela	4	0	0	4	2	18	-16	0

Photo From: World Soccer, October 1993 (Rai and Enzo Francescolli, August 15, 1993, World Cup Qualifier, Uruguay 1-Brazil 1)

Photo From: France Football, Issue 2472, August 24, 1993 (August 15, 1993, World Cup Qualifier, Uruguay 1-Brazil 1)

Photo From: France Football, Issue 2472, August 24, 1993 (Luis Muller and Daniel Sanchez, August 15, 1993, World Cup Qualifier, Uruguay 1-Brazil 1)

Photo From: (Magazine Source unknown) / Contribution From a blog viewer (Brazil squad, August 15, 1993, World Cup Qualifier, Uruguay 1-Brazil 1)

August 22, 1993  (La Paz, Bolivia 7-Venezuela 0)

Date: August 22, 1993

Competition: FIFA World Cup Qualifier-Conmebol-Group 2

Result: Brazil 2-Ecuador 0

Venue: São Paulo- Estadio Cicero Pompeu de Toledo (Estadio Morumbi)

Attendance:77,196

Referee: José Joaquín Torres Cadena (Colombia)

Goalscorers:

(Brazil): Bebeto 34, Carlos Dunga 56

(Ecuador): None

Summary of goals:

1:0 (34^th minute, Brazil):  Dunga passed to Bebeto who went straight towards the goal and shot from just outside of box.

2:0 (56^th minute, Brazil):  Dunga scored with a low powerful shot from outside of the box.

Lineups:

Brazil:

1-Cláudio André Mergen ‘Taffarel’  (Associazione Calcio Reggiana / Italy)
2-Jorge de Amorim Campos  ‘Jorginho’(Fußball-Club Bayern München e.V. / Germany)
3-Marcio Roberto dos Santos (Football Club des Girondins de Bordeaux / France)
4-‘Ricardo’Raimundo Gomes (Paris Saint Germain Football Club / France)
6-Cláudio Ibrahim Vaz Leal‘Branco’(Genoa 1893-Genova / Italy) (13-Evangelista Moraes‘Cafu’(São Paulo Futebol Clube- São Paulo)  75^th)
5-Mauro Silva Gomes  (Real Club Deportivo de La Coruña / Spain) 
10-‘Raí’Souza Vieira de Oliveira (Paris Saint Germain Football Club / France) (15-Jorge Ferreira da Silva ‘Palhinha’ (São Paulo Futebol Clube- São Paulo) 81^st)
8- Carlos Caetano Bledorn Verri  ‘Dunga’((Verein für Bewegungsspiele Stuttgart 1893 e. V. / Germany)
11-Crizam César de Oliveira Júnior‘Zinho’ (Sociedade Esportiva Palmeiras- São Paulo) 
7-José Roberto da Gama de Oliveira‘Bebeto’  (Real Club Deportivo de La Coruña / Spain)  
9-Luís Antônio Corrêa da Costa‘Müller’  (São Paulo Futebol Clube-São Paulo)  

         

Coach: Carlos Alberto Parreira

Booked: Márcio Santos 67

Team Captain:Rai

Official Kit Supplier/Designer: Umbro

Uniform Colors: Yellow Shirts, Blue Shorts, White Socks

Note: Ricardo Gomes assumed captaincy in the 81^st minute.

Ecuador:

1-Jacinto Espinoza,

18-Dannes Coronel,

17-Iván Hurtado,

6-Luis Capurro,

16-Kléber Chalá,

13-Máximo Tenorio,

5-Héctor Jhonny Carabalí,

8-Nixon Carcelén,

11-Ángel Fernández (15-José Gavica 78^th)

7-Carlos Muñoz (14-Ney Raúl Avilés 64^th)

9-Eduardo Hurtado.

Coach: Dušan Drašković (Yugoslavia)

Booked: Nixon Carcelén 12, Iván Hurtado 30

Team Captain:

Official Kit Supplier/Designer: Reebok

Uniform Colors: White Shirts, Blue Shorts, Blue Socks

Table		P	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts
1	Bolivia	5	5	0	0	20	2	18	10
2	Brazil	5	2	2	1	8	4	4	6
3	Ecuador	5	1	2	2	5	3	2	4
4	Uruguay	4	1	2	1	3	4	-1	4
5	Venezuela	5	0	0	5	2	25	-23	0

August 29, 1993  (Montevideo, Uruguay 4-Venezuela 0)

Date: August 29, 1993

Competition: FIFA World Cup Qualifier-Conmebol-Group 2

Result: Brazil 6-Bolivia 0

Venue: Recife - Estádio José do Rego Maciel (Arruda)  

Attendance:80,000

Referee: Oscar Velásquez Alvarenga (Paraguay)

Goalscorers:

(Brazil): Rai 13, Luis Muller 19, Bebeto 23, 49, Branco 36, Ricardo Gomes 45

(Bolivia): None

Summary of goals:

1:0 (13^th minute, Brazil): Bebeto’s shot appeared to be covered by Trucco, but it it fell out of his hands and Rai tapped in the loose ball.

2:0 (19^th minute, Brazil): Jorginho’s cross from the right side was headed in by Muller.

3:0 (23^rd minute, Brazil): Muller sent a low cross from the left and Bebeto sidefooted in.

4:0 (36^th minute, Brazil): A corner from the right side was headed in by Branco.

5:0 (45^th minute, Brazil): A corner from the left side and Ricardo scored with a diving header.

6:0 (59^th minute, Brazil): Bebeto won the ball and released Muller on the left side. Muller crossed back into the box for Bebeto to score.

Lineups:

Brazil:

1-Cláudio André Mergen ‘Taffarel’  (Associazione Calcio Reggiana / Italy)
2-Jorge de Amorim Campos  ‘Jorginho’(Fußball-Club Bayern München e.V. / Germany)
3- Ricardo Roberto Barreto da Rocha (Santos Futebol Clube- Santos - São Paulo)         
4-‘Ricardo’ Raimundo Gomes (Paris Saint Germain Football Club / France)
6- Cláudio Ibrahim Vaz Leal‘Branco’(Genoa 1893-Genova / Italy)
5-Mauro Silva Gomes  (Real Club Deportivo de La Coruña / Spain) 
8- Carlos Caetano Bledorn Verri  ‘Dunga’((Verein für Bewegungsspiele Stuttgart 1893 e. V. / Germany)
10-‘Raí’Souza Vieira de Oliveira (Paris Saint Germain Football Club / France)
11-Crizam César de Oliveira Júnior‘Zinho’ (Sociedade Esportiva Palmeiras- São Paulo)  (15-Jorge Ferreira da Silva ‘Palhinha’ (São Paulo Futebol Clube- São Paulo) 55^th)
7-José Roberto da Gama de Oliveira‘Bebeto’  (Real Club Deportivo de La Coruña / Spain) (16-‘Evair’ Aparecido Paulino  (Sociedade Esportiva Palmeiras- São Paulo)  71^st)
9-Luís Antônio Corrêa da Costa‘Müller’  (São Paulo Futebol Clube-São Paulo) 

Coach: Carlos Alberto Parreira

Booked: Bebeto 20, Carlos Dunga 59

Sent-Off: Carlos Dunga 77

Other Substitutes:

12- Armelino Donizetti Quagliato‘Zetti’ (São Paulo Futebol Clube- São Paulo)  

13- Evangelista Moraes‘Cafu’(São Paulo Futebol Clube-São Paulo) 

14- Marcio Roberto dos Santos (Football Club des Girondins de Bordeaux / France)

Team Captain:Rai

Official Kit Supplier/Designer: Umbro

Uniform Colors: Yellow Shirts, Blue Shorts, White Socks

Bolivia:

25-Carlos Trucco (Club Bolívar Independiente Unificada-Lapaz)

4-Miguel Ángel Rimba (Club Bolívar Independiente Unificada-Lapaz)

3-Marco Sandy (Club Bolívar Independiente Unificada-Lapaz)

5-Gustavo Quinteros (Club The Strongest- La Paz)

16-Luis Cristaldo (Club Bolívar Independiente Unificada-Lapaz)

8-Milton Melgar (Club The Strongest- La Paz)

6-Carlos Borja (Club Bolívar Independiente Unificada-Lapaz)

10-Marco Antonio Etcheverry (Club Social y Deportivo Colo Colo-Santiago / Chile) (2-Juan Manuel Peña (Club Blooming- Santa Cruz de la Sierra) 41^st)

22-Julio César Baldivieso (Club Bolívar Independiente Unificada-Lapaz)

21-Erwin Sanchez (Boavista Futebol Clube- Porto / Portugal)

18-William Luis Ramallo (Club Destroyers- Santa Cruz de la Sierra) (9-Álvaro Peña (Club de Deportes Temuco / Chile) 71^st)

Coach: Xabier Azkargorta (Spain)

Booked: Marco Sandy 21, Juan Manuel Peña 64

Sent-Off: Milton Melgar

Other Substitutes:

1- Rubén Darío Rojas (Club Oriente Petrolero- Santa Cruz de la Sierra)

7- Johnny Villaroel (Club The Strongest- La Paz)

15- Juan Carlos Ríos (Ciclón) 

Team Captain:

Official Kit Supplier/Designer: Umbro

Uniform Colors: Green Shirts, White Shorts, White Socks

Table		P	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts
1	Bolivia	6	5	0	1	20	8	12	10
2	Brazil	6	3	2	1	14	4	10	8
3	Uruguay	5	2	2	1	7	4	3	6
4	Ecuador	5	1	2	2	5	3	2	4
5	Venezuela	6	0	0	6	2	29	-27	0

September 5, 1993  (Guyayaquil, Ecuador 0-Uruguay 1)

Date: September 5, 1993

Competition: FIFA World Cup Qualifier-Conmebol-Group 2

Result: Brazil 4-Venezuela 0

Venue: Belo Horizonte - Estadio Governador Magalhães Pinto (Estádio Mineirão)

Attendance:67,000

Referee: Francisco Lamolina (Argentina)

Goalscorers:

(Brazil): Ricardo Gomes 28, 90, Palhinha 30, Evair 33

(Venezuela): None

Summary of goals:

1:0 (28^th minute, Brazil): A corner from the right side was headed in by Ricardo.

2:0 (30^th minute, Brazil): Valdeir in the middle passed to Palhinha on the left who slipped the ball past José Gómez.

3:0 (33^rd minute, Brazil): Zinho crossed from the left side to Evair who scored with a diving header.

4:0 (90^th minute, Brazil): Valdeir’s corner from the right side was headed in by Ricardo.

Lineups:

Brazil:

1-Cláudio André Mergen ‘Taffarel’  (Associazione Calcio Reggiana / Italy)
2-Jorge de Amorim Campos  ‘Jorginho’(Fußball-Club Bayern München e.V. / Germany)
3- Ricardo Roberto Barreto da Rocha (Santos Futebol Clube- Santos - São Paulo)         
4-‘Ricardo’ Raimundo Gomes (Paris Saint Germain Football Club / France)
6- Cláudio Ibrahim Vaz Leal‘Branco’(Genoa 1893-Genova / Italy)

5-Mauro Silva Gomes  (Real Club Deportivo de La Coruña / Spain) 
8-Jorge Ferreira da Silva ‘Palhinha’(São Paulo Futebol Clube- São Paulo)
10-‘Raí’Souza Vieira de Oliveira (Paris Saint Germain Football Club / France)
11-Crizam César de Oliveira Júnior‘Zinho’ (Sociedade Esportiva Palmeiras- São Paulo) 
7-‘Valdeir’ Celso Moreira (Football Club des Girondins de Bordeaux / France) (15-‘Luíz Henrique’ Santos (Association Sportive de Monaco Football Club / France) 72^nd)
9-‘Evair’ Aparecido Paulino  (Sociedade Esportiva Palmeiras- São Paulo) 

Coach: Carlos Alberto Parreira

Team Captain:Rai

Official Kit Supplier/Designer: Umbro

Uniform Colors: Yellow Shirts, Blue Shorts, White Socks

Venezuela:

José Gómez,

Luis Filosa,

Luis Morales,

Héctor Rivas,

Carlos García,

Leopoldo Páezpumar (Ricardo Milillo 78^th)

Miguel Echenaussi,

Edson Tortolero,

Wilson Chacón (Sergio Hernández 83^rd =)

Juan García,

Edson Rodríguez.

Coach: Ratomir Dujkovic (Yugoslavia)

Booked: Héctor Rivas 71

Team Captain:

Official Kit Supplier/Designer:

Uniform Colors: White Shirts, White Shorts, Red Socks

Table		P	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts
1	Brazil	7	4	2	1	18	4	14	10
2	Bolivia	6	5	0	1	20	8	12	10
3	Uruguay	6	3	2	1	8	4	4	8
4	Ecuador	6	1	2	3	5	4	1	4
5	Venezuela	7	0	0	7	2	33	-31	0

September 12, 1993  (Montevideo, Uruguay 2-Bolivia 1)

September 12, 1993  (Ciudad Guayana, Venezuela 2-Ecuador 1)

Table		P	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts
1	Brazil	7	4	2	1	18	4	14	10
2	Bolivia	7	5	0	2	21	10	11	10
3	Uruguay	7	4	2	1	10	5	5	10
4	Ecuador	7	1	2	4	6	6	0	4
5	Venezuela	8	1	0	7	4	34	-30	2

September 19, 1993  (Guyayaquil, Ecuador 1-Bolivia 1)

Date: September 19, 1993

Competition: FIFA World Cup Qualifier-Conmebol-Group 2

Result: Brazil 2-Uruguay 0

Venue: Rio de Janeiro - Estádio do Maracanã-Estádio Mário Filho

Attendance:          101,500

Referee: Alberto Tejada Noriega (Peru)

Liesmen: Cesar Mongrut (Peru), Manuel Yupanqui (Peru)

Goalscorers:

(Brazil): Romario 72, 83

(Uruguay): None

Summary of goals:

1:0 (72^nd minute, Brazil): Jorginho sent Bebeto through on the right side, he crossed into the box and Romario headed in.

2:0 (83^rd minute, Brazil): Mauro Silva won the ball in midfield and sent Romario through. He slipped the ball past Siboldi and got past him and scored.

Lineups:

Brazil:

1-Cláudio André Mergen ‘Taffarel’  (Associazione Calcio Reggiana / Italy)
2-Jorge de Amorim Campos  ‘Jorginho’(Fußball-Club Bayern München e.V. / Germany)
3-RicardoRoberto Barreto da Rocha (Santos Futebol Clube- Santos - São Paulo)         
4-‘Ricardo’ Raimundo Gomes(Paris Saint Germain Football Club / France)
6- Cláudio Ibrahim Vaz Leal‘Branco’(Genoa 1893-Genova / Italy)
5-Mauro Silva Gomes  (Real Club Deportivo de La Coruña / Spain) 
8- Carlos Caetano Bledorn Verri  ‘Dunga’((Verein für Bewegungsspiele Stuttgart 1893 e. V. / Germany)
10-‘Raí’Souza Vieira de Oliveira (Paris Saint Germain Football Club / France)
7-José Roberto da Gama de Oliveira‘Bebeto’  (Real Club Deportivo de La Coruña / Spain)  
9-Crizam César de Oliveira Júnior‘Zinho’ (Sociedade Esportiva Palmeiras- São Paulo) 
11-‘Romário’de Souza Faria (Fútbol Club Barcelona / Spain)

Coach: Carlos Alberto Parreira

Booked: Branco 31, Jorginho

Other Substitutes:

12- Armelino Donizetti Quagliato‘Zetti’ (São Paulo Futebol Clube- São Paulo)  

13- Evangelista Moraes‘Cafu’(São Paulo Futebol Clube-São Paulo) 

14- Marcio Roberto dos Santos (Football Club des Girondins de Bordeaux / France)

15-Jorge Ferreira da Silva ‘Palhinha’(São Paulo Futebol Clube- São Paulo)

16-‘Evair’ Aparecido Paulino  (Sociedade Esportiva Palmeiras- São Paulo) 

Team Captain:Rai

Official Kit Supplier/Designer: Umbro

Uniform Colors: Yellow Shirts, Blue Shorts, White Socks

Uruguay:

1-Robert Dante Siboldi Badiola (Club Deportivo Social y Cultural Cruz Azul, Atletico Club-(Cementeros)-Mexico City / México)

4-Gustavo Emilio Méndez Techera (Club Nacional de Football Montevideo)

2-José Oscar Herrera Corominas (Cagliari Calcio / Italy)

14-Ricardo Vicente Canals Vila (Club Nacional de Football Montevideo) (18-José Luis Zalazar Rodriguez  (Albacete Balompié / Spain) 64^th)

3-Fernando Alfredo Kanapkis García (Club Deportivo Mandiyu de Corrientes / Argentina)

6-José Alberto Batista González (Club Deportivo Español -Buenos Aires / Argentina)

5-Alvaro Gutiérrez Pelscher (Club Nacional de Football Montevideo)          

8-DiegoMartín Dorta Montes (Club Atlético Peñarol Montevideo)

10-Enzo Françescoli Uriarte(Torino Calcio 1906 / Italy)  (17-Adrián Gustavo Paz Charquero (Club Estudiantes de la Plata-La Plata / Argentina) 64th)

9-Daniel Fonseca Caris (Societa Sportiva Calcio Napoli  / Italy)

11-Ruben SosaArdaiz(Internazionale Football Club- Milano / Italy)

Coach: Ildo Enrique Maneiro

Booked: Ricardo Canals 4, Enzo Francescoli 35, Rubén Sosa 53, Oscar Herrera 57, Diego Dorta 88, Alvaro Gutierrez

Other Substitutes:

12-Oscar Julio FerroGandara (Club Atlético Peñarol Montevideo)

13- Eber Alejandro MoasSilveira (Club Atlético Independiente Avellaneda / Argentina)

16- Marcelo Saralegui Arregin (Torino Calcio 1906 / Italy) 

Team Captain: Enzo Francescolli

Official Kit Supplier/Designer: Ennerre

Uniform Colors: Light Blue Shirts, Light Blue Shorts, Light BlueSocks

Table		P	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts
1	Brazil	8	5	2	1	20	4	16	12
2	Bolivia	8	5	1	2	22	11	11	11
3	Uruguay	8	4	2	2	10	7	3	10
4	Ecuador	8	1	3	4	7	7	0	5
5	Venezuela	8	1	0	7	4	34	-30	2

P-Played, W-Win, D-Draw, L-Loss, GF-Goals For, GA-Goals Against, GD-Goal Difference, Pts-Points

Photo From: Onze-Mondial, Issue 60, January 1994 (Romario, September 19, 1993, World Cup Qualifier, Brazil 2-Uruguay 0)

Photo From: World Soccer, November 1993 (Romario, September 19, 1993, World Cup Qualifier, Brazil 2-Uruguay 0)

Photo From: (Magazine Source unknown) / Contribution From a blog viewer (Brazil squad, September 19, 1993, World Cup Qualifier, Brazil 2-Uruguay 0)

Friendlies during the qualifiers

Date: July 14, 1993

Competition: Friendly

Result: Brazil 2-Paraguay 0

Venue: Rio de Janeiro- Estádio de São Januário

Attendance:40,000

Referee: Cláudio Vinícius Cerdeira (Brazil)

Goalscorers:

(Brazil): Branco 82, Bebeto 89

(Paraguay): None

Summary of goals:

1:0 (82^nd minute, Brazil): Branco scored with a long distance shot from outside of the box.

2:0 (89^th minute, Brazil): Zinho from the middle sent a cross into the box that was headed across by a Brazilian, it reached Bebeto who went around  Celso Guerrero to score.

Lineups:

Brazil

1-Cláudio André Mergen ‘Taffarel’  (Associazione Calcio Parma / Italy)
2-Jorge de Amorim Campos  ‘Jorginho’(Fußball-Club Bayern München e.V. / Germany) (13-Evangelista Moraes‘Cafu’(São Paulo Futebol Clube- São Paulo) 63^rd)
4- MarcioRoberto dos Santos (Football Club des Girondins de Bordeaux / France)
3-RicardoRoberto Barreto da Rocha (Santos Futebol Clube- Santos - São Paulo)          (14-Valber da Silva Costa  ‘Valber’  (São Paulo Futebol Clube- São Paulo) 23^rd)
6- Cláudio Ibrahim Vaz Leal‘Branco’(Genoa 1893-Genova / Italy)
5-Mauro Silva Gomes  (Real Club Deportivo de La Coruña / Spain) 
8-‘Luíz Henrique’ Santos (Association Sportive de Monaco Football Club / France)
10-‘Raí’Souza Vieira de Oliveira (Paris Saint Germain Football Club / France)
11-Crizam César de Oliveira Júnior‘Zinho’ (Sociedade Esportiva Palmeiras- São Paulo)  (21-Elivelton Alves Rufino‘Elivélton’(São Paulo Futebol Clube- São Paulo)   63^rd)
7-José Roberto da Gama de Oliveira‘Bebeto’  (Real Club Deportivo de La Coruña / Spain)  
9-Antônio de Oliveira Filho‘Careca’ (Kashiwa Reysol Football Club / Japan) (20-‘Evair’ Aparecido Paulino  (Sociedade Esportiva Palmeiras- São Paulo)  70^th)

Coach: Carlos Alberto Parreira

Booked: Marcio Santos, Antonio Careca

Team Captain:Rai

Official Kit Supplier/Designer: Umbro

Uniform Colors: Yellow Shirts, Blue Shorts, White Socks

Paraguay:

Celso Guerrero (Club Libertad- Asunción)

Teofilo Barrios (Club Atletico Talleres de Cordoba-Córdoba / Argentina)

Catalino Rivarola (Club Atletico Talleres de Cordoba-Córdoba / Argentina)

Celso Ayala (Club Olimpia- Asunción)

Silvio Suarez (Club Olimpia- Asunción)

Roberto Acuna (Asociacion Atletica Argentinos Juniors- Buenos Aires / Argentina)

Carlos Gamarra (Club Cerro Porteño- Asunción)               

Gabriel González (Club Olimpia- Asunción)

Virgilio Ferreira (Club Cerro Porteño- Asunción) (Gustavo Sotelo (Club Cerro Porteño- Asunción) 63^rd)

Alfredo Mendoza (Club Atlético Newell's Old Boys-Rosario / Argentina)(Carlos Torres (Racing Club de Avellaneda-Avellaneda - Buenos Aires / Argentina) 55^th)

Roberto Cabanas (Club Atlético Boca Juniors -Buenos Aires / Argentina)

Coach: Valdir Espinosa

Booked: Carlos Gamarra, Virgilio Ferreira, Gabriel González, Alfredo Mendoza

Sent off: Roberto Cabanas

Team Captain:

Official Kit Supplier/Designer:

Uniform Colors: Red/White Vertically striped Shirts, Blue Shorts, Blue Socks

Date: August 8, 1993

Competition: Friendly

Result: Brazil 1-Mexico 1

Venue: Maceió - Estádio Rei Pelé (Trapichão)

Attendance:18,778

Referee: José Aparecido de Oliveira (Brazil)

Goalscorers:

(Brazil): Márcio Santos 49

(Mexico): Alberto Garcia Aspe 67 pen

Summary of goals:

1:0 (49^th minute, Brazil): Ricardo Rocha’s free kick from the right side was headed in by Marcio Santos.

1:1 (67^th minute, Mexico): Luis Alberto Alves ‘Zague’ was fouled by Ricardo Rocha in the box. Alberto Garcia Aspe scored from the ensuing penalty kick.

Lineups:

Brazil

1-Cláudio André Mergen ‘Taffarel’  (Associazione Calcio Reggiana / Italy)
2-Evangelista Moraes‘Cafu’(São Paulo Futebol Clube-São Paulo) 
3-Marcio Roberto dos Santos (Football Club des Girondins de Bordeaux / France)
4-Ricardo Roberto Barreto da Rocha (Santos Futebol Clube- Santos - São Paulo)         
6- Cláudio Ibrahim Vaz Leal‘Branco’(Genoa 1893-Genova / Italy)
5-Mauro Silva Gomes  (Real Club Deportivo de La Coruña / Spain) 
8- Carlos Caetano Bledorn Verri  ‘Dunga’((Verein für Bewegungsspiele Stuttgart 1893 e. V. / Germany)
10-Jorge Ferreira da Silva ‘Palhinha’(São Paulo Futebol Clube- São Paulo) (15-’Valdo’ Cândido Filho  (Paris Saint Germain Football Club / France) 46^th)
11-Elivelton Alves Rufino(São Paulo Futebol Clube- São Paulo)   (18-‘Valdeir’ Celso Moreira (Football Club des Girondins de Bordeaux / France) 46^th)
7-‘Raí’Souza Vieira de Oliveira (Paris Saint Germain Football Club / France)
9-Luís Antônio Corrêa da Costa‘Müller’  (São Paulo Futebol Clube-São Paulo)                   

Coach: Carlos Alberto Parreira

Booked: Branco, Carlos Dunga

Team Captain:Rai

Official Kit Supplier/Designer: Umbro

Uniform Colors: Yellow Shirts, Blue Shorts, White Socks

Mexico:

Jorge Campos (Club UNAM (Universidad Nacional Autonoma de México)- Ciudad de México (Mexico City) –Pumas)

Miguel Herrera (Atlante Fútbol Club-Cancun)

 Claudio Suárez (Club UNAM (Universidad Nacional Autonoma de México)- Ciudad de México (Mexico City) –Pumas)

Juan de Dios Ramírez Perales (Club UNAM (Universidad Nacional Autonoma de México)- Ciudad de México (Mexico City) –Pumas)

Ramon Ramírez (Club Santos Laguna S. A. de C. V. (Guerreros) - Torreón, Coahuila)  

Ignacio Ambriz (Impulsora del Deportivo Necaxa SA- Ciudad de México (Mexico City)

Benjamin Galindo  (El Deportivo Guadalajara S. A. de C. V.- Chivas Rayadas)  (Joaquín Del Olmo (Veracruz) )

David Patiño (Monterrey)   (Jorge Rodríguez (CD Toluca))

Alberto García Aspe (Impulsora del Deportivo Necaxa SA- Ciudad de México (Mexico City)

Daniel Guzmán (Club Santos Laguna S. A. de C. V. (Guerreros) - Torreón, Coahuila)  

Luis Alberto Alves ‘Zague’ (Atlante Fútbol Club-Cancun)

                               

Coach: Miguel Mejia Baron

Booked: Suárez, Juan Ramírez, Del Olmo

Team Captain:

Official Kit Supplier/Designer: Umbro

Uniform Colors: Green Shirts, White Shorts, Red Socks

Compendium to Brazil 1994 FIFA World Cup Qualifiers-Part 2

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Brazil players during the qualification matches

Goalkeeper:

Cláudio André Mergen ‘Taffarel’  (Associazione Calcio Reggiana / Italy) (May 8, 1966, Santa Rosa, Rio Grande do Sul)

Armelino Donizetti Quagliato‘Zetti’ (São Paulo Futebol Clube- São Paulo)    (January 10, 1965 , Porto Feliz, São Paulo)

Defenders:

Jorge de Amorim Campos  ‘Jorginho’(Fußball-Club Bayern München e.V. / Germany) (August 17, 1964, Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro)

‘Ricardo’ Raimundo Gomes(Paris Saint Germain Football Club / France) (December 13, 1964, Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro)

Ricardo Roberto Barreto da Rocha (Santos Futebol Clube- Santos - São Paulo) (September 11, 1962, Recife)

Note: In many sources Ricardo Rocha is shown to be registered with Real Madrid, but he was most likely registered with Santos.

Marcio Roberto dos Santos (Football Club des Girondins de Bordeaux / France) (September 15, 1969, São Paulo, São Paulo)

Cláudio Ibrahim Vaz Leal‘Branco’(Genoa 1893-Genova / Italy)  (April 4, 1964, Bagé, Rio Grande do Sul)

Evangelista Moraes‘Cafu’(São Paulo Futebol Clube- São Paulo) (June 7, 1970 , Itaquaquecetuba, São Paulo)

Valber da Silva Costa (São Paulo Futebol Clube-São Paulo)  (May 31, 1967, Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro)

Antônio CarlosZago(Sociedade Esportiva Palmeiras- São Paulo) (May 18, 1969, Presidente Prudente, São Paulo)

Midfielders:

Carlos Caetano Bledorn Verri  ‘Dunga’((Verein für Bewegungsspiele Stuttgart 1893 e. V. / Germany) (October 31, 1963, Ijuí, Rio Grande do Sul)

Mauro SilvaGomes  (Real Club Deportivo de La Coruña / Spain) (January 12, 1968, São Bernardo do Campo, São Paulo)

‘Raí’Souza Vieira de Oliveira  (Paris Saint Germain Football Club / France) (May 15, 1965, Ribeirão Preto, São Paulo)

Crizam César de Oliveira Júnior‘Zinho’ (Sociedade Esportiva Palmeiras- São Paulo) (June 17, 1967, Nova Iguaçu, Rio de Janeiro)

Leonardo Nascimento de Araujo (São Paulo Futebol Clube- São Paulo) (September 5, 1969, Niterói, Rio de Janeiro)

‘Luíz Henrique’ Santos (Association Sportive de Monaco Football Club / France) (August 20, 1968, Jequitaí, Minas Gerais)

’Valdo’ Cândido Filho  (Paris Saint Germain Football Club / France)(January 12, 1964, Siderópolis, Santa Catarina)

Forwards:

Elivelton Alves Rufino(São Paulo Futebol Clube- São Paulo) (July 31, 1971, Serrania, Minas Gerais)

Antônio de Oliveira Filho‘Careca’(Kashiwa Reysol Football Club / Japan) (October 5, 1960, Araraquara, São Paulo)

‘Evair’ Aparecido Paulino (Sociedade Esportiva Palmeiras- São Paulo)(February 21, 1965 , Ouro Fino, Minas Gerais)

Jorge Ferreira da Silva ‘Palhinha’(São Paulo Futebol Clube- São Paulo) (December 14, 1967, Carangola, Minas Gerais)

Luís Antônio Corrêa da Costa‘Müller’  (São Paulo Futebol Clube- São Paulo) (January 31, 1966, Campo Grande, Mato Grosso do Sul)

‘Valdeir’ Celso Moreira (Football Club des Girondins de Bordeaux / France) (December 31, 1967, Goiânia, Goiás)

José Roberto da Gama de Oliveira‘Bebeto’  (Real Club Deportivo de La Coruña / Spain) (February 16, 1964, Salvador, Bahia)

‘Romário’de Souza Faria (Fútbol Club Barcelona / Spain) (January 29, 1966, Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro)

Coach: Carlos Alberto Parreira  (February 27, 1943, Rio de Janeiro)

Goalscorers:

Bebeto 5 goals

Rai 3 goals (1 penalty kick)

Ricardo Gomes 3 goals

Branco, Palhinha, Romario 2 goals

Carlos Dunga, Evair, Luis Muller 1 goal

Photo Credits: All ‘93 - Campeonato Brasileiro, Abril-Panini’ except: Taffarel (1993-94 Calciatori Panini) Branco, Careca (1992-93 Calciatori Panini) Dunga (1991-92 Calciatori Panini) Jorginho (1993-94 Panini bundesliga) Ricardo Gomes, Marcio Santos, Rai, Valdo  (1993-94 Panini France) Luiz Henrique, Valdeir (1992-93 Panini France) Mauro Silva, Bebeto, Romario (Panini World Cup1994)

Photo From: World Soccer, November 1993 (Carlos Alberto Parreira)

Selected Player Number	Player Name	1993 World Cup Qualifiers								Number of Matches/goals (if any)
		July 18	July 25	August 1	August 15	August 22	August 29	September 5	September 19
		Ecuador 0-0	Bolivia 0-2	Venezuela 5-1	Uruguay 1-1	Ecuador 2-0	Bolivia 6-0	Venezuela 4-0	Uruguay 2-0
		Number Minutes played (Legend: 1-* - came on as substitute, 2-In parentheses the number of goals if scored)
1	Taffarel	90	90	90	90	90	90	90	90	8
2	Jorginho	90	50*	90	90	90	90	90	90	8 (7+1)
3	Marcio Santos	90	90	90	90	90				5
4	Valber	90	90							2
5	Branco	90		90 (1)	90	75	90 (1)	90	90	7 (2 goals)
6	Mauro Silva	90	90	90	90	90	90	90	90	8
7	Luiz Henqrique	70	40					18*		3 (2+1)
8	Zinho	90	90		90	90	55	90	90	7
9	Rai	90	67	64 (1)	90 (1)	81	90 (1)	90	90	8 (3 goals)
10	Careca	70		64						2
11	Bebeto	90	90	90 (2)	71	90 (1)	71 (2)		90	7 (5)
12	Dunga	20*		90	90	90 (1)	90		90	7 (6+1) (1 goal)
13	Evair	20*		26*			19*	90 (1)		4 (1+3) (1 goal)
14	Cafu		90			15*				2 (1+1)
15	Leonardo		90							1
16	Palhinha		23*	26* (1)		9*	35*	90 (1)		5 (1+4) (2 goals)
17	Muller		90		84	90	90 (1)			4 (1)
18	Ricardo Rocha			90	90		90	90	90	5
19	Elivelton			90						1
20	Antonio Carlos				19*					1 (0+1)
21	Valdeir				6*			72		2 (1+1)
22	Ricardo Gomes					90	90 (1)	90 (2)	90	4 (3)
23	Romário								90 (2)	1 (2)
24	Zetti									0
25	Valdo									0

UEFA Super Cup- Part Five (Liverpool vs. SV Hamburg, 1977)

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The fifth edition of the UEFA Super Cup took place in the Fall of 1977, between the winner of the Champions Cup, Liverpool and the winners of the Cup Winners Cup, SV Hamburg.

The English side Liverpool had won their very first Champions Cup after defeating West German side Borussia Monchengladbach (3-1) at Rome on May 25^th, 1977.

They were continuing a dynasty at the top level following UEFA Cup wins in 1973 and 1976.

After the win, Liverpool’s star Kevin Keegan had joined their opponents for this Super Cup, SV Hamburg.

To replace the departing Keegan, Liverpool had enrolled, the Scottish Kenny Dalglish from Celtic Glasgow. The rest of this solid squad had remained intact.

The English contingent of Clemence, Neal, Smith, Thompson, Kennedy, Case, McDermott were complemented with the likes of the Irishman Heighway and the Welshmen Jones and Toshack.

The West German side SV Hamburg were an ambitious side that were a few years away from making an even bigger impact on the domestic and European Stage.

They had won the Cup Winners Cup on May 11^th, 1977 at Amsterdam by defeating the defending Champions Anderlecht (2-0).

The side contained new and future Internationals such as Kaltz, Magath, and Volkert. They had not only signed Keegan in the off-season but also Yugoslavian International defender Buljan.

They had replaced their Cup Winners Cup winning Manager Klotzer with Rudi Guttendorf in the summer. However, poor results had led to his sacking and Ozcan Arkoc now managed the side.

In fact both sides were struggling in their respective Leagues prior to this match and it was difficult to designate a clear favorite before these encounters.

The sides had met just a few months prior in a summer pre-season friendly as part of the Keegan transfer (3-2 Hamburg win), but not much could be read from inconsequential encounters such as that one.

The first leg was played on November 22^nd, 1977 at Hamburg’s Volksparkstadion.

The hosts Hamburg were missing a number of key players most notably Georg Volkert and Peter Nogly.

Keegan had declared that they would make the difference in Hamburg to have an easier time at Liverpool.

Snow (on the days leading up to the match) had made the field somewhat slippery.

Liverpool started the match in a better form but slowly Hamburg got into the rhythm.

They took the lead in the first half from a Ferdinand Keller volley in the 29^thminute.

A few minutes later, Liverpool defender Joe Jones was injured and he would be replaced with Tommy Smith.

Liverpool sensing Hamburg’s vulnerabilities started to press harder in the second half for an equalizer.

In the 58^th minute, Paisley replaced Jimmy Case with David Johnson. Dalglish was also moved further up and now Liverpool had four strikers.

The pressure paid off when in the 65^th minute, David Fairclough headed in the equalizer.

The match (ended in a (1-1) tie) had been largely unimpressive and many observers had likened it to a friendly match.

Liverpool Manager Bob Paisley stated, “We had the impression that neither side wanted to win the Super Cup”.

Keegan went further, he said, “we (SV Hamburg) were pathetic. The last two weeks we have played well, bit tonight we were terrible.”

Photo From: Onze, Issue 24, December 1977 (Team captains, November 22, 1977, UEFA Super Cup, SV Hamburg 1- Liverpool 1)

Photo From: Onze, Issue 24, December 1977 (November 22, 1977, UEFA Super Cup, SV Hamburg 1- Liverpool 1)

Photo From: Onze, Issue 24, December 1977 (Emlyn Hughes heading, November 22, 1977, UEFA Super Cup, SV Hamburg 1- Liverpool 1)

The Second Leg took place at Liverpool’s Anfield Stadium on December 6^th, 1977.

Liverpool had the edge as the home team along with the away goal. They made a few modifications from the first leg. Tommy Smith started in defense in place of the injured Joey Jones. Terry McDermott would also replace Ian Callaghan in the squad.

For Hamburg, Jurgen Stars, Buljan, Eigl, Memering and Steffenhagen were out and replaced in the lineup by Kargus, Nogly, Bertl, Hidien and Georg Volkert.

Keegan had been apprehensive about his reception back at Liverpool, but fans greeted him well.

Phil Thompson gave Liverpool the lead in the 21^st minute and from then on it was one-way traffic with Hamburg unable to match Liverpool’s dominance at home.

Terry McDermott struck a memorable hat trick by scoring in the 40^th, 56^th and 57^thminutes.

At the (0-2) score, the Liverpool fans started chanting “Keegan! Keegan! What’s the score?”

In the second half the onslaught continued with Liverpool scoring four more goals.

After McDermott’s double strike in the 56^th and 57^th minutes, Hamburg made a double substitution in the 69^th minutes o limit the damage.

Kurt Eigl and Arno Steffenhagen went on for Keller and Zaczyk.

It was to no avail as Liverpool scored twice more in the closing stages through a Fairclough header and a Dalglish strike. Liverpool comfortably won this Super Cup (7-1) on aggregate.

It had been a brutal homecoming for Keegan. He would say  “I was disappointed from our point of view, because we were diabolical”. He also praised his former squad.

Liverpool would go on and win their second successive Champions Cup a few months later.

Photo From: Mondial, old series, Issue 12, January 1978 (December 6, 1977, UEFA Super Cup, Liverpool 6-SV Hamburg 0)

Photo From: Onze-Mondial, Issue 96, January 1997 (December 6, 1977, UEFA Super Cup, Liverpool 6-SV Hamburg 0)

November 22, 1977

Hamburger Sport-Verein e.V.(West Germany) 1-Liverpool Football Club (England) 1

UEFA Super Cup- First Leg

Venue: Hamburg -Volksparkstadion

Attendance: 16,000

Referee: Antonio Garrido (Portugal)

Goalscorers:

(Hamburg): Ferdinand Keller 29

 (Liverpool): David Fairclough 65

Summary of goals:

1:0 (29th minute, Hamburg): Manfred Kaltz crossed from right side, Klaus Zaczyk failed to connect with it and the ball reached Keller who volleyed in.

1:1 (65th minute, Liverpool): Kennedy crossed from right side towards the far post and Fairclough headed in.

Lineups:

SV Hamburg:

1-Jurgen Stars, 6-Manfred Kaltz, 2-Hans-Jurgen Ripp, 3-Ivan Buljan (Yugoslavia) (12-Andreas Karow 67th), 5-Kurt Eigl, 9-Klaus Zaczyk, 4-Caspar Memering, 10-Felix Magath (14-Horst Bertl 64th), 7-Kevin Keegan (England), 8-Ferdinand Keller, 11-Arno Steffenhagen

Coach: Ozcan Arkoc (Turkey)

Team Captain: Manfred Kaltz

Official Kit Supplier/Designer: Adidas

Shirt Sponsor: None (Hitachi, but no advertisement allowed for this match, HSV on shirts)

Uniform Colors: Blue Shirts, White Shorts, Blue Socks

Liverpool:

1-Ray Clemence, 2-Phil Neal, 3-Joey Jones (Wales) (13-Tommy Smith 33^rd), 4-Phil Thompson, 5-Ray Kennedy, 6-Emlyn Hughes, 7- Kenny Dalglish (Scotland), 8-Jimmy Case (16-David Johnson 58^th), 9-Steve Heighway (Republic of Ireland), 10-David Fairclough, 11-Ian Callaghan

Coach: Bob Paisley

Other Substitutes:

Terry McDermott, John Toshack (Wales), Peter McDonnell

Team Captain: Emlyn Hughes

Official Kit Supplier/Designer: Umbro

Uniform Colors: Red Shirts, Red Shorts, Red Socks

December 6, 1977

Liverpool Football Club (England) 6-Hamburger Sport-Verein e.V.(West Germany) 0

UEFA Super Cup- Second Leg

Venue: Liverpool-Anfield Stadium

Attendance:34,931

Referee: Ulf Eriksson (Sweden)

Goalscorers:

(Liverpool): Phil Thompson 21, Terry McDermott, 40, 56, 57, David Fairclough 84, Kenny Dalglish 88

(Hamburg): None

Summary of goals:

1:0 (21^st minute, Liverpool): A corner from the left by Heighway, hit a defender and Thompson shot in the rebound.

2:0 (40^th minute, Liverpool): Kennedy sent a cross into box, McDermott trapped and shot in.

3:0 (56^th minute, Liverpool): Hamburg players lose ball, it gets to McDermott  who shoots from long range to score.

4:0 (57^th minute, Liverpool): Kennedy sent McDermott through to score.

5:0 (84^th minute, Liverpool): Case crossed from the right side for Fairclough to head in.

6:0 (88^th minute, Liverpool): A corner from right side by Case, the ball is headed across by Thompson towards Johnson who also headed it to Fairclough who volleyed. His attempt was blocked but Dalglish scored from the rebound.

Lineups:

Liverpool:

1-Ray Clemence, 2-Phil Neal, 3 -Tommy Smith, 4-Phil Thompson, 5-Ray Kennedy, 6-Emlyn Hughes, 7- Kenny Dalglish (Scotland), 8- Terry McDermott, 9-Steve Heighway (Republic of Ireland) (14-David Johnson 46^th), 10-David Fairclough, 11-Jimmy Case

Coach: Bob Paisley

Other Substitutes:

John Toshack (Wales), Alan Hansen (Scotland), Joey Jones (Wales) , Peter McDonnell

Team Captain: Emlyn Hughes

Official Kit Supplier/Designer: Umbro

Uniform Colors: Red Shirts, Red Shorts, Red Socks

SV Hamburg:

1- Rudi Kargus, 2-Hans-Jurgen Ripp, 3-Peter Nogly, 4-Horst Bertl , 5-Peter Hidien, 6-Manfred Kaltz, 7-Kevin Keegan (England), 8-Ferdinand Keller (14-Kurt Eigl 69^th), 9-Klaus Zaczyk (13-Arno Steffenhagen 69^th), 10-Felix Magath, 11-Georg Volkert

Coach: Ozcan Arkoc (Turkey)

Team Captain: Peter Nogly

Official Kit Supplier/Designer: Adidas

Shirt Sponsor: None (Hitachi, but no advertisement allowed for this match, HSV on shirts)

Uniform Colors: Blue Shirts, White Shorts, Blue Socks

Liverpool Team for these matches:

Goalkeepers:

Raymond Neal C9lemence (August 5, 1948, Skengress)

Peter McDonnel (June 11, 1953, Kendal)

Defenders/Midfielders/Forwards:

Philip George Neal(February 20, 1951, Irchester)

Joseph Patrick Jones (Wales) (March 4, 1955, Llandudno)

Thomas ‘Tommy’ Smith (April 5, 1945, Liverpool)

Philip Bernard Thompson (January 21, 1954, Kirkby)

Emlyn Walter Hughes (August 28, 1947, Barrow-in-Furness-November 9, 2004, Sheffield)

Alan David Hansen (June 13, 1955, Sauchie)

Raymond Kennedy (July 28, 1951, Seaton Delaval)

Kenneth Mathieson Dalglish (Scotland) (March 4, 1951, Dalmarnock)

James Robert ‘Jimmy’ Case (May 18, 1954, Liverpool)

David Johnson (October 23, 1951, Liverpool)

Stephen Derek ‘Steve’ Heighway (Republic of Ireland) (November 25, 1947, Dublin, Republic of Ireland)

David Fairclough (January 5, 1957, Liverpool)

Ian Robert Callaghan (April 10, 1942, Toxteth, Liverpool)

Terence ‘Terry’ McDermott (December 8, 1951, Liverpool)

John Benjamin Toshack (Wales) (March 22, 1949, Cardiff, Wales)

Coach: Robert ‘Bob’ Paisley (January 23, 1919, Hetton-le-Hole-February 14, 1996, Liverpool)

Note:

Some information for unused substitutes may not be available, therefore these are the players on and off the field that are verified to have been present).

Photo From: Football Panini 78 (Liverpool Logo)

Photo From: Football Panini 78 (Liverpool Manager Bob Paisley)

Photo Credits: All Liverpool players from ‘Football Panini 78’ Except: Hansen (Soccer Stars 7879-Golden Collection) Johnson (Football Panini 79) Peter McDonnell (http://www.lfchistory.net/Players/Player/Profile/496)

Photo Credits: All Liverpool players from ‘Football Panini 78’ Except: Hansen (Soccer Stars 7879-Golden Collection) Johnson (Football Panini 79) Peter McDonnell (http://www.lfchistory.net/Players/Player/Profile/496)

SV Hamburg Team for these matches:

Goalkeepers:

Jurgen Stars (June 24, 1948, Lübeck)

Rudi Kargus (August 15, 1952, Worms)

Defenders/Midfielders/Forwards:

Manfred Kaltz (January 6, 1953, Ludwigshafen)

Hans-Jurgen Ripp (June 24, 1946, Hamburg)

Peter Nogly (January 14, 1947, Travemünde)

Ivan Buljan (Yugoslavia) (December 11, 1949, Runovići, present day Croatia)

Andreas Karow (November 3, 1958, Hamburg)

Kurt Eigl (March 7, 1954, Hockenheim) 

Klaus Zaczyk (May 25, 1945, Marburg)

Capar Memering (June 1, 1953, Bockhorst)

Felix Magath (July 26, 1953, Aschaffenburg)

Horst Bertl (March 24, 1947)

Kevin Joseph Keegan (England) (February 14, 1951, Armthorpe, United Kingdom)

Ferdinand Keller (July 30, 1946, Munich)

Arno Steffenhagen (September 24, 1949 , Berlin)

Peter Hidien (November 14, 1953, Koblenz)

Georg Volkert (November 28, 1945, Ansbach)

Coach: Ozcan Arkoc (Turkey) (October 2, 1939, Hayrabolu, Turkey)

Note:

Some information for unused substitutes may not be available, therefore these are the players on and off the field that are verified to have been present).

Photo From: 82-83 Panini Fussball (SV Hamburg logo)

Photo From: 74-75 -  Bergmann (SV Hamburg Manager Ozcan Arkoc)

Photo Credits: All Hamburg players from ‘1977-78 Bergmann’ Except: Bertl (78-79 Fussball – Panini)

References;

Fussball Magazin, February March 1978

France Football, Issue 1651, November 29, 1977

France Football, Issue 1653, December 13, 1977

Onze, Issue 24, December 1977

World Soccer, January 1978

Mirroir Sport, December 7, 1977

Intercontinental /Toyota Cup-Part Five (1984, Independiente vs. Liverpool)

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The 1984 Edition of the Intercontinental Cup was the fifth in its ‘permanent’ home in Tokyo.

The participating teams were England’s Liverpool and Argentina’s Independiente.

Liverpool had won the Champions Cup by defeating AS Roma (1-1, 4-2 on penalty kick shoot-out) on May 30^th, 1984 at Rome.

Independiente had won the Copa Libertadoes in July. They had defeated the defending Champions, Brazil’s Gremio, on July 24^th, 1984 (1-0) followed by a scoreless tie away from home on July 27^th, 1984.

Photo From: Toyota Cup 1984 Programme (Match Programme, December 9, 1984, Intercontinental Cup, Independiente 1-Liverpool 0)

Jose Omar Pastoriza’s Independiente were led by veterans such as skipper Enzo Trossero, Claudio Marangoni and Ricardo Bochini.

Bochini was the only survivor from the Independiente squad that had won the Intercontinental Cup in 1973 (1-0 over Juventus).

Other players included future 1986 World Cup Champions Jorge Burruchaga, Nestor Clausen and Ricardo Giusti.

Joe Fagan’s Liverpool were a mixture of English and British Internationals (such as Neal, Nicol, Hansen, Rush, Dalglish) as well as the Zimbabwe goalkeeper Grobbelaar and Danish midfielder Jan Molby.

They had left behind Sammy Lee and Paul Walsh back in England to nurse injuries.

They would also miss the Irish defender Mark Lawrenson, who failed a late fitness test. Young Scottish defender Gary Gillespie would take his spot.

This was the first time since the 1982 Falklands War that the Nations were meeting at any level. The Organizers had taken precaution and lodged the teams at different hotels.

It was also understood that the match Referee, the Brazilian Romualdo Arppi Filho, had been given instructions to stamp down on any violence so that the match would not degenerate (not only because of Falklands but generally previous encounters between the Nations had been violent).

Photo From: El Grafico, Ed.Esp. nº 40 Diciembre 1984 (Both squads, December 9, 1984, Intercontinental Cup, Independiente 1-

Photo From: Onze, Issue 109, January 1985 (both squads, December 9, 1984, Intercontinental Cup, Independiente 1-Liverpool 0)

Photo From: Onze, Issue 109, January 1985 (Teams Captains Enzo Trossero and Phil Neal, December 9, 1984, Intercontinental Cup, Independiente 1-Liverpool 0)

Independiente had arrived earlier than Liverpool in Tokyo. They had six full days to adjust to the conditions, while Liverpool had only arrived two days prior to the match. The Argentines had flown for 12 hours, while Liverpool arrived after 36 hours of flight.

The Match was to be played on a hard bumpy surface; as such neither team could play at their optimal level.

Liverpool (playing in their non-customary away yellow kit) played with a flat back four. As in their previous encounter in 1981 (0-3 to Flamengo) many observers questioned Liverpool’s motivation for such matches. It was believed Liverpool had their mind mostly on their upcoming League and FA Cup matches.

The match itself was settled early on. In the 6^thminute, Marangoni’s cross caught the Liverpool defense flat and Percudani took advantage to go ahead and open the scoring with only Grobbelaar to beat. The Liverpool players appealed for offside but it was to no avail.

Photo From: EL GRAFICO, Issue 3401, December 11, 1984 (Jose Percudani scoring, December 9, 1984, Intercontinental Cup, Independiente 1-Liverpool 0)

Photo From: EL GRAFICO, Issue 3401, December 11, 1984 (Jose Percudani scoring, December 9, 1984, Intercontinental Cup, Independiente 1-Liverpool 0)

Photo From: EL GRAFICO, Issue 3401, December 11, 1984 (Jose Percudani scoring, December 9, 1984, Intercontinental Cup, Independiente 1-Liverpool 0)

Photo From: El Grafico, Ed.Esp. nº 40 Diciembre 1984 (Jose Percudani scoring, December 9, 1984, Intercontinental Cup, Independiente 1-Liverpool 0)

Photo From: EL GRAFICO, Issue 3401, December 11, 1984 (Independiente players celebrating the winner, December 9, 1984, Intercontinental Cup, Independiente 1-Liverpool 0)

Liverpool pressured after goal but could not break through as Independiente defense (Villaverde and Trossero in central defense) had Ian Rush in check throughout the match.

Steve Nicol was Liverpool’s most active player, along with Craig Johnston, but the breakthrough was elusive.

Photo From: El Grafico, Ed.Esp. nº 40 Diciembre 1984 (December 9, 1984, Intercontinental Cup, Independiente 1- Liverpool 0)

Photo From: El Grafico, Ed.Esp. nº 40 Diciembre 1984 (December 9, 1984, Intercontinental Cup, Independiente 1- Liverpool 0)

Photo From: El Grafico, Ed.Esp. nº 40 Diciembre 1984 (December 9, 1984, Intercontinental Cup, Independiente 1- Liverpool 0)

Photo From: El Grafico, Ed.Esp. nº 40 Diciembre 1984 (December 9, 1984, Intercontinental Cup, Independiente 1- Liverpool 0)

Liverpool could not properly string moves and had to go the aerial route, which the Argentines handled.

John Wark did score a goal in the 63^rd minute, but it was ruled out, as Ian Rush was offside on the play.

Photo From: EL GRAFICO, Issue 3401, December 11, 1984 (December 9, 1984, Intercontinental Cup, Independiente 1-Liverpool 0)

Photo From: El Grafico, Ed.Esp. nº 40 Diciembre 1984 (December 9, 1984, Intercontinental Cup, Independiente 1- Liverpool 0)

Photo From: Onze, Issue 109, January 1985 (December 9, 1984, Intercontinental Cup, Independiente 1-Liverpool 0)

Photo From: Onze, Issue 109, January 1985 (John Wark and Villaverde, December 9, 1984, Intercontinental Cup, Independiente 1-Liverpool 0)

Alan Kennedy had Liverpool’s last good chance in the 85th minute but Carlos Goyén saved.

In the end Independiente won by the slimmest of margins.

It had been a technically poor match, with the only positive aspect being the non-violence (that had been expected).

Liverpool Manager Joe Fagan could not fault the effort his players had put in; they could not find a way through tactically. He did lament how his players did not take advantage of their opportunities. He also stressed the better ball control of the Argentineans and the strength of their defense.

He believed Independiente were more successful in adapting to the hard surface and bounces.

Photo From: EL GRAFICO, Issue 3401, December 11, 1984 (December 9, 1984, Intercontinental Cup, Independiente 1-Liverpool 0)

His Captain, Phil Neal believed Liverpool should have won and claimed the goal had been offside and felt having a Brazilian referee with linesmen from other Nations did not help communication.

Independiente Manager Pastoriza stressed that they had won because they controlled the midfield better.

The young goalscorer, Percudani was chosen as the player of the match and won the Toyota car.

For the fifth time in a row, Tokyo remained an elusive place to win for the European competitors

Photo From: EL GRAFICO, Issue 3401, December 11, 1984 (December 9, 1984, Intercontinental Cup, Independiente 1-Liverpool 0) Explanation: This cartoon shows Independiente’s Jose Percudani being asked by Customs ‘anything to declare?’ He had scored the winning goal vs. Liverpool in Tokyo for the 1984 Intercontinental Cup and won the Toyota car.

Photo From: EL GRAFICO, Issue 3401, December 11, 1984 (Man of the match, Jose Percudani, December 9, 1984, Intercontinental Cup, Independiente 1-Liverpool 0)

Photo From: World Soccer, February 1985 (Man of the match, Jose Percudani, December 9, 1984, Intercontinental Cup, Independiente 1-Liverpool 0)

Photo From: Onze, Issue 109, January 1985 (Trossero and Marangoni holding the trophies, December 9, 1984, Intercontinental Cup, Independiente 1-Liverpool 0)

December 9, 1984

Club Atlético Independiente Avellaneda (Argentina) 1-Liverpool Football Club (England) 0

Intercontinental Cup (Toyota Cup)

Venue: Tokyo, National Stadium

Attendance: 62,000

Referee: Romualdo Arppi Filho (Brazil)

Goalscorers:

(Independiente): José Alberto Percudani 6

(Liverpool): None

Summary of goals:

1:0 (6^th minute, Independiente): From the middle, Marangoni lobs a ball for Perdudani to go through and score.

Lineups:

Independiente:

1-Carlos Mario Goyén (Uruguay), 4-Néstor Rolando Clausen, 2- Hugo Eduardo Villaverde (13-Pedro Damián Monzón 74^th), 6-Enzo Héctor Trossero, 3-Carlos Alberto Enrique , 8-Ricardo Omar Giusti, 5-Claudio Oscar Marangoni, 10-Ricardo Enrique Bochini, 7-Jorge Luis Burruchaga , 9-José Alberto Percudani, 11-Alejandro Esteban Barberón.

Coach: Jose Omar Pastoriza

Booked: Néstor Rolando Clausen 72 (for a trip)

Other Substitutes: Gustavo Adolfo Moroconi, Rodolfo Enrique Zimmermann, Gerardo Manuel Reinoso , Sergio Cesar Merlini

Team Captain: Enzo Trossero

Shirt Sponsor: None

Official Kit Supplier/Designer: Topper

Uniform Colors: Red shirts, Black Shorts, Black Socks

Liverpool:

1-Bruce David Grobbelaar (Zimbabwe), 2-Philip George Neal, 5-Stephen Nicol (Scotland), 3-Alan Kennedy, 6-Alan David Hansen (Scotland), 15-Garry Thompson Gillespie (Scotland), 7-Kenneth Mathieson Dalglish (Scotland), 8-Jan Mølby (Denmark), 9-Ian James Rush (Wales), 10-Craig Peter Johnston (Australia), 11-John Wark (Scotland) (12-Ronald Andrew ‘Ronnie’ Whelan (Republic of Ireland) 76^th)

Coach: Joseph Fagan

Booked: Jan Mølby 42 (for dissent)

Other Substitutes: 13-Robert John ‘Bob’ Bolder,14- Kevin Duncan McDonald (Scotland), 16- Michael John Robinson (Republic of Ireland)

Team Captain: Phil Neal

Official Kit Supplier/Designer: Umbro

Shirt Sponsor:  None (Crown Paints) were the shirt sponsors, but no shirt advertisements were allowed for this match)

Uniform Colors: Yellow Shirts, Yellow Shorts, Yellow Socks

Man of Match:José Alberto Percudani (Independiente)

Photo From: Mondial, new series, issue 62, May 1985 (Liverpool squad, December 9, 1984, Intercontinental Cup, Independiente 1-Liverpool 0)

Photo From: Guerin Sportivo, Issue 522 (Number 2), January 9-15, 1985 (Liverpool squad, December 9, 1984, Intercontinental Cup, Independiente 1-Liverpool 0)

Independinte squad:

Goalkeepers:

Carlos Mario Goyén (Uruguay)  (August 14, 1955, Montevideo) 

Gustavo Adolfo Moroconi (April 20, 1960, Chabás, Santa Fe)

Defenders/Midfielders/Forwards:

Néstor Rolando Clausen (September 29, 1962, Arrufó)

 Hugo Eduardo Villaverde (January 27, 1954, Santa Fe)

Pedro Damián Monzón (February 23, 1962, Goya)

Enzo Héctor Trossero, (May 23, 1953, Esmeralda, Province of Santa Fe) 

Carlos Alberto Enrique (December 12, 1963, Adrogué)

Ricardo Omar Giusti (December 11, 1956, Arroyo Seco)

Claudio Oscar Marangoni (November 17, 1954, Rosario)

Ricardo Enrique Bochini (January 25, 1954, Zárate)

Jorge Luis Burruchaga - October 9, 1962 (age 55), Gualeguay, Argentina

José Alberto Percudani (March 22, 1965, Bragado)

Alejandro Esteban Barberón (June 20, 1959, Lobería) 

Rodolfo Enrique Zimmermann (June 13, 1951, Chaco)

Gerardo Manuel Reinoso (May 16, 1965, La Rioja)

Sergio Cesar Merlini (November 13, 1962, Bell Ville, province of Córdoba)

Coach: Jose Omar Pastoriza (May 23, 1942, Rosario-August 2, 2004, Buenos Aires)

Note:

Some information for unused substitutes may not be available, therefore these are the players on and off the field that are verified to have been present).

Photo From: Toyota Cup 1984 Programme (Independiente Logo)

Photo From: Onze, Issue 107, November 1984 (Jose Omar Pastoriza)

Photo From: Toyota Cup 1984 Programme (Independiente squad)

Photo From: Toyota Cup 1984 Programme (Independiente squad)

Liverpool squad:

Goalkeepers:

Bruce David Grobbelaar (Zimbabwe) (October 6, 1957, Durban, South Africa)

Robert John ‘Bob’ Bolder (October 2, 1958, Dover)

Defenders/Midfielders/Forwards:

Philip George Neal (February 20, 1951, Irchester)

Stephen Nicol (December 11, 1961, Troon)

Alan Kennedy (August 31, 1954, Sunderland)

Alan David Hansen (June 13, 1955, Sauchie)

Garry Thompson Gillespie (July 5, 1960, Stirling)

Kenneth Mathieson Dalglish (March 4, 1951, Dalmarnock)

Jan Mølby (July 4, 1963, Kolding, Denmark)

Ian James Rush (October 20, 1961, St Asaph)

Craig Peter Johnston (June 25, 1960, Johannesburg, South Africa)

John Wark (August 4, 1957, Glasgow, Scotland)

Ronald Andrew ‘Ronnie’ Whelan (September 25, 1961, Dublin, Republic of Ireland)

Kevin Duncan McDonald (November 22, 1960, Inverness, Scotland)

Michael John Robinson (July 12, 1958, Leicester)

Coach: Joseph Fagan (March 12, 1921, Liverpool-June 30, 2001, Liverpool)

Note:

Some information for unused substitutes may not be available, therefore these are the players on and off the field that are verified to have been present).

Photo From: Toyota Cup 1984 Programme (Liverpool Logo)

Photo From: Panini 84/85 England (Joe Fagan)

Photo From: Toyota Cup 1984 Programme (Liverpool squad)

Photo From: Toyota Cup 1984 Programme (Liverpool squad)

References:

France Football, Issue 2018, December 11, 1984

Onze, Issue 107, November 1984

Onze, Issue 109, January 1985

Guerin Sportivo, Issue 522 (Number 2), January 9-15, 1985

EL GRAFICO Nº 3401 (11-12-1984)

El Grafico, Ed.Esp. nº 40 Diciembre 1984

World Soccer, January 1985

World Soccer, February 1985

Toyota Cup 1984 Programme

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Stanley Rous Cup-Part 4 (1988)

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After the success of Brazil’s participation in the 1987 Edition, the organizers invited another South American guest for the 1988 Edition.

This time it would the unknown Colombians. Pacho Maturana’s Colombia had impressed observers during the 1987 Copa America with Carlos Valderrama as its main stand out, along with the likes of the eccentric goalkeeper Rene Higuita and Leonel Alvarez among others.

The Colombians had embarked on a Tour of Europe and the Rous Cup was an educational experience for them with the 1990 World Cup qualifiers as their main long-term objective.

England had qualified for the 1988 Euros set for the following month and these matches were part of their preparations, with English Manager Bobby Robson eager to experiment ahead of the main event.

Scotland had not qualified for the Euros and much like Colombia were looking ahead for the 1990 World Cup qualifiers set to start in the Fall.

Scotland hosted Colombia on May 17^th at Glasgow for the first match of the 1988 Edition of Rous Cup.

Just three days earlier (May 14^th), the Colombians had defeated the USA (2-0) in Miami and then traveled to Europe. In fact they had only arrived 36 hours before the match. Despite this, they impressed their Scottish hosts with superior technique and should have won the match.

For Scotland, Maurice Johnston almost snatched an unexpected win when his header hit the post in the 83^rd minute.

The match ended scoreless as neither team could make a breakthrough.

Scotland Manager Andy Roxburgh awarded first caps to Kevin Gallacher and Andy Walker (as a second half substitute).

Photo From: Scotland, the complete international  Football Record, Author Richard Keir (May 17, 1988, Rous Cup, Scotland 1-Colombia 1)

On May 21^st, the annual, England-Scotland match took place at Wembley.

Scotland’s only change from the previous match was to start Neil Simpson in place of Kevin Gallacher.

It was a match that England dominated and should have won with more goals.

England took the lead in the 12^th minute, after Peter Beardsley scored a superb goal after a combination play with John Barnes.

Afterwards, England surged forward with Robson and Webb controlling the midfield.

However, Jim Leighton was in excellent form in the Scottish net and made many saves.

England continued to attack in the second half but Leighton was once again up to the task.

Scotland did have a chance near the end, but Shilton saved Gallacher’s attempt with his feet.

Jim Leighton had been Scotland’s hero saving them from a larger defeat.

At the end, Scotland Manager Roxburgh declared, “Beardsley comes from God. No coach has produced him”

Photo From: Official Match Programme, England v Scotland, 1988

Photo From: Onze-Mondial, Hors Serie 3, 1990 (Alex McLeisch, May 21, 1988, Rous Cup, England 1-Scotland 0)

Photo From: Onze-Mondial, Issue 2, March 1989 (Maurice Johnston, May 21, 1988, Rous Cup, England 1-Scotland 0)

Photo From: Onze-Mondial, Issue 2, March 1989 (Alex McLeisch and Gary Lineker, May 21, 1988, Rous Cup, England 1-Scotland 0)

Photo From: Onze-Mondial, Issue 2, March 1989 (Jim Leighton, May 21, 1988, Rous Cup, England 1-Scotland 0)

Photo From: Match, May 28, 1988 (May 21, 1988, Rous Cup, England 1-Scotland 0)

Photo From: Match, May 28, 1988 (Murdo McLeod and Peter Beardsley, May 21, 1988, Rous Cup, England 1-Scotland 0)

Photo From: Official Match Programme, England v Chile, 1989 (May 21, 1988, Rous Cup, England 1-Scotland 0)

Photo From: BBC SportsYear Magazine WC90 (Maurice Johnston, May 21, 1988, Rous Cup, England 1-Scotland 0)

Photo From: Match, May 27, 1989 (Bryan Robson and Paul McStay, May 21, 1988, Rous Cup, England 1-Scotland 0)

Photo From: Match, May 27, 1989 (Ally McCoist and Tony Adams, May 21, 1988, Rous Cup, England 1-Scotland 0)

The Final match was to take place on May 24^th at Wembley between England and Colombia. This was only the second encounter between the Nations since 1970.

England just needed a tie to win while Colombia had to win. In Between these matches, Colombia had played a friendly at Helsinki vs. Finland on May 19^th(3-1 win).

Colombia’s only change from the match vs. Scotland was the inclusion of Jaime de Jesus Arango ahead of John Jairo Tréllez.

England made four changes from their match vs. Scotland. Gary Stevens, Dave Watson, Neil Webb and Trevor Steven were replaced with Viv Anderson, Mark Wright, Steve McMahon and Chris Waddle.

England attacked early on in the game. Colombia once again displayed superior technique and a good passing game with Valderrama in fine form.

England took the lead in the 22^nd minute with Gary Lineker heading in from a cross by Waddle.

Colombia continued their passing game and eventually drew level. In the 66^thminute, Andres Escobar (who would tragically be killed in 1994) headed in the equalizer from a corner.

The tie (1-1) result earned England the title but Colombia had left a good impression. This was the Generation that would go on and qualify for three World Cups in the 1990s.

Photo From: Official Match Programme, England v Colombia, 1988

Photo From: England, The Complete Post-War Record, Author Mike Payne (May 24, 1988, Rous Cup, England 1-Colombia 1)

Photo From: Official Match Programme,  England v Chile, 1989 (Carlos Valderrama, May 24, 1988, Rous Cup, England 1-Colombia 1)

Photo From: Official Match Programme,  England v Chile, 1989 (May 24, 1988, Rous Cup, England 1-Colombia 1)

References:

England v Scotland, The Auld Enemy by Dean Hayes

England, The Complete Post-War Record, Author Mike Payne

Match, May 28, 1988 

Official Match Programme, England v Chile, 1989

Official Match Programme, England v Scotland, 1988

Official Match Programme, England v Colombia, 1988

Scotland, the complete international  Football Record, Author Richard Keir

World Soccer, June 1988

World Soccer, July 1988

1988 Rous Cup Matches:

Date: May 17, 1988

Competition: Stanley Rous Cup 1988

Result: Scotland 0-Colombia 0

Venue: Glasgow - Hampden Park 

Attendance:20,489

Referee: Victor Manuel Fernandes Correia (Portugal)

Goalscorers:

(Scotland): None

(Colombia): None

Lineups:

Scotland:

1-James Leighton (Aberdeen Football Club Limited)

2- Charles ‘Richard’ Gough (Rangers Football Club-Glasgow) 

3-Stephen Nicol (Liverpool Football Club / England)

4- Robert Sime ‘Roy’ Aitken (The Celtic Football Club-Glasgow)     

5-Alexander McLeish (Aberdeen Football Club Limited)

6- William Fergus Miller  (Aberdeen Football Club Limited)

7-Kevin William Gallacher (Dundee United Football Club)  (Andrew Walker (The Celtic Football Club-Glasgow) 67^th)

8- Paul Michael Lyons McStay (The Celtic Football Club-Glasgow)

9- Alistair Murdoch McCoist (Rangers Football Club- Glasgow) (Derek Ferguson (Rangers Football Club-Glasgow) 58^th)

10-Murdo Davidson MacLeod (Ballspielverein Borussia Dortmund 1909 e.V. / West Germany)

11- Maurice Johnston (Football Club de Nantes / France)

Coach: Andrew Roxburgh

Other Substitutes:

Henry George Smith (Heart of Midlothian Football Club-Edinburgh)

Maurice Daniel Robert Malpas (Dundee United Football Club)

Neil Alexander Simpson (Aberdeen Football Club Limited)

Team Captain: Robert Sime ‘Roy’ Aitken

Official Kit Supplier/Designer: Umbro

Uniform Colors: Navy Blue Shirts, White Shorts, Red Socks

Colombia:

René Higuita (Corporacion Deportiva Club Atletico Nacional- Medellin (Itagüí)

Luis Fernando Herrera (Corporacion Deportiva Club Atletico Nacional- Medellin (Itagüí))

Luis Carlos Perea (Corporacion Deportiva Club Atletico Nacional- Medellin (Itagüí))

Andrés Escobar (Corporacion Deportiva Club Atletico Nacional- Medellin (Itagüí))

Carlos Mario Hoyos (Asociacion Deportivo Cali)

Bernardo Redin (Asociacion Deportivo Cali)

Leonel de Jesus Alvarez (Corporacion Deportiva Club Atletico Nacional- Medellin (Itagüí))

Alexis Enrique Garcia (Corporacion Deportiva Club Atletico Nacional- Medellin (Itagüí))

Carlos Alberto Valderrama (captain) (Asociacion Deportivo Cali)

Arnoldo Alberto Iguarán (Club Deportivo Los Millonarios- Santafé de Bogotá)

John Jairo  Tréllez (Corporacion Deportiva Club Atletico Nacional- Medellin (Itagüí))  (Jaime de Jesus Arango (Corporacion Deportiva Club Atletico Nacional- Medellin (Itagüí) 68^th)

Coach: Francisco Maturana

Team Captain: Carlos Valderrama

Official Kit Supplier/Designer: Adidas

Uniform Colors: Yellow Shirts, Blue Shorts, White Socks

Date: May 21, 1988

Competition: Stanley Rous Cup 1988

Result: England 1-Scotland 0

Venue: London - Wembley

Attendance:70,480

Referee: Joel Quiniou (France)

Goalscorers:

(England): Peter Beardsley 12

(Scotland): None

Summary of goals:

1:0 (12^th minute, England): A Throw-in by Gary Stevens on the right side, Beardsley dummied,  it reached Barnes. Beardsley did a one-two with Barnes before shooting past Leighton.

Lineups:

England:

1- Peter Leslie Shilton (Derby County Football Club)

2- Gary Michael Stevens (Everton Football Club-Liverpool)

3- Kenneth Graham Sansom (Arsenal Football Club-London)

4- Neil John Webb (Nottingham Forest Football Club)

5- David Watson (Everton Football Club-Liverpool)

6- Anthony Alexander Adams (Arsenal Football Club-London)

7- Bryan Robson(Manchester United Football Club)

8- Trevor Mc Gregor Steven (Everton Football Club-Liverpool)  (15-Christopher Roland Waddle (Tottenham Hotspur Football Club-London) 72^nd)

9- Peter Andrew Beardsley  (Liverpool Football Club)

10- Gary Winston Lineker (Fútbol Club Barcelona / Spain)

11- John Charles Bryan Barnes (Liverpool Football Club)

Coach: Robert William Robson

Booked: David Watson (foul on Maurice Johnston)

Other Substitutes:

Vivian Alexander Anderson  (Manchester United Football Club)

Christopher Charles Eric Woods  (Rangers Football Club- Glasgow / Scotland)

Steve McMahon (Liverpool Football Club)

Michael Gordon ‘Mick’ Harford (Luton Town Football Club)

Team Captain: Bryan Robson

Official Kit Supplier/Designer: Umbro

Uniform Colors: White Shirts, Navy Blue Shorts, White Socks

Scotland:

1-James Leighton (Aberdeen Football Club Limited)      

2- Charles ‘Richard’ Gough (Rangers Football Club-Glasgow) 

3-Stephen Nicol (Liverpool Football Club / England)

4- Robert Sime ‘Roy’ Aitken (The Celtic Football Club-Glasgow)     

5-Alexander McLeish (Aberdeen Football Club Limited)

6- William Fergus Miller  (Aberdeen Football Club Limited)

7-Neil Alexander Simpson (Aberdeen Football Club Limited) (14-Thomas Burns (The Celtic Football Club-Glasgow) 74^th)

8- Paul Michael Lyons McStay (The Celtic Football Club-Glasgow)

9- Alistair Murdoch McCoist (Rangers Football Club- Glasgow) (15-Kevin William Gallacher (Dundee United Football Club) 77^th)  

10- Murdo Davidson MacLeod (Ballspielverein Borussia Dortmund 1909 e.V. / West Germany)

11- Maurice Johnston (Football Club de Nantes / France)

Coach: Andrew Roxburgh

Other Substitutes:

Andrew Lewis Goram (Hibernian Football Club – Edinburgh)

Maurice Daniel Robert Malpas (Dundee United Football Club)

Andrew Walker (The Celtic Football Club-Glasgow)

Team Captain: Robert Sime ‘Roy’ Aitken

Official Kit Supplier/Designer: Umbro

Uniform Colors: Navy Blue Shirts, White Shorts, Red Socks

Date: May 24, 1988

Competition: Stanley Rous Cup 1988

Result: England 1-Colombia 1

Venue: London - Wembley

Attendance:25,576

Referee: Karl-Josef  Assenmacher (West Germany)

Linesmen: Joel Quiniou (France), Victor Manuel Fernandes Correia (Portugal)

Goalscorers:

(England): Gary Lineker 22

(Colombia): Andrés Escobar 66

Summary of goals:

1:0 (22^nd minute, England): Chris Waddle’s cross from the right side into box was headed in with a diving header by Lineker.

1:1 (66^th minute, Colombia): Corner left side from Garcia (or Trellez or Alvarez) and Escobar headed in the equalizer.

Lineups:

England:

1- Peter Leslie Shilton (Derby County Football Club)
2- Vivian Alexander Anderson  (Manchester United Football Club)
6- Anthony Alexander Adams (Arsenal Football Club-London)
3- Kenneth Graham Sansom (Arsenal Football Club-London)
5- Mark Wright (Derby County Football Club)
4- Steve McMahon (Liverpool Football Club)
7- Bryan Robson  (Manchester United Football Club)
8- Christopher Roland Waddle (Tottenham Hotspur Football Club-London)  (15-Glenn Hoddle (Association Sportive de Monaco  / France)  74^th)
11- John Charles Bryan Barnes (Liverpool Football Club) 
9- Peter Andrew Beardsley  (Liverpool Football Club) (16-Mark Wayne Hateley (Association Sportive de Monaco  / France) 74^th)
10- Gary Winston Lineker (Fútbol Club Barcelona / Spain)

Coach: Robert William Robson

Team Captain: Bryan Robson

Official Kit Supplier/Designer: Umbro

Uniform Colors: Red Shirts, White Shorts, Red Socks

Colombia:

1-René Higuita (Corporacion Deportiva Club Atletico Nacional- Medellin (Itagüí)
4-Luis Fernando Herrera (Corporacion Deportiva Club Atletico Nacional- Medellin (Itagüí))
2-Andrés Escobar (Corporacion Deportiva Club Atletico Nacional- Medellin (Itagüí))
15-Luis Carlos Perea (Corporacion Deportiva Club Atletico Nacional- Medellin (Itagüí))
5-Carlos Mario Hoyos (Asociacion Deportivo Cali)
8-Alexis Enrique Garcia (Corporacion Deportiva Club Atletico Nacional- Medellin (Itagüí))
10-Carlos Alberto Valderrama (Captain) (Asociacion Deportivo Cali)
11-Bernardo Redin (Asociacion Deportivo Cali)
14-Leonel de Jesus Alvarez (Corporacion Deportiva Club Atletico Nacional- Medellin (Itagüí))
7-Jaime de Jesus Arango (Corporacion Deportiva Club Atletico Nacional- Medellin (Itagüí) (17-John Jairo  Tréllez (Corporacion Deportiva Club Atletico Nacional- Medellin (Itagüí))  58^th)
16-Arnoldo Alberto Iguarán  (Club Deportivo Los Millonarios- Santafé de Bogotá ) (18-Alex ‘Didí’ Valderrama (Corporacion Deportiva Club Atletico Nacional- Medellin (Itagüí)) 78^th)

Coach: Francisco Maturana

Team Captain: Carlos Valderrama

Official Kit Supplier/Designer: Adidas

Uniform Colors: Yellow Shirts, Blue Shorts, White Socks

Final table               P     W   D   L  GF  GA  GD     Pts

1- England                2      1    1     0    2     1    +1       3

2- Colombia                 2     0    0     2    1     1    0       2

3- Scotland             2     0    1        1    0     1    -1       1

P-Played, W-Win, D-Draw, L-Loss, GF-Goals For, GA-Goals Against, GD-Goal Difference, Pts-Points

1988 Rous Cup squads:

England squad:

Goalkeepers:

Peter Leslie Shilton (Derby County Football Club) (September 18, 1949, Leicester)

Christopher Charles Eric Woods  (Rangers Football Club- Glasgow / Scotland) (November 14, 1959, Swineshead)

David Andrew Seaman (Queen's Park Rangers Football Club-London) (September 19, 1963, Rotherham)

Defenders:

Gary Michael Stevens (Everton Football Club-Liverpool) (March 27, 1963, Barrow-in-Furness)

Kenneth Graham Sansom (Arsenal Football Club-London) (September 26, 1958, Camberwell)

David Watson (Everton Football Club-Liverpool) (November 20, 1961 , Liverpool)

Anthony Alexander Adams (Arsenal Football Club-London) (October 10, 1966, Romford)

Vivian Alexander Anderson (Manchester United Football Club) (July 29, 1956, Clifton, Nottingham)
Mark Wright (Derby County Football Club) (August 1, 1963, Dorchester)
Anthony Robert Dorigo (Chelsea Football Club-London) (December 31, 1965, Adelaide, Australia)

Gary Andrew Pallister (Middlesbrough Football Club) (June 30, 1965, Ramsgate)

Midfielders:

Neil John Webb (Nottingham Forest Football Club) (July 30, 1963, Reading)

Bryan Robson (captain)  (Manchester United Football Club) (January 11, 1957, Chester-le-Street)

Trevor Mc Gregor Steven (Everton Football Club-Liverpool) (September 21, 1963, Berwick-upon-Tweed)

Steve McMahon (Liverpool Football Club) (August 20, 1961, Halewood)
Glenn Hoddle (Association Sportive de Monaco  / France) (October 27, 1957, Hayes)

Christopher Roland Waddle (Tottenham Hotspur Football Club-London) (December 14, 1960, Felling , Tyne and Wear)

Peter Reid (Everton Football Club-Liverpool) (June 20, 1956, Huyton)

Forwards:

Peter Andrew Beardsley  (Liverpool Football Club) (January 18, 196, Hexham)

Gary Winston Lineker (Fútbol Club Barcelona / Spain) (November 30, 1960, Leicester)

John Charles Bryan Barnes (Liverpool Football Club) (November 7, 1963, Kingston, Jamaica)

Mark Wayne Hateley (Association Sportive de Monaco  / France) (November 7, 1961, Derby)
Michael Gordon ‘Mick’ Harford (Luton Town Football Club) (February 12, 1959, Sunderland)

Anthony Richard Cottee (West Ham United-London)(July 11, 1965, Forest Gate, London)

Coach: Robert William Robson (February 18, 1933, Sacriston-July 31, 2009, Durham)

Note:

Some information for unused substitutes may not be available, therefore these are the players on and off the field that are verified to have been present).

Photo Credits: All England players from (Panini England 87/88) Except: Lineker (Panini, Euros 1988) Hoddle, Hateley (Panini France 1987/88)

Photo From: Panini, Euros 1988 (England Manager Bobby Robson)

Scotland squad:

Goalkeepers:

James Leighton (Aberdeen Football Club Limited) (February 16, 1953, Loughor)

Henry George Smith (Heart of Midlothian Football Club-Edinburgh) (March 10, 1956, Lanark)

Andrew Lewis Goram (Hibernian Football Club – Edinburgh) (April 13, 1964, Bury)

Bryan James Gunn (Norwich City Football Club / England) (December 22, 1963, Thurso)

Defenders:

Charles ‘Richard’ Gough (Rangers Football Club-Glasgow) (April 5, 1962 ,Stockholm, Sweden)

Stephen Nicol (Liverpool Football Club / England) (December 11, 1961, Troon)

Alexander McLeish (Aberdeen Football Club Limited) (January 21, 1959, Glasgow)

William Fergus Miller (Aberdeen Football Club Limited) (May 2, 1955, Glasgow) 

Gary Thomson Gillespie (Liverpool Football Club / England) (July 5, 1960, Stirling)

Maurice Daniel Robert Malpas (Dundee United Football Club) (August 3, 1962, Dunfermline)

David Narey (Dundee United Football Club) (June 12, 1956, Dundee)

Midfielders/Forwards:

Robert Sime ‘Roy’ Aitken (captain) (The Celtic Football Club-Glasgow) (November 24, 1958, Irvine)

Kevin William Gallacher (Dundee United Football Club) (November 23, 1966, Clydebank)

Andrew Walker (The Celtic Football Club-Glasgow) (April 6, 1965, Glasgow)

Paul Michael Lyons McStay (The Celtic Football Club-Glasgow) (October 22, 1964, Hamilton)

Alistair Murdoch McCoist (Rangers Football Club- Glasgow) (September 24, 1962, Bellshill)

Derek Ferguson (Rangers Football Club-Glasgow) (July 31, 1967, Calderbank)

Murdo Davidson MacLeod (Ballspielverein Borussia Dortmund 1909 e.V. / West Germany) (September 24, 1958, Glasgow)

Maurice Johnston (Football Club de Nantes / France) (April 13, 1963, Glasgow)

Neil Alexnder Simpson (Aberdeen Football Club Limited) (November 15, 1961, Hackney, London, England)

Thomas Burns (The Celtic Football Club-Glasgow) (December 16, 1956, Glasgow-May 15, 2008, Glasgow)

James Edward McInally (Dundee United Football Club) (February 19, 1964, Glasgow)

Gordon David Strachan (Manchester United Football Club / England) (February 9, 1957, Edinburgh)

Grame Marshall Sharp (Dundee United Football Club / England) (October 16, 1960, Glasgow)

Brian McClair (Manchester United Football Club / England) (December 8, 1963, Bellshill)

Coach: Andrew Roxburgh (August 5, 1943, Glasgow)

Note:

Some information for unused substitutes may not be available, therefore these are the players on and off the field that are verified to have been present).

Photo Credits: All Scotland players from (Panini England 87/88) Except: Maurice Johnston (Panini France 1987/88) McLeod (Panini Bundesliga 87/88) Goram (Panini England 88/89)

Photo From: Official Match Programme, Scotland v Hungary, 1987 (Scotland Manager Andy Roxburgh)

Colombia squad:

Goalkeepers:

René Higuita (Corporacion Deportiva Club Atletico Nacional- Medellin (Itagüí) (August 27, 1966, Medellin)

Eduardo Niño (Independiente Santa Fe Corporacion Deportiva- Santafé de Bogotá) (August 8, 1967, Bogota)

Defenders:

Luis Fernando Herrera (Corporacion Deportiva Club Atletico Nacional- Medellin (Itagüí)) (June 12, 1962, Medellin)

Luis Carlos Perea (Corporacion Deportiva Club Atletico Nacional- Medellin (Itagüí)) (December 29, 1963, Turbo)

Andrés Escobar (Corporacion Deportiva Club Atletico Nacional- Medellin (Itagüí)) (March 13, 1967,Medellin-July 2, 1994 Medellin)

Carlos Mario Hoyos (Asociacion Deportivo Cali) (February 28, 1962, Medellin)

Gildardo Biderman Gomez (Corporacion Deportiva Club Atletico Nacional- Medellin (Itagüí) (October 13, 1963, Medellin)

Alexis Antonio Mendoza (Corporacion Popular Deportiva Junior- Barranquilla) (November 8, 1961, Barranquilla)

Midfielders:

Bernardo Redin (Asociacion Deportivo Cali) (February 26, 1963, Cali)

Leonel de Jesus Alvarez (Corporacion Deportiva Club Atletico Nacional- Medellin (Itagüí)) (July 30, 1965, Remedios)

Alexis Enrique Garcia (Corporacion Deportiva Club Atletico Nacional- Medellin (Itagüí)) (July 21, 1960, Quibdo)

Carlos Alberto Valderrama (captain) (Asociacion Deportivo Cali) (September 2, 1961, Santa Marta)

Alex ‘Didí’ Valderrama (Corporacion Deportiva Club Atletico Nacional- Medellin (Itagüí))  (October 1, 1960, Santa Marta)

Mario Alberto Coll (América Cali) (August 20, 1960, Bucaramanga)

Gabriel Jaime Gómez (Club Deportivo Los Millonarios- Santafé de Bogotá) (December 8, 1959, Medellin)

José Ricardo Pérez  (Corporacion Deportiva Club Atletico Nacional- Medellin (Itagüí)) (October 24, 1963, Manizales)

Forwards:

Arnoldo Alberto Iguarán (Club Deportivo Los Millonarios- Santafé de Bogotá) (January 18, 1957, Riohacha)

John Jairo Tréllez (Corporacion Deportiva Club Atletico Nacional- Medellin (Itagüí)) (April 29, 1968, Turbo)

Jaime de Jesus Arango (Corporacion Deportiva Club Atletico Nacional- Medellin (Itagüí) (January 11, 1962, Itagüí)

John Jairo Galeano (Corporacion Deportiva Club Atletico Nacional- Medellin (Itagüí) (August 12, 1962, Andes, Antioquia)

Coach: Francisco Maturana (February 15, 1949, Quibdo)

Note:

Some information for unused substitutes may not be available, therefore these are the players on and off the field that are verified to have been present).

Photo Credits: All Colombia players from (Panini World Cup 1990) Except: Garcia, Herrera (Panini World Cup 1994) Arango, Galeano (1989 toyota cup programme ac milan v Nacional Medellin) Alex ‘Didí’ Valderrama ( https://www.elheraldo.co/deportes/nunca-vi-ni-medio-peso-de-los-25-millones-que-junior-pago-por-mi-175794) Mario Alberto Coll (http://bestiario-del-balon.blogspot.com/2005/09/mario-alberto-coll.html)

Photo From: World Soccer, April 1996 (Colombia Manager Francisco Maturana)

FIFA Confederations Cup-Part Five (1997 FIFA Confederations Cup)

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Photo From: FIFA Report- 1997 Arábia Saudita (Logo)

Photo From: FIFA Report- 1997 Arábia Saudita (Logo)

After many experiments, the now current Confederations Cup was established with the 1997 Edition.

The Tournament formerly known as ‘King Fahd Cup’ was now under the FIFA heading and was re-titled as the FIFA Confederations Cup (with $1.5 Million US Dollars prize money for the winners).

Just like the 1992 and 1995 Editions, this one would also be staged in Saudi Arabia, though changes in venue/location/etc would be on the horizon.

The Tournament now contained more teams, as all Confederations were to be included. Eight Nations were to be placed in two round robin Groups followed by semifinals and Final.

Photo From: FIFA Report- 1997 Arábia Saudita (The Trophy)

To ensure the availability of the strongest squads possible, FIFA had set this Tournament as part of their International calendar dates (more than a year prior), therefore clubs were bound to release their players for these International dates.

As the 1994 defending World Cup Champions, Brazil made their first appearance in the Competition. The Brazilians managed by Mario Zagallo were restricted to mostly friendlies to prepare for the World Cup. They took every opportunity to play in as many venues as possible in that year of 1997. They had taken part in the 1997 Tournoi in France, followed by the Copa America in Bolivia as well as many friendlies. Many suspected that they had been forced by their kit sponsors Nike to play in many matches (but that is another matter).

Brazil’s main attraction was the number one player of the time, Ronaldo. He was just days away from winning the Ballon d’Or and was at the top of his game. His strike partner was none other than Romario, Brazil’s 1994 Hero, who was now back into International reckoning after a couple of years away. The Team still contained holdovers from the 1994 triumph such as Captain Carlos Dunga, Aldair, Cafu and Bebeto. The newcomers included the likes of Juninho and Rivaldo, who had been integrated after the World Cup.

Brazil’s one main absentee was its starting goalkeeper Claudio Taffarel, who was not released, nor was his back-up Carlos Germano. This forced Zagallo to start with the inexperienced Dida as his starting goalkeeper for this competition.

Other teams participating, included the Saudi Arabian hosts and organizers, who had won the 1996 Asian Nations Cup. The Asian Cup runner-ups United Arab Emirates participated as well with former Czechsolovakia Manager Milan Macala at the helm.

The 1996 African Nations Cup Champions South Africa were there with a contingent of foreign-based based players such as Masinga, Fish, etc.

Two of their English-based players Captain and Leeds United defender Lucas Radebe and Barnsley’s Eric Tinkler were to join the team after the beginning of the Tournament.

The South Africans would be without Ajax Amsterdam based striker Benedict McCarthy who was not released.

Former England Manager Terry Venables was in charge of the 1996 Oceania Champions Australia (who boasted many English-based players). Just weeks prior they had suffered heartbreak upon elimination from the World Cup after a playoff with Iran.

1996 CONCACAF Gold Cup Champions Mexico participated with a new Manager Manuel Lapuente. They had just fired their Manager Bora Milutinovic after the team had qualified for the World Cup.

They were missing key players such as Carlos Hermosillo, Garcia Aspe, Luis Roberto Alves 'Zague’ and Benjamin Galindo.

As UEFA European Champions, Germany should have participated but they declined the invitation due to scheduling conflicts. Their spot was taken by the runner-up in the 1996 Euros, the Czech Republic. They had been eliminated in the World Cup qualifiers and their Manager Dusan Uhrin was on the verge of being sacked.

Uruguay, the 1995 Copa America Champions, completed the participants. They had also failed to qualify for the World Cup and their Manager Victor Pua was intent on building a team for the future. As many as seven of his own managed 1997 Under-20 World Cup participants (in Malaysia) were called up. Pua, who had just replaced Roque Gastón Maspoli as Manager, clearly regarded this competition for experimental purposes and chose few veterans (such as Montero and Mendez for stability in defense).

Uruguay’s hope for the future was Ronaldo’s teammate at Internazionale Milano, Alvaro Recoba.

With the World Cup months away, this competition gave an opportunity for other Nations’ managers to observe future opponents. France Manager Aime Jacquet was among those inspecting opponents. He was there to observe Saudi Arabia and South Africa who had been grouped with France for the World Cup.

The Tournament and the Group A matches kicked off on December 12^th, 1997, with the Saudi hosts taking on Brazil at Riyadh’s King Fahd International Stadium (the venue of all the matches).

Brazil, predictably won (3-0), but the deadlock was only broken in the second half, just as Saudi Arabia’s Abdullah Zubromawi had been sent off in the 64^th minute.

César Sampaio opened the scoring with a header and afterwards Romario struck twice from close range tap-ins (73^rd, 80^th) to end the Saudi resistance.

Despite the win, Brazil had struggled and looked ill at ease.

Photo From: FIFA Report- 1997 Arábia Saudita (December 12, 1997, FIFA Confederations Cup, Saudi Arabia 0-Brazil 3)

Photo From: France Football, Issue 2697, December 16, 1997 (December 12, 1997, FIFA Confederations Cup, Saudi Arabia 0-Brazil 3)

After this match, the other ‘Group A’ participants, Australia and Mexcio faced off.

Australian took the initiative and defeated the Mexicans (3-1) from goals by Mark Viduka (45^th), John Aloisi (61^st) and Damian Mori just before the end.

Mexico’s sole reply was a penalty kick by Luis Hernández (80^th).

After one round of matches Brazil and Australia had already seemed likely to qualify to the semifinals.

Photo From: FIFA Report- 1997 Arábia Saudita (December 12, 1997, FIFA Confederations Cup, Mexico 1-Australia 3)

Photo From: FIFA Report- 1997 Arábia Saudita (December 12, 1997, FIFA Confederations Cup, Mexico 1-Australia 3)

Two days later (December 14^th), Mexico gained a measure of respect by defeating the Saudi hosts (5-0) from goals by Jose Francisco Palencia (19^th, 62^nd), Cuauhtémoc Blanco (70^th, 78^th) and Braulio Luna (76^th).

Photo From: FIFA Report- 1997 Arábia Saudita (December 14, 1997, FIFA Confederations Cup, Saudi Arabia 0-Mexico 5)

Photo From: Onze-Mondial, Issue 113, June 1998 (December 14, 1997, FIFA Confederations Cup, Saudi Arabia 0-Mexico 5)

Photo From: World Soccer, July  1998 (December 14, 1997, FIFA Confederations Cup, Saudi Arabia 0-Mexico 5)

Afterwards, Brazil and Australia played to a dismal scoreless draw that did not enhance either team’s reputation, especially the more favored Brazilians.

For this match, Zagallo made some changes (to either rest players or try different options).

Cafu, Ze Roberto, Romario and Denilson made way for Ze Maria, Roberto Carlos, Bebeto and Rivaldo.

Zagallo stated, “we had five clear chances, we were mostly in Australia’s side of the field but they had been prepared to resist us”.

Photo From: Onze-Mondial, Hors Serie 46, April 2006 (Mark Viduka, December 14, 1997, FIFA Confederations Cup, Australia 0-Brazil 0)

Photo From: FIFA Report- 1997 Arábia Saudita (December 14, 1997, FIFA Confederations Cup, Australia 0-Brazil 0)

Photo From: FIFA Report- 1997 Arábia Saudita (December 14, 1997, FIFA Confederations Cup, Australia 0-Brazil 0)

Photo From: FIFA Report- 1997 Arábia Saudita (December 14, 1997, FIFA Confederations Cup, Australia 0-Brazil 0)

Photo From: World Soccer, April  1998 (Ronaldo, December 14, 1997, FIFA Confederations Cup, Australia 0-Brazil 0)

Two days later (December 16^th), Group A’s last matches took place with Saudi Arabia facing Australia and Brazil vs. Mexico.

The Saudis had already been eliminated after being outscored (0-8) and not many gave them a chance against Australia. However, the hosts surprised everyone by defeating Australia (1-0) through a strike by Mohammed Al-Khilaiwi (40^th). The Saudis German Manager Otto Pfister was on his way out and during this competition, it was announced that the Brazilian Carlos Alberto Pareira would take over to manage the squad for the upcoming World Cup.

Photo From: FIFA Report- 1997 Arábia Saudita (December 16, 1997, FIFA Confederations Cup, Saudi Arabia 1-Australia 0)

Photo From: Onze-Mondial, Hors Serie 27, April 1998 (December 16, 1997, FIFA Confederations Cup, Saudi Arabia 1-Australia 0)

For the last match in this Group, Brazil defeated Mexico (3-2) in yet another unconvincing performance.

Romario had given Brazil the lead through a spot kick (40^th), before Cuauhtémoc Blanco (52^nd) tied the match.

Denilson (58^th) and JúniorBaiano (66^th) scored two further goals for Brazil, before Jesús Ramon Ramírez (89^th) pulled a goal back for Mexico from a free kick.

Once again, Zagallo had rotated his lineup. César Sampaio, Bebeto, Leonardo and Rivaldo were rested to be replaced in the lineup with the returning captain Carlos Dunga (his first appearance in the Cup), Juninho, Denilson and Romario.

Photo From: FIFA Report- 1997 Arábia Saudita (December 16, 1997, FIFA Confederations Cup, Brazil 3-Mexico 2)

‘Group B’ matches took place a day after the First Group on December 13^th. The Young Uruguay side defeated the United Arab Emirates (2-0) through goals by Nicolas Olivera (45^th) and Antonio Pacheco (90^th).

Photo From: FIFA Report- 1997 Arábia Saudita (December 13, 1997, FIFA Confederations Cup, United Arab Emirates 0-Uruguay 2)

Photo From: FIFA Report- 1997 Arábia Saudita (December 13, 1997, FIFA Confederations Cup, United Arab Emirates 0-Uruguay 2)

Photo From: Libero (Uruguay squad, December 13, 1997, FIFA Confederations Cup, United Arab Emirates 0-Uruguay 2)

Afterwards, South Africa (without Radebe and Tinkler) and the Czech Republic tied (2-2).

Vladimir Smicer scored twice for the Czechs (20^th, 40^th). Brendan Augustine (39^th) had pulled a goal back for the South Africans and with the match seemingly headed for a Czech win; Helman Mkhaele (86^th) tied the match.

This was after the sending off of the Czech captain Jiri Nemec (83^rd).

Photo From: FIFA Report- 1997 Arábia Saudita (December 13, 1997, FIFA Confederations Cup, South Africa 2-Czech Republic 2)

Photo From: Onze-Mondial, Hors Serie 27, April 1998 (December 13, 1997, FIFA Confederations Cup, South Africa 2-Czech Republic 2)

Two days later (December 15^th), South Africa were virtually eliminated after losing (0-1) to the United Arab Emirates who struck early in the match (Hassan Mubarak 5^th minute).

Radebe and Tinkler had been expected to line up for South Africa for this match, but had missed their flight and would only be available for their last match in the Group.

South Africa Manager Clive Barker stated, “If we played for another 90 minutes, we still would not have scored”.

Photo From: FIFA Report- 1997 Arábia Saudita (December 15, 1997, FIFA Confederations Cup, United Arab Emirates 1-South Africa 0)

Photo From: FIFA Report- 1997 Arábia Saudita (December 15, 1997, FIFA Confederations Cup, United Arab Emirates 1-South Africa 0)

Uruguay took maximum points once again by defeating the Czech Republic (2-1) for the day’s second match.

The Czechs were missing the suspended Captain Jiri Nemec. Pavel Kuka captained in his absence.

Nicolas Olivera (25^th) and Marcelo Zalayeta (28^th) gave the Uruguayans a (2-0) halftime lead, before Horst Siegl pulled a goal back for the Czechs just before the end.  The Czechs were not helped with the sending off of Karel Poborsky (40^th minute) for kicking Olivera.

Photo From: FIFA Report- 1997 Arábia Saudita (December 15, 1997, FIFA Confederations Cup, Czech Republic 1-Uruguay 2)

Photo From: FIFA Report- 1997 Arábia Saudita (Czech Republic squad, December 15, 1997, FIFA Confederations Cup, Czech Republic 1-Uruguay 2)

Two days later (December 17^th), the Czech Republic demolished the United Arab Emirates (6-1) to qualify to the next round. An own goal (11^th) had given the Czechs the lead and further goals followed with a double from Pavel Nedved (22^nd, 42^nd) and a hat trick from Vladimir Smicer (30^th, 68^th, 71^st).

Smicer had now scored five goals in the Cup. United Arab Emirates pulled a goal back from Adnan Al-Talyani (78^th).

Photo From: FIFA Report- 1997 Arábia Saudita (December 17, 1997, FIFA Confederations Cup, United Arab Emirates 1-Czech Republic 6)

Photo From: FIFA Report- 1997 Arábia Saudita (December 17, 1997, FIFA Confederations Cup, United Arab Emirates 1-Czech Republic 6)

In another entertaining match, Uruguay won its third match in the Group and defeated South Africa (4-3).

The South African captain Lucas Radebe made his debut in the Cup by opening the scoring (11^th). Uruguay then scored three unanswered goals through Dario Silva (12^th, 66^th) and Alvaro Recoba (42^nd).

South Africa would tie the match from goals by Helman Mkhaele (70^th) and Pollen Ndlanya (77^th).

At the death, Uruguay scored the winning goal through Christian Callejas.

Photo From: FIFA Report- 1997 Arábia Saudita (December 17, 1997, FIFA Confederations Cup, Uruguay 4-South Africa 3)

Photo From: FIFA Report- 1997 Arábia Saudita (December 17, 1997, FIFA Confederations Cup, Uruguay 4-South Africa 3)

The Semifinals were held on December 19^th, with Brazil taking on the Czech Republic and Australia facing Uruguay.

Zagallo made two changes from the Mexico match. Cafu started in defense in place of Ze Maria and Leonardo replaced Denilson (Denilson had suffered a shoulder injury in the match vs. Mexico).

The score being scoreless at halftime, Zagallo sent on Denilson to replace Leonardo for a more attacking bite.

Brazil won through a double strike from Romario (53^rd) and Ronaldo (82^nd).

Photo From: FIFA Report- 1997 Arábia Saudita (December 19, 1997, FIFA Confederations Cup, Brazil 2-Czech Republic 0)

Photo From: FIFA Report- 1997 Arábia Saudita (December 19, 1997, FIFA Confederations Cup, Brazil 2-Czech Republic 0)

Photo From: Onze-Mondial, Issue 108, January 1998 (December 19, 1997, FIFA Confederations Cup, Brazil 2-Czech Republic 0)

Australia’s match vs. Uruguay was very tight and remained scoreless for full time and had to go into overtime.

Just two minutes into the Overtime, Harry Kewell scored Australia’s winning goal from a long-range shot to set up the Final with their first round opponents Brazil.

Photo From: FIFA Report- 1997 Arábia Saudita (December 19, 1997, FIFA Confederations Cup, Uruguay 0-Australia 1)

Photo From: FIFA Report- 1997 Arábia Saudita (December 19, 1997, FIFA Confederations Cup, Uruguay 0-Australia 1)

The Final and the Third place match were to take place two days later (December 21^st).

The Czech Republic defeated Uruguay (1-0) from a goal by Eduard Lasota (62^nd) to win the Third place match.

Photo From: FIFA Report- 1997 Arábia Saudita (December 21, 1997, FIFA Confederations Cup, Czech Republic 1-Uruguay 0)

Photo From: FIFA Report- 1997 Arábia Saudita (December 21, 1997, FIFA Confederations Cup, Czech Republic 1-Uruguay 0)

Afterwards Brazil took on Australia for the Final. Zagallo once again made changes to his lineup. César Sampaio and Denilson started ahead of Leonardo and Flavio Conceição.

Their previous meeting in the first round had been a tight affair that had ended scoreless. This would be anything but as Brazil tore Australia apart. Of course, their task was made easier when Australia’s Mark Viduka was sent off as early as the 24^th minute. At this stage Brazil were already leading (1-0) through a Ronaldo (15^th) strike.

Just minutes after the sending off, Ronaldo scored his second (28^th) by poking in a cross lofted into the box.

Terry Venables would be forced to make a double substitution right afterwards (30^thminute) by taking off Tony Vidmar and Aurelio Vidmar and replacing them with Kevin Muscatand John Aloisi.

By now the outcome was a foregone conclusion and the rest of the match would be a shooting practice for the Brazilians.

Romario (38^th, 53^rd, 75^th penalty kick) and Ronaldo (59^th) would both score hat tricks in Brazil’s (6-0) win to earn Brazil’s its first ever FIFA Confederations Cup.

Zagallo later said, “tonight my squad played the attacking game that I like, even at 3-0 up we played tactically and collectively as if we did not have the advantage. The team progressed during the matches and proved that football is not only about physical strength. Now we must play like that at the World Cup”.

This had been Brazil’s 24^th match of the calendar year.

Photo From: FIFA Report- 1997 Arábia Saudita (Team captains, December 21, 1997, FIFA Confederations Cup, Brazil 6-Australia 0)

Photo From: FIFA Report- 1997 Arábia Saudita (December 21, 1997, FIFA Confederations Cup, Brazil 6-Australia 0)

Photo From: FIFA Report- 1997 Arábia Saudita (December 21, 1997, FIFA Confederations Cup, Brazil 6-Australia 0)

Photo From: FIFA Report- 1997 Arábia Saudita (December 21, 1997, FIFA Confederations Cup, Brazil 6-Australia 0)

Photo From: France Football, Issue 2698, December 23, 1997 (December 21, 1997, FIFA Confederations Cup, Brazil 6-Australia 0)

Photo From: Onze-Mondial, Issue 108, January 1998 (December 21, 1997, FIFA Confederations Cup, Brazil 6-Australia 0)

Photo From: World Soccer, February 1998 (December 21, 1997, FIFA Confederations Cup, Brazil 6-Australia 0)

Photo From: FIFA Report- 1997 Arábia Saudita (Brazil squad, December 21, 1997, FIFA Confederations Cup, Brazil 6-Australia 0)

Photo From: FIFA Report- 1997 Arábia Saudita (Brazil squad, December 21, 1997, FIFA Confederations Cup, Brazil 6-Australia 0)

Denilson sealed his place in the team in line for the World Cup after his positive displays. During the Tournament, it was announced that he had signed for a then World Record Fee to join Real Betis after the World Cup.

He was awarded the ‘Adidas Golden Ball’ as the player of the Tournament (followed by Romario and Smicer).

Rivaldo and Juninho had been disappointing for Brazil and especially Juninho was guilty of losing too many balls during matches.

The late call-up Junior Baiano earned points to become Aldair’s central defensive partner en route for the World Cup.

Pele would enter the fray by criticizing Zagallo for constantly changing his lineups. According to Pele, this disrupted harmony and collective play.

Zagallo would retort that Pele was a great player but would be a horrible manager. According to Zagallo, when it came to coaching he would always be the teacher and Pele the pupil. Furthermore, Zagallo stated that he could do without his advice and reminded that Pele had predicted Colombia would win the 1994 World Cup.

For Australia, Harry Kewell was the main standout in a team that were just a decade away from qualifying for the World Cup regularly.

This competition was a shopping window for the young Uruguayan side and soon afterwards Marcelo Zalayeta and Martin Rivas would join Juventus and Internazionale Milano.

Dusan Uhrin ended his time with the Czech Republic National Team but almost immediately was appointed as the Manager of United Arab Emirates club Al-Nasser.

The only consolation for the South Africans was in winning the ‘Fair Play’ award for their exemplary disciplinary record during the Cup.

Romario won the ‘Adidas Golden Shoe’ as the Tournament’s top goalscorer (followed by Smicer and Ronaldo).

Photo From: Onze-Mondial, Issue 108, January 1998 (Ronaldo, Smicer and Romario)

This competition was here to stay and become a permanent fixture of the game. However, there were still many criticisms given its format and the fact that it was being held in the middle of the European Football season.

Many criticized how teams played matches every two days. This was an injury risk to players already solicited by their clubs in already busy calendar schedule. The visiting foreign Managers France’s Aime Jacquet and Holland’s Gus Hiddink echoed this sentiment.

There was also concern that some teams may have been more motivated than others. Brazil’s players had every intention to stand out to make the World Cup, but critics observed that a team like Czech Republic that had already missed World Cup qualification with a Manager seemingly set for the sack could not have been too motivated.

Not to mention that a team like Uruguay essentially presented its U-20 squad.

There was still some work to be done for this competition to gather relevance in the eyes of many, but the present day Confederations Cup was here to stay.

Photo From: Onze-Mondial, Issue 108, January 1998 (Brazil squad)

Photo From: FIFA Report- 1997 Arábia Saudita (Dunga holding the trophy)

Notes:

1-Brazil’s original squad included AC Milan defender Andre Cruz. Junior Baiano was called up after Andre Cruz had to bow out due to injury.

Likewise, Doriva had been called up to replace the injured Bayer Leverkusen midfielder Emerson.

2-During the Tournament, Brazil’s entire squad had their heads shaved. Initially, as a farce, a player’s hair was shaved while he was asleep.

To avoid punishment, Leonardo and Dunga decided that they should all shave their heads.

In some circles, this incident was highlighted to show how united the Brazilian players were.

3-The United Arab Emirates suspended for one year, Zouhair Bakheet for arriving late to trainings.

Milan Macala called up Adnan Al-Talyani to cover his absence.

4-The Mastercard all star team:

Goalkeeper: Mohamed Al-Deaya (Saudi Arabia)

Defenders: Michel Hornak (Czech Republic), Mark Fish (South Africa),  Junior Baiano (Brazil), David Nyathi (South Africa)

Midfielders: Carlos Dunga (Brazil), Roberto Carlos (Brazil), Ned Zelic (Australia), Nicolas  Olivera (Uruguay)

Forwards: Vladimir Smicer (Czech Republic), Romario (Brazil)

Substitutes: Mark Bosnich (Australia), Paolo Montero (Uruguay), Denislon (Brazil)

References:

World Soccer, February 1998

France Football, Issue 2697, December 16,1997

France Football, Issue 2697 bis, December 19,1997

France Football, Issue 2698, December 23,1997

France Football, Issue 2701, January 13,1998

World Soccer, April  1998

L’Equipe Magazine, May 9, 1998

Onze-Mondial, Issue 108, January 1998

Onze-Mondial, Issue 113, June 1998

France Football, Issue 2722, June 9,1998

France Football, Issue 3138, May 30, 2006

se Lvickem na prsou-Authors O.Bartunek, J.Kalat

Onze-Mondial, Hors Serie 27, April 1998

France Football, Issue 2700 bis, January 9, 1998

World Soccer, July  1998

Seleccao Brasileira -90 Anos 1914-2004, Authors Antonio Carlos Napoleao, Roberto Assaf

FIFA Report- 1997 Arábia Saudita

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Compendium to the 1997 FIFA Confederations Cup-Part 1 (Squads-Part a)

1997 FIFA Confederations Cup Squads:

I. Group A:

Brazil: (1994 FIFA World Cup winners)

Goalkeepers:

1- Nelson de Jesus Silva ‘Dida’(Cruzeiro Esporte Clube- Belo Horizonte) (October 7, 1973, Irará, Bahia)

12- Rogério Mücke Ceni(São Paulo Futebol Clube- São Paulo)  (January 22, 1973, Pato Branco, Paraná)

Defenders:

2- Evangelista Moraes‘Cafu’  (Associazione Sportiva Roma / Italy)  (June 7, 1970, Itaquaquecetuba, São Paulo)

3-‘Aldair’ Nascimento dos Santos (Associazione Sportiva Roma / Italy) (November 30, 1965, Ilhéus, Bahia)

4- Raimundo Ferreira Ramos Júnior‘JúniorBaiano’ (Clube de Regatas Flamengo- Rio de Janeiro) (March 14, 1970, Feira de Santana, Bahia)

6- Roberto Carlos da Silva (Real Madrid Club de Fútbol / Spain) (April 10, 1973, Garça, São Paulo)

13- José Marcelo Ferreira ‘Zé Maria’  (Associazione Calcio Parma / Italy) (July 25, 1973, Oeiras, Piauí)

14- Marcelo Gonçalves Costa Lopes (Botafogo de Futebol e Regatas- Rio de Janeiro) (February 22, 1966, Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro)

15- José Roberto da Silva Junior ‘Zé Roberto’(Real Madrid Club de Fútbol / Spain) (July 6, 1974, Ipiranga, São Paulo)

22-Ricardo Soares Florêncio, Russo (Esporte Clube Vitória-Salvador, Bahia)(June 18, 1976, Olinda, Pernambuco)

Midfielders:

5-

 Carlos Caetano Bledorn Verri  Dunga  (Jubilo Iwata / Japan) (October 31, 1963, Ijuí, Rio Grande do Sul)

8- Flavioda Conceição Conceição(Real Club Deportivo de La Coruña / Spain) (June 12, 1974, Santa Maria da Serra, São Paulo)

10- Leonardo Nascimento de Araujo(Associazione Calcio Milan/ Italy)(September 5, 1969, Niterói, Rio de Janeiro)

16- Carlos César Sampaio Campos (Yokohama Flugels / Japan) (March 31, 1968, São Paulo, São Paulo)

17- Dorival Guidoni Júnior ‘Doriva’(Clube Atlético Mineiro- Belo Horizonte) (May 28, 1972, Nhandeara, São Paulo)

18- Denilson De Oliveira (São Paulo Futebol Clube- São Paulo)  (August 24, 1977, Diadema, São Paulo)

19- Osvaldo Giroldo Junior‘Juninho Paulista’(Club Atlético de Madrid / Spain) (February 22, 1973, São Paulo, São Paulo)

21-Rodrigo Fabri (Associação Portuguesa de Desportos – São Paulo) (January 15, 1976, Santo André, São Paulo)

Strikers:

7- José Roberto da Gama de Oliveira‘Bebeto’(Cruzeiro Esporte Clube- Belo Horizonte) (February 16, 1964, Salvador, Bahia)

9- Luis Nazario De Lima‘Ronaldo’(Internazionale Football Club -Milano / Italy) (September 18, 1976, Bento Ribeiro, Rio de Janeiro)

11-‘Romário’de Souza Faria(Valencia Club de Fútbol / Spain) (January 29, 1966, Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro)

20- Rivaldo Vito Borba Ferreira (Fútbol Club Barcelona / Spain)  (April 19, 1972, Paulista, Pernambuco)

Coach: Jorge Mario Lobo Zagallo (August 9, 1931, Maceió, Alagoas)

Team Captain:

Carlos Caetano Bledorn Verri  Dunga

Official Kit Supplier/Designer: Nike

Note: Russo and Rodrigo Fabri considered as alternate players.

Photo Credits: Dennilson, Doriva, Rogerio Ceni, Russo (97 - Campeonato Brasileiro, Panini) Junior Baiano (97 - Futebol Brasileiro, Topps) Bebeto, Dida, Goncalves, Roberto Carlos, Rodrigo Fabri, Rivaldo  (97 - Super Craques, Panini) Dunga (Panini World Cup 1990) Ronaldo, Leonardo, Ze Maria, Cafu, Aldair (1997-98 Calciatori Panini) Juninho (World Soccer, November 1997) Romario, Cesar sampaio, Flavio Conceicao (Panini World Cup 1998) Ze Roberto (Panini Bundesliga 98/99)

Photo From: FIFA Report- 1997 Arábia Saudita (Mario Zagallo)

Australia: (1996 Oceania Nations Cup winners)

Goalkeepers:

1-Mark Bosnich (Aston Villa Football Club-Birmingham / England) (January 13, 1972, Liverpool, Australia)

20-Zeljko Kalac (Sydney United) (December 16, 1972, Sydney)  

Defenders:

2-Steve Horvat (Hrvatski Nogometni Klub Hajduk Split / Croatia) (March 14, 1971, Geelong)

4-Milan Ivanovic (Adelaide City) (December 21, 1960, Sivac, Serbia (Yugoslavia at the time))

5-Alexander Tobin (Adelaide City) (November 3, 1965, Adelaide)

12-Matthew Bingley (Vissel Kobe / Japan) (August 16, 1971, Sydney)

13-Robert Hooker (Sydney United) (March 6, 1967)

14-Tony Vidmar (Rangers Football Club-Glasgow / Scotland) (July 4, 1970, Adelaide)

21-Kevin Muscat (Crystal Palace Football Club-London / England) (August 7, 1973, Crawley, United Kingdom)

Midfielders:

3-Stan Lazaridis (West Ham United Football Club-London / England) (August 16, 1972, Perth)

6-Ned Zelic (Association de La Jeunesse Auxerroise/ France) (July 4, 1971, Sydney)

7-Robbie Slater (Southampton Football Club / England) (November 22, 1964, Ormskirk, United Kingdom)

8-Craig Foster (Portsmouth Football Club / England) (April 15, 1969, Lismore)

15-Josip Skoko (Hrvatski Nogometni Klub Hajduk Split / Croatia) (December 10, 1975, Mount Gambier)

19-Ernest Tapai (Perth Glory) (February 14, 1967, Perth)

Strikers:

9-Mark Viduka (Nogometni Klub Croatia Zagreb/ Croatia) (October 9, 1975, Melbourne)

10-Aurelio Vidmar (Club Deportivo Tenerife / Spain) (February 3, 1967, Adelaide)

11-Harry Kewell (Leeds United Football Club / England) (September 22, 1978, Smithfield, Sydney)

16-Paolo Timboli (South Melbourne) (February 25, 1969, Melbourne)

17-Damian Mori (Adelaide City) (September 30, 1970, Melbourne)

18-John Aloisi (Portsmouth Football Club / England) (February 5, 1976, Adelaide)

Coach: Terry Venables (England) (January 6, 1943, Dagenham, United Kingdom)

Team Captain:Alexander Tobin

Official Kit Supplier/Designer: Adidas

Photo Credits: Aloisi (Belgium Panini 1994/95) Bosnich, Kewell, Lazaridis, Muscat, Slater (Merlin 97/98) Foster, Ivanovic, Tobin (Libero) Horvat, Skoko, Viduka (nogomet 1996-97) Kalac (Dutch Panini 99/00) Aurelio Vidmar (Belgium Panini 94/95) Tony Vidmar (Dutch Panini 96/97) Zelic (Panini France 96/97) Hooker (http://www.pfa.net.au/?pfa_lifemember=robert-hooker) Trimboli (https://www.monash.edu/teammonash/achievements/hall-of-fame/paul-trimboli) Mori (https://alchetron.com/Damian-Mori) Tapai (https://alchetron.com/Ernie-Tapai) Bingley (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Matthew_Bingley#/media/File:Matthew_Bingley.jpg)

Photo From: World Soccer, February 1998 (Terry Venables)

Mexico: (1996 CONCACAF Gold Cup)

Goalkeepers:

1-Oswaldo Sánchez  (Club de Fútbol América S. A. de C. V. (Aguilas) - Ciudad de México (Mexico City) (September 21, 1973, Guadalajara)

12-Oscar Pérez (Club Deportivo Social y Cultural Cruz Azul, Atletico Club-(Cementeros)- Ciudad de México (Mexico City) (February 1, 1973, Mexico City)

Defenders:

2-Claudio Suárez (El Deportivo Guadalajara S. A. de C. V.- Chivas Rayadas) (December 17, 1968, Texcoco)

3-José Francisco Gabriel de Anda (Club Santos Laguna S. A. de C. V. (Guerreros) -Torreón, Coahuila)(June 5, 1971, Mexico City)

5-Duilio Davino  (Club de Fútbol América S. A. de C. V. (Aguilas) - Ciudad de México (Mexico City) (March 21, 1976, León)

13- Pavel Pardo (Club de Fútbol Atlas (Zorros), Atletico Club - Guadalajara) (July 26, 1976, Guadalajara)

14-Isaac Terrazas  (Club de Fútbol América S. A. de C. V. (Aguilas) - Ciudad de México (Mexico City) (January 23, 1973, Mexico City)

18-Salvador Carmona (Deportivo Toluca Futbol Club, S.A. De C.V.-Toluca (Diablos) (August 22, 1975, Mexico City)

19 - Noé Zarate (El Deportivo Guadalajara S. A. de C. V.- Chivas Rayadas) (May 11, 1973, Guadalajara)

Midfielders:

4-German Villa  (Club de Fútbol América S. A. de C. V. (Aguilas) - Ciudad de México (Mexico City) (April 2, 1973, Mexico City)

6-Raúl Rodrigo Lara  (Club de Fútbol América S. A. de C. V. (Aguilas) - Ciudad de México (Mexico City) (February 28, 1973, Mexico City)

7-Jesús Ramon Ramírez (El Deportivo Guadalajara S. A. de C. V.- Chivas Rayadas) (December 5, 1969 , Tepic)

8-Braulio Luna (Club UNAM (Universidad Nacional Autonoma de México)- Ciudad de México (Mexico City) –Pumas) (September 8, 1974, Mexico City)

16-Markus López (Club de Fútbol Universidad Autónoma de Guadalajara , Atletico Club  (Tecos) (June 17, 1972, Mexico City)

Strikers:

9-Paulo César Chávez (El Deportivo Guadalajara S. A. de C. V.- Chivas Rayadas)(January 7, 1976, Guadalajara)

10-Luis García (Club de Fútbol Atlante S. A. de C. V. (Potros)-Ciudad de México (Mexico City) (June 1, 1969, Mexico City)

11-Cuauhtémoc Blanco (Impulsora del Deportivo Necaxa SA- Ciudad de México (Mexico City) (January 17, 1973, Mexico City)

15-Luis Hernández (Club Atlético Boca Juniors -Buenos Aires / Argentina) (December 22, 1968, Poza Rica)

17- Jose Francisco Palencia (Club Deportivo Social y Cultural Cruz Azul, Atletico Club-(Cementeros)- Ciudad de México (Mexico City) (April 28, 1973, Mexico City)

20-José Manuel Abundis (Deportivo Toluca Futbol Club, S.A. De C.V.-Toluca (Diablos) (June 11, 1973, Guadalajara)

Coach: Manuel Lapuente (May 15, 1944, Mexico City)

Team Captain:Claudio Suárez

Official Kit Supplier/Designer: ABA Sport

Photo Credits: Suarez, Davino, Pardo, de Anda, Ramirez, Luna, Villa, Hernandez, Garcia, Blanco, Perez (Panini World Cup 1998) Chavez, Terrazas  (FIFA Report- 1997 Arábia Saudita) Carmona, Abundis, Palencia (Panini Copa America 1999) Sanchez, Zarate, Lara  (1997 - México Superfutbol – Panini) Markus lopez (https://medalladeoro.files.wordpress.com/2011/11/markus_lopez2.jpg)

Photo From: FIFA Report- 1997 Arábia Saudita (Manuel Lapuente)

Saudi Arabia: (Host Nation and 1996 Asian Cup Winners)

Goalkeepers:

1-Mohamed Al-Deaya (Al-Ta’ree) (August 2, 1972, Ha'il)

15-Hussain Al-Sadiq (Al-Qadisiya) (October 15, 1973)

Defenders:

2-Mohammed Al-Jahani (Al-Ahli) (September 28, 1974)

3-Mohammed Al-Khilaiwi (Al-Ittihad) (September 1, 1971, Jeddah-June 13, 2013, Jeddah)

4-Abdullah Zubromawi (Al-Ahli) (November 15, 1973, Jeddah)

5-Ahmad Jamil Madani (Al-Ittihad) (January 6, 1970, Jeddah)

12-Ahmed Dukhi Al-Dosari (Al-Hilal) (October 25, 1976, Riyadh)

13-Hussein Sulaimani (Al-Ahli) (January 21, 1977, Jeddah)

21-Mehaisen Al-Dosari (Al-Nasr) (April 6, 1966)

Midfielders:

6-Ibrahim Al-Harbi (Al-Nasr) (July 10, 1975, Riyadh)

8-Khalid Al-Temawi (Al-Hilal) (April 19, 1969, Riyadh)

14-Khalid Al-Muwallid (Al-Ahli) (November 23, 1971, Jeddah)

16-Khamis Al-Owairan (Al-Ittihad) (September 8, 1973, Riyadh)

17-Mohammed Al-Sahafi (Al-Ittihad) (October 2, 1975)

20-Hamzah Saleh (Al-Ahli)  (April 19, 1967)

Strikers:

7-Ibrahim Al-Shahrani (Al-Ahli) (July 21, 1974, Abha)

9-Sami Al-Jaber (Al-Hilal) (December 11, 1972, Riyadh)

10-Saeed Al-Owairan (Al-Shabab) (August 19, 1967, Riyadh)

11-Fahad Al-Mehallel (Al-Shabab)  (November 11, 1970, Riyadh)

18-Khamis Al-Zahrani (Al-Ittihad) (August 3, 1976)

19-Obeid Al-Dosari (Al-Wehda) (October 2, 1975)

Coach: Otto Pfister (Germany) (November 24, 1937, Koln)

Team Captain:Khalid Al-Muwallid

Official Kit Supplier/Designer:

Photo Credits: All Panini World Cup 1998, except: Hamzeh Saleh (http://www.solofutbol.cl/albunes%20de%20futbol/arabia%20saudita/arabia%20saudita%201994.html) Al Jahani, Al Sahafi , Khamis Al-Owairan (FIFA Report- 1997 Arábia Saudita) Ahmed Dukhi, Al Dosari (Onze-Mondial, Hors Serie 27, April 1998)

Photo From: FIFA Report- 1997 Arábia Saudita (Otto Pfister)

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For this first written Interview on the blog, I have the pleasure to ask questions from Mr. Gary Jordan, the author of the book ‘Out of the Shadows: The Story of the 1982 England World Cup Team’

This work chronicles the England National Team under Ron Greenwood starting 1977 and culminating with the undefeated adventure of the 1982 World Cup.

On a personal level, this book brought back a lot of memories from that era and I also learned new information that I was unaware of.

If the names of Keegan, Brooking, Shilton, Hoddle and those Admiral jerseys strike a chord of nostalgia for you, this book is well worth a read.

Question 1:

Soccernostalgia: Hello Mr. Jordan, to start off congratulations on your well-researched and informative book.

What prompted you to write this book, Is it because perhaps you became a Football fan in this era and have a connection to it?

Response: Thank you for your kind words, and taking the time to read the book. The book mainly come about because the era had not been written about in great length, largely because it wasn’t a particularly succesful period for the national team. It was also the first World Cup that I rememebr watching on TV as a child.

Question 2:

Soccernostalgia: What are your earliest memories of Football and the English National Team itself?

Response: Earliest memory was the 1977 FA Cup final. Before I realised I had a local team on my doorstep (Wimbledon) I followed Manchester United. The final against Liverpool that year was the first time I realised the game was such a big event. As for England I was treated to a trip to Wembley to see us play Bulgaria in November 1979, Glenn Hoddles debut which he marked with a tremendous goal.

Question 3:

Soccernostalgia: Can you explain your general process in writing this book? The duration of research, number of interviews, etc.

Response: From initial pitch to the publisher it was roughly a two-year process. A lot of the book was from research – books, magazines, YouTube footage. Being reasonably new to writing my name isnt that established and I didn’t get that many interviews.

Question 4:

Soccernostalgia: Paul Mariner wrote the foreword for your book, what other prominent players of that era were interviewed for this work? Were they forthcoming in their recollections?

Response: As mentioned above, not many were forthcoming for interviews, was knocked back by some who had agents involved which was annoying. Live and learn I guess. Paul Mariner has been very kind and it was only fitting that he did the foreword for me as he scored the goal that took us to Spain.

Question 5:

Soccernostalgia: To go back to the beginning, Ron Greenwood took over in the summer of 1977 after the Don Revie scandal. At the time, England were virtually eliminated from the 1978 World Cup qualifiers (though they still maintained an outside chance).

There is always the ‘what-if’ Brian Clough had been appointed factor.

Was Ron Greenwood just a safe bet for the FA?

Response: Of course. Greenwood was well known in the FA to be a safe choice. His caliber of coaching couldn’t be knocked though, and even if he wasn’t as forthcoming as Revie or Clough when it came to a soundbite, he was very solid in his role.

Question 6:

Soccernostalgia: The Admiral jerseys are some of the indelible images that define that era. I was also surprised by reading your book that it was at the behest of Don Revie that these jerseys were chosen for England. What is the mystique surrounding this brand of jerseys?

Response: It was Revie that introduced stripes down the famous plain white shirt when first appointed. Some said they now looked like clown suits! Admiral were the top kit makers in the land at that time, if you weren't playing in an Admiral kit you soon would be. They were a juggernaught that sadly lost their way when other big manufacturers came on the scene and could be more competitive with what they could offer clubs, and fans.

Question 7:

Soccernostalgia: How did the cohabitation and the policy of alternating England’s number ones (Peter Shilton and Ray Clemence) come about? What do you generally think of this policy?

Response: It’s a queston that always comes up, and each individual will tell you their prefereed choice. If he could've played both he would have. Greenwood couldn’t decide between the two and this led to what I believe was the cause of our bad qualifying campaign. A sloid back line will need a solid goalie behind them. Without a true number one they will become uneasy. Another reason why the defence was so slid at the actual finals.

Question 8:

Soccernostalgia: After qualifying rather comfortably in the qualifiers of the 1980 Euros, England struggled for the 1982 World Cup qualifiers. What has been the accepted reason for this inconsistency?

Was the squad too dependent on Keegan and therefore struggled in his long absence for the early qualifiers?

Response: Keegan was one factor, other injuries too meant the team ws always being changed. The smaller nations back then were to be swept away, and im not suggesting England were complacent in their approach but these nations (Norway, Switzerland) had players that were competing in top European leagues. This experience was rubbing off on teammates and it was a matter of time before they shocked someone. Just so happened it was in England's group.

Question 9:

Soccernostalgia: Ron Greenwood’s ‘false resignation’ on the airplane in the summer of 1981 is part of England’s Football folklore. What prompted his decision, did he feel the team was at an impasse?

Response: He certainly felt he had carried the team as far as it could go at that point. He didn’t have to prove himself anymore, or put himself in the firing line of the notorious British press. His loyal players came to the fore and talked sense into him. It wasn’t the right time to go.

Question 10:

Soccernostalgia: The relative non-use of a genuine talent like Glenn Hoddle has always been part of the debates surrounding the English National Team. Why did Greenwood (and actually Bobby Robson as well) use him so sparingly? It is because Greenwood wanted his tried and tested players and did want to risk or was there more?

Response: Hoddle was the kind of talent that only comes around every so often. Clough stated he wouldve built his team around him. Perhaps this was Greenwoods way of not being influenced by anyone outside. A stubborn approach. He was faithful to his team and Hoddle was a luxury player at the time, that if played could've backfired.

Question 11:

Soccernostalgia: England’s defeat at Oslo in September 1981 and the Norwegian Television commentary is an often-referenced part of Football History.

I remember reading (in World Soccer) that the English Football League had proposed to cancel the preceding weekend League fixtures so that the National Team could prepare.

However, Ron Greenwood insisted the League matches to go ahead so that the players could get competitive match practice.

After the matches, Trevor Brooking, Dave Watson and Steve Coppell had to withdraw due to injuries (a running theme for England).

Would it be fair to say that this was Ron Greenwood era’s at its lowest?

Response: Oh yes, Norway was very, very low (only USA 1950 and Iceland 2016 can come close) I mentioned how some of their players were playing across Europe. It was only one or two. These were the cliched teachers, accountants and butchers, mere amateurs of the game. In hindsight would a clear weekend off before have stopped this defeat? No one will ever know.

Question 12:

Soccernostalgia: One of the new things I learned by reading your book was that England’s participation at the World Cup was compromised at the outbreak of the Falklands War. This possibility was something that I had not read (or just missed) on other publications of that era. Nor did I know about the team being ‘insured’ against any terrorist activity.

Was there public (political) pressure to renounce on participating or was the English FA itself willing?

Response: With the Falklands conflict being as brutal as it was, it was clear that it was a very delicate position the FA found themselves in. They were in constant contact with the government. In the end it was their decision and I believe it was the right one to go and play. It would be on everyone's minds as the team came under heavy security, but it was the right choice.

Question 13:

Soccernostalgia: Another aspect that your book references, is how Greenwood could rarely call up a settled squad as it seemed like there were always injuries. It was amazing to learn that after so many years in the National team set up; Trevor Francis managed to play three straight matches for England, only during the 1982 World Cup. Also, how Bryan Robson was the only player ever present during the qualifiers.

Was the shear long length of the English League programme and its unending matches and rescheduled fixtures a detriment to his preparations? Did Greenwood use that as an excuse or just accepted the reality of it?

Response: Everyone knows that the English season is long and draining on our players come tournament time. It's an issue still to this day. How do you correct it? I'm not sure as so many people are traditionalists in their view. I don’t think Greenwood used it as an excuse, he knew how to look after the players during training to stop any further burn out.

Question 14:

Soccernostalgia: One must remember that England struggled during the 1982 World Cup qualifiers, where they lost three matches. In fact, England had the worst record of any of the European qualifying teams. How did England go from that to essentially winning game after game in the friendlies going into the World Cup? Was it because the pressure was lifted and they could now perform or did Greenwood devise a successful strategy?

Response: Whenever you pull on an England jersey there's always a certain amount of pressure to perform, from friendlies to tournaments. The gap between qualifying and the finals was one where the players were playing for places. Knowing the carrot of a World Cup place is at stake will only raise your game, or at least it should. The training may have not have been as intense as during qualifying but I don't believe it altered a great deal.

Question 15:

Soccernostalgia: It is quite unbelievable when one thinks that Kevin Keegan and Trevor Brooking’ s entire World Cup experience amounted to roughly twenty-seven minutes.

Especially in case of Keegan, he must surely be one of the best players ever to virtually have not played in a World Cup.

This is complete conjecture but how differently would England have played with the two being fit for duty?

Response: Its mentioned by a couple of players in the book that they believe it would have been different. It's so hypothetical. Logic says we would have been better, but we will have to file this one under the "who knows" category.

Question 16:

Soccernostalgia: On a personal note, the 1982 World Cup is my first memory of Football and is the event that turned me into a fan (I was nine years old at the time).

I remember the events surrounding this World Cup as it opened up a new world for me. What are your personal memories from this WC? (I am assuming you experienced it as well; please correct me if I am wrong).

Response: Yes this was my first real tournament that I fully experienced. The filling out of wallcharts, plotting teams progress through the rounds. I was the excited 11-year-old that watched with enthusiasm. The crackly commentary, as if done through an old phone line. The bright colours of all the teams, knowing who the best teams and players were. And here they were in front of us playing out a month long soap opera. Easy to get hooked.

Question 17:

Soccernostalgia: You mention the fact that when Bobby Robson became England Manager, he met Kevin Keegan and in fact hinted that he would select him, yet without a word discarded him. Has there been further explanation from Bobby Robson and Keegan himself about this incident?

Response: I know the two made up years after, how much was said for the press as opposed to what they really believed who knows. Did Keegan have a sense of entitlement? I'm sure he learnt from that moment, and he wouldn’t treat anyone like that in the future when he was manager at club and international level.

Question 18:

Soccernostalgia: The crux of your book deals with the 1982 World Cup qualifiers and the World Cup, but it’s generally a book about the entire Ron Greenwood era.

Objectively how do you view his tenure? Which areas do you feel he excelled and what do you think he may have gotten wrong (in terms of tactics and personnel)?

Response: The truth to how I belive his time in charge went is in the book title. He did bring us Out Of The Shadows, and back into the world stage. Of course, he had flaws, too loyal, too set in his ways, but what manager doesn’t? Far from genius he was as honest and hardworking as they come. His character perhaps rubbed off onto the team and they didn’t have that ruthless streak when it was needed most.

Question 19:

Soccernostalgia: After so many decades after the fact, Ron Greenwood is generally regarded as a Gentleman and a well-respected Manager. How did the Press really treat him especially during the struggles of the World Cup qualification?

(I ask this because his successor Bobby Robson is nowadays eulogized in much the same way, but I remember how the Press were constantly clamoring him to be sacked)

Response: It was a case of after Revie nothing could be as bad. They gave Greenwood some slack as he took over a team that was severely lacking in confidence. They knew it was a work in progress. When the losses to the Swiss and Norway came he of course took some flak, but most were leneint in their headlines compared to how Robson and later Graham Taylor were treated.

Question 20:

Soccernostalgia: Did you learn of new events in researching for this book that surprised you?

Response: Not so much new events. I knew of most of them, but needed to get more insight (Revie sacking/Falklands/Keegan's trip to Germany)

Question 21:

Soccernostalgia: In researching for this book, did you come across any interesting anecdotes that you could share? (These could be stories that perhaps did not make the final cut)

Response: Most of the stories made the book, even in a scaled down version. I'm sure if I had full access to all the players I'd be able to shed more light on some of the dressing room talk, there's always a story to tell within those walls it's just how much the players want to reveal.

Question 22:

Soccernostalgia: What is next for you as far as future project?

Response: I am currently researching and writing a book about the Ipswich Town team in their heyday of the late 70's – early 80s. All being well that should be published next year.

Soccernostalgia: Once again, I would like to thank you for the interview and your sharing of your memories.

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ISBN-10: 1785313169

ISBN-13: 978-1785313165

Language: English

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Compendium to the 1997 FIFA Confederations Cup-Part 2 (Squads-Part b)

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1997 FIFA Confederations Cup Squads:

I. Group B:

Czech Republic: (1996 UEFA European Championship Runner-Ups)

Goalkeepers:

1- Pavel Srnicek (Newcastle United Football Club / England) (March 10, 1968, Ostrava, Czech Republic-December 29, 2015, Ostrava, Czech Republic)

20- Ladislav Maier (Fotbal Club Slovan Lieberec) (January 4, 1966, Boskovice, Czech Republic)

Defenders:

2- Ivo Ulich (Sportovni Klub Slavia Praha) (September 5, 1974, Opočno, Czech Republic)

3- Lubos Kozel (Sportovni Klub Slavia Praha) (March 16, 1971, Vlašim, Czech Republic)

5- Michal Hornak (Atleticky Club Sparta Praha) (April 28, 1970, Vsetín, Czech Republic)

6- Zdenek Svoboda (Atleticky Club Sparta Praha) (May 20, 1972, Brno, Czech Republic)

12- Karel Rada (Trabzonspor Kulübü / Turkey) (March 2, 1971, Karlovy Vary, Czech Republic)

13- Petr Vlcek (Sportovni Klub Slavia Praha) (October 18, 1973, Mariánské Lázně, Czech Republic)

Midfielders:

4- Pavel Nedved (Società Sportiva Lazio-Roma / Italy) (August 30, 1972, Cheb, Czech Republic)

7- Jiri Nemec (Fußball Club Schalke von 1904- Gelsenkirchen / Germany) (May 15, 1966, Pacov, Czech Republic)

8- Karel Poborsky (Manchester United Football Club / England) (March 30, 1972, Jindřichův Hradec, Czech Republic)

11- Radek Bejbl (Club Atlético de Madrid / Spain) (August 29, 1972, Nymburk, Czech Republic)

14- Radek Sloncik (Fotbal Club Baník Ostrava) (May 29, 1973)

15- Eduard Lasota (Sportovni Klub Slavia Praha) (March 7, 1971, Třinec, Czech Republic)

18- Milan Fukal (Jablonec 97 Fotbalovy Klub) (May 16, 1975, Jablonec nad Nisou, Czech Republic)

19- Martin Frydek (Turn und Sportverein Bayer 04 Leverkusen e.V. / Germany) (March 9, 1969, Hradec Králové, Czech Republic)

Strikers:

9- Pavel Kuka (1. Fußball- Club e.V. Kaiserslautern / Germany) (July 19, 1968, Prague, Czech Republic)

10- Horst Siegl (Atleticky Club Sparta Praha) (February 15, 1969, Abertamy, Czech Republic)

16- Vratislav Lokvenc (Atleticky Club Sparta Praha) (September 27, 1973, Náchod, Czech Republic)

17- Vladimir Smicer (Racing Club de Lens / France) (May 24, 1973, Děčín, Czech Republic)

Coach: Dusan Uhrin (February 5, 1943 Nová Ves nad Žitavou, Slovakia)

Team Captain:Jiri Nemec

Official Kit Supplier/Designer: Puma

Note:

Defenders Jiri Novotny (Sparta Prague), Tomas Repka (Sparta Prague) and midfielder Radoslav Latal (Schalke) were part of the original squad but had to be replaced due to injuries, their places were taken by:

Ivo Ulich (Sportovni Klub Slavia Praha)

Lubos Kozel (Sportovni Klub Slavia Praha)

Milan Fukal (Jablonec 97 Fotbalovy Klub)

Photo Credits: Bejbl (Panini France 2000/01) Frydek, Kuka, Nemec (Panini Bundesliga 97/98) Fukal (Panini Bundesliga 2001/02) Lokvenc (Panini Bundesliga 2000/01) Nedved (1997-98 Calciatori Panini) Poborsky, Srnicek (Merlin 97/98) Smicer (Panini France 97/98) Ulich (Panini Bundesliga 2001/02) Maier, Sloncik, Kozel, Vlchek, Hornak, Svoboda, Siegl (CAMPEONATOS NACIONAIS - Rep. Tcheca 1997-1998 (Panini))

South Africa: (1996 African Cup of Nations winners)

Goalkeepers:

1-Andre Arendse (Fulham Football Club-London / England) (June 27, 1967, Cape Town)

16-Brian Baloyi (Kaizer Chiefs) (March 16, 1974, Alexandra, Gauteng)

Defenders:

2-Sizwe Motaung (Kaizer Chiefs) (January 7, 1970, Newcastle, South Africa)-August 16, 2001, Newcastle, South Africa)

3-David Nyathi (Sankt-Gallen Fußball Club / Switzerland)  (March 222, 1969, Bushbuckridge)

4-Willem Jackson (Orlando Pirates) (March 26, 1972, Bloemfontein, Free State)

5-Mark Fish (Bolton Wanderers Football Club / England) (March 14, 1974, Cape Town)

12-Brendan Augustine (LASK (Linzer Athletik-Sport-Klub) Linz / Austria) (October 26, 1971, East London, South Africa)

13-Pollen Ndlanya (Bursaspor Kulübü Derneği-Bursa / Turkey)(May 22, 1970, Daveyton)

19-Lucas Radebe (Leeds United Association Football Club / England) (April 12, 1969, Soweto)

20-Eric Tinkler (Barnsley Football Club / England) (July 30, 1970, Roodepoort, Guateng)

Midfielders:

6-Philomen Raul ‘Phil’ Masinga (Associazione Sportiva Bari / Italy) (June 28, 1969, Klerksdorp)

7-Clinton Larsen (Manning Rangers) (February 17, 1971, Durban, KwaZulu-Natal)

8-Vincent Dumisa Ngobe (Orlando Pirates) (March 5, 1973, Witbank, Mpumalanga)

14-Mark Williams (Kaizer Chiefs) (August 11, 1966, Cape Town)

17-Jabulani Mnguni (Vaal Professionals) (December 9, 1972)

Strikers:

9-Neil Robert Tovey (Kaizer Chiefs)  (July 2, 1962, Pretoria)

10-John ‘Shoes’ Lesiba Moshoeu (Kocaelispor Kulübü-Izmit / Turkey) (December 18, 1965, Da-Mashashane, April 21, 2015, Johannesburg)

11-Helman Mkhalele (Kayseri Spor Kulübü-Kayseri / Turkey) (October 20, 1969, Newcastle, Kwa-Zulu-Natal)

15-Theophilus Doctorson ‘Doctor’ Khumalo (Kaizer Chiefs) (June 26, 1967, Soweto)

18-John Moeti (Orlando Pirates) (August 30, 1967, Soweto)

Coach: Clive Barker (June 23, 1944, Durban)

Team Captain: Lucas Radebe

Official Kit Supplier/Designer: Kappa

Photo Credits: All Panini World Cup 1998, except: Neil Tovey, Mark Williams (CAN 96 – Panini) Pollen Ndlanya (http://www.sportbuddha.com.ve/player.php?id=13911) Jabulani Mnguni  (http://www.sportbuddha.com.ve/player.php?id=13916)

United Arab Emirates: (1996 Asian Cup Runner-Ups)

Goalkeepers:

1-Yousif Juma Rashed (Al-Shabab) (December 12, 1972 or September 2, 1974)

12-Yaqgout Mubarak (Al-Naser) (July 16, 1974)

17-Faraj Muhsin Musabah (Al-Sharjah) (1964)

Defenders:

2-Abdulla Essa Al-Falasi (Al-Wasel) (May 6, 1977)

3-Munther Abdullah (Al-Wasel) (January 12, 1975)

4-Abdulrahman Al-Haddad (Al-Sharjah) (March 23, 1966)

13-Aljunabi Anbar Jumaa (Al-Wahda) (May 23, 1977)

20-Mohamed Obaid Al-Zahiri (Al-Ain) (August 1, 1967)

Midfielders:

5-Hassan Mubarak Suhail (Al-Naser) (April 13, 1968)

6-6-Rashid Ismail Ismail Marzooq (AL-Wasel) (October 27, 1972)

7-Saad Bakheet Mubarak (Al-Shabab) (October 15, 1970)          

10-Adnan Al-Talyani (Al-Shaab) (October 30, 1964 or March 1, 1964)

14-Khamees Saad Mubarak (Al-Shabab) (October 4, 1970)

15-Abdulaziz Mohamed Ali (Al-Naser) (December 12, 1965 or October 20, 1972)

16-Ahmed Hassan Saeed (Kalba) (November 15, 1973)

18-Ahmed Ibrahim Ali (Al-Sharjah) (November 15, 1970)

19-Gholam Ali Hassan (Al-Wasel) (September 3, 1974)

Strikers:

8-Ahmed Adel (Kalba) (November 5, 1974)

9-Nasser Khamees (Al-Wasel) (April 4, 1965)

11-Yaser Salem Ali (Al-Wahda) (1977)

Coach: Milan Macala (Czech Republic) (August 4, 1943, Biskupice, Czech Republic)

Team Captain:Adnan Al-Talyani

Official Kit Supplier/Designer: Kelme

Photo From: FIFA Report- 1997 Arábia Saudita (Milan Macala)

Uruguay: (1995 Copa America winners)

Goalkeepers:

1- Carlos Daniel Nicola Jaumandreu (Club Nacional de Football Montevideo) (January 3, 1973, Montevideo)

12- Claudio Sebastián Flores Banega (Club Atlético Peñarol Montevideo) (May 10, 1976, Colonia del Sacramento)

Defenders:

2- Luis Diego López Breijo (Real Racing Club de  Santander / Spain) (August 22, 1974, Montevideo)

3- Ronald Paolo Montero Iglesias (Juventus Football Club –Torino / Italy) (September 3, 1971, Montevideo)  

4- Gustavo Emilio Méndez Techera (Vicenza Calcio / Italy) (February 3, 1971, Montevideo)

6- Edgardo Alberto Adinolfi Duarte (Club Atlético Peñarol Montevideo) (March 27, 1974, Montevideo)

13- Pablo Fernando Hernández Roetti (Defensor Sporting Club Montevideo) (May 2, 1975, Montevideo)

15- Carlos Richard Díaz (Defensor Sporting Club Montevideo) (February 4, 1979, Montevideo)

16- César Eduardo Pellegrín García (Danubio Futbol Club Montevideo) (March 5, 1979, Montevideo)

18- Martín Sebastián Rivas Fernández (Danubio Futbol Club Montevideo) (February 17, 1977, Montevideo)

Midfielders:

5- Gonzalo De Los Santos Da Rosa (Unión Deportiva Mérida / Spain) (July 19, 1976, Salto)

7- Pablo Gabriel García Pérez (Montevideo Wanderers Football Club) (May 11, 1977, Pando)

8- Líber Ernesto Vespa Lagarralde (Asociacion Atletica Argentinos Juniors- Buenos Aires / Argentina) (October 18, 1971, Montevideo)

10- Andrés Nicolás Olivera(Valencia Club de Fútbol / Spain) (May 30, 1978, Montevideo)

14- Christian Fabián Callejas Rodríguez (Danubio Futbol Club Montevideo) (May 17, 1978, Montevideo)

17- Walter Fabián Coelho Alves (Club Nacional de Football Montevideo) (January 20, 1977, Artigas)

19- Antonio Pacheco D'Agosti (Club Atlético Peñarol Montevideo) (April 11, 1976, Montevideo)

Strikers:

9- Marcelo Danubio Zalayeta (Club Atlético Peñarol Montevideo) (December 5, 1978, Montevideo)

11- Debray Darío Silva Pereira (Cagliari Calcio / Italy) (November 2, 1972, Treinta y Tres)

20- Alvaro Alexander Recoba Rivero (Internazionale Football Club- Milano / Italy) (March 17, 1976, Montevideo)

Coach: Victor Haroldo Pua (March 31, 1956, Paso de los Toros)

Team Captain:Ronald Paolo MonteroIglesias

Official Kit Supplier/Designer: Ennere

Photo credits:

Montero, Mendez, Silva (1997-98 Calciatori Panini) Recoba, Diego Lopez, Zalayeta, Rivas (1998-99 Calciatori Panini) Vespa (1996 - ARGENTINA FÚTBOL – CROMY) De los Santos (Don Balon-Appendice Extra Liga 9798) Callejas, Diaz, Coelho (Panini Uruguay 2000) Flores, Olivera, Adinolfi, Garcia (FIFA Report- 1997 Arábia Saudita) Pellegrin, Pablo Hernandez (source unknown) Nicola  (https://blogdeloscarlos.blogspot.com/2014/05/carlos-nicola.html?m=1) Pacheco (http://museoantiinter.forumfree.it/?t=33240921)