1988 in association football

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The following are the association football events of the year 1988 throughout the world.

Events[]

  • March 27, 1988 – Cameroon wins the Africa Nations Cup by defeating Nigeria: 1–0. The only goal in Casablanca's Stade Mohammed V is scored by Emmanuel Kundé from a penalty kick.
  • June 25, 1988 – Thanks to goals from captain Ruud Gullit and top goalscorer Marco van Basten, the Netherlands defeat the Soviet Union (2–0) in the final of UEFA Euro 1988 in Munich.
  • July 12, 1988 – Italian club Juventus receive The UEFA Plaque in Geneva (Switzerland) as first club in European football history to win the three main UEFA club competitions.
  • 1988 Copa Libertadores – won by Nacional after defeating Newell's Old Boys on an aggregate score of 3–1.
  • England – FA CupWimbledon won 1–0 over Liverpool.
  • The Football League celebrates its Centenary.
  • With great surprise worldwide FIFA gives the 1994 FIFA World Cup to United States.
  • August 24, 1988 – The Faroe Islands record their first international victory, defeating Canada 1–0.
  • September 14, 1988 – Thijs Libregts makes his debut as the manager of Dutch national team with a 1–0 win over Wales, replacing successful coach Rinus Michels.
  • December 11, 1988 – Uruguay's Nacional wins the Intercontinental Cup in Tokyo, Japan by defeating Dutch PSV Eindhoven on penalties (7–6), after the match ended in 2–2.

National club championships winners[]

Asia[]

Country League Team
Qatar Qatar Qatar Stars League Al-Sadd SC

Europe[]

Country League Team
Austria Austria Österreichische Fußball-Bundesliga SK Rapid Wien
Belgium Belgium Belgian League Club Brugge K.V.
Bulgaria Bulgaria Bulgarian A Professional Football Group PFC Levski Sofia
Czechoslovakia Czechoslovakia Gambrinus Liga AC Sparta Praha
Denmark Denmark Danish Superliga Brøndby IF
England England The Football League Liverpool
France France Division 1 AS Monaco
Germany Germany Bundesliga SV Werder Bremen
Greece Greece Superleague Greece AE Larisa
Republic of Ireland Ireland League of Ireland Dundalk
Israel Israel Liga Leumit Hapoel Tel Aviv FC
Italy Italy Serie A A.C. Milan
Netherlands Netherlands Eredivisie PSV Eindhoven
Norway Norway Norwegian Premier League Rosenborg
Portugal Portugal Primeira Liga F.C. Porto
Romania Romania Liga 1 FC Steaua București
Scotland Scotland Scottish Premier League Celtic F.C.
Spain Spain La Liga Real Madrid
Sweden Sweden Allsvenskan Malmö FF
Switzerland Switzerland Swiss Super League Neuchâtel Xamax
Turkey Turkey Turkcell Super League Galatasaray S.K.
Soviet Union USSR Soviet Top League FC Dnipro Dnipropetrovsk
Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia Yugoslavia Yugoslav First League Red Star Belgrade

North and South America[]

Country League Team
Argentina Argentina Argentine Primera División Newell's Old Boys
Bolivia Bolivia Liga de Fútbol Profesional Boliviano Bolívar
Brazil Brasil Campeonato Brasileiro Série A Esporte Clube Bahia
 Canada Canadian Soccer League Vancouver 86ers
Chile Chile Liga Chilena de Fútbol: Primera División Cobreloa
Colombia Colombia Mustang Cup Millonarios
Ecuador Ecuador Campeonato Ecuatoriano de Fútbol Emelec
Mexico Mexico Mexican Primera División America
Paraguay Paraguay Liga Paraguaya: Primera División Olimpia
Peru Peru Peruvian Primera División Sporting Cristal
 United States American Soccer League Washington Diplomats
 United States Western Soccer Alliance F.C. Seattle Storm
Uruguay Uruguay Primera División Uruguaya Danubio
Venezuela Venezuela Primera División Venezolana CS Marítimo

International tournaments[]

  • African Cup of Nations in Morocco (March 13 – 27 1988)
    1.  Cameroon
    2.  Nigeria
    3.  Algeria
  • Olympic Games in Seoul, South Korea (September 17 – October 1, 1988)
    1.  Soviet Union
    2.  Brazil
    3.  West Germany
  • UEFA European Football Championship in West Germany (June 10 – 25 1988)
    1.  Netherlands
    2.  Soviet Union
    3.  West Germany and  Italy

Games of national teams[]

 Netherlands
Date Opponent Final Score Result Competition Venue
March 23  England 2 – 2 D Friendly Wembley Stadium, London
May 24  Bulgaria 1 – 2 L Friendly De Kuip, Rotterdam
June 1  Romania 2 – 0 W Friendly Olympisch Stadion, Amsterdam
June 12  Soviet Union 1 – 0 L UEFA Euro 1988 Müngersdorfer Stadion, Cologne
June 15  England 1 – 3 W UEFA Euro 1988 Rheinstadion, Düsseldorf
June 18  Republic of Ireland 1 – 0 W UEFA Euro 1988 Parkstadion, Gelsenkirchen
June 21  West Germany 1 – 2 W Semi Final Euro 1988 Volksparkstadion, Hamburg
June 25  Soviet Union 2 – 0 W Final Euro 1988 Olympic Stadium, Munich
September 14  Wales 1 – 0 W World Cup Qualifier Olympisch Stadion, Amsterdam
October 19  West Germany 0 – 0 D World Cup Qualifier Olympiastadion, Munich
November 16  Italy 1 – 0 L Friendly Stadio Olimpico, Rome

Births[]

Deaths[]

References[]

  1. ^ "Lee Cattermole". Premier League. Retrieved 31 May 2017.
  2. ^ "Tim Krul". Norwich City Football Club. Retrieved June 29, 2021.
  3. ^ 1988 in association football at National-Football-Teams.com
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