1989 in association football
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1989 in association football
This is a list of the football (soccer) events of the year 1989 throughout the world.
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Events
- March 3 – Portugal wins its first FIFA World Youth Championship
- April 15 – Hillsborough disaster, that occurred at Hillsborough, before the FA Cup Semi-Final between Liverpool & Nottingham Forest.
- May 20 – Liverpool wins the FA Cup, beating Everton 3-2 AET, thanks to two goals from Ian Rush.
- May 26 – Arsenal beat Liverpool FC 2-0 at Anfield to dramatically win the English Football League First Division, thanks to an injury time goal from Michael Thomas.
- May 31 – Copa Libertadores is won by Atlético Nacional after defeating Olimpia Asunción 5-4 on a penalty shootout after a final aggregate score of 2-2.
- June 24 – In the final FIFA U-16 World Championship 1989, Saudi Arabia became surprising winners during the penalty shootout to Scotland in Glasgow.
- December 17 – Italy's AC Milan wins the Intercontinental Cup in Tokyo, Japan by defeating Colombia's Atlético Nacional in extra-time: 1-0. The only goal is scored by Alberigo Evani.
Winners club national championships
Africa
Asia
Europe
North America
Oceania
| Country | League | Team | League details |
|---|---|---|---|
 Australia |
National Soccer League | Marconi Fairfield | 1989 |
 Fiji |
National Club Championship | Combine Stars SC | 1989 |
 New Zealand |
New Zealand National Soccer League | Napier City Rovers | 1989 |
 Tahiti |
Tahiti Division Fédérale | AS Pirae | 1989 |
South America
| Country | League | Team | League details | National details |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Argentina |
Primera División Argentina | Independiente | 1988-89 | 1988-89 |
 Bolivia |
Liga de Fútbol Profesional Boliviano | The Strongest | 1989 | |
 Brazil |
Campeonato Brasileiro Série A | Vasco da Gama | 1989 | 1989 |
 Chile |
Primera División de Chile | Colo-Colo | 1989 | |
 Colombia |
Colombian Professional Football | tournament cancelled | 1989 | |
 Ecuador |
Serie A de Ecuador | Barcelona Sporting Club | 1989 | |
 Paraguay |
Primera División de Paraguay | Olimpia Asunción | 1989 | |
 Peru |
Primera División Peruana | Unión Huaral | 1989 | |
 Uruguay |
Primera División Uruguaya | C.A. Progreso | 1989 | |
 Venezuela |
Primera División Venezolana | Atlético Club Mineros de Guayana | 1988-89 |
International Tournaments
- Copa América in Brazil (July 1 – July 16, 1989)
National Teams
Netherlands
| Date | Opponent | Final Score | Result | Competition | Venue |
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| January 4 |  Israel |
0 – 2 | W | Friendly | Ramat Gan Stadium, Ramat Gan |
| March 22 |  Soviet Union |
2 – 0 | W | Friendly | Philips Stadion, Eindhoven |
| April 26 |  West Germany |
1 – 1 | D | World Cup Qualifier | De Kuip, Rotterdam |
| May 31 |  Finland |
0 – 1 | W | World Cup Qualifier | Olympic Stadium, Helsinki |
| September 6 |  Denmark |
2 – 2 | D | Friendly | Olympisch Stadion, Amsterdam |
| October 11 |  Wales |
1 – 2 | W | World Cup Qualifier | Racecourse Ground, Wrexham |
| November 15 | Finland |
3 – 0 | W | World Cup Qualifier | De Kuip, Rotterdam |
| December 20 | Brazil |
0 – 1 | L | Friendly | De Kuip, Rotterdam |
Births
- January 7: Emiliano Insúa (Argentinian defender)
- March 1: Carlos Vela (Mexican forward)
- March 13: Marko Marin (German midfielder)
- March 15: Ondřej Mazuch (Czech defender)
- March 16: Theo Walcott (English forward)
- March 31: Pablo Piatti (Argentinian forward)
- May 6: Chukwuma Akabueze (Nigerian midfielder)
- May 11: Giovani dos Santos (Mexican forward)
- June 2: Freddy Adu (American forward)
- July 16: Gareth Bale (Welsh defender)
- August 3: Nick Viergever (Dutch defender)
- August 10: Ben Sahar (Israeli forward)
- August 12: Vladimir Castellón (Bolivian forward)
- August 17: David Abdul (Dutch Antillean forward)
- September 1: Daniel Sturridge (English forward)
- September 2: Alexandre Pato (Brazilian forward)
- November 6: Josmer Altidore (American forward)
Deaths
- February 5 – André Cheuva (80), French footballer
- April 24 – Franz Binder (77), Austrian footballer
- September 1 – Kazimierz Deyna (41), Polish footballer
- November 9 – Leen Vente (78), Dutch footballer
References
- (English) Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation
- (Dutch) VoetbalStats
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