1989_Peace_and_Friendship_Cup

1989 Peace and Friendship Cup

1989 Peace and Friendship Cup

International football competition

The 1989 Peace and Friendship Cup was a seven-team friendly football tournament, held in Kuwait City, Kuwait from 30 October to 12 November 1989. The timing of this tournament was a year after the end of Iran–Iraq War. Some notable sporting personalities attended this tournament such as Juan Antonio Samaranch,[1] João Havelange and Michel Platini. The seven-teams that participated in this tournament were: Kuwait as Host, Iran Third Place Team of 1988 Asian Cup, Iraq who had Participated in 1988 Olympic Games, South Yemen, Lebanon and two countries from Africa: Uganda and Guinea.

Quick Facts Tournament details, Host country ...

Competition

Group stage

Group A

More information Team, Pts ...
More information Kuwait, 5–0 ...
Attendance: 35,000
Referee: Denmark Kim Nielsen
More information Uganda, 2–0 ...
Attendance: 13,000
Referee: Mohamed Salah Karim
More information Kuwait, 1–1 ...
Attendance: 25,000
Referee: Northern Ireland Oliver Donnelly

Group B

More information Team, Pts ...
More information Guinea, 1–0 ...
Attendance: 28,000
Referee: Jawad Ashoor
More information Iran, 2–0 ...
Attendance: 15,000
Referee: Belgium Jean-François Crucke
More information Iraq, 6–2 ...
Attendance: 24,800
Referee: Shuaib Mohammed
More information Iran, 1–1 ...
Attendance: 12,000
Referee: Kuwait Issa Al-Jassas
More information South Yemen, 1–0 ...
Attendance: 8,500
Referee: Hassan Al-Moussa
More information Iran, 0–0 ...
Attendance: 30,000
Referee: Switzerland Freddie Vilburg

Semi finals

More information Iran, 2–2 (a.e.t.) ...
Attendance: 26,000
Referee: Denmark Kim Nielsen
More information Iraq, 2–1 ...
Attendance: 35,000
Referee: Belgium Jean-François Crucke

Third-place match

More information Iran, 0–1 ...
Attendance: 8,000

Final

More information Iraq, 1–1 (a.e.t.) ...
Attendance: 35,000
Referee: Denmark Kim Nielsen

Goalscorers

5 goals

3 goals

  • South Yemen Mohammed Hussein

2 goals

1 goals

References

  1. [1]
    Simson, V.; Jennings, A. (1992). Dishonored Games: Corruption, Money & Greed at the Olympics. SPI Books. p. 131. ISBN 9781561711994. Retrieved 25 August 2015.
  2. [2]
    "Iran v Guinea, 03 November 1989 – 11v11 match report". 11v11.com. Retrieved 25 August 2015.
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