1988 in association football
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The following are the association football events of the year 1988 throughout the world.
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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.
- Copa Libertadores 1988 – won by Nacional after defeating Newell's Old Boys on an aggregate score of 3–1.
- England – FA Cup – Wimbledon 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 of America.
- 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
- Europe
- North and South America
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International tournaments
- African Cup of Nations in Morocco (March 13 – 27 1988)
- Olympic Games in Seoul, South Korea (September 17 – October 1, 1988)
- UEFA European Football Championship in West Germany (June 10 – 25 1988)
Games of national teams
| 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
- 12 February: Nicolás Otamendi, Argentine international football player
- 1 June: Javier Hernández, Mexican international football player
- 13 September: Luis Rentería, Panamanian international footballer (died 2014)
- 15 October: Mesut Özil, German international football player
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Deaths
February
- February 8 – Pietro Arcari, Italian forward, winner of the 1934 FIFA World Cup and one of four Italian players who won the FIFA World Cup while never being capped. (78)
- February 26 – Euclydes Barbosa, Brazilian defender, semi-finalist at the 1938 FIFA World Cup. (82)
March
- March 13 – Rodolpho Barteczko, Brazilian striker, semi-finalist at the 1938 FIFA World Cup. (77)
References
- Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation (English)
- VoetbalStats (Dutch)
