1955 Latin Cup

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1955 Latin Cup
Coupe Latine 1955
Tournament details
Host countryFlag of France.svg  France
Dates22–26 June 1955
Teams4 (from 1 confederation)
Venue(s)1 (in 1 host city)
Final positions
ChampionsFlag of Spain (1945-1977).svg Real Madrid (1st title)
Runners-upFlag of France.svg Reims
Third placeFlag of Italy.svg Milan
Fourth placeFlag of Portugal.svg Belenenses
Tournament statistics
Matches played4
Goals scored13 (3.25 per match)
Top scorer(s)
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The 1955 Latin Cup (French : Coupe Latine 1955) was the sixth edition of the annual Latin Cup which was played by clubs of the Southwest European nations of France, Italy, Portugal, and Spain. The tournament was hosted by France, and the Spanish club Real Madrid was the winner of the tournament after defeating Reims by a score of 2–0 in the final match.

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Participating teams

TeamMethod of qualificationPrevious appearances
Flag of France.svg Reims 1954–55 French Division 1 champions 1949, 1953
Flag of Italy.svg Milan 1954–55 Serie A champions 1951 , 1953
Flag of Portugal.svg Belenenses 1954–55 Primeira Divisão runners-up [a] Debut
Flag of Spain (1945-1977).svg Real Madrid 1954–55 La Liga championsDebut

Venues

The host of the tournament was France, [1] and all matches were played in one host stadium.

Paris
Parc des Princes
Capacity: 38,000
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Tournament

Bracket

 
SemifinalsFinal
 
      
 
22 June – Paris
 
 
Flag of Spain (1945-1977).svg Real Madrid 2
 
26 June – Paris
 
Flag of Portugal.svg Belenenses 0
 
Flag of Spain (1945-1977).svg Real Madrid 2
 
22 June – Paris
 
Flag of France.svg Reims 0
 
Flag of France.svg Reims 3
 
 
Flag of Italy.svg Milan 2
 
Third place match
 
 
25 June – Paris
 
 
Flag of Italy.svg Milan 3
 
 
Flag of Portugal.svg Belenenses 1

Semifinals

Real Madrid Flag of Spain (1945-1977).svg2–0Flag of Portugal.svg Belenenses
Report
Parc des Princes , Paris, France
Referee: Vincenzo Orlandini (Italy)

Third place match

Final

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Real Madrid
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Reims
GK1 Flag of Spain (1945-1977).svg Juan Alonso
DF2 Flag of Spain (1945-1977).svg Ángel Atienza
DF3 Flag of Spain (1945-1977).svg Joaquín Oliva
DF4 Flag of Spain (1945-1977).svg Joaquín Navarro
MF5 Flag of Spain (1945-1977).svg Miguel Muñoz (c)
MF6 Flag of Spain (1945-1977).svg José María Zárraga
FW7 Flag of Spain (1945-1977).svg Héctor Rial
FW8 Flag of Spain (1945-1977).svg Pérez Payá
FW9 Flag of Argentina.svg Alfredo Di Stéfano
FW10 Flag of Spain (1945-1977).svg Luis Molowny
FW11 Flag of Spain (1945-1977).svg Francisco Gento
Manager:
Flag of Spain (1945-1977).svg José Villalonga
GK1 Flag of France.svg Paul Sinibaldi
DF2 Flag of France.svg Simon Zimny
DF3 Flag of France.svg Robert Jonquet (c)
DF4 Flag of France.svg Raoul Giraudo
MF5 Flag of France.svg Armand Penverne
MF6 Flag of France.svg Robert Siatka
FW7 Flag of France.svg Michel Hidalgo
FW8 Flag of France.svg Léon Glovacki
FW9 Flag of France.svg Raymond Kopa
FW10 Flag of France.svg René Bliard
FW11 Flag of France.svg Jean Templin
Manager:
Flag of France.svg Albert Batteux
1955 Latin Cup Champions
Flag of Spain (1945-1977).svg
Real Madrid
1st title

Goalscorers

RankPlayerTeamGoals
1 Flag of Spain (1945-1977).svg Héctor Rial Flag of Spain (1945-1977).svg Real Madrid 2
Flag of France.svg Léon Glovacki Flag of France.svg Reims
Flag of Italy.svg Eduardo Ricagni Flag of Italy.svg Milan
2 Flag of Denmark.svg Jørgen Leschly Sørensen 1
Flag of Sweden.svg Nils Liedholm
Flag of Sweden.svg Gunnar Nordahl
Flag of France.svg Jean Templin Flag of France.svg Reims
Flag of Portugal.svg Matateu Flag of Portugal.svg Belenenses
Flag of Spain (1945-1977).svg José María Zárraga Flag of Spain (1945-1977).svg Real Madrid
Flag of Spain (1945-1977).svg Pérez Payá
Sources: [2] [3] [4] [5]

See also

Notes

  1. ↑ SL Benfica declined participation in the tournament.

References

  1. ↑ Stokkermans, Karel; Gorgazzi, Osvaldo José (20 August 2015). "Latin Cup". RSSSF . Retrieved 6 June 2022.
  2. ↑ "Real Madrid 2–0 Belenenses". ceroacero.es (in Spanish). Retrieved 7 June 2022.
  3. ↑ "Stade de Reims 3–2 Milan". ceroacero.es (in Spanish). Retrieved 7 June 2022.
  4. ↑ "Milan 3–1 Belenenses". ceroacero.es (in Spanish). Retrieved 7 June 2022.
  5. ↑ "Real Madrid 2–0 Stade de Reims". ceroacero.es (in Spanish). Retrieved 7 June 2022.
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