1988 Amputee Soccer World Cup (outdoor)

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1988 Amputee Football World Cup (outdoor)
Tournament details
Host countryUnited States
City Seattle
Dates3–5 September
Teams5
Venue1
Final positions
ChampionsFlag of El Salvador.svg  El Salvador (2nd title)
Runners-upFlag of the United States (23px).png  United States
Third placeFlag of England.svg  England
Fourth placeFlag of the United States (23px).png  United States or Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada
Tournament statistics
Matches played9
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The 1988 Amputee Soccer World Cup (outdoor) was the outdoor tournament of the 3rd annual international competition of amputee football national men's teams. It was organized by the Amputee Soccer International, and was held in Seattle, United States between 3 and 5 September 1988 simultaneously with indoor championship. This is the first time in the World Cup series that two Cups have been played - indoors and outdoors.

Contents

El Salvador won the title for the second time, defeating United States in the final. England took third place. [1] [2]

Participating nations

Following four nations competed in the tournament. Canada was represented by Vancouver Unipeds; United States - by Seattle Athlete's Foot, and Oregon-California mixed team. [3]

Preliminary round

Five teams competed in the round-robin preliminary tournament. All games were played at the Shoreline Stadium.

Top four teams qualified for gold and bronze medal matches. After finals an All-Star Game was held at 14:00.

TeamPldWDLGFGAGDP
Flag of El Salvador.svg El Salvador 3???????
Flag of the United States.svg Seattle Athlete's Foot3???????
Flag of England.svg England 3???????
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Vancouver Unipeds3???????
Flag of the United States.svg Oregon-Calufornia2???????
3 September 1988
11:00 PST England Flag of England.svg ? – ? Flag of the United States.svg SeattleShoreline Stadium
13:00 PSTVancouver Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg ? – ? Flag of El Salvador.svg El Salvador Shoreline Stadium
15:00 PST El Salvador Flag of El Salvador.svg ? – ? Flag of the United States.svg Oregon-CaliforniaShoreline Stadium
4 September 1988
10:00 PSTVancouver Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg ? – ? Flag of England.svg England Shoreline Stadium
12:00 PSTVancouver Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg ? – ? Flag of the United States.svg SeattleShoreline Stadium
13:00 PST England Flag of England.svg ? – ? Flag of El Salvador.svg El Salvador Shoreline Stadium
14:00 PSTSeattle Flag of the United States.svg ? – ? Flag of the United States.svg Oregon-CaliforniaShoreline Stadium

Medal matches

3rd place
5 September 1988
12:00 PST England | Flag of England.svg W – L?Shoreline Stadium
Final
5 September 1988
13:00 PST El Salvador Flag of El Salvador.svg W – L Flag of the United States.svg SeattleShoreline Stadium

Rankings

RankTeam
1Flag of El Salvador.svg  El Salvador
2Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States
3Flag of England.svg  England
4Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States or Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada
5Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States or Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada
 1988 Amputee Football World Cup (outdoor) 
Flag of El Salvador.svg
El Salvador
Second title

References

  1. ↑ "History of Amputee Football". amputeefootball.org. Online. Retrieved 31 August 2025.
  2. ↑ "Amputee Soccer and Prosthetics". 7 October 2025.
  3. ↑ "Amputee Soccer This Weekend". The Seattle Times . 3 September 1989. Retrieved 10 October 2025.
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