1989 Amputee Soccer World Cup (indoor)

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1989 Amputee Football World Cup (indoor)
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IV Amputee Football World Cup 1989
Tournament details
Host countryUnited States
City Seattle
Dates2–4 September
Teams9
Venue1
Final positions
ChampionsFlag of England.svg  England (2nd title)
Runners-upFlag of El Salvador.svg  El Salvador
Third placeFlag of Brazil.svg  Brazil
Fourth placeFlag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union
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The 1989 Amputee Soccer World Cup (indoor) was the indoor tournament of the 4th 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 2 and 4 September 1989 simultaneously with outdoor championship.

Contents

England won the title for the second time, defeating El Salvador in the final. [1] [2] Brazil took third place. [3]

Participating nations

Following six nations competed in the tournament. United States was represented by national team and three clubs: Seattle Athlete's Foot, Portland Team Oregon, and Los Angeles Orthomedics. [4]

Preliminary round

Nine teams competed in the round-robin preliminary tournament. All games were played at the Woodinville Indoor Soccer Center on Saturday, starting at 8:00 a.m.

Top four teams qualified for the knockout stage. [5]

TeamPldWDLGFGAGDP
Flag of England.svg England ????????
Flag of El Salvador.svg El Salvador ????????
Flag of Brazil.svg Brazil ????????
Flag of the Soviet Union.svg Soviet Union ????????
Flag of the United States.svg United States ????????
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Canada ????????
Flag of the United States.svg Seattle Athlete's Foot????????
Flag of the United States.svg Portland Team Oregon????????
Flag of the United States.svg Los Angeles Orthomedics????????

Knockout stage

Semifinal indoor games started at Woodinville at 7:30 p.m. Saturday with the title game at 10 a.m. Monday.

Semi-finals
2 September 1989
19:30 PST England Flag of England.svg W – L?Woodinville Indoor Soccer Center
El Salvador Flag of El Salvador.svg W – L?Woodinville Indoor Soccer Center
3rd place
4 September 1989
Brazil Flag of Brazil.svg 2 – 1 Flag of the Soviet Union.svg Soviet Union Woodinville Indoor Soccer Center
Final
4 September 1989
10:00 PST England Flag of England.svg 4 – 2 Flag of El Salvador.svg El Salvador Woodinville Indoor Soccer Center

Rankings

RankTeam
1Flag of England.svg  England
2Flag of El Salvador.svg  El Salvador
3Flag of Brazil.svg  Brazil
4Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union
?Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States
?Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada
?Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States
?Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States
?Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States
 1989 Amputee Football World Cup (indoor) 
Flag of England.svg
England
Second title

References

  1. ↑ "El Salvador Defends Amputee Title". Online. Retrieved November 17, 2025.
  2. ↑ "England Amputee Football Association". Archived from the original on July 28, 2012. Retrieved November 17, 2025.
  3. ↑ "Seleção Brasileira". Online. Retrieved November 17, 2025.
  4. ↑ "Shoreline Hosting Amputee Soccer Cup". Seattle Post-Intelligencer . September 2, 1989. Retrieved November 18, 2025.
  5. ↑ "A Real Kick". Seattle Post-Intelligencer . September 5, 1989. Retrieved November 18, 2025.

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