1989 Amputee Soccer World Cup (outdoor)

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1989 Amputee Football World Cup (outdoor)
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IV Amputee Football World Cup 1989
Tournament details
Host countryUnited States
City Seattle
Dates3–4 September
Teams6
Venue1
Final positions
ChampionsFlag of El Salvador.svg  El Salvador (3rd title)
Runners-upFlag of England.svg  England
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 (outdoor) was the outdoor 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 3 and 4 September 1989 simultaneously with indoor championship.

Contents

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

Participating nations

Following six nations competed in the tournament. [3]

Preliminary round

Six national teams competed in the round-robin preliminary tournament. All games were played at Shoreline Stadium on Sunday, starting at 8:00 a.m.

Top four teams qualified for the knockout stage. [4]

TeamPldWDLGFGAGDP
Flag of El Salvador.svg El Salvador ????????
Flag of England.svg England ????????
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 ????????

Knockout stage

Outdoor semifinals were set for 4:30 p.m. Sunday at Shoreline with the championship match set for 3 p.m. Monday.

Semi-finals
3 September 1989
16:30 PST England Flag of England.svg W – L?Shoreline Stadium
El Salvador Flag of El Salvador.svg W – L?Shoreline Stadium
3rd place
4 September 1989
Brazil Flag of Brazil.svg 2 – 1 Flag of the Soviet Union.svg Soviet Union Shoreline Stadium
Final
4 September 1989
15:00 PST El Salvador Flag of El Salvador.svg 2 – 0 Flag of England.svg England Shoreline Stadium

Rankings

RankTeam
1Flag of El Salvador.svg  El Salvador
2Flag of England.svg  England
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
 1989 Amputee Football World Cup (outdoor) 
Flag of El Salvador.svg
El Salvador
Third title

References

  1. ↑ "El Salvador Defends Amputee Title". Online. Retrieved November 18, 2025.
  2. ↑ "Seleção Brasileira". Online. Retrieved November 18, 2025.
  3. ↑ "Shoreline Hosting Amputee Soccer Cup". Seattle Post-Intelligencer . September 2, 1989. Retrieved November 18, 2025.
  4. ↑ "A Real Kick". Seattle Post-Intelligencer . September 5, 1989. Retrieved November 18, 2025.

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