1989 Peace and Friendship Cup

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1989 Peace and Friendship Cup
Tournament details
Host countryKuwait
Dates30 October –12 November 1989
Teams7 (from 2 confederations)
Venue1 (in 1 host city)
Final positions
ChampionsFlag of Iraq (1963-1991); Flag of Syria (1963-1972).svg  Iraq (1st title)
Runners-upFlag of Uganda.svg  Uganda
Third placeFlag of Kuwait.svg  Kuwait
Fourth placeFlag of Iran.svg  Iran
Tournament statistics
Matches played13
Goals scored33 (2.54 per match)

The 1989 Peace and Friendship Cup was a seven-team friendly football tournament, held in Kuwait City, Kuwait from 30 October to 12 November 1989. The timing of this tournament was a year after the end of Iran–Iraq War. Some notable sporting personalities attended this tournament such as Juan Antonio Samaranch, [1] João Havelange and Michel Platini. The seven-teams that participated in this tournament were: Kuwait as Host, Iran Third Place Team of 1988 Asian Cup, Iraq who had Participated in 1988 Olympic Games, South Yemen, Lebanon and two countries from Africa: Uganda and Guinea.

Contents

The cup was held as part of the 1989 Peace and Friendship Games, which included 44 countries competing in other sports. [2]

Competition

Group stage

Group A

TeamPtsPldWDLGFGAGD
Flag of Kuwait.svg  Kuwait 3211061+5
Flag of Uganda.svg  Uganda 3211031+2
Flag of Lebanon (1943-1990).svg  Lebanon 0200207−7
Kuwait  Flag of Kuwait.svg5–0Flag of Lebanon (1943-1990).svg  Lebanon
Al-Anbari Soccerball shade.svg14'
Abdul Nabi Soccerball shade.svg39'
Suleyman Soccerball shade.svg40'
Al-Hassawi Soccerball shade.svg57', 78'		 Report
Attendance: 35,000
Referee: Flag of Denmark.svg Kim Nielsen
Uganda  Flag of Uganda.svg2–0Flag of Lebanon (1943-1990).svg  Lebanon
Senoga Soccerball shade.svg29'
Musisi Soccerball shade.svg38'
Attendance: 13,000
Referee: Mohamed Salah Karim
Kuwait  Flag of Kuwait.svg1–1Flag of Uganda.svg  Uganda
Al-Anbari Soccerball shade.svg43' Vvubya Soccerball shade.svg73'
Attendance: 25,000
Referee: Ulster Banner.svg Oliver Donnelly

Group B

TeamPtsPldWDLGFGAGD
Flag of Iran.svg  Iran 4312031+2
Flag of Iraq (1963-1991); Flag of Syria (1963-1972).svg Iraq 3311163+3
Flag of Guinea.svg Guinea 33111220
Flag of South Yemen.svg South Yemen 2310238−5
Guinea  Flag of Guinea.svg1–0 Flag of Iraq (1963-1991); Flag of Syria (1963-1972).svg Iraq
Camara Soccerball shade.svg90'
Attendance: 28,000
Referee: Jawad Ashoor
Iran  Flag of Iran.svg2–0Flag of South Yemen.svg  South Yemen
Namjoo-Motlagh Soccerball shade.svg35', 61' Report
Attendance: 15,000
Iraq  Flag of Iraq (1963-1991); Flag of Syria (1963-1972).svg6–2Flag of South Yemen.svg  South Yemen
Radhi Soccerball shade.svg24'Soccerball shade.svg58'
Hussein Soccerball shade.svg55'Soccerball shade.svg87'
Kadhim Soccerball shade.svg63'
Fadhel Soccerball shade.svg89'		 Hussein Soccerball shade.svg51', 72'
Attendance: 24,800
Referee: Shuaib Mohammed
Iran  Flag of Iran.svg1–1Flag of Guinea.svg  Guinea
Moharrami Soccerball shade.svg48' (penalty) Report Emmerson Soccerball shade.svg75' [3]
Attendance: 12,000
Referee: Flag of Kuwait.svg Issa Al-Jassas
South Yemen  Flag of South Yemen.svg1–0Flag of Guinea.svg  Guinea
Hussein Soccerball shade.svg76'
Attendance: 8,500
Referee: Hassan Al-Moussa
Iran  Flag of Iran.svg0–0 Flag of Iraq (1963-1991); Flag of Syria (1963-1972).svg Iraq
Report
Attendance: 30,000
Referee: Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Freddie Vilburg

Semi finals

Iran  Flag of Iran.svg2–2 (a.e.t.)Flag of Uganda.svg  Uganda
Ansarifard Soccerball shade.svg22'
Bayani Soccerball shade.svg115'		 Report Vvubya Soccerball shade.svg26'
Musisi Soccerball shade.svg106'
Penalties
6–7
Al-Sadaqua Walsalam Stadium, Kuwait City
Attendance: 26,000
Referee: Flag of Denmark.svg Kim Nielsen
Iraq  Flag of Iraq (1963-1991); Flag of Syria (1963-1972).svg2–1Flag of Kuwait.svg  Kuwait
Radhi Soccerball shade.svg26', 90' Report Al-Saleh Soccerball shade.svg70'
Al-Sadaqua Walsalam Stadium, Kuwait City
Attendance: 35,000
Referee: Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Jean-François Crucke

Third-place match

Iran  Flag of Iran.svg0–1Flag of Kuwait.svg  Kuwait
Report Al-Asfoor Soccerball shade.svg5'
Al-Sadaqua Walsalam Stadium, Kuwait City
Attendance: 8,000
Referee: Ulster Banner.svg Thomas Donnelly

Final

Iraq  Flag of Iraq (1963-1991); Flag of Syria (1963-1972).svg1–1 (a.e.t.)Flag of Uganda.svg  Uganda
Radhi Soccerball shade.svg75' Hasule Soccerball shade.svg35'
Penalties
4–3
Al-Sadaqua Walsalam Stadium, Kuwait City
Attendance: 35,000
Referee: Flag of Denmark.svg Kim Nielsen

Goalscorers

5 goals

3 goals

2 goals

1 goals

References

  1. ↑ Simson, V.; Jennings, A. (1992). Dishonored Games: Corruption, Money & Greed at the Olympics . SPI Books. p.  131. ISBN   9781561711994 . Retrieved 25 August 2015.
  2. ↑ "Today in Kuwait's history". kuna.net.kw. Retrieved 7 March 2025.
  3. ↑ "Iran v Guinea, 03 November 1989 – 11v11 match report". 11v11.com. Retrieved 25 August 2015.
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