1989 Tri Tournament

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1989 Tri Tournament
Tournament details
Host countryFlag of Denmark.svg  Denmark
City Copenhagen, Denmark
Dates14–18 June
Teams 3  (from 1 confederation)
Venue(s) 1  (in 1 host city)
Final positions
ChampionsFlag of Denmark.svg  Denmark (1st title)
Runners-upFlag of Sweden.svg  Sweden
Third placeFlag of Brazil.svg  Brazil
Tournament statistics
Matches played3
Goals scored13 (4.33 per match)
Top scorer(s) Flag of Denmark.svg Michael Laudrup (3 goals)

The 1989 Tri Tournament (also known as 1989 DBU 100 years or DBU Centenary Tournament) was a minor international men's football tournament organised by Danish Football Association to celebrate the association's 100th anniversary. It was held in Copenhagen from 14 to 18 June 1989.

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Participant teams

The following teams participated in the tournament.

Matches

Match rules

Matches

Denmark beat Sweden 6–0 in the opening game on 14 June 1989. [1] Two days later, Sweden beat Brazil 2–1 after goals by Roger Ljung and Stefan Rehn. [2] [3] On 18 June 1989, Denmark beat Brazil 4–0 to win the tournament. [4]

Winners

 1989 Tri Tournament
Champions 
Flag of Denmark.svg
Denmark

Goalscorers

3 goals
2 goals
1 goal

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