1991 Amputee Soccer World Cup (outdoor)

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1991 Amputee Football World Cup (outdoor)
Tournament details
Host countryUzbekistan
City Tashkent
DatesOctober
Teams5
Final positions
ChampionsFlag of Uzbekistan.svg  Uzbekistan (2nd title)
Runners-upFlag of El Salvador.svg  El Salvador
Third placeFlag of Brazil.svg  Brazil
Fourth placeFlag of England.svg  England
1991(i)
1998

The 1991 Amputee Soccer World Cup (outdoor) was the outdoor tournament of the 6th annual international competition of amputee football national men's teams. It was organized by the Amputee Soccer International, and was held in Tashkent, Uzbekistan in October 1991 after indoor championship.

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Uzbekistan won the title for the second time, defeating El Salvador in the final. Brazil became bronze medalist before England. Moscow squad was not allowed to compete and its players were compelled instead to watch the tournament from the bleachers. [1] [2]

Participating nations

Following five nations competed in the tournament. Uzbekistan was presented by amputee football club Matonat Tashkent. The first four ranking teams qualified for the prize matches.

Medal matches

3rd place
October 1991
Brazil Flag of Brazil.svg 2 – 1 Flag of England.svg England
Final
October 1991
Uzbekistan Flag of Uzbekistan.svg 0 – 0
(pen. 2 – 0)
Flag of El Salvador.svg El Salvador

Rankings

RankTeam
1Flag of Uzbekistan.svg  Uzbekistan
2Flag of El Salvador.svg  El Salvador
3Flag of Brazil.svg  Brazil
4Flag of England.svg  England
5Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States
 1991 Amputee Football World Cup (outdoor) 
Flag of Uzbekistan.svg
Uzbekistan

Second title

References

  1. "Uzbekistan: A Soccer Team Called Courage". eurasianet.org. Online. Retrieved 7 October 2025. "So, you guys don't have disabled people? I guess it means you don't get to have soccer either!" Berry is said to have told the Muscovite visitors.
  2. "В Несколько Строк". Online. Retrieved 8 October 2025. К кубку прибавили кубок