1998 Amputee Football World Cup

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1998 Amputee Football World Cup
Tournament details
Host countryEngland
City Crewe
Dates4–9 August
Teams6
Final positions
ChampionsFlag of Russia.svg  Russia (1st title)
Runners-upFlag of Uzbekistan.svg  Uzbekistan
Third placeFlag of Brazil.svg  Brazil
Fourth placeFlag of England.svg  England
Tournament statistics
Matches played20
Goals scored92 (4.6 per match)
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The 1998 Amputee Football World Cup was the 7th edition of the annual international competition of amputee football national men's teams. It was organized by the International Amputee Football Federation (IAFF), and was held in Crewe, England between 4 and 9 August 1998. [1]

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Russia won the title for the first time, defeating Uzbekistan in the final. Brazil became bronze medalist before England. [2] [3]

Participating nations

Following six nations competed in the preliminary round-robin tournament. The first four ranking teams qualified for the semi-finals.

Preliminary round

TeamPldWDLGFGAGDP
Flag of Russia.svg Russia 5500252+2315
Flag of Brazil.svg Brazil 5401103+712
Flag of Uzbekistan.svg Uzbekistan 53021710+79
Flag of England.svg England 5203154+116
‹ See RfD ›Flag of Georgia.svg Georgia 5104521-163
Flag of the United States.svg United States 5005133-320
4 August 1998
Russia Flag of Russia.svg 10 - 0 Flag of Georgia.svg Georgia
Uzbekistan Flag of Uzbekistan.svg 1 - 0 Flag of England.svg England
5 August 1998
Russia Flag of Russia.svg 1 - 0 Flag of Brazil.svg Brazil
England Flag of England.svg 11 - 0 Flag of the United States.svg United States
Georgia Flag of Georgia.svg 4 - 0 Flag of the United States.svg United States
6 August 1998
Brazil Flag of Brazil.svg 3 - 2 Flag of Uzbekistan.svg Uzbekistan
Russia Flag of Russia.svg 1 - 0 Flag of England.svg England
Uzbekistan Flag of Uzbekistan.svg 8 - 0 Flag of the United States.svg United States
Brazil Flag of Brazil.svg 2 - 0 Flag of Georgia.svg Georgia
7 August 1998
Uzbekistan Flag of Uzbekistan.svg 5 - 0 Flag of Russia.svg Georgia
Brazil Flag of Brazil.svg 1 - 0 Flag of England.svg England
Russia Flag of Russia.svg 6 - 1 Flag of the United States.svg United States
8 August 1998
Brazil Flag of Brazil.svg 4 - 0 Flag of the United States.svg United States
Russia Flag of Russia.svg 7 - 1 Flag of Uzbekistan.svg Uzbekistan
England Flag of England.svg 4 - 1 Flag of Georgia.svg Georgia

Knockout stage

Semi-finalsGold medal
      
1 Flag of Russia.svg Russia 3
4 Flag of England.svg England 0
1 Flag of Russia.svg Russia 3
3 Flag of Uzbekistan.svg Uzbekistan 0
2 Flag of Brazil.svg Brazil 0
3 Flag of Uzbekistan.svg Uzbekistan 1Bronze medal
4 Flag of England.svg England 3
2 Flag of Brazil.svg Brazil 4
Semi-finals
9 August 1998
Russia Flag of Russia.svg 3 – 0 Flag of England.svg England
Brazil Flag of Brazil.svg 0 – 1 Flag of Uzbekistan.svg Uzbekistan
5th place
9 August 1998
Georgia Flag of Georgia.svg 4 - 1 Flag of the United States.svg United States
3rd place
9 August 1998
England Flag of England.svg 3 – 4 Flag of Brazil.svg Brazil
Final
9 August 1998
Russia Flag of Russia.svg 3 – 0 Flag of Uzbekistan.svg Uzbekistan

Rankings

RankTeam
1Flag of Russia.svg  Russia
2Flag of Uzbekistan.svg  Uzbekistan
3Flag of Brazil.svg  Brazil
4Flag of England.svg  England
5Flag of Georgia.svg  Georgia
6Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States
 1998 Amputee Football World Cup 
Flag of Russia.svg
Russia
First title

References

  1. ↑ "History of Amputee Football". amputeefootball.org. Online. Retrieved October 2, 2025.
  2. ↑ "1998 Amputee Soccer World Cup". Archived from the original on February 20, 1999. Retrieved October 2, 2025.
  3. ↑ "Україна в футбольних турнірах інвалідів" (PDF). chtyvo.org.ua. Online. Retrieved October 2, 2025.
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