SkyDome Cup

Last updated
1995 SkyDome Cup
Tournament details
Host countryCanada
Dates24 January – 29 January
Teams7 (from 4 confederations)
Venue(s)1 (in 1 host city)
Final positions
ChampionsFlag of Portugal.svg  Portugal (1st title)
Runners-upFlag of Denmark.svg Denmark League XI
Third placeFlag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada
Tournament statistics
Matches played3
Goals scored4 (1.33 per match)
Top scorer(s) Four players
(1 goal each)

The SkyDome Cup was a soccer tournament played in late January 1995 in the SkyDome stadium (now Rogers Centre ) between hosts Canada, then European champions Denmark, and Portugal. As the tournament was played in a crucial part of the European leagues the European sides presented alternate sides (Denmark consisting of a Danish League XI), which resulted in the only (or first) international caps for some of players involved.

Contents

Played January 24, the first match put hosts Canada against Denmark, and resulted in a one-nil win for the European champions with a goal by Højer Nielsen. Canada would play their second game two days later against Portugal, which resulted in a one-goal draw, with goals by António Folha and Alex Bunbury. [1]

With Canada out of the race with 1 point in their two matches, the winner would be known in the final game, played January 29 between Denmark (who only needed a draw) and Portugal. Paulo Alves scored late in the game, giving Portugal their first victory at senior level.

Final standings

TeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
Flag of Portugal.svg  Portugal 211021+14Winners
Flag of Denmark.svg Denmark League XI 21011103
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada (H)20111211
Source: [2]
(H) Hosts

Results

Canada vs Denmark

Canada  Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg0–1Flag of Denmark.svg Denmark League XI
Højer Soccerball shade.svg52'
SkyDome, Toronto
Attendance: 10,024
Referee: Zimmerman Boulos (United States)

Canada vs Portugal

Canada  Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg1–1Flag of Portugal.svg  Portugal
Bunbury Soccerball shade.svg82' Folha Soccerball shade.svg10'
SkyDome, Toronto
Attendance: 13,658
Referee: Zimmerman Boulos (United States)

Portugal vs Denmark

Portugal  Flag of Portugal.svg1–0Flag of Denmark.svg Denmark League XI
Alves Soccerball shade.svg89'
SkyDome, Toronto
Attendance: 23,700
Referee: Tony Camacho (Canada)
 SkyDome Cup 
Flag of Portugal.svg
Portugal

First title

Statistics

Goalscorers

There were 4 goals scored in 3 matches, for an average of 1.33 goals per match.

1 goal

See also

U.S. Cup
1988 Matthews Cup

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References

  1. "Skydome Cup (Canada 1995)". RSSSF. 1 November 2001. Retrieved 22 May 2022.
  2. "Skydome Cup (Canada 1995)". RSSSF. 1 November 2001. Retrieved 22 May 2022.