1989 in association football
This is a list of the football (soccer) events of the year 1989 throughout the world.
Years in football (soccer): | 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 |
Centuries: | 19th century · 20th century · 21st century |
Decades: | 1950s 1960s 1970s 1980s 1990s 2000s 2010s |
Years: | 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 |
Events
- March 3 – Portugal wins its first FIFA World Youth Championship
- April 15 – Hillsborough disaster, that occurred at Hillsborough, before the FA Cup Semi-Final between Liverpool & Nottingham Forest.
- May 20 – Liverpool wins the FA Cup, beating Everton 3–2 AET, thanks to two goals from Ian Rush.
- May 24 – A.C. Milan defeats Steaua București, 4–0, to win their third European Cup final.
- May 26 – Arsenal beat Liverpool F.C. 2–0 at Anfield to dramatically win the English Football League First Division, thanks to an injury time goal from Michael Thomas.
- May 31 – Copa Libertadores is won by Atlético Nacional after defeating Olimpia Asunción 5–4 on a penalty shootout after a final aggregate score of 2–2.
- June 24 – In the final FIFA U-16 World Championship 1989, Saudi Arabia became surprising winners during the penalty shootout to Scotland in Glasgow.
- December 17 – Italy's AC Milan wins the Intercontinental Cup in Tokyo, Japan by defeating Colombia's Atlético Nacional in extra-time: 1–0. The only goal is scored by Alberigo Evani.
Winners club national championships
Africa
Asia
Country | League | Team | League details |
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![]() | Bahraini Premier League | Bahrain | 1988–89 |
![]() | Cambodian League | Ministry of Transports | 1989 |
![]() | Jia-A | China B | 1989 |
![]() | Hong Kong First Division League | Happy Valley | 1988–89 |
![]() | Iraq Super League | Al-Rasheed | 1988–89 |
![]() | Japan Soccer League | Nissan Motors | 1988–89 |
![]() | Jordan League | Al-Faisaly | 1988–89 |
![]() | Kuwaiti Premier League | Al Arabi Kuwait | 1988–89 |
![]() | Lebanese Premier League | Al-Ansar | 1988–89 |
![]() | Campeonato da 1ª Divisão do Futebol | Hap Kuan | 1989 |
![]() | Malaysia Super League | Selangor FA | |
![]() | Maldives National Championship | Club Lagoons | 1989 |
![]() | Mongolia Premier League | Khudulmur | 1989 |
![]() | A-Division League | Manang Marsyangdi Club | 1989 |
![]() | DPR Korea League | Ch'ŏngjin Chandongcha | 1989 |
![]() | Omani League | Al-Nasr | 1988–89 |
![]() | Pakistan National Championship | PIA | 1989 |
![]() | Qatar Stars League | Al-Sadd | 1988–89 |
![]() | Saudi Professional League | Al-Nasr | 1988–89 |
![]() | FAS Premier League | Geylang International | 1989 |
![]() | K-League | Yukong Elephants | 1989 |
![]() | Kit Premier League | Saunders | 1989 |
![]() | Syrian Premier League | Jableh | 1988–89 |
![]() | National Football League | Taipei City Bank F.C. | 1989 |
![]() | UAE Football League | Sharjah | 1988–89 |
![]() | V-League | Đồng Tháp F.C. | 1989 |
![]() | Yemeni League | Al Yarmouk San'a' | 1988–89 |
Europe
North America
Oceania
Country | League | Team | League details |
---|---|---|---|
![]() | National Soccer League | Marconi Fairfield | 1989 |
![]() | National Club Championship | Combine Stars SC | 1989 |
![]() | New Zealand National Soccer League | Napier City Rovers | 1989 |
![]() | Tahiti Division Fédérale | AS Pirae | 1989 |
South America
Country | League | Team | League details | National details |
---|---|---|---|---|
![]() | Primera División Argentina | Independiente | 1988–89 | 1988–89 |
![]() | Liga de Fútbol Profesional Boliviano | The Strongest | 1989 | |
![]() | Campeonato Brasileiro Série A | Vasco da Gama | 1989 | 1989 |
![]() | Primera División de Chile | Colo-Colo | 1989 | |
![]() | Colombian Professional Football | tournament cancelled | 1989 | |
![]() | Serie A de Ecuador | Barcelona Sporting Club | 1989 | |
![]() | Primera División de Paraguay | Olimpia Asunción | 1989 | |
![]() | Primera División Peruana | Unión Huaral | 1989 | |
![]() | Primera División Uruguaya | C.A. Progreso | 1989 | |
![]() | Primera División Venezolana | Atlético Club Mineros de Guayana | 1988–89 |
National Teams

Netherlands

Date | Opponent | Final Score | Result | Competition | Venue |
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January 4 | ![]() |
0–2 | W | Friendly | Ramat Gan Stadium, Ramat Gan |
March 22 | ![]() |
2–0 | W | Friendly | Philips Stadion, Eindhoven |
April 26 | ![]() |
1–1 | D | World Cup Qualifier | De Kuip, Rotterdam |
May 31 | ![]() |
0–1 | W | World Cup Qualifier | Olympic Stadium, Helsinki |
September 6 | ![]() |
2–2 | D | Friendly | Olympisch Stadion, Amsterdam |
October 11 | ![]() |
1–2 | W | World Cup Qualifier | Racecourse Ground, Wrexham |
November 15 | ![]() |
3–0 | W | World Cup Qualifier | De Kuip, Rotterdam |
December 20 | ![]() |
0–1 | L | Friendly | De Kuip, Rotterdam |
Births
- January 7:
- Emiliano Insúa (Argentinian defender)
- Miles Addison (English defender)
- March 1: Carlos Vela (Mexican forward)
- March 13: Marko Marin (German international midfielder)
- March 15: Ondřej Mazuch (Czech defender)
- March 16: Theo Walcott (English international forward)
- March 29: Arnold Peralta Honduran international footballer (died 2015)
- March 31: Pablo Piatti (Argentinian forward)
- April 22: Jasper Cillessen, Dutch international goalkeeper
- May 6: Chukwuma Akabueze (Nigerian midfielder)
- May 11: Giovani dos Santos (Mexican forward)
- May 31:
- Bas Dost (Dutch footballer)
- Marco Reus (German footballer)
- June 2: Freddy Adu (American forward)
- July 16: Gareth Bale (Welsh international defender)
- August 3: Nick Viergever (Dutch defender)
- August 10: Ben Sahar (Israeli forward)
- August 12: Vladimir Castellón (Bolivian forward)
- August 17: David Abdul (Dutch Antillean forward)
- September 1: Daniel Sturridge (English forward)
- September 2: Alexandre Pato (Brazilian forward)
- October 6: Albert Ebossé Bodjongo, Cameroonian international footballer (died 2014)
- October 24:
- Armin Bačinović, Slovenian midfielder
- Jack Colback, English footballer
- Cristian Gamboa, Costa Rican international
- Igor Pisanjuk, Serbian footballer
- November 6: Josmer Altidore (American forward)
Deaths
February
- February 5 – André Cheuva (80), French footballer
April
- April 24 – Franz Binder (77), Austrian footballer
May
- May 19 – Samuel Okwaraji, (25) Nigerian footballer, squad Nigeria national football team at the 1988 Summer Olympics
July
- July 20 – José Augusto Brandão, Brazilian midfielder, semi-finalist at the 1938 FIFA World Cup. (79)
September
- September 1 – Kazimierz Deyna (41), Polish footballer
November
- November 9 – Leen Vente (78), Dutch footballer
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References
- (in English) Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation
- (in Dutch) VoetbalStats
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