SkyDome Cup

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.

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.

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

Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
 Portugal 211021+14
Denmark League XI 21011103
 Canada 201112-11

Results

Canada vs Denmark

 Canada0 1 Denmark League XI
 52' Højer Nielsen
Attendance: 10,024
Referee: Boulos (USA)

Canada vs Portugal

 Canada1 1 Portugal
Bunbury  82'  10' Folha
Attendance: 13,658
Referee: Boulos (USA)

Portugal vs Denmark

 Portugal1 0 Denmark League XI
Alves  89'
Attendance: 23,700
Referee: Camacho (CAN)
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