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Encyclopedia > 1995 FIFA Confederations Cup

The 1995 King Fahd Cup tournament was the second and last tournament held under the King Fahd Cup name before the competition was taken over by FIFA and renamed the FIFA Confederations Cup. It was hosted by Saudi Arabia in January of 1995. It was won by Denmark, who beat Argentina 2-0 in the final. The Confederations Cup The FIFA Confederations Cup is a football (soccer) tournament for national teams, held every four years (previously every two years) by FIFA. It is contested by the winners of each of the six FIFA confederation championships (CAF, CONMEBOL, UEFA, AFC, OFC, CONCACAF), along with the FIFA World... The Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA, French for International Federation of Association Football) is the international governing body of association football (soccer). ... The Confederations Cup The FIFA Confederations Cup is a football (soccer) tournament for national teams, held every four years (previously every two years) by FIFA. It is contested by the winners of each of the six FIFA confederation championships (CAF, CONMEBOL, UEFA, AFC, OFC, CONCACAF), along with the FIFA World... 1995 (MCMXCV) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

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Participating Teams

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Group Stage

Group A

Team Pts Pld W D L GF GA
Denmark 4 2 1 1 0 3 1
Mexico 4 2 1 1 0 3 1
Saudi Arabia 0 2 0 0 2 0 4



Image File history File links Flag_of_Denmark. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Mexico. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Saudi_Arabia. ...

January 6, 1995

Saudi Arabia 0–2 Mexico King Fahd II Stadium, Riyadh
Attendance: 25,000
Referee: Imperatore (Chile)
L. García 65', 82'

January 8, 1995

Saudi Arabia 0–2 Denmark King Fahd II Stadium, Riyadh
Attendance: 10,000
Referee: Chong (Mauritius)
B. Laudrup 43'
Wieghorst 90'

January 10, 1995
Mexico 1–1
(2–4 pso)
Denmark King Fahd II Stadium, Riyadh
Attendance: 20,000
Referee: Imperatore (Chile)
L. García 25'   P. Rasmussen 48'

January 6 is the 6th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar, with 359 days (360 in leap years) remaining. ... 1995 (MCMXCV) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Saudi_Arabia. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Mexico. ... King Fahd II Stadium is a multi-use stadium in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia and is one of the largest stadiums anywhere in the world. ... Riyadh (Arabic: ‎ ar-Riyāḍ) is the capital of the kingdom of Saudi Arabia, located in Ar Riyad Province in the Najd region. ... Luis García (born June 1, 1969 in Mexico City) is a Mexican soccer striker, an important player on Mexican national team throughout the 1990s. ... January 8 is the 8th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1995 (MCMXCV) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Saudi_Arabia. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Denmark. ... King Fahd II Stadium is a multi-use stadium in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia and is one of the largest stadiums anywhere in the world. ... Riyadh (Arabic: ‎ ar-Riyāḍ) is the capital of the kingdom of Saudi Arabia, located in Ar Riyad Province in the Najd region. ... Brian Laudrup (born February 22, 1969 in Vienna, Austria) is a former Danish professional football (soccer) player, who won the 1992 European Football Championship (Euro 1992) with the Denmark national team, and he was a vital part of that Rangers FC team which dominated the Scottish Premier League in the... Morten Wieghorst (born February 25, 1971 in Golstrup, Aarhus) is a former football midfielder from Denmark who played for clubs such as Dundee F.C., Celtic F.C. and Brøndby IF. He played 30 matches and scored 3 goals for the national team. ... January 10 is the 10th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1995 (MCMXCV) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Mexico. ... Penalty shootouts (officially referred to as kicks from the penalty mark) are a method sometimes used to decide which team progresses to the next stage of a tournament (or wins the tournament) following a draw in a game of association football. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Denmark. ... King Fahd II Stadium is a multi-use stadium in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia and is one of the largest stadiums anywhere in the world. ... Riyadh (Arabic: ‎ ar-Riyāḍ) is the capital of the kingdom of Saudi Arabia, located in Ar Riyad Province in the Najd region. ... Luis García (born June 1, 1969 in Mexico City) is a Mexican soccer striker, an important player on Mexican national team throughout the 1990s. ...

Group B

Team Pts Pld W D L GF GA
Argentina 4 2 1 1 0 5 1
Nigeria 4 2 1 1 0 3 0
Japan 0 2 0 0 2 1 8



Image File history File links Flag_of_Argentina. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Nigeria. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Japan_(bordered). ...

January 6, 1995

Japan 0–3 Nigeria King Fahd II Stadium, Riyadh
Attendance: 25,000
Referee: Craciunescu (Romania)
Amunike 4'
Adepoju 55'
Amokachi 65'

January 8, 1995

Japan 1–5 Argentina King Fahd II Stadium, Riyadh
Attendance: 10,000
Referee: Badilla (Costa Rica)
Miura 57' Rambert 31'
Ortega 45'
Batistuta 47', 86' (pen)
Chamot 54'

January 10, 1995

Nigeria 0–0 Argentina King Fahd II Stadium, Riyadh
Attendance: 20,000
Referee: Bujsaim (UAE)

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Third Place Match

January 13, 1995
Mexico 1–1
(5–4 pso)
Nigeria King Fahd II Stadium, Riyadh
Attendance: 20,000
Referee: Craciunescu (Romania)
Ramírez 20' (pen)   Amokachi 31'

January 13 is the 13th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1995 (MCMXCV) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Mexico. ... Penalty shootouts (officially referred to as kicks from the penalty mark) are a method sometimes used to decide which team progresses to the next stage of a tournament (or wins the tournament) following a draw in a game of association football. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Nigeria. ... King Fahd II Stadium is a multi-use stadium in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia and is one of the largest stadiums anywhere in the world. ... Riyadh (Arabic: ‎ ar-Riyāḍ) is the capital of the kingdom of Saudi Arabia, located in Ar Riyad Province in the Najd region. ... Jesús Ramón Ramírez Ceceña (born Dec 5, 1969 in Tepic, Nayarit) is a Mexican soccer player, one of the all-time cap leaders for the Mexican national team, who currently plays for Major League Soccers C.D. Chivas USA. Prior to coming to MLS, Ramirez... Bonaventure Kalou of the Ivory Coast takes a penalty against Dragoslav Jevrić of S&M during the 2006 World Cup. ... Daniel Owefin Amokachi (born December 30, 1972 in Kaduna) is a former football striker from Nigeria. ...

Final

January 13, 1995

Denmark 2–0 Argentina King Fahd II Stadium, Riyadh
Attendance: 35,000
Referee: Bujsaim (UAE)
M. Laudrup 8' (pen)
P. Rasmussen 75'

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Result

1995 King Fahd Cup Winner:

Denmark
DENMARK
First title

Image File history File links Flag_of_Denmark. ...

Top Scorers

3 goals

2 goals Image File history File links Flag_of_Mexico. ... Luis García (born June 1, 1969 in Mexico City) is a Mexican soccer striker, an important player on Mexican national team throughout the 1990s. ...

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     Asia: AFCAsian Cup
     Africa: CAFAfrican Cup of Nations
     North America: CONCACAFGold Cup
     South America: CONMEBOLCopa América
     Oceania: OFCNations Cup
     Europe: UEFAEuropean Championship
     Non-FIFA: NF-Board – VIVA World Cup
FIFA Confederations Cup
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