1989 Tri Tournament

1989 Tri Tournament
Tournament details
Host country Denmark
CityCopenhagen, Denmark
Dates14–18 June
Teams3 (from 1 confederation)
Venue(s)1 (in 1 host city)
Final positions
Champions Denmark (1st title)
Runners-up Sweden
Third place Brazil
Tournament statistics
Matches played3
Goals scored13 (4.33 per match)
Top scorer(s)Denmark Michael Laudrup (3 goals)

The 1989 Tri Tournament (also known as 1989 DBU 100 years or DBU Centenary Tournament) was a minor international men's football tournament organised by Danish Football Association to celebrate its 100th anniversary. It was held in Copenhagen from 14 to 18 June 1989.

Participant teams

The following teams participated in the tournament.

Matches

Match rules

  • 90 minutes.
  • Penalty shoot-out after a draw in 90 minutes.
  • Maximum of three substitutions.

Matches

Denmark beat Sweden 6–0 in the opening game on 14 June 1989.[1] Two days later, Sweden beat Brazil 2–1 after goals by Roger Ljung and Stefan Rehn.[2][3] On 18 June 1989, Denmark beat Brazil 4–0 to win the tournament.[4]

Winners

 1989 Tri Tournament
champions 

Denmark

Goalscorers

3 goals
2 goals
1 goal

References

  1. ^ "Denmark v Sweden, 14 June 1989". 11v11.com. Retrieved 2022-11-16.
  2. ^ "Sweden v Brazil, 16 June 1989". 11v11.com. Retrieved 2022-11-16.
  3. ^ "Sweden - Brazil". Italia1990.com. Retrieved 2022-11-17.
  4. ^ "Denmark v Brazil, 18 June 1989". 11v11.com. Retrieved 2022-11-16.