I Mundialito de Seniors (also known as I Copa Pelé) was the first World Cup of Masters. This was an unsanctioned tournament, and players were not recognised with international caps. It was held in January 1987 in Brazil. There were five countries that originally entered – Brazil, Argentina, Uruguay, West Germany and Italy.A 35 años del Mundial menos importante pero más simbólico: cuando Argentina le ganó a Brasil la Copa Pelé en San Pablo by Andrés Burgo on TyC Sports, 18 Jan 2022
The tournament pitted all teams against each other in a League, with the top two teams then playing each other in the final. Argentina won the event, beating Brazil 1-0 in the final in São Paulo.Hace 35 años Argentina ganaba la Copa Pelé en Brasil by Marcelo Patroncini on Vermouth Deportivo, 18 Jan 2022 The final between Argentina and Brazil drew 50,000 fans reviving moments of glory for the bitter rivals.Pelé Cup 1987
Venues Three cities hosted the tournament:
São Paulo Santos Porto Alegre Pacaembu Stadium Vila Belmiro Estádio Beira-Rio Capacity: 60,000 Capacity: 32,000 Capacity: 80,000 Santos São Paulo Porto Alegre
Squads For the list of the squads, see 1987 Copa Pelé squads.
Results
Group table TeamPldWDLGFGAGDPts Argentina421194+55 Brazil421164+25 Uruguay421145-15 West Germany411246-23 Italy410348-42
Final
Match details
GK 12 RenatoDF 19 Eurico DF 2 Djalma DiasDF 6 Alfredo DF 4ToninhoMF 17 CarpegianiMF 14 Teodoro FW 13 Lola FW 9 Jairzinho FW 8Rivellino (c)FW 11Edu Substitutes:FW 21 Dadá Maravilha FW 10Pelé DF5 Gilberto SorrisoDF3Marco Antônio Feliciano MF15Clodoaldo GK 1 AdoMF7 CafuringaFW 16 DicáFW 22 Gil MF 18 Chicão FW20 Romeu Cambalhota Manager: Luciano do Valle GK 1 Carlos Buttice DF 8 Carlos SqueoDF 15 Jorge Olguin DF 3 Roberto MouzoDF 5 Osvaldo Cortés MF 7 Miguel Ángel Brindisi MF 11 José Orlando Berta (c)MF 18 Carlos Babington FW 19 Pedro Alexis GonzálezFW 9 Darío Felman FW 16 Oscar Más Substitutes:DF 6 Juan D. Rocchia DF 2 Rafael Albrecht FW 20 José Luis Cevallos Manager: Carmelo Faraone
Goal scorers
2 goals Rivellino Oscar Más Darío Felman
Champion
1987 World Cup of Masters ChampionsArgentinaFirst Title
References