The 1989 Peace and Friendship Cup was a seven-team friendly football tournament, held in Kuwait City, Kuwait from 30 October to 12 November 1989. The timing of this tournament was a year after the end of Iran–Iraq War. Some notable sporting personalities attended this tournament such as Juan Antonio Samaranch, João Havelange and Michel Platini. The seven teams that participated in this tournament were: Kuwait as Host, Iran (third Place Team of 1988 Asian Cup), Iraq (who had participated in 1988 Olympic Games), South Yemen, Lebanon and two countries from Africa: Uganda and Guinea.
The cup was held as part of the 1989 Peace and Friendship Games, which included 44 countries competing in other sports.
Competition
Group stage
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Semi finals
Third-place match
Final
Goalscorers 5 goals Ahmed Radhi
3 goals Mohammed Hussein
2 goals
Majid Namjoo-Motlagh Laith Hussein Badr Al-Anbari Salah Al-Hassawi Ronald Vvubya Magid Musisi
1 goals
Abdoulaye Emmerson Fodé Camara Mojtaba Moharrami Shahrokh Bayani Mohammad Hassan Ansarifard Samir Kadhim Basil Fadhel Abdullah Al-Asfoor Hamad Al-Saleh Abdul Nabi Wael Suleyman Paul Hasule Umar Senoga
References
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