1984 in association football
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The following are the football (soccer) events of the year 1984 throughout the world.
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[edit] Events
- May 16 – Italian giants Juventus F.C. claims the European Cup Winners' Cup by defeating first-time European finalists F.C. Porto 2-1.
- May 23 – Tottenham Hotspur wins the UEFA Cup by defeating R.S.C. Anderlecht on penalties (4-3) after an aggregate score of 2-2 at White Hart Lane in London.
- July 27 – Copa Libertadores won by Independiente after defeating Grêmio on an aggregate score of 1-0.
- September 19 – Dutch club Fortuna Sittard makes its European debut with a draw (0-0) against Denmark's BK Copenhagen in the first round of the Cup Winners Cup.
- December 9 – Argentina's Independiente wins the Intercontinental Cup in Tokyo, Japan by defeating England's Liverpool FC: 1-0. The only goal is scored by José Alberto Percudani in the 6th minute.
[edit] National Club Champions
[edit] Europe
- Belgium – K.S.K. Beveren
- Denmark – Vejle BK
- England – Liverpool
- France – Girondins de Bordeaux
- Italy – Juventus
- Netherlands
- Portugal – SL Benfica
- Scotland – Aberdeen
- Soviet Union – FC Zenit
- Spain – Athletic Bilbao
- West Germany – VfB Stuttgart
[edit] South America
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- Metropolitano – Argentinos Juniors
- Nacional – Ferro Carril Oeste
[edit] North America
[edit] International Tournaments
[edit] National Teams
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Netherlands
| Date | Opponent | Final Score | Result | Competition | Venue |
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| March 14 |  Denmark |
6 – 0 | W | Friendly | Stadion De Meer, Amsterdam |
| October 17 |  Hungary |
1 – 2 | L | World Cup Qualifier | De Kuip, Rotterdam |
| November 14 |  Austria |
1 – 0 | L | World Cup Qualifier | Prater Stadium, Vienna |
| December 12 |  Cyprus |
0 – 1 | W | World Cup Qualifier | Makario Stadium, Nicosia |
[edit] Births
- January 1 – José Paolo Guerrero, Peruvian footballer
- January 18 – Rubí Sandoval, Mexican female footballer
- January 23 – Arjen Robben, Dutch footballer
- February 5 – Carlos Tévez, Argentinian footballer
- February 21 – David Odonkor, German footballer
- March 1 – Patrick Helmes, German footballer
- March 20 – Fernando Torres, Spanish footballer
- June 11 – Vagner Love, Brazilian footballer
- July 14 – Mounir El Hamdaoui, Dutch-Moroccan footballer
- September 7 – Mark Veldmate, Dutch footballer
- October 28 – Jefferson Farfán, Peruvian footballer
- November 30 – Nigel de Jong, Dutch footballer
[edit] Deaths
- May 8 – William Ling (75), English football referee
- May 11 – Toni Turek, German footballer
- July 7 – Elba de Padua Lima, Brazilian footballer and manager
- December 19 – Puck van Heel (80), Dutch footballer
[edit] References
- (English) Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation
- (Dutch) VoetbalStats
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