1995 King Fahd Cup facts for kids
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Host country | Saudi Arabia |
| Dates | 6 January – 13 January |
| Teams | 6 |
| Venue(s) | 1 (in 1 host city) |
| Final positions | |
| Champions |  Denmark (1st title) |
| Runners-up |  Argentina |
| Third place |  Mexico |
| Fourth place |  Nigeria |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 8 |
| Goals scored | 19 (2.38 per match) |
| Attendance | 165,000 (20,625 per match) |
| Top scorer(s) | Luis García (3 goals) |
The 1995 FIFA Confederations Cup was an exciting international football tournament. It was the second time this event, then known as the King Fahd Cup, was played. The competition took place in Saudi Arabia from January 6 to January 13.
Six national football teams from different parts of the world came together to compete. These teams were champions from their own continents. Denmark won the tournament, beating Argentina in the final match. Mexico secured the third-place spot.
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Tournament Overview
The King Fahd Cup was a special football event. It brought together the champions from different football confederations. This meant teams that won big tournaments in their own regions got to play each other.
The 1995 tournament was held entirely in Riyadh, the capital city of Saudi Arabia. All the matches were played at the King Fahd International Stadium. This stadium is a very large and famous venue.
How the Tournament Worked
The six teams were divided into two groups: Group A and Group B. Each group had three teams. Teams played against the other teams in their group once.
- The team that finished first in Group A played the team that finished first in Group B in the final.
- The team that finished second in Group A played the team that finished second in Group B for third place.
Group Stage Results
Here's how the teams did in their groups:
Group A
| Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denmark|2 |
1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | +2 | 4 | |
| Mexico |
2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | +2 | 4 |
 Saudi Arabia |
2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4 | –4 | 0 |
- Denmark and Mexico both had 4 points. To decide who finished first, they had a penalty shootout. Denmark won the shootout, so they topped the group.
Group B
| Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Argentina |
2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 1 | +4 | 4 |
| Nigeria |
2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | +3 | 4 |
 Japan |
2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 8 | –7 | 0 |
Third Place Match
The third-place match was played between Mexico and Nigeria. It was a very close game!
| 13 January 1995 18:00 AST |
Mexico |
1–1 (a.e.t.) |
Nigeria |
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia Attendance: 20,000 Referee: Ion Craciunescu (Romania) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Ramírez  20' |
(Report) | Amokachi 31' |
||
| Penalties | ||||
García Aspe  L. García Galindo Hermosillo Suárez |
5–4 | Okocha Adepoju Eguavoen Iroha Amunike |
The match ended 1-1 after extra time. This meant the winner had to be decided by a penalty shootout. Mexico won the shootout 5-4, earning them third place in the tournament.
Final Match
The final match was between Denmark and Argentina. Both teams had played very well to reach the final.
| 13 January 1995 20:15 AST |
Denmark |
2–0 | Argentina |
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia Attendance: 35,000 Referee: Ali Bujsaim (United Arab Emirates) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| M. Laudrup 8' P. Rasmussen 75' |
(Report) |
Denmark played a fantastic game and defeated Argentina 2-0. This victory made Denmark the champions of the 1995 King Fahd Cup!
Images for kids
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This map shows the countries that participated in the 1995 King Fahd Cup.
See also
In Spanish: Copa Rey Fahd 1995 para niños
