1984 in association football
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| Years in football (soccer): | 1981 1982 1983 1984 1985 1986 1987 |
| Centuries: | 19th Century · 20th Century · 21st Century |
| Decades: | 1950s 1960s 1970s 1980s 1990s 2000s [[{{{dpn}}} (decade)|2010s]] |
| Years: | 1981 1982 1983 1984 1985 1986 1987 |
The following are the football (soccer) events of the year 1984 throughout the world.
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[edit] Events
- 16 May – Italian giants Juventus F.C. claims the European Cup Winners' Cup by defeating first-time European finalists F.C. Porto 2-1.
- 23 May – 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.
- 27 July – Copa Libertadores won by Independiente after defeating Grêmio on an aggregate score of 1-0.
- 19 September – 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.
- 9 December – 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
Argentina
- Metropolitano – Argentinos Juniors
- Nacional – Ferro Carril Oeste
Bolivia – Blooming
Brazil – Fluminense
Colombia – América de Cali
Paraguay – Guaraní
[edit] North America
[edit] International Tournaments
- African Cup of Nations in Ivory Coast (4–18 March 1984)
- 1984 British Home Championship (13 December 1983 – 25 May 1984)
- UEFA European Football Championship in France (12–27 June 1984)
- Olympic Games in Los Angeles, United States (29 July – 11 August 1984)
[edit] National Teams
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Netherlands
| Date | Opponent | Final Score | Result | Competition | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 March |  Denmark |
6 – 0 | W | Friendly | Stadion De Meer, Amsterdam |
| 17 October |  Hungary |
1 – 2 | L | World Cup Qualifier | De Kuip, Rotterdam |
| 14 November |  Austria |
1 – 0 | L | World Cup Qualifier | Prater Stadium, Vienna |
| 12 December |  Cyprus |
0 – 1 | W | World Cup Qualifier | Makario Stadium, Nicosia |
[edit] Births
- 1 January – José Paolo Guerrero, Peruvian footballer
- 18 January – Rubí Sandoval, Mexican female footballer
- 23 January – Arjen Robben, Dutch footballer
- 25 January – Stefan Kießling, German footballer
- 5 February – Carlos Tévez, Argentinian footballer
- 21 February – David Odonkor, German footballer
- 1 March – Patrick Helmes, German footballer
- 20 March – Fernando Torres, Spanish footballer
- 11 June – Vagner Love, Brazilian footballer
- 14 July – Mounir El Hamdaoui, Dutch-Moroccan footballer
- 7 September – Mark Veldmate, Dutch footballer
- 28 October – Jefferson Farfán, Peruvian footballer
- 30 November – Nigel de Jong, Dutch footballer
[edit] Deaths
- 8 May – William Ling (75), English football referee
- 11 May – Toni Turek, German footballer
- 7 July – Elba de Padua Lima, Brazilian footballer and manager
- 19 December – Puck van Heel (80), Dutch footballer
[edit] References
- (English) Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation
- (Dutch) VoetbalStats
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