1984 in association football
The following are the football (soccer) events of the year 1984 throughout the world.
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 F.C.: 1-0. The only goal is scored by José Alberto Percudani in the 6th minute.
National Club Champions
Europe
- Belgium – K.S.K. Beveren
- Denmark – Vejle BK
- England – Liverpool
- France – Girondins de Bordeaux
- Italy – Juventus
- Netherlands
- Portugal – Benfica
- Scotland – Aberdeen
- Soviet Union – FC Zenit
- Spain – Athletic Bilbao
- West Germany – VfB Stuttgart
North America
South America
Argentina
- Metropolitano – Argentinos Juniors
- Nacional – Ferro Carril Oeste
Bolivia – Blooming
Brazil – Fluminense
Colombia – América de Cali
Paraguay – Guaraní
North America
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)
National Teams
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 |
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 Tevez, 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
- 1 August – Bastian Schweinsteiger, German footballer
- 7 September – Mark Veldmate, Dutch footballer
- 28 October – Jefferson Farfán, Peruvian footballer
- 30 November – Nigel de Jong, Dutch footballer
Deaths
May
- 8 May - Armando Del Debbio, Brazilian left back, 8 times winner of the Campeonato Paulista with Sport Club Corinthians Paulista . (79)
- 8 May - William Ling (75), English football referee
- 11 May – Toni Turek, West-German goalkeeper, winner of the 1954 FIFA World Cup. (65)
- 12 May – Matías González, Uruguayan defender, winner of the 1950 FIFA World Cup. (58)
June
- 23 June: Horst Nemec, Austrian international footballer (born 1939)
July
- 3 July – Ernesto Mascheroni, Uruguayan defender, last surviving winner, that actually played, of the 1930 FIFA World Cup. (76)
- 7 July - Elba de Padua Lima, Brazilian footballer and manager
September
- 19 September – Álvaro Lopes Cançado, Brazilian defender, semi-finalist at the 1938 FIFA World Cup. (71)
December
- 19 December - Puck van Heel (80), Dutch footballer
References
- (English) Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation
- (Dutch) VoetbalStats
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