1988 in association football
The following are the association football events of the year 1988 throughout the world.
Events
- March 27, 1988 – Cameroon wins the Africa Nations Cup by defeating Nigeria: 1–0. The only goal in Casablanca's Stade Mohammed V is scored by Emmanuel Kundé from a penalty kick.
- June 25, 1988 – Thanks to goals from captain Ruud Gullit and top goalscorer Marco van Basten, the Netherlands defeat the Soviet Union (2–0) in the final of UEFA Euro 1988 in Munich.
- July 12, 1988 – Italian club Juventus receive The UEFA Plaque in Geneva (Switzerland) as first club in European football history to win the three main UEFA club competitions.
- Copa Libertadores 1988 – won by Nacional after defeating Newell's Old Boys on an aggregate score of 3–1.
- England – FA Cup – Wimbledon won 1–0 over Liverpool.
- The Football League celebrates its Centenary.
- With great surprise worldwide FIFA gives the 1994 FIFA World Cup to United States of America.
- August 24, 1988 – The Faroe Islands record their first international victory, defeating Canada 1–0.
- September 14, 1988 – Thijs Libregts makes his debut as the manager of Dutch national team with a 1–0 win over Wales, replacing successful coach Rinus Michels.
- December 11, 1988 – Uruguay's Nacional wins the Intercontinental Cup in Tokyo, Japan by defeating Dutch PSV Eindhoven on penalties (7–6), after the match ended in 2–2.
National club championships winners
- Europe
- North and South America
International tournaments
Games of national teams
Netherlands
| Date |
Opponent |
Final Score |
Result |
Competition |
Venue |
|---|
| March 23 |
 England |
2 – 2 |
D |
Friendly |
Wembley Stadium, London |
| May 24 |
 Bulgaria |
1 – 2 |
L |
Friendly |
De Kuip, Rotterdam |
| June 1 |
 Romania |
2 – 0 |
W |
Friendly |
Olympisch Stadion, Amsterdam |
| June 12 |
 Soviet Union |
1 – 0 |
L |
UEFA Euro 1988 |
Müngersdorfer Stadion, Cologne |
| June 15 |
England |
1 – 3 |
W |
UEFA Euro 1988 |
Rheinstadion, Düsseldorf |
| June 18 |
 Republic of Ireland |
1 – 0 |
W |
UEFA Euro 1988 |
Parkstadion, Gelsenkirchen |
| June 21 |
 West Germany |
1 – 2 |
W |
Semi Final Euro 1988 |
Volksparkstadion, Hamburg |
| June 25 |
Soviet Union |
2 – 0 |
W |
Final Euro 1988 |
Olympic Stadium, Munich |
| September 14 |
 Wales |
1 – 0 |
W |
World Cup Qualifier |
Olympisch Stadion, Amsterdam |
| October 19 |
West Germany |
0 – 0 |
D |
World Cup Qualifier |
Olympiastadion, Munich |
| November 16 |
 Italy |
1 – 0 |
L |
Friendly |
Stadio Olimpico, Rome |
Births
Deaths
February
March
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