Football at the Goodwill Games

Football has been included at two editions of the Goodwill Games. It was first held as a men's competition in 1994,[1][2][3] and later as a women's competition in 1998.[4][5] The sport was dropped for the 2001 Goodwill Games.[6]

Football at the Goodwill Games
Organising bodyGoodwill Games
Founded1994 (1994)
Abolished1998; 26 years ago (1998)
RegionInternational

Men's tournament

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Participating nations

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Nation 1994 Years
  Russia 1 1
  World All-Stars 2 1
Total nations 2

Results

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Year Host Final Number of teams
Winners Score and venue Runners-up
1994   Russia  
Russia
2–1
Kirov Stadium, Saint Petersburg
 
World All-Stars
2

Women's tournament

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Participating nations

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UEFA
Nation 1998 Years
  Denmark 4 1
  Norway 3 1
CONCACAF
Nation 1998 Years
  United States 1 1
AFC
Nation 1998 Years
  China 2 1
Total nations 4

Results

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Year Host Final Third place play-off Number of teams
Winners Score and venue Runners-up Third place Score and venue Fourth place
1998   United States  
United States
2–0
Mitchel Athletic Complex, Uniondale
 
China
 
Norway
1–1 (4–2 p)
Mitchel Athletic Complex, Uniondale
 
Denmark
4

Medal table

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RankNationGoldSilverBronzeTotal
1  Russia1001
  United States1001
3  China0101
World All-Stars0101
5  Norway0011
Totals (5 entries)2215

References

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  1. ^ "Soccer". Goodwill Games. Archived from the original on 6 April 2012. Retrieved 11 August 2022.
  2. ^ "1986, the inaugural Games". Goodwill Games. Archived from the original on 6 December 2000. Retrieved 11 August 2022.
  3. ^ "1990 and Seattle". Goodwill Games. Archived from the original on 16 November 2000. Retrieved 11 August 2022.
  4. ^ "Women's Soccer Results". Goodwill Games. Archived from the original on 25 May 2012. Retrieved 14 August 2022.
  5. ^ "Just like UNC, U.S. a winner". Sports. The News & Observer. Raleigh, North Carolina. 25 July 1998. p. 7C. Retrieved 14 August 2022.
  6. ^ "Organizers pleased despite losses". The Washington Post. 3 August 1998. Retrieved 14 August 2022.