1985 Ciudad de México Cup Tournament
1985 Mexico City Cup Tournament
Tournament details
Host countryMexico
Dates2 – 9 June 1985
Teams3
Venue(s)1 (in 1 host city)
Final positions
Champions Italy
Runners-up Mexico
Third place England
Tournament statistics
Matches played3
Goals scored6 (2 per match)
Top scorer(s)Six players
(1 goal each)

The Ciudad de México Cup Tournament was a minor international football competition, which took place in the summer of 1985 in Mexico City.

Host nation Mexico, England and Italy participated in the tournament, with Italy winning. All matches took place at the Estadio Azteca, home of Mexican team Club América. The three-nation mini-tournament was arranged as a preparatory exercise for Mexico, who would host the World Cup tournament the following year.

The final game of this tournament also served as the first game of the 1985 Azteca 2000 Tournament.

Results

Mexico vs Italy

Mexico 1–1 Italy
Aguirre 45' Report di Gennaro 54'
Attendance: 35, 000
Referee: John B. Meachin (Canada)
Mexico
Italy
GK1Pablo Larios
DF18Rafael Amadordownward-facing red arrow 46'
DF5Francisco Chávez
DF14Félix Cruz
DF4Armando Manzo
MF13Javier Aguirredownward-facing red arrow 86'
MF10Tomás Boy (c)downward-facing red arrow 75'
MF7Miguel España
MF16Carlos Muñoz
MF22Manuel Negrete
FW15Luis Floresdownward-facing red arrow 46'
Substitutions:
MF/FW11Javier Hernándezupward-facing green arrow 46'
DF17Raúl Servínupward-facing green arrow 46'
MF8Alejandro Domínguezupward-facing green arrow 75'
MF6Carlos de los Cobosupward-facing green arrow 86'
Manager:
Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia Bora Milutinović
GK1Ivano Bordondownward-facing red arrow 46'
DF4Giuseppe Baresi
DF2Giuseppe Bergomi
DF3Fulvio Collovati (c)
DF5Ubaldo Righettidownward-facing red arrow 68'
DF6Roberto Tricella
MF8Salvatore Bagni
MF10Antonio di Gennarodownward-facing red arrow 79'
FW11Alessandro Altobellidownward-facing red arrow 78'
FW7Bruno Contidownward-facing red arrow 64'
FW9Bruno Giordanodownward-facing red arrow 46'
Substitutions:
GK12Giovanni Galliupward-facing green arrow 46'
FW16Giuseppe Galderisiupward-facing green arrow 46'
MF14Pietro Fannaupward-facing green arrow 64'
DF18Antonio Cabriniupward-facing green arrow 68'
MF13Giuseppe Dossenaupward-facing green arrow 78'
MF19Marco Tardelliupward-facing green arrow 79'
Manager:
Enzo Bearzot

Italy vs England

Italy 2–1 England
Bagni 73'
Altobelli 89' (pen.)		 Report Hateley 74'
Attendance: 8, 000
Italy
England
GK1Giovanni Gallidownward-facing red arrow 46'
DF4Giuseppe Baresi
DF2Giuseppe Bergomi
DF5Fulvio Collovati (c)downward-facing red arrow 46'
DF6Roberto Tricella
DF3Pietro Vierchowod
MF8Salvatore Bagni
MF10Antonio di Gennaro
FW11Alessandro Altobelli
FW7Bruno Contidownward-facing red arrow 46'
FW9Giuseppe Galderisidownward-facing red arrow 84'
Substitutions:
MF17Pietro Fanna upward-facing green arrow 46'
DF13Antonio Cabriniupward-facing green arrow 46'
GK12Franco Tancrediupward-facing green arrow 46'
MF15Marco Tardelliupward-facing green arrow 84'
Manager:
Enzo Bearzot
GK1Peter Shilton
DF6Terry Butcher
DF3Kenny Sansom
DF2Gary Stevensdownward-facing red arrow 63'
DF5Mark Wright
MF7Bryan Robson (c)
MF4Trevor Steven
MF11Chris Waddledownward-facing red arrow 69'
MF8Ray Wilkins
FW10Trevor Francisdownward-facing red arrow 78'
FW9Mark Hateley
Substitutions:
MF14Glenn Hoddleupward-facing green arrow 63'
FW15John Barnesupward-facing green arrow 69'
FW16Gary Linekerupward-facing green arrow 78'
Manager:
Bobby Robson

Mexico vs England

Note: This match also counted as the first match of the 1985 Azteca 2000 Tournament.

Mexico 1–0 England
Flores 19' Report
Attendance: 15, 000
Mexico
England
GK1Pablo Larios
DF2Mario Trejo
DF14Félix Cruz
DF3Fernando Quirarte
DF18Rafael Amador
MF16Carlos Muñoz
MF7Miguel Españadownward-facing red arrow 85'
MF22Manuel Negrete
MF10Tomás Boy (c)downward-facing red arrow 60'
MF13Javier Aguirre
FW15Luis Floresdownward-facing red arrow 58'
Substitutions:
MF19Carlos Hermosilloupward-facing green arrow 58'
FW8Alejandro Domínguezupward-facing green arrow 60'
FW6Carlos de los Cobosupward-facing green arrow 85'
Manager:
Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia Bora Milutinović
GK1Gary Bailey
DF2Viv Anderson
DF3Kenny Sansom
DF5Terry Fenwick
DF6David Watson
MF4Glenn Hoddledownward-facing red arrow 80'
MF7Bryan Robson (c)
MF8Ray Wilkinsdownward-facing red arrow 70'
FW15John Barnesdownward-facing red arrow 70'
FW10Trevor Francis
FW9Mark Hateley
Substitutions:
MF18Chris Waddleupward-facing green arrow 70'
MF16Peter Reidupward-facing green arrow 70'
FW19Kerry Dixonupward-facing green arrow 80'
Manager:
Bobby Robson

Table

Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
1 Italy 211032+13
2 Mexico 211021+13
3 England 200213-20

Despite having the same number of points and the same goal difference as Mexico, Italy won the tournament as they had scored one more goal.[1]

Winners

 1985 Ciudad de México Cup Tournament winners 

Italy
First title

Statistics

Goalscorers

There were 6 goals scored in 3 matches, for an average of 2 goals per match.

1 goal

References

  1. ↑ "Ciudad de México Cup". England Football Online. Retrieved 16 June 2022.
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