Football at the Goodwill Games
Organising bodyGoodwill Games
Founded1994 (1994)
Abolished1998 (1998)
RegionInternational

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]

Men's tournament

Participating nations

Nation1994Years
 Russia11
World All-Stars21
Total nations 2

Results

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

Participating nations

UEFA
Nation1998Years
 Denmark41
 Norway31
CONCACAF
Nation1998Years
 United States11
AFC
Nation1998Years
 China21
Total nations4

Results

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

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

References

  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.
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