1993 Artemio Franchi Cup

The 1993 Artemio Franchi Cup was the second edition of the Artemio Franchi Cup, a football match between the winners of the previous South American and European championships. The match featured Argentina, winners of the 1991 Copa América, and Denmark, winners of UEFA Euro 1992. It was played at Estadio José María Minella in Mar del Plata, Argentina, on 24 February 1993.[1]

1993 Artemio Franchi Cup
EventArtemio Franchi Cup
Argentina Denmark
1 1
After extra time
Argentina won 5–4 on penalties
Date24 February 1993 (1993-02-24)
VenueEstadio José María Minella, Mar del Plata
RefereeSándor Puhl (Hungary)
Attendance34,683

Argentina won the match 5–4 on penalties following a 1–1 draw after extra time to win their first Artemio Franchi Cup title. It would be the last trophy Diego Maradona won with Argentina.[2]

Teams
The Estadio José María Minella in Mar del Plata hosted the match.
Team Confederation Qualification Previous final appearances (bold indicates winners)
 Argentina CONMEBOL Winners of the 1991 Copa América None
 Denmark UEFA Winners of UEFA Euro 1992 None

Match

Details
Argentina 1–1 (a.e.t.) Denmark
  • Caniggia 30'
 Report
Penalties
 5–4
Attendance: 34,683
Argentina
Denmark
GK1Sergio Goycochea
DF4Néstor CraviottoYellow card 71'downward-facing red arrow 117'
DF2Jorge Borelli
DF6Sergio VázquezYellow card 22'
DF3Ricardo Altamirano
MF14Diego SimeoneYellow card 16'
MF5Alejandro Mancuso
MF10Diego Maradona (c)
MF20Leonardo Rodríguezdownward-facing red arrow 61'
FW9Gabriel Batistuta
FW7Claudio Caniggia
Substitutes:
GK12Luis Islas
DF16Darío Francoupward-facing green arrow 61'
MF15Julio Saldañaupward-facing green arrow 117'
MF Néstor Gorosito
FW Alberto Acosta
Manager:
Alfio Basile
GK1Peter Schmeichel
DF2Jakob KjeldbjergYellow card 15'
DF4Lars Olsen (c)
DF6Torben Piechnikdownward-facing red arrow 38'
DF3Marc Rieper
MF7Johnny Mølby
MF9Bjarne GoldbækYellow card 17'
MF8Kim Vilfort
MF5Henrik Larsendownward-facing red arrow 120+1'
FW11Brian Laudrup
FW10Lars Elstrup
Substitutes:
GK Mogens Krogh
MF12Michael Larsenupward-facing green arrow 120+1'
MF13Brian NielsenYellow card 69'upward-facing green arrow 38'
MF Stig Tøfting
FW Mark Strudal
Manager:
Richard Møller Nielsen

Match rules

  • 90 minutes.
  • 30 minutes of extra time if necessary.
  • Penalty shoot-out if scores are still level.
  • Five named substitutes.
  • Maximum of two substitutions.

References
  1. "FIFA Confederations Cup – Part Three (1993 Artemio Franchi Cup)". Soccer Nostalgia. 29 January 2017. Retrieved 23 March 2022.
  2. Hace 20 años, Maradona ganaba su último título con la Selección on Infobae, 24 February 2013
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