Marlboro Cup (soccer)

The Marlboro Cup was an international soccer tournament which ran on an irregular basis from 1987 to 1990 in the United States.[1]

Marlboro Cup
Founded1987
Abolished1990 (1990)
RegionUnited States
Number of teams4
Last champion(s)Brazil Flamengo
Most successful club(s) United States
(2 titles)

Sponsored by the Philip Morris company to promote its Marlboro brand of cigarettes, the tournament featured both top club as well as national teams.[2]

List of champions

Ed. Year Month Host city Champion Final
score
Runner-up
1
1987MarchMiamiColombia Millonarios
3–1
 United States
2
1988MarchMiamiColombia Atlético Nacional
3–2
 United States
3
1988AprilSan AntonioMexico UdeG
1–0
Mexico UNAM
4
1988AugLos Angeles Guatemala
3–2
Mexico UdeG
5
1988AugNew YorkPeru Sporting Cristal
4–0
Ecuador Barcelona
6
1989AprilMiamiColombia Santa Fe
0–0 (3–0 p)
 United States
7
1989JuneNew York United States
3–0
 Peru
8
1989JulyChicago United States
1–1 (5–3 p)
Mexico Guadalajara
9
1989AugustLos Angeles Mexico
3–2
Italy Juventus
10
1990FebruaryMiami Uruguay
2–0
 Costa Rica
11
1990FebruaryLos Angeles Colombia
1–0
Mexico Guadalajara
12
1990MayChicagoMexico Atlas
0–0 (4–1 p)
 Colombia
13
1990AugustNew YorkBrazil Flamengo
1–0
Peru Alianza Lima

Sources

References

  1. December 14, 1989 New York Times
  2. Ken Salmon (3 March 2023). "Marlboro Cup". 90soccer.com.
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