1984 in Sports - Association Football

Association Football

  • European Championship – Final: France 2-0 Spain; Hosts: France
  • Asian Cup – Final: Saudi Arabia 2 - 0 P.R. China; Hosts: Singapore
  • Champions' Cup – - May 30 - Liverpool 1-1 A.S. Roma; Liverpool won 4-2 on penalties after extra time.
  • UEFA Cup – Two legs; 1st leg Anderlecht 1-1 Tottenham Hotspur; 2nd leg Tottenham Hotspur 1-1 Anderlecht; 2-2 on aggregate, Spurs won 4-2 on penalties
  • Cup Winners' Cup – Juventus 2-1 Porto
  • Super Cup – Juventus 2-0 Liverpool
  • Copa Libertadores de América – Two legs; 1st leg Grêmio 0-1 Independiente; 2nd leg Independiente 0-0 Grêmio; Independiente won 1-0 on aggregate
  • England - FA Cup – - May 12 - Everton win 2-0 against Watford
  • FIFA gives the right to host the Football World Cup 1990 to Italy
  • The North American Soccer League folds due to financial problems

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