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] 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]

For the thoroughbred horse race, see Marlboro Cup Invitational Handicap.

List of champions

Men's tournament
YearMonthHost cityChampionRunner-upThird placeFourth place
1987MarchMiami, Florida Millonarios United States São Paulo Deportivo Cali
1988MarchMiami, Florida Atlético Nacional United States Colo-Colo Millonarios
AprilSan Antonio, Texas UdeG UNAM Fort Lauderdale Strikers Alianza
AugustNew York City, New York Sporting Cristal Barcelona Benfica Atlético Nacional
AugustLos Angeles, California Guatemala UdeG El Salvador League of Ireland XI
1989AprilMiami, Florida Santa Fe United States América de Cali Sporting Cristal
JuneNew York City, New York United States Peru Benfica América de Cali
JulyChicago, Illinois United States Guadalajara Ruch Chorzów Guatemala
AugustLos Angeles, California Mexico Juventus South Korea United States
1990FebruaryMiami, Florida Uruguay Costa Rica Colombia United States
FebruaryLos Angeles, California Colombia Guadalajara Soviet Union Costa Rica
MayChicago, Illinois Atlas Colombia Poland Costa Rica
AugustNew York City, New York Flamengo Alianza Lima United States Sporting CP

See also

Sources

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