II World Cup of Masters

1993 World Cup of Masters
Pelé Cup '93
Tournament details
Host country Austria
Italy
Dates2–11 July (10 days)
Teams8 (from 2 confederations)
Venues2 (in 2 host cities)
Final positions
Champions Italy (1st title)
Runners-up Austria
Third place Germany
Fourth place Brazil
Tournament statistics
Matches played16
Goals scored49 (3.06 per match)
Top scorerAustria Walter Schachner (8 goals)
Best playerItaly Franco Causio
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The fifth edition of the World Cup of Masters was held jointly in Austria and Italy. It was played in July 1993. This time the edition was expanded to eight "Masters" teams, each playing in two groups of fours with the group winners facing each other in the final. The teams were reigning champions Brazil, Argentina, Netherlands, hosts Italy and Austria (playing in their first tournament) Germany, Uruguay and England. The event was won by hosts Italy, winning their only title in the event.

Squads

For the list of the squads, see 1993 Copa Pelé squads.

Group A

Group A was held in Trieste, Italy.


Brazil 1–1 Netherlands
Wladimir René van de Kerkhof
England 0–1 Italy
   

Brazil 0–0 England
   
Netherlands 2–3 Italy
   

Brazil 1–0 Italy
Claudio Gentile 35' o.g.  
Netherlands 2–3 England
Mühren 22'
Schoenaker 45'
Blissett 41' 85'
Worthington 82'

Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
Italy Italy 320143+14
Brazil Brazil 312021+14
England England 31113303
Netherlands Netherlands 301257-21

Group B

Group B was held in Klagenfurt, Austria.


Austria 1–1 Argentina
Schachner 51' Brailovsky 41'
Germany 2–0 Uruguay
   

Austria 4–2 Germany
Schachner 27', 87'
Krankl 29' (pen.)
Dihanich 80'
Răducanu 17'
Kelsch 22'
Uruguay 1–0 Argentina
   

Germany 5–2 Argentina
Kutzop 16' (pen.)
Allofs 35', 41'
Förster 80'
Kaminke 89'
Commelles 40'
Kempes 87'
Austria 6–2 Uruguay
Kreuz 7'
Prohaska 20'
Schachner 26' 33'
Baumeister 45'
Hintermaier 37'
Naidenov 30'
Yeladian 64'

Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
Austria Austria 3210115+65
Germany Germany 320196+34
Uruguay Uruguay 310238-52
Argentina Argentina 301237-41

Semi-finals

Austria 3–1 Brazil
Schachner Serginho
Italy 2–1 Germany
Rossi
Dossena
Rummenigge

Third Place Play Off

Brazil – Germany
   

Brazil refused to play in the third place play off, disputing the matter in which they failed to qualify for the final.

Final

Italy 2-0 Austria
Sara (o.g.)
Causio (87 )p))
Stadio Nereo Rocco, Trieste
Attendance: 20,000
Referee: Darko Jamšek (Slovenia)
Italy
Austria
GK1Ivano Bordon
DF6Claudio Gentile
DF4Antonio Cabrini
DF6Paolo Beruatto
MF11Giampiero Marini
MF16Bruno Conti (c)
MF10Giuseppe Dossena
MF15Franco Causioupward-facing green arrow 89'
FW19Francesco Grazianidownward-facing red arrow 7'
FW20Paolo Rossi
FW18Alessandro Altobelliupward-facing green arrow 7'downward-facing red arrow 89'
Substitutions:
MF13Gabriele Oriali
Manager:
Enzo Bearzot
GK1Klaus Lindenberger
DF15Reinhold Hintermaier
DF20Josef Sara
DF4Dieter Mirnegg
DF5Robert Sara
MF6Wilhelm KreuzYellow card 61'downward-facing red arrow 62'
MF3Herbert Prohaska
MF2Ernst Baumeister
FW11Johann Dihanich (c)downward-facing red arrow 70'
FW7Walter Schachner
FW8Hans Krankl
Substitutions:
DF12Bruno Pezzey
MF10Hansi Müllerupward-facing green arrow 70'
FW9Kurt Welzlupward-facing green arrow 62'
Manager:
Franz Hasil

Goal scorers

8 goals

3 goals

Champion


World Cup of Masters Champions:

Italy
Italy
First title

References

  1. ↑ IV Copa Pelé by Josef Bobrowsky and Marcelo Leme de Arruda on the RSSSF