The SkyDome Cup was a soccer tournament played in late January 1995 in the SkyDome stadium (now Rogers Centre) between hosts Canada, then European champions Denmark, and Portugal. As the tournament was played in a crucial part of the European leagues the European sides presented alternate sides (Denmark consisting of a Danish League XI), which resulted in the only (or first) international caps for some of players involved.

1995 SkyDome Cup
Tournament details
Host countryCanada
Dates24 January – 29 January
Teams7 (from 4 confederations)
Venue(s)1 (in 1 host city)
Final positions
Champions Portugal (1st title)
Runners-up Denmark League XI
Third place Canada
Tournament statistics
Matches played3
Goals scored4 (1.33 per match)
Top scorer(s)Four players
(1 goal each)

Played January 24, the first match put hosts Canada against Denmark, and resulted in a one-nil win for the European champions with a goal by Højer Nielsen. Canada would play their second game two days later against Portugal, which resulted in a one-goal draw, with goals by António Folha and Alex Bunbury.[1]

With Canada out of the race with 1 point in their two matches, the winner would be known in the final game, played January 29 between Denmark (who only needed a draw) and Portugal. Paulo Alves scored late in the game, giving Portugal their first victory at senior level.

Final standings

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Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
  Portugal 2 1 1 0 2 1 +1 4 Winners
  Denmark League XI 2 1 0 1 1 1 0 3
  Canada (H) 2 0 1 1 1 2 −1 1
Source: [2]
(H) Hosts

Results

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Canada vs Denmark

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Canada  0–1  Denmark League XI
Højer   52'
Attendance: 10,024

Canada vs Portugal

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Canada  1–1  Portugal
Bunbury   82' Folha   10'
Attendance: 13,658

Portugal vs Denmark

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Portugal  1–0  Denmark League XI
Alves   89'
Attendance: 23,700
Referee: Tony Camacho (Canada)


 SkyDome Cup 
 
Portugal

First title

Statistics

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Goalscorers

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There were 4 goals scored in 3 matches, for an average of 1.33 goals per match.

1 goal

See also

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U.S. Cup
1988 Matthews Cup

References

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  1. ^ "Skydome Cup (Canada 1995)". RSSSF. 1 November 2001. Retrieved 22 May 2022.
  2. ^ "Skydome Cup (Canada 1995)". RSSSF. 1 November 2001. Retrieved 22 May 2022.
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