The 1995 King Fahd Cup (Arabic: كأس الملك فهد) was the second and last tournament held under the King Fahd Cup name before the competition was retroactively sanctioned by FIFA and recognized as FIFA Confederations Cup. Disputed as the King Fahd Cup, in honor of the then Saudi ruler who organized the tournament with his country's federation (thus in the form of an unofficial tournament),[2] it was hosted by Saudi Arabia in January 1995. It was won by Denmark, who beat defending champions Argentina 2–0 in the final.[3]
| كأس الملك فهد 1995 | |
|---|---|
| Tournament details | |
| Host country | Saudi Arabia |
| City | Riyadh |
| Dates | 6–13 January |
| Teams | 6 (from 5 confederations) |
| Venue(s) | 1 (in 1 host city) |
| Final positions | |
| Champions |  Denmark (1st title) |
| Runners-up |  Argentina |
| Third place |  Mexico |
| Fourth place |  Nigeria |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 8 |
| Goals scored | 19 (2.38 per match) |
| Attendance | 165,000 (20,625 per match) |
| Top scorer(s) | Luis García (3 goals) |
| Best player(s) | Brian Laudrup[1] |
Qualified teams
| Team | Confederation | Qualification method | Date qualification secured | Participation no. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Saudi Arabia | AFC | Hosts | — | 2nd |
| Denmark | UEFA | UEFA Euro 1992 winners | 26 June 1992 | 1st |
 Japan | AFC | 1992 AFC Asian Cup winners | 8 November 1992 | 1st |
| Argentina | CONMEBOL | 1993 Copa América winners | 4 July 1993 | 2nd |
| Mexico | CONCACAF | 1993 CONCACAF Gold Cup winners | 25 July 1993 | 1st |
| Nigeria | CAF | 1994 African Cup of Nations winners | 10 April 1994 | 1st |
Venue
All matches were played at the 67,000-capacity King Fahd II Stadium in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
Match referees
- Africa
- Asia
- Europe
- North America, Central America and Caribbean
- South America
Squads
Group stage
Group A
| Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denmark | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | +2 | 4 |
| Mexico | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | +2 | 4 |
| Saudi Arabia | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4 | −4 | 0 |
| Saudi Arabia | 0–2 | Mexico |
|---|---|---|
| Report | L. García  65', 82' |
| Saudi Arabia | 0–2 | Denmark |
|---|---|---|
| Report | B. Laudrup 43' Wieghorst 90' |
| Denmark | 1–1 | Mexico |
|---|---|---|
| Rasmussen 48' | Report | L. García 25' |
| Penalties | ||
Schjønberg  M. Laudrup J. Høgh Rieper | 4–2 | Suárez Bernal Del Olmo L. García |
Group B
| Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Argentina | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 1 | +4 | 4 |
| Nigeria | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | +3 | 4 |
| Japan | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 8 | −7 | 0 |
Third place play-off
| Mexico | 1–1 (a.e.t.) | Nigeria |
|---|---|---|
| Ramírez 20' | Report | Amokachi 31' |
| Penalties | ||
| García Aspe García Galindo Hermosillo Suárez | 5–4 | Okocha Adepoju Eguavoen Iroha Amunike |
         Mexico |      Nigeria |
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Final
The 1995 King Fahd Cup Final was held at King Fahd II Stadium, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia on 13 January 1995. The match was contested by Denmark and the title holders, Argentina. Denmark won their first King Fahd Cup/Confederations Cup title.
Statistics
Goalscorers
With three goals, Luis García was the top scorer in the tournament. In total, 19 goals were scored by 14 different players, with none of them credited as an own goal.
- 3 goals
- 2 goals
- 1 goal
Tournament ranking
Per statistical convention in football, matches decided in extra time are counted as wins and losses, while matches decided by penalty shoot-outs are counted as draws.
| Pos | Grp | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Final result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | A | Denmark | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 1 | +4 | 7 | Champions |
| 2 | B | Argentina | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 3 | +2 | 4 | Runners-up |
| 3 | A | Mexico | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 2 | +2 | 5 | Third place |
| 4 | B | Nigeria | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 1 | +3 | 5 | Fourth place |
| 5 | A | Saudi Arabia (H) | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4 | −4 | 0 | Eliminated in group stage |
| 6 | B | Japan | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 8 | −7 | 0 |
References
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