1987 Rous Cup

1987 Rous Cup
Tournament details
Dates19–26 May
Teams3 (from 2 confederations)
Venue(s)2 (in 2 host cities)
Final positions
Champions Brazil
Runners-up England
Third place Scotland
Tournament statistics
Matches played3
Goals scored4 (1.33 per match)
Attendance198,097 (66,032 per match)
1986
1988

The 1987 Rous Cup was the third staging of the Rous Cup annual international football match that increased the teams from the two rivals of England and Scotland to increase the competition experience for FA to invite Brazil.

Brazil successfully pursued the 1987 cup by defeating Scotland in the final game to take the trophy.[1] This was the last game that the Hampden Park square goalposts were used.

Results

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All times listed are British Summer Time (UTC+1)

England vs Brazil

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England 1–1 Brazil
Lineker 35' Report Mirandinha 36'
Attendance: 92,000

Scotland vs England

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Scotland 0–0 England
Report
Attendance: 64,713

Scotland vs Brazil

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Scotland 0–2 Brazil
Report Raí 51'
Valdo 60'
Attendance: 41,384
Referee: Luigi Agnolin (Italy)

Final standings

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Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
 Brazil 2 1 1 0 3 1 +2 3
 England 2 0 2 0 1 1 0 2
 Scotland 2 0 1 1 0 2 –2 1
1987 Rous Cup
tournament winners
Brazil
Brazil

Goalscorers

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References

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  1. ^ "1987 Rous Cup". Soccer Nostalgia. Retrieved 25 July 2017.