III World Cup of Masters

1995 World Cup of Masters
Pele Cup '95
Tournament details
Host country Austria
Dates23 June – 2 July (10 days)
Teams8 (from 2 confederations)
Venue(s)2 (in 2 host cities)
Final positions
Champions Brazil (4th title)
Runners-up Argentina
Third place Germany
Fourth place Italy
Tournament statistics
Matches played16
Goals scored38 (2.38 per match)
Best player(s) Paulo Isidoro
1993

The sixth edition of the World Cup of Masters was held in Klagenfurt and Kapfenberg, Austria. This was the second time Austria had hosted the event. It was the final event held. The nations taking part were hosts Austria, reigning champions Italy, Brazil, Argentina, Netherlands, Germany and for the first time France and Portugal. The event was won by Brazil, winning their fourth title overall.[1]

Group A

Group A was held in Wörtherseestadion, Klagenfurt.


Netherlands 2–2 Italy
   
Klagenfurt, Austria
Austria 1–1 Brazil
   
Klagenfurt, Austria

Italy 2–1 Brazil
   
Klagenfurt, Austria
Netherlands 1–1 Austria
   
Klagenfurt, Austria

Brazil 3–1 Netherlands
   
Klagenfurt, Austria
Austria 0–0 Italy
   
Klagenfurt, Austria

Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
Italy 3 1 2 0 4 3 +1 5
Brazil 3 1 1 1 5 4 +1 4
Austria 3 0 3 0 3 3 0 3
Netherlands 3 0 2 1 4 6 -2 2

Group B

Group B was held in Franz Fekete Stadium, Kapfenberg.


Germany 1–0 Portugal
   
Kapfenberg, Austria
France 0–0 Argentina
   
Kapfenberg, Austria

Argentina 3–0 Germany
   
Kapfenberg, Austria
France 4–1 Portugal
   
Kapfenberg, Austria

Argentina 0–0 Portugal
   
Kapfenberg, Austria
France 3–4 Germany
   
Kapfenberg, Austria

Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
Germany 3 2 0 1 5 6 -1 6
Argentina 3 1 2 0 3 0 +3 5
France 3 1 1 1 7 5 +2 4
Portugal 3 0 1 2 1 5 -4 1

Semi-finals

Germany 0–3 Brazil
   

Third-place play-off

Italy  Germany
   

The pitch failed to pass the referees initial inspection and the match was not played. Attempts to rearrange it were unsuccessful.

Final

Brazil 1–1 Argentina
Paulo Isidoro Commisso
Penalties
3–2
Brazil
Argentina

Champion


World Cup of Masters Champions:


Brazil
Fourth title

References

  1. ^ III World Cup of Masters by Josef Bobrowsky and Marcelo Leme de Arruda on the RSSSF