| Years in football (soccer): | 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 |
| Centuries: | 19th century · 20th century · 21st century |
| Decades: | 1950s 1960s 1970s 1980s 1990s 2000s 2010s |
| Years: | 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 |
This is a list of the football (soccer) events of the year 1989 throughout the world.
Events
- March 3 – Portugal wins its first FIFA World Youth Championship
- April 15 – Hillsborough disaster, that occurred at Hillsborough, before the FA Cup Semi-Final between Liverpool & Nottingham Forest.
- May 20 – Liverpool wins the FA Cup, beating Everton 3–2 AET, thanks to two goals from Ian Rush.
- May 24 – A.C. Milan defeats Steaua București, 4–0, to win their third European Cup final.
- May 26 – Arsenal beat Liverpool F.C. 2–0 at Anfield to dramatically win the English Football League First Division, thanks to an injury time goal from Michael Thomas.
- May 31 – Copa Libertadores is won by Atlético Nacional after defeating Olimpia Asunción 5–4 on a penalty shootout after a final aggregate score of 2–2.
- June 24 – In the final FIFA U-16 World Championship 1989, Saudi Arabia became surprising winners during the penalty shootout to Scotland in Glasgow.
- December 17 – Italy's AC Milan wins the Intercontinental Cup in Tokyo, Japan by defeating Colombia's Atlético Nacional in extra-time: 1–0. The only goal is scored by Alberigo Evani.
Winners club national championships
Africa
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Asia
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Europe
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North America
| Country | League | Team | League details |
|---|---|---|---|
 Antigua and Barbuda | Premier Division | SAP | 1988–89 |
 Aruba | Aruban Division di Honor | Estrella | 1989 |
 Barbados | Premier Division | Paradise | 1989 |
 Bermuda | Bermudian Premier Division | Pembroke Hamilton Club | 1988–89 |
 British Virgin Islands | Tortola League | Popeye Bombers | 1989 |
.svg.png){kind=small} Canada | Canadian Soccer League | Vancouver 86ers | 1989 |
 Costa Rica | Primera División de Costa Rica | Deportivo Saprissa | 1989 |
 Cuba | Campeonato Nacional de Fútbol de Cuba | Pinar del Río | 1988–89 |
 Dominica | Dominica Championship | Harlem United | 1989 |
 El Salvador | Primera División de Fútbol Profesional | Luis Ángel Firpo | 1988–89 |
 French Guiana | Championnat National | ASC Le Geldar | 1988–89 |
| Guadeloupe | Division d'Honneur | Zénith | 1989 |
 Guatemala | Liga Nacional de Fútbol de Guatemala | Municipal | 1988–89 |
 Haiti | Division 1 Ligue Haïtienne | FICA | 1988–89 |
 Honduras | Liga Nacional de Fútbol de Honduras | Real España | 1988–89 |
 Jamaica | Jamaica National Premier League | Boys' Town | Jamaica National Premier League 1988–89|1988–89 |
| Martinique | Martinique Championnat National | Excelsior (Schoelcher) | 1988–89 |
 Mexico | Primera División | América | 1988–89 |
.svg.png){kind=small} Netherlands Antilles | Kopa Antiano | Union Deportivo Banda Abou | 1989 |
 Nicaragua | Primera División de Nicaragua | Diriangén | 1989 |
 Panama | ANAPROF | Tauro | 1989 |
 Saint Kitts | Saint Kitts Premier Division | Newton United | 1989 |
 Suriname | Surinamese League | Robinhood | 1989 |
 Trinidad and Tobago | TT Pro League | Defence Force | 1989 |
 United States | American Soccer League | Fort Lauderdale Strikers | 1989 |
| United States | Western Soccer Alliance | San Diego Nomads | 1989 |
| United States | National Pro Soccer Championship | Fort Lauderdale Strikers | 1989 |
Oceania
| Country | League | Team | League details |
|---|---|---|---|
.svg.png){kind=small} Australia | National Soccer League | Marconi Fairfield | 1989 |
 Fiji | National Club Championship | Combine Stars SC | 1989 |
 New Zealand | New Zealand National Soccer League | Napier City Rovers | 1989 |
 Tahiti | Tahiti Division Fédérale | AS Pirae | 1989 |
South America
| Country | League | Team | League details | National details |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Argentina | Primera División Argentina | Independiente | 1988–89 | 1988–89 |
 Bolivia | Liga de Fútbol Profesional Boliviano | The Strongest | 1989 | |
 Brazil | Campeonato Brasileiro Série A | Vasco da Gama | 1989 | 1989 |
 Chile | Primera División de Chile | Colo-Colo | 1989 | |
 Colombia | Colombian Professional Football | tournament cancelled | 1989 | |
 Ecuador | Serie A de Ecuador | Barcelona Sporting Club | 1989 | |
 Paraguay | Primera División de Paraguay | Olimpia Asunción | 1989 | |
 Peru | Primera División Peruana | Unión Huaral | 1989 | |
 Uruguay | Primera División Uruguaya | C.A. Progreso | 1989 | |
 Venezuela | Primera División Venezolana | Atlético Club Mineros de Guayana | 1988–89 |
International Tournaments
- Copa América in Brazil (July 1–16, 1989)
National Teams
Netherlands
| Date | Opponent | Final Score | Result | Competition | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January 4 |  Israel | 0–2 | W | Friendly | Ramat Gan Stadium, Ramat Gan |
| March 22 |  Soviet Union | 2–0 | W | Friendly | Philips Stadion, Eindhoven |
| April 26 |  West Germany | 1–1 | D | World Cup Qualifier | De Kuip, Rotterdam |
| May 31 |  Finland | 0–1 | W | World Cup Qualifier | Olympic Stadium, Helsinki |
| September 6 |  Denmark | 2–2 | D | Friendly | Olympisch Stadion, Amsterdam |
| October 11 | .svg.jpg){kind=small} Wales | 1–2 | W | World Cup Qualifier | Racecourse Ground, Wrexham |
| November 15 | Finland | 3–0 | W | World Cup Qualifier | De Kuip, Rotterdam |
| December 20 | Brazil | 0–1 | L | Friendly | De Kuip, Rotterdam |
Births
- January 7:
- Emiliano Insúa (Argentinian defender)
- Miles Addison (English defender)
- January 14:
- Adam Clayton (English youth international)
- Mattia Marchi (Italian club footballer)
- Liu Xiaodong (Chinese footballer)
- January 30: Tomás Mejías (Spanish youth international)
- March 1: Carlos Vela (Mexican forward)
- March 13: Marko Marin (German international midfielder)
- March 15: Ondřej Mazuch (Czech defender)
- March 16: Theo Walcott (English international forward)
- March 29: Arnold Peralta Honduran international footballer (died 2015)
- March 31: Pablo Piatti (Argentinian forward)
- April 22: Jasper Cillessen, Dutch international goalkeeper
- May 6: Chukwuma Akabueze (Nigerian midfielder)
- May 11: Giovani dos Santos (Mexican forward)
- May 31:
- Bas Dost (Dutch footballer)
- Marco Reus (German footballer)
- June 2: Freddy Adu (American forward)
- July 16: Gareth Bale (Welsh international defender)
- August 3: Nick Viergever (Dutch defender)
- August 10: Ben Sahar (Israeli forward)
- August 12: Vladimir Castellón (Bolivian forward)
- August 17: David Abdul (Dutch Antillean forward)
- September 1: Daniel Sturridge (English forward)
- September 2: Alexandre Pato (Brazilian forward)
- October 6: Albert Ebossé Bodjongo, Cameroonian international footballer (died 2014)
- October 24:
- Armin Bačinović, Slovenian midfielder
- Jack Colback, English footballer
- Cristian Gamboa, Costa Rican international
- Igor Pisanjuk, Serbian footballer
- November 6: Josmer Altidore (American forward)
Deaths
February
- February 5 – André Cheuva (80), French footballer
April
- April 24 – Franz Binder (77), Austrian footballer
May
- May 19 – Samuel Okwaraji, (25) Nigerian footballer, squad Nigeria national football team at the 1988 Summer Olympics
July
- July 20 – José Augusto Brandão, Brazilian midfielder, semi-finalist at the 1938 FIFA World Cup. (79)
September
- September 1 – Kazimierz Deyna (41), Polish footballer
November
- November 9 – Leen Vente (78), Dutch footballer
References
- (in English) Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation
- (in Dutch) VoetbalStats