1988 Amputee Soccer World Cup (indoor)
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Host country | United States |
| City | Seattle |
| Dates | 3–5 September |
| Teams | 8 |
| Venue | 1 |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | England (1st title) |
| Runners-up | El Salvador |
| Third place | United States |
| Fourth place | Canada |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 17 |
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The 1988 Amputee Soccer World Cup (indoor) was the indoor tournament of the 3rd annual international competition of amputee football national men's teams. It was organized by the Amputee Soccer International, and was held in Seattle, United States, between 3 and 5 September 1988 simultaneously with outdoor championship. This is the first time in the World Cup series that two cups have been played - indoors and outdoors.
England won the title for the first time, defeating El Salvador in the final.[1][2][3] The United States representative became bronze medalists.
Participating nations
The following four nations competed in the tournament. Canada was represented by Vancouver Unipeds and Calgary; United States - by Seattle Athlete's Foot, Portland Team Oregon, Los Angeles Orthomedics, and Sacramento.[4]
Preliminary round
Eight teams competed in the round-robin preliminary tournament. All games were played at the Woodinville Indoor Soccer Center.
The top four teams qualified for gold and bronze medal matches.[5][6]
| Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| England | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | ? | ? | ? | 6 |
| El Salvador | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | ? | 1 | ? | 6 |
| Los Angeles Orthomedics | 4 | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? |
| Calgary | 6 | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? |
| Seattle Athlete's Foot | 3 | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? |
| Vancouver Unipeds | 3 | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? |
| Portland Team Oregon | 4 | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? |
| Sacramento | 4 | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? |
| 3 September 1988 | ||||||
| 8:00 PST | England | W – L | Calgary | Woodinville Indoor Soccer Center | ||
| 9:00 PST | Seattle | ? – ? | Sacramento | Woodinville Indoor Soccer Center | ||
| 10:00 PST | Vancouver | ? – ? | Portland | Woodinville Indoor Soccer Center | ||
| 11:00 PST | El Salvador | W – 0 | Los Angeles | Woodinville Indoor Soccer Center | ||
| 12:00 PST | Calgary | ? – ? | Sacramento | Woodinville Indoor Soccer Center | ||
| 14:00 PST | Portland | ? – ? | Seattle | Woodinville Indoor Soccer Center | ||
| 16:00 PST | Vancouver | L – W | England | Woodinville Indoor Soccer Center | ||
| 17:00 PST | Calgary | ? – ? | Los Angeles | Woodinville Indoor Soccer Center | ||
| 4 September 1988 | ||||||
| 08:00 PST | England | W – L | Portland | Woodinville Indoor Soccer Center | ||
| 09:00 PST | El Salvador | 3 – 1 | Seattle | Woodinville Indoor Soccer Center | ||
| 10:00 PST | Sacramento | ? – ? | Los Angeles | Woodinville Indoor Soccer Center | ||
| 13:00 PST | Calgary | ? – ? | Sacramento | Woodinville Indoor Soccer Center | ||
| 15:00 PST | El Salvador | W – 0 | Calgary | Woodinville Indoor Soccer Center | ||
| 16:00 PST | Vancouver | ? – ? | Los Angeles | Woodinville Indoor Soccer Center | ||
| 17:00 PST | Calgary | ? – ? | Portland | Woodinville Indoor Soccer Center |
Medal matches
- 3rd place
| 5 September 1988 | ||||||
| 9:00 PST | Los Angeles | 5 – 4 | Calgary | Woodinville Indoor Soccer Center |
- Final
| 5 September 1988 | ||||||
| 10:00 PST | England | 4 – 3 (2nd e.t.) |
El Salvador | Woodinville Indoor Soccer Center |
Rankings
| Rank | Team |
|---|---|
| 1 | England |
| 2 | El Salvador |
| 3 | United States |
| 4 | Canada |
| 5 | United States or Canada |
| 6 | United States or Canada |
| 7 | United States or Canada |
| 8 | United States or Canada |
| 1988 Amputee Football World Cup (indoor) |
|---|
England First title |
References
- ^ The England Amputee Football Association (2022-10-06). World Cup Final 1988 England 4-3 El Salvador. Retrieved 2025-10-09.
- ^ "England Amputee Association Announcement". markharrod.com. Online. Retrieved 9 October 2025.
The team has had previous success on the World stage, winning the WAFF World Cup in 1988, 1989 and 1990.
- ^ "England, El Salvador Win Amputee WC". Online. Retrieved October 28, 2025.
- ^ "Amputee Soccer This Weekend". The Seattle Times. 3 September 1989. Retrieved 9 October 2025.
- ^ "El Salvador Seeks 2 Titles". Seattle Post-Intelligencer. September 5, 1988. Retrieved November 19, 2025.
- ^ "England Scores Amputee Upset". Seattle Post-Intelligencer. September 6, 1988. Retrieved November 19, 2025.