The 1987–88 Balkans Cup was an edition of the Balkans Cup, a football competition for representative clubs from the Balkan states. It was contested by 10 teams and Slavia Sofia won the trophy.[1]
Tournament details | |
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Country | Balkans |
Teams | 10 |
Final positions | |
Champions | Slavia Sofia |
Runner-up | Argeș Pitești |
Tournament statistics | |
Matches played | 30 |
Goals scored | 110 (3.67 per match) |
Format
editThe ten teams are drawn into one group of four teams and two groups of three teams. The top two teams from the group of four, and the winners of the two three-team groups, qualify for the semi-finals. Semi-finals and final are two-legged ties.
Group Stage
editGroup A
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Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GR | Pts | Qualification |
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1 | Argeș Pitești | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 5 | 2.000 | 9 | Advances to semifinals |
2 | Slavia Sofia | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 9 | 7 | 1.286 | 6 | |
3 | Luftëtari Gjirokastër | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 12 | 0.500 | 5 | |
4 | PAOK | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 10 | 11 | 0.909 | 4 |
Source: rsssf.com
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal average; 3) number of goals scored
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal average; 3) number of goals scored
Argeș Pitești | 4–2 | PAOK |
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Group B
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Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GR | Pts | Qualification |
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1 | Sliven | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 16 | 5 | 3.200 | 6 | Advances to semifinals |
2 | Samsunspor | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 12 | 14 | 0.857 | 4 | |
3 | Iraklis | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 16 | 0.438 | 2 |
Source: rsssf.com
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal average; 3) number of goals scored
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal average; 3) number of goals scored
Samsunspor | 3–2 | Sliven |
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Iraklis | 4–3 | Samsunspor |
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Samsunspor | 6–1 | Iraklis |
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Group C
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Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GR | Pts | Qualification |
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1 | Corvinul Hunedoara | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 10 | 5 | 2.000 | 6 | Advances to semifinals |
2 | Eskişehirspor | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 10 | 0.900 | 3 | |
3 | Dinamo Tirana | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 0.500 | 3 |
Source: rsssf.com
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal average; 3) number of goals scored
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal average; 3) number of goals scored
Eskişehirspor | 2–2 | Corvinul Hunedoara |
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Eskişehirspor | 4–0 | Dinamo Tirana |
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Corvinul Hunedoara | 5–2 | Eskişehirspor |
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Semi-finals
editTeam 1 | Agg. | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
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Corvinul Hunedoara | 1–2 | Argeș Pitești | 0–1 | 1–1 |
Sliven | 2–4 | Slavia Sofia | 1–3 | 1–1 |
First leg
editArgeș Pitești | 1–1 | Corvinul Hunedoara |
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Second leg
editArgeș Pitești won 2–1 on aggregate.
Slavia Sofia won 4–2 on aggregate.
Finals
editTeam 1 | Agg. | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
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Slavia Sofia | 6–1 | Argeș Pitești | 5–1 | 1–0 |
First leg
editSecond leg
editSlavia Sofia won 6–1 on aggregate.
References
editExternal links
edit- RSSSF Archive → Balkans Cup
- Romeo Ionescu (28 September 2003). "Balkan Cup 1980-1989". RSSSF.
- Mehmet Çelik. "Balkan Cup". Turkish Soccer