1989 Peace and Friendship Cup

1989 Peace and Friendship Cup
Tournament details
Host countryKuwait
Dates30 October –12 November 1989
Teams7 (from 2 confederations)
Venue(s)1 (in 1 host city)
Final positions
Champions Iraq (1st title)
Runners-up Uganda
Third place Kuwait
Fourth place Iran
Tournament statistics
Matches played13
Goals scored33 (2.54 per match)

The 1989 Peace and Friendship Cup was a seven-team friendly football tournament, held in Kuwait City, Kuwait from 30 October to 12 November 1989. The timing of this tournament was a year after the end of Iran–Iraq War. Some notable sporting personalities attended this tournament such as Juan Antonio Samaranch, João Havelange and Michel Platini. The seven-teams that participated in this tournament were: Kuwait as Host, Iran Third Place Team of 1988 Asian Cup, Iraq who had Participated in 1988 Olympic Games, South Yemen, Lebanon and two countries from Africa: Uganda and Guinea.

The cup was held as part of the 1989 Peace and Friendship Games, which included 44 countries competing in other sports.