1992 King Fahd Cup
The 1992 King Fahd Cup (Arabic: كَأْسُ الْمَلِك فَهْد), named after Fahd of Saudi Arabia, was the first association football tournament of the competition that would later be known as the FIFA Confederations Cup. It was hosted by Saudi Arabia in October 1992, and was won by Argentina, who beat Saudi Arabia 3–1 in the final. The 1992 tournament was the only one not to feature a group stage and only featured four nations.
| كَأْسُ الْمَلِك فَهْد 1992 | |
|---|---|
| Tournament details | |
| Host country | Saudi Arabia |
| City | Riyadh |
| Dates | 15–20 October |
| Teams | 4 (from 4 confederations) |
| Venue(s) | 1 (in 1 host city) |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Argentina (1st title) |
| Runners-up | Saudi Arabia |
| Third place | United States |
| Fourth place | Ivory Coast |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 4 |
| Goals scored | 18 (4.5 per match) |
| Attendance | 196,500 (49,125 per match) |
| Top scorer(s) | Gabriel Batistuta Bruce Murray (2 goals each) |
| Best player(s) | Fernando Redondo |
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