Wednesday, May 14, 2025

Soccernostalgia Talk Podcast-Episode 186 (Interview with Atlético Mineiro’s Supporters Ambassador in New Jersey, Mr. Stanley Cunha as we discuss the Brazil National Team under Paulo Roberto Falcão in the years 1990-91)

 This is the 186th episode of my podcast, 'Soccernostalgia Talk Podcast’.

 

For this episode, I interview Brazilian Futebol fan Mr. Stanley Cunha @consuladogalonj as we discuss the Brazil National Team under Paulo Roberto Falcão in the years 1990-91

 

Mr. Cunha is the Brazilian Club, Atlético Mineiro’s Supporters Ambassador in New Jersey,

 

For compendium to the Brazil National Team matches under Paulo Roberto Falcão in the years 1990-91, see:

https://soccernostalgia.blogspot.com/2018/03/compendium-to-paulo-roberto-falcao-era.html

https://soccernostalgia.blogspot.com/2018/03/compendium-to-paulo-roberto-falcao-era_19.html

 

 

For any questions/comments, you may contact us:

You may also contact me on this blog, on twitter @sp1873 and on facebook under Soccernostalgia.

https://linktr.ee/sp1873

 

Mr. Paul Whittle, @1888letter on twitter and https://the1888letter.com/contact/

https://linktr.ee/BeforeThePremierLeague

 

You may also follow the podcast on spotify and now on Google podcasts  Apple podcasts and stitcher all under ‘Soccernostalgia Talk Podcast’

Please leave a review, rate and subscribe if you like the podcast.

Mr. Cunha’s contact info:

On Twitter: @consuladogalonj

On Twitter: @stanleycunha

On Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/galonewjersey

On Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/galonewjersey/?fbclid=IwAR0vX8r2SLDTYpN9VtNd5KhIZrBh8PoMt7EjF_sn-rvA1Lbk1UDAaoBoLJ4

 

 

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Friday, May 9, 2025

Soccernostalgia Talk Podcast-Episode 185 (Interview with Mr. Jan Roskott of http://dutchsoccersite.org/ on Ajax Amsterdam’s victory in the 1994/95 Champions League)

 This is the 185th episode of my podcast, 'Soccernostalgia Talk Podcast’.

 

For this episode, I interview Mr. Jan Roskott of http://dutchsoccersite.org/ as we discuss Ajax Amsterdam’s victory in the 1994/95 Champions League.

 

For any questions/comments, you may contact us:

You may also contact me on this blog, on twitter @sp1873 and on facebook under Soccernostalgia.

https://linktr.ee/sp1873

 

Mr. Paul Whittle, @1888letter on twitter and https://the1888letter.com/contact/

https://linktr.ee/BeforeThePremierLeague

 

You may also follow the podcast on spotify and Apple podcasts all under ‘Soccernostalgia Talk Podcast’

Please leave a review, rate and subscribe if you like the podcast.

Mr. Roskottt’s contact info:

Email: jroskott@gmail.com

twitter: @DutchSoccerSite

Website: http://dutchsoccersite.org/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/dutchsoccersite

 

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Ajax Amsterdam’s triumph in the 1994/95 Champions League

 

When the 1994/95 season kicked off, no one could foresee that Dutch Champions Ajax Amsterdam would not only win the Champions League (undefeated) but would also retain the Dutch league title undefeated.

Former Assistant Ajax Manager Louis Van Gaal had been promoted on September 28, 1991 after Leo Beenhakker had left his post to rejoin Real Madrid.


Photo From: World Soccer, June 1995

(Louis Van Gaal)



In a few years, he would oversee the development of a young squad that would take Europe by storm during the 1994/95 season.

After winning the UEFA Cup in 1992, van Gaal led Ajax to win the Dutch Cup in 1993. That summer, former Ajax Great Frank Rijkaard returned home after many years in the Italian Serie A with AC Milan.

It was by the 1993/94 season that Ajax were ready and did capture the League title.

This enabled them to embark on this unexpected and magical Champions League campaign.

Van Gaal’s side was led by veterans, Captain Danny Blind and Frank Rijkaard.

The rest of the squad included young stars such as the De Boer brothers (Frank and Ronald), goalkeeper Edwin van der Sar, Clarence Seedorf, Edgar Davids, the Finnish Jari Litmanen, Marc Overmars and the Nigerian duo: Finidi George and Nwankwo Kanu.

In this summer of 1994, Van Gaal would launch an 18-year-old youngster into the first team, who would be the revelation of the season at home and abroad, a certain Patrick Kluivert.

In addition, defender Michael Reizger, who had returned from his loan at Groningen, established himself as right-back ahead of veteran Sonny Silooy.

 

The Champions League group phase started in September and the very first match on September 14th was at home to AC Milan, the defending Champions League winners.

Ajax would stamp its intent by defeating a struggling AC Milan (2-0) and make everyone take notice. This would be the first of three encounters between the sides (more on that later).


Photo From: Ajax, De Complete Werken, Aflevering 27 AC Milan

(September 14, 1994, Champions League, Ajax Amsterdam 2-AC Milan 0)



Photo From: World Soccer, June 1995

(September 14, 1994, Champions League, Ajax Amsterdam 2-AC Milan 0)



 For matchday 2, on September 28th, they defeated Greek side AEK (2-1) away from home to take an early lead in the group.

Its next two encounters in the group phase (Matchdays 3 and 4) were against the Austrians of Casino Salzburg. On October 19th, in the away tie, Ajax came away with a scoreless tie. This was followed by another tie against the Austrian side at home (1-1) on November 2nd.


Photo From: Onze-Mondial, Issue 74, March 1995

(November 2, 1994, Champions League, Ajax Amsterdam 1-Casino Salzburg 1)



Photo From: Onze-Mondial, Issue 75, April 1995

(November 2, 1994, Champions League, Ajax Amsterdam 1-Casino Salzburg 1)



It was on Matchday 5 (November 23rd), that Ajax really showed its title winning potential as they defeated AC Milan once more (2-0) in Italy.

Ajax finished off the group phase on December 7th, at home against AEK (2-0) to win the group and look forward to the Quarterfinals in Spring.

 

Photo From: Onze-Mondial, Issue 71, December 1994

(November 23, 1994, Champions League, AC Milan 0-Ajax Amsterdam 2)



By the midpoint of the season, Ajax were running away with the League title and dominant in Europe.

Patrick Kluivert had already gained his first cap for the Netherlands. Virtually, most members of this Ajax team were in the Dutch National Team. Soon, Edwin van Der Sar would be promoted to be the starting goalkeeper of the National Team as well.

The Finnish star Jari Litmanen was scoring regularly and shining at the highest level. It was a rarity in those day for a player from Finland to grab the headlines.

The only blemish in an otherwise faultless season was Ajax’s elimination in the Dutch Cup at the hands of Feyenoord. It would be Ajax’s only defeat in the entire season.

 

The Quarterfinal opponents in March 1995 were the Croatian side Hajduk Split. On March 1st, at Split, Ajax earned a scoreless tie.

For the return fixture at Amsterdam, on March 15th, Ajax won (3-0) to advance to the semifinals.

 

Photo From: World Soccer, May 1995

(March 15, 1995, Champions League, Ajax Amsterdam 3-Hajduk Split 0)



In the semifinals, Ajax were paired with German giants Bayern Munich. In the first leg, at Munich, on April 5th, Ajax earned a scoreless tie to gain the advantage for the second leg.

In the second leg at home, on April 19th, Ajax demolished Bayern (5-2) to decisively qualify for the Final.

 

Photo From: Onze-Mondial, Issue 76, May 1995

(April 5, 1995, Champions League, Bayern Munich 0-Ajax Amsterdam 0)



Photo From: World Soccer, May 1995

(April 5, 1995, Champions League, Bayern Munich 0-Ajax Amsterdam 0)



Photo From: Onze-Mondial, Issue 76, May 1995

(April 19, 1995, Champions League, Ajax Amsterdam 5- Bayern Munich 2)



Photo From: France Football, Issue 2559, April 25, 1995

(April 19, 1995, Champions League, Ajax Amsterdam 5- Bayern Munich 2)



The Final was on May 24th, 1995, against …. AC Milan. By now, Milan had improved from its early season slump. Despite winning twice against the Italians, Ajax were not clear favorites for the Final.

Van Gaal, himself had felt that any team that was playing its fifth Final in seven seasons should be looked as favorites.

However, this Ajax had a date with destiny as did Kluivert, who came on as a substitute during the match. He would score the winning goal to cap off a dream season for him and his club.


Photo From: Onze-Mondial, Issue 77, June 1995

(May 24, 1995, Champions League, Ajax Amsterdam 1-AC Milan 0)



Photo From: Onze-Mondial, Issue 77, June 1995

(May 24, 1995, Champions League, Ajax Amsterdam 1-AC Milan 0)



Photo From: Onze-Mondial, Issue 77, June 1995

(May 24, 1995, Champions League, Ajax Amsterdam 1-AC Milan 0)



Photo From: Onze-Mondial, Issue 77, June 1995

(May 24, 1995, Champions League, Ajax Amsterdam 1-AC Milan 0)



Photo From: Onze-Mondial, Issue 77, June 1995

(May 24, 1995, Champions League, Ajax Amsterdam 1-AC Milan 0)



Photo From: Onze-Mondial, Issue 77, June 1995

(May 24, 1995, Champions League, Ajax Amsterdam 1-AC Milan 0)



Photo From: World Soccer, July 1995

(Ajax Amsterdam squad, May 24, 1995, Champions League, Ajax Amsterdam 1-AC Milan 0)



Photo From: Ajax, De Complete Werken, Aflevering 27 AC Milan

(May 24, 1995, Champions League, Ajax Amsterdam 1-AC Milan 0)



Just a year before, no one knew who he was. Now he was one of the most sought-after players in Europe.

Ajax won its first Champions Cup trophy since 1973 and the days of Cruyff (22 years).

Rijkaard could retire in style after winning the most prestigious European club trophy (against his former side no less).

Ajax won 27 of their 34 League matches that season (tying the other 7).

An adventure like Ajax was a rarity even then given the expenditures of teams from Italy, Spain, and Germany.

This was simply one of the greatest seasons ever by any club in Europe.


Photo From: Ajax, De Complete Werken, Aflevering 27 AC Milan

(End of season celebrations)





Thursday, May 8, 2025

Compendium to The Soccernostalgia Interview-Part 104-Matches of France National team during the 1993/94 season.

 France National Team matches under Aimé Jacquet during the 1993/94 Season

 

February 16, 1994, Napoli-, Italy 0-France 1 (Youri Djorkaeff 44)

March 22, 1994, Lyon, France 3-Chile 1 (Jean-Pierre Papin 7, Youri Djorkaeff 35, Corentin Martins 50 / Ivan Zamorano 10)

May 26, 1994, Kirin Cup, Kobe, France 1-Australia 0 (Eric Cantona 42)

May 29, 1994, Kirin Cup, Tokyo, Japan 1-France 4 (Takafumi Ogura 78 / Youri Djorkaeff 16, Jean-Pierre Papin 18, David Ginola 53, 55)

 

 

Date: February 16, 1994

Competition: Friendly

Result: Italy 0-France 1

Venue: Napoli- Stadio San Paolo

Attendance: 15,000

Referee: Markus Merk (Germany)

Linesmen: -

Kick-off time: -

Goalscorers:

(Italy): None

(France): Youri Djorkaeff 44

Summary of goals:

0:1 (44th minute, France): Ginola robbed the ball in the middle of the field and advanced and then passed to the left to Youri Djorkaeff who shot past Pagliuca.

Lineups:

Italy:

1- Gianluca Pagliuca (Unione Calcio Sampdoria-Genova)   

2- Antonio Bennarivo (Associazione Calcio Parma)

6- Franco Baresi (Associazione Calcio Milan) (14-Lorenzo Minotti (Associazione Calcio Parma) 65)

5- Alessandro Costacurta (Associazione Calcio Milan)   

3- Paolo Maldini (Associazione Calcio Milan)   

8- Stefano Eranio (Associazione Calcio Milan)   

4- Demetrio Albertini (Associazione Calcio Milan)   

7- Alberigo Evani (Unione Calcio Sampdoria-Genova)   

11- Giovanni Stroppa (Foggia Calcio) (15-Massimiliano Cappioli (Associazione Sportiva Roma) 65)

10- Roberto Baggio (Juventus Football Club-Torino)

9- Pierluigi Casiraghi (Società Sportiva Lazio-Roma) (16-Andrea Silenzi (Torino Calcio 1906) 65)

 

Coach: Arrigo Sacchi

Other Substitutes:

12-Luca Marchegiani (Società Sportiva Lazio-Roma)

13-Roberto Mussi (Torino Calcio 1906)

 

Team Captain: Franco Baresi 

Official Kit Supplier/Designer: Diadora

Uniform Colors: Blue Shirts, White Shorts, Blue Socks

 

France:

1- Bernard Lama (Paris Saint-Germain Football Club)

4- Alain Roche (Paris Saint-Germain Football Club)

2- Christian Karembeu (Football Club de Nantes Atlantique) (17-Jean-Pierre Cyprien (Association Sportive de Saint-Etienne Loire) 73)

5- Marcel Desailly (Associazione Calcio Milan / Italy) (14-Corentin Martins (Association de la Jeunesse Auxerroise) 89)

3- Éric Di Meco (Association Sportive de Monaco Football Club)

11- Didier Deschamps (Olympique de Marseille)

8- Jérôme Gnako (Association Sportive de Monaco Football Club) (13- Vincent Guérin (Paris Saint-Germain Football Club) 53)

10- Youri Djorkaeff (Association Sportive de Monaco Football Club)

6- Paul Le Guen (Paris Saint-Germain Football Club)

9- David Ginola (Paris Saint-Germain Football Club)

7- Eric Cantona (Manchester United Football Club / England)

 

Coach: Aimé Jacquet

Booked: Éric Di Meco 28, Alain Roche 61

Other Substitutes:

Bruno Martini (Association de la Jeunesse Auxerroise)

Bixente Lizarazu (Football Club des Girondins de Bordeaux)            

Pascal Vahirua (Association de la Jeunesse Auxerroise)

 

Team Captain: Eric Cantona 

Official Kit Supplier/Designer: Adidas

Uniform Colors: White (with Red/Blue/White triangles vertically on the right side) Shirts, White Shorts, White Socks

Note:

1-First and only cap for Jean-Pierre Cyprien (1/0) (1994).

2-Final cap for Jérôme Gnako (2/0) (1992-1994).

3-France wearing new kit design in white.

4-On January 20, 1994, Laurent Blanc announced that he would withdraw from France’s next two matches to concentrate on his club commitments.

5-Éric Di Meco has been recalled for the first time since 1990.

6-First match with Eric Cantona as the official captain of France.

7-The first match of Aimé Jacquet as National Team Manager.


Photo From: L’Equipe, L’Equipe de France de Football, la Belle Histoire

(February 16, 1994, Italy 0-France 1)



Photo From: Guerin Sportivo, No 8 (984), February 23-March 1, 1994

(February 16, 1994, Italy 0-France 1)



Photo From: Guerin Sportivo, No 8 (984), February 23-March 1, 1994

(February 16, 1994, Italy 0-France 1)



Photo From: Guerin Sportivo, No 8 (984), February 23-March 1, 1994

(February 16, 1994, Italy 0-France 1)



Photo From: Onze-Mondial, March 1994

(February 16, 1994, Italy 0-France 1)



Photo From: Onze-Mondial, March 1994

(February 16, 1994, Italy 0-France 1)






 







 

 

Date: March 22, 1994

Competition: Friendly

Result: France 3-Chile 1

Venue: Lyon –Stade Gerland

Attendance: 30,000

Referee: Jose Brito Arceo (Spain)

Linesmen: -

Kick-off time: -

Goalscorers:

(France): Jean-Pierre Papin 7, Youri Djorkaeff 35, Corentin Martins 50

(Chile): Ivan Zamorano 10

Summary of goals:

1:0 (7th minute, France): Ginola’s cross from the left side was knocked in by Papin.

1:1 (10th minute, Chile): Zamorano scored after a combination play with Tupper (or Estay?).

2:1 (35th minute, France): Ginola’s cross from the left side was headed in by Djorkaeff.

3:1 (50th minute, France): From the middle, Deschamps sent Martins through on the right who chipped over Tapia.

Lineups:

France:

1- Bernard Lama (Paris Saint-Germain Football Club)

4-Alain Roche (Paris Saint-Germain Football Club) (12-Paul Le Guen (Paris Saint-Germain Football Club) 78)

5-Marcel Desailly (Associazione Calcio Milan / Italy) (13-Christian Karembeu (Football Club de Nantes Atlantique) 72)

3-Bixente Lizarazu (Football Club des Girondins de Bordeaux)             

2-Jocelyn Angloma (Olympique de Marseille)

7-Didier Deschamps (Olympique de Marseille)

6-Jean-Michel Ferri (Football Club de Nantes Atlantique)

10-Youri Djorkaeff (Association Sportive de Monaco Football Club) (14-Corentin Martins (Association de la Jeunesse Auxerroise) 46)

8-Christophe Cocard (Association de la Jeunesse Auxerroise)

9- Jean-Pierre Papin (Associazione Calcio Milan / Italy)

11-David Ginola (Paris Saint-Germain Football Club) (15-Pascal Vahirua (Association de la Jeunesse Auxerroise) 46)

 

Coach: Aimé Jacquet

Booked: Marcel Desailly 47

Other Substitutes:

16-Bruno Martini (Association de la Jeunesse Auxerroise)

 

Team Captain: Didier Deschamps

Official Kit Supplier/Designer: Adidas

Uniform Colors: Blue (with Red/Blue/White triangles vertically on the right side) Shirts, White Shorts, Red Socks

Note :

1-Final cap for Pascal Vahirua (22/1) (1990-1994).

2-First cap for Jean-Michel Ferri.

3-France wearing new kit design in Blue.

 

Chile:

1-Nelson Tapia (Club Deportivo Universidad Católica-Santiago)

3-Ronald Fuentes (Corporación de Fútbol Profesional Universidad de Chile-Santiago)

2-Daniel Lopez (Club Deportivo Universidad Católica-Santiago)

4-Carlos Fuentes (Club de Deportes Cobreloa –Calama)

5-Pedro Jaque (Club de Deportes Cobreloa –Calama)

8-Raimundo Tupper (Club Deportivo Universidad Católica-Santiago) (16-Marcelo Alvarez (Club de Deportes Cobreloa –Calama) 60)

6-Nelson Parraguez (Club Deportivo Universidad Católica-Santiago)

10-Fabian Estay (Olympiakos Syndesmos Filathlon Pirea-Pireas / Greece) (14-Lukas Tudor (Club Deportivo Universidad Católica-Santiago) 83)

7-Mario Lepe (Club Deportivo Universidad Católica-Santiago)

9-Ivan Zamorano (Real Madrid Club de Fútbol / Spain)

11-Pedro Gonzalez (Club de Deportes Cobreloa –Calama) (18-Wilson Rojas (Club Deportivo O'Higgins -Rancagua) 73)

 

Coach: Mirko Jozic (Croatia)

Booked: Nelson Parraguez 33, Daniel Lopez 57

 

Team Captain: Ivan Zamorano

Official Kit Supplier/Designer: Adidas

Uniform Colors: Red Shirts, Blue Shorts, White Socks

 

Photo From: L’Equipe, L’Equipe de France de Football, la Belle Histoire

(March 22, 1994, France 3-Chile 1)



Photo From: Les Bleus, Le livre official de l'Equipe de France, Author: Dominique Grimault, 1997

(March 22, 1994, France 3-Chile 1)



Photo From: Onze-Mondial, Issue 64, May 1994

(March 22, 1994, France 3-Chile 1)


Photo From: Onze-Mondial, Issue 74, March 1995

(March 22, 1994, France 3-Chile 1)






Date: May 26, 1994

Competition: Kirin Cup

Result: France 1-Australia 0

Venue: Kobe-Universiade Memorial, Japan

Attendance: 16,743

Referee: Mayasoshi Okada (Japan)

Linesmen: -

Kick-off time: -

Goalscorers:

(France): Eric Cantona 42

(Australia): None

Summary of goals:

1:0 (42nd minute, France): Dugarry’s cross from the right side was headed in by Cantona.

Lineups:

France:

16- Fabien Barthez (Olympique de Marseille)

2- Jocelyn Angloma (Olympique de Marseille)

3- Éric Di Meco (Association Sportive de Monaco Football Club)

5- Laurent Blanc (Association Sportive de Saint-Etienne Loire)

12- Emmanuel Petit (Association Sportive de Monaco Football Club)

15- Christian Karembeu (Football Club de Nantes Atlantique)

21- Jean-Michel Ferri (Football Club de Nantes Atlantique)

19- Christophe Dugarry (Football Club des Girondins de Bordeaux) (14- Corentin Martins (Association de la Jeunesse Auxerroise) 73)

7- Eric Cantona (Manchester United Football Club / England)

11- David Ginola (Paris Saint-Germain Football Club) (18- Reynald Pedros (Football Club de Nantes Atlantique) 73)

9- Jean-Pierre Papin (Associazione Calcio Milan / Italy)

 

Coach: Aimé Jacquet

Booked: Christian Karembeu 10, Jean-Pierre Papin 23

Other Substitutes:

1- Bernard Lama (Paris Saint-Germain Football Club)

4- Marcel Desailly (Associazione Calcio Milan / Italy)

17- Bixente Lizarazu (Football Club des Girondins de Bordeaux)          

6- Didier Deschamps (Olympique de Marseille)

8- Paul Le Guen (Paris Saint-Germain Football Club)

10- Youri Djorkaeff (Association Sportive de Monaco Football Club)

20- Nicolas Ouedec (Football Club de Nantes Atlantique)

 

Team Captain: Eric Cantona

Official Kit Supplier/Designer: Adidas

Uniform Colors: Blue (with Red/Blue/White triangles vertically on the right side) Shirts, White Shorts, Red Socks

Note :

1-First cap for Fabien Barthez and Christophe Dugarry.

2-Kalac saved Papin’s penalty kick in the 28th minute.

 

Australia:

20-Zeljko Kalac (Sydney United)        

4-Milan Ivanovic (Adelaide City)        

3-Alex Tobin (Adelaide City)

5-Mehmet Durakovic (South Melbourne)      

2-Tony Vidmar (Adelaide City) (13-Jason Polak (South Melbourne) 71)

11-Jason Van Blerk (Go Ahead Eagles / Holland)

8-Ned Zelic (Ballspielverein Borussia Dortmund 1909 e.V. / Germany) 

6-Paul Wade (South Melbourne) (14-John Markovski (Morwell Falcons) 83)

9-Carl Veart (Adelaide City)

7-Robbie Slater (Racing Club de Lens / France)

10-Aurelio Vidmar (Koninklijke Sportvereniging Waregem / Belgium)  

         

Coach: Eddie Thomson

Other Substitutes:

1-Robert Zabica (Adelaide City)

12-Steve Horvat (Melbourne Knights)

15-Stan Lazaridis (Floreat Athena)

 

Team Captain: Paul Wade

Official Kit Supplier/Designer: Adidas

Uniform Colors: Yellow (with three diagonal stripes on the shirts and shorts) Shirts, Yellow Shorts, Yellow Socks


Photo From: L’Equipe, L’Equipe de France de Football, la Belle Histoire

(May 26, 1994, Kirin Cup, France 1-Australia 0)






Date: May 29, 1994

Competition: Kirin Cup

Result: Japan 1-France 4

Venue: Tokyo-National Olympic         , Japan

Attendance: 60,000

Referee: Kathirvello Letchmanasamy (Malaysia)

Linesmen: -

Kick-off time: -

Goalscorers:

(Japan): Takafumi Ogura 78

(France): Youri Djorkaeff 16, Jean-Pierre Papin 18, David Ginola 53, 55

Summary of goals:

0:1 (16th minute, France): From the middle, Papin crossed to the right and Djorkaeff volleyed.

0:2 (18th minute, France): From the middle, Djorkaeff passed to Papin on the left who shot past Maekawa.

0:3 (53rd minute, France): Le Guen’s corner kick from the right side was headed in by Ginola.

0:4 (55th minute, France): Djorkaeff dribbled into the box, the ball was kicked out and Ginola scored with a long-range shot from outside of the box.

1:4 (78th minute, Japan): Miura’s cross from the right side was struck in by Ogura.

Lineups:

Japan:

12-Kazuya Maekawa (Sanfrecce Hiroshima) (1-Kenji Honnami (Gamba Ōsaka) 46)
2- Koji Kondo (Gamba Ōsaka)
4-Masami Ihara (Yokohama Marinos)
3-Yoshihiro Natsuka (Bellmare Hiratsuka)
6-Teruo Iwamoto (Bellmare Hiratsuka) (16- Masahiro Endō (Jubilo Iwata) 69)
19-Kenta Hasegawa (Shimizu S-Pulse) (22- Takafumi Ogura (Nagoya Grampus) 46)
5- Tetsuji Hashiratani (cap) (Verdy Kawasaki)
10-Masaaki Sawanobori (Shimizu S-Pulse)   
8-Tetsuya Asano (Urawa Red Diamonds) (18-Hajime Moriyasu (Sanfrecce Hiroshima) 57)
21-Hisashi Kurosaki (Kashima Antlers)
11-Kazuyoshi Miura (Verdy Kawasaki)

 

Coach: Paulo Roberto Falcão (Brazil)

 

Team Captain: Tetsuji Hashiratani

Official Kit Supplier/Designer: Asics

Uniform Colors: Blue (with white horizontal lines and red triangles stripes across) Shirts, White Shorts, Blue Socks

 

France:

1- Bernard Lama (Paris Saint-Germain Football Club)

5- Laurent Blanc (Association Sportive de Saint-Etienne Loire)

4- Marcel Desailly (Associazione Calcio Milan / Italy)

2- Jocelyn Angloma (Olympique de Marseille) (15- Christian Karembeu (Football Club de Nantes Atlantique) 86)

3- Éric Di Meco (Association Sportive de Monaco Football Club) (17- Bixente Lizarazu (Football Club des Girondins de Bordeaux) 72)

6- Didier Deschamps (Olympique de Marseille)

8- Paul Le Guen (Paris Saint-Germain Football Club)

11- David Ginola (Paris Saint-Germain Football Club)

10- Youri Djorkaeff (Association Sportive de Monaco Football Club) (20- Nicolas Ouedec (Football Club de Nantes Atlantique) 72)

7- Eric Cantona (Manchester United Football Club / England)

9- Jean-Pierre Papin (Associazione Calcio Milan / Italy)

 

Coach: Aimé Jacquet

Other Substitutes:

16- Fabien Barthez (Olympique de Marseille)

12- Emmanuel Petit (Association Sportive de Monaco Football Club)

21- Jean-Michel Ferri (Football Club de Nantes Atlantique)

14- Corentin Martins (Association de la Jeunesse Auxerroise)

18- Reynald Pedros (Football Club de Nantes Atlantique)

19- Christophe Dugarry (Football Club des Girondins de Bordeaux)       

 

Team Captain: Eric Cantona

Official Kit Supplier/Designer: Adidas

Uniform Colors: White (with Red/Blue/White triangles vertically on the right side) Shirts, White Shorts, White Socks

Note :

1-First cap for Nicolas Ouedec.         

2-In another source, the goal in the 53rd minute is listed as an own goal by Hisashi Kurosaki.


Photo From: L’Equipe, L’Equipe de France de Football, la Belle Histoire

(May 29, 1994, Kirin Cup, Japan 1-France 4)



Photo From: Le Livre D'or du Football 1994, Author Gerard Ejnes

(May 29, 1994, Kirin Cup, Japan 1-France 4)



Photo From: Onze-Mondial, Issue 76, May 1995

(May 29, 1994, Kirin Cup, Japan 1-France 4)



Photo From: Capitaines des bleus depuis 1904, Author Vincent Duluc

(France squad, May 29, 1994, Kirin Cup, Japan 1-France 4)



Photo From: Onze-Mondial, Issue 67, August 1994

(France’s matches in the Kirin Cup against Australia and Japan)



Photo From: Onze-Mondial, Issue 67, August 1994

(France’s matches in the Kirin Cup against Australia and Japan)