Soccer Nostalgia: Compendium to ‘Soccernostalgia Talk Podcast’-Episode 288-Matches of West Germany National team during the 1984/85 season

West Germany National Team matches during the 1984/85 season

September 12, 1984, Düsseldorf, West Germany 1-Argentina 3 (Ditmar Jakobs 78 / Jose Daniel Ponce 5, 36, Jorge Luis Burruchaga 58)

October 17, 1984, World Cup Qualifier, Köln, West Germany 2- Sweden 0 (Uwe Rahn 75, Karl-Heinz Rummenigge 88)

December 16, 1984, World Cup Qualifier, Valetta, Malta 2-West Germany 3 (Carmel Busuttil 10, Raymond Xuereb 84 / Karlheinz Förster 43, Klaus Allofs 68, 83)

January 29, 1985, Hamburg, West Germany 0-Hungary 1 (Zoltán Péter 47)

February 24, 1985, World Cup Qualifier, Lisbon, Portugal 1-West Germany 2 (Diamantino Manuel Fernandes Miranda 57 / Pierre Littbarski 28, Rudolf 'Rudi' Völler 37)

March 27, 1985, World Cup Qualifier, Saarbrucken, West Germany 6-Malta 0 (Uwe Rahn 10, 17, Felix Magath 13, Pierre Littbarski 18, Karl-Heinz Rummenigge 43, 67)

April1 7, 1985, Augsburg, West Germany 4-Bulgaria 1 (Rudolf 'Rudi' Völler 7, 89, Uwe Rahn 21, Pierre Littbarski 74 / Radoslav Zdravkov 14 pen)

April 30, 1985, World Cup Qualifier, Prague, Czechoslovakia 1-West Germany 5 (Stanislav Griga 87 / Thomas Berthold 8, Pierre Littbarski 22, Lothar Matthäus 36, Matthias Herget 43, Klaus Allofs 83)

June 12, 1985, Azteca 2000, Mexico City, Mexico, England 3-West Germany 0 (Bryan Robson 34, Kerry Michael Dixon 54, 67)

June 15, 1985, Azteca 2000, Mexico City, Mexico, Mexico 2-West Germany 0 (Manuel Negrete 3, Luis Flores 46)

Note:

e.V. =eingetragener Verein

Date: September 12, 1984

Competition: Friendly

Result: West Germany 1-Argentina 3

Venue: Düsseldorf - Rheinstadion

Attendance: 45,000

Referee: Robert Wurtz (France)

Linesmen: -

Kick-off time: -

Goalscorers:

(West Germany): Ditmar Jakobs 78

(Argentina): Jose Daniel Ponce 5, 36, Jorge Luis Burruchaga 58

Summary of goals:

0:1 (5^th minute, Argentina): Ditmar Jakobs fouled Ricardo Gareca outside of the box. Jose Ponce scored from the ensuing free kick.

0:2 (36^th minute, Argentina): Ricardo Gareca from the left passed it across to Burruchaga who then released Giusti on the right side. Giusti crossed into the goalmouth and Ponce sidefooted it in.

0:3 (58^th minute, Argentina): Gareca received a long ball on the left side; he beat Jakobs and crossed for Burruchaga who tapped it into an empty net.

1:3 (78^th minute, West Germany): Jakobs headed in a Magath free kick, taken from the left side.

Lineups:

West Germany:

1-Harald Anton ‘Toni’ Schumacher (1. Fußball-Club Köln 01/07 e.V.)
2-Andreas Brehme (1.Fußball-Club e.V. Kaiserslautern)

5-Hans- Günter Bruns (Borussia Verein für Leibesübungen 1900 e.V. Mönchengladbach)

4-Ditmar Jakobs (Hamburger Sport-Verein e.V.)

3-Michael Frontzek (Borussia Verein für Leibesübungen 1900 e.V. Mönchengladbach)
7-Rudi Bommer (Düsseldorfer Turn-und Sportverein Fortuna 1895 e.V.)

8-Lothar Herbert Matthäus (Fußball-Club Bayern München e.V.)

10-Felix Wolfgang Magath (Hamburger Sport-Verein e.V.)

6-Ralf Falkenmayer (Eintracht Frankfurt e.V.)
9-Rudolf 'Rudi' Völler (Sport Verein Werder Bremen von 1899 e.V.) (14-Ulrich Stielike (Real Madrid Club de Fútbol / Spain) 46)

11-Franck Mill (Borussia Verein für Leibesübungen 1900 e.V. Mönchengladbach) (16-Christian Schreier (Turn und Sportverein Bayer 04 Leverkusen e.V.) 73)

Coach: Franz Beckenbauer

Other Substitutes:

Uwe Rahn (Borussia Verein für Leibesübungen 1900 e.V. Mönchengladbach)

Ulrich Stein (Hamburger Sport-Verein e.V.)

Team Captain: Harald Schumacher

Official Kit Supplier/Designer: Adidas

Uniform Colors: Green Shirts, Green Shorts, Green Socks

Note:

1-This marked Franz Beckenbauer’s first match in charge, as Teamchef/ bubdestrainer, no license

His last match would also be against Argentina in the 1990 World Cup Final.

2-Final cap for Ulrich Stielike (42/3) (1975-1984).

3-Final cap for Hans- Günter Bruns (4/0) (1984).

4-Final cap for Rudi Bommer (6/0) (1984).

5-Lothar Matthaus, Andreas Brehme, Rudolf 'Rudi' Völler were the only players to be involved in Franz Beckenbauer’s first match and very last match against Argentina.

6-Karl-Heinz Rummenigge and Karlheinz Förster missed this match through injury.

Hans-Peter Briegel also missing for West Germany.

7- This was Felix Magath’s first game for West Germany since the 1982 World Cup semifinal against France.

He was persuaded to make a comeback for the national team by Franz Beckenbauer.

8-First cap for Michael Frontzek and Ralf Falkenmayer.

9-First and only cap for Christian Schreier (1/0) (1984).

Argentina:

1-Nery Alberto Pumpido (Club Atlético River Plate- Buenos Aires)
2-Ricardo Omar Giusti (Club Atlético Independiente Avellaneda)

3- Jose Luis Brown (Corporación Deportiva Club Atlético Nacional-Medellin (Itagüí) / Colombia) (15-Julian Camino (Club Estudiantes de la Plata-La Plata) 54)

5- Oscar Alfredo Garre (Club Ferrocarril Oeste-Buenos Aires)
6-Miguel Angel Russo (Club Estudiantes de la Plata-La Plata)

4-Enzo Hector Trossero (Club Atlético Independiente Avellaneda)

7-Jose Daniel Ponce (Club Estudiantes de la Plata-La Plata)

8-Jorge Luis Burruchaga (Club Atlético Independiente Avellaneda)

10-Ricardo Enrique Bochini (Club Atlético Independiente Avellaneda)
11-Marcelo Antonio Trobbiani (Club Estudiantes de la Plata-La Plata) (16-Jorge Alberto Rinaldi (Club Atlético San Lorenzo de Almagro- Buenos Aires) 77)

9- Ricardo Alberto Gareca (Club Atlético Boca Juniors -Buenos Aires)

Coach: Carlos Salvador Bilardo

Booked: Miguel Russo

Other Substitutes:

Oscar Alberto Dertycia (Instituto Atletico Central Córdoba-Córdoba)

Eduardo Omar Saporiti (Club Atlético River Plate- Buenos Aires)

Luis Alberto Islas (Club Estudiantes de la Plata-La Plata)

Team Captain: Jorge Luis Burruchaga

Official Kit Supplier/Designer: Le Coq Sportif

Uniform Colors: Blue / White Vertical striped Shirts, Black Shorts, White Socks

Photo From: Mondial, new series, issue 55, October 1984

(September 12, 1984, West Germany 1-Argentina 3)

Photo From: Kicker Sportsmagazin, Nr 75, September 13, 1984

(September 12, 1984, West Germany 1-Argentina 3)

Photo From: Kicker Sportsmagazin, Nr 75, September 13, 1984

(September 12, 1984, West Germany 1-Argentina 3)

Photo From: Kicker Sportsmagazin, Nr 75, September 13, 1984

(September 12, 1984, West Germany 1-Argentina 3)

Photo From: Kicker Sportsmagazin, Nr 84, October 15, 1984

(September 12, 1984, West Germany 1-Argentina 3)

Photo From: Kicker Sportsmagazin, Nr 84, October 15, 1984

(September 12, 1984, West Germany 1-Argentina 3)

Photo From: Kicker Sportsmagazin, Nr 84, October 15, 1984

(September 12, 1984, West Germany 1-Argentina 3)

Photo From: El Grafico No 3389, September 18, 1984

(September 12, 1984, West Germany 1-Argentina 3)

Photo From: El Grafico No 3389, September 18, 1984

(September 12, 1984, West Germany 1-Argentina 3)

Photo From: El Grafico No 3389, September 18, 1984

(September 12, 1984, West Germany 1-Argentina 3)

Photo From: El Grafico No 3389, September 18, 1984

(September 12, 1984, West Germany 1-Argentina 3)

Photo From: El Grafico No 3389, September 18, 1984

(September 12, 1984, West Germany 1-Argentina 3)

Photo From: El Grafico No 3389, September 18, 1984

(September 12, 1984, West Germany 1-Argentina 3)

Photo From: El Grafico No 3389, September 18, 1984

(September 12, 1984, West Germany 1-Argentina 3)

Photo From: Onze, Issue 116, August 1985

(September 12, 1984, West Germany 1-Argentina 3)

Photo From: France Football, Issue 2006, September 18, 1984

(September 12, 1984, West Germany 1-Argentina 3)

Photo From: World Soccer, November 1984

(September 12, 1984, West Germany 1-Argentina 3)

Date: October 17, 1984

Competition: FIFA World Cup Qualifier-European Zone, Group 2

Result: West Germany 2-Sweden 0

Venue: Köln- Mungersdorfer Stadion

Attendance: 61,200

Referee: Robert Valentine (Scotland)

Linesmen: -

Kick-off time: -

Goalscorers:

(West Germany): Uwe Rahn 75, Karl-Heinz Rummenigge 88

(Sweden): None

Summary of goals:

1:0 (75^th minute, West Germany): Allofs sent Rahn through on the right and he shot past Ravelli.

2:0 (88^th minute, West Germany): Völler sent a long pass to the left to Rummenigge, he cut in and shot from the edge of the box.

Lineups:

West Germany:

1-Harald Anton ‘Toni’ Schumacher (1. Fußball-Club Köln 01/07 e.V.)

6-Ditmar Jakobs (Hamburger Sport-Verein e.V.)

5-Matthias Herget (Fußball Club Bayer 05 Uerdingen)

4-Karlheinz Förster (Verein für Bewegungspiele Stuttgart 1893 e.V.)

3-Hans-Peter Briegel (Hellas-Verona Associazione Calcio / Italy)

2-Andreas Brehme (1.Fußball-Club e.V. Kaiserslautern)

8-Lothar Herbert Matthäus (Fußball-Club Bayern München e.V.)

7-Ralf Falkenmayer (Eintracht Frankfurt e.V.) (15-Klaus Allofs (1. Fußball-Club Köln 01/07 e.V.) 60)

10-Felix Wolfgang Magath (Hamburger Sport-Verein e.V.) (14-Uwe Rahn (Borussia Verein für Leibesübungen 1900 e.V. Mönchengladbach) 74)

11-Karl-Heinz Rummenigge (Internazionale Football Club- Milan / Italy)

9-Rudolf 'Rudi' Völler (Sport Verein Werder Bremen von 1899 e.V.)

Coach: Franz Beckenbauer

Booked: Andreas Brehme 52, Uwe Rahn 75

Team Captain: Karl-Heinz Rummenigge

Official Kit Supplier/Designer: Adidas

Uniform Colors: White Shirts, Black Shorts, White Socks

Note:

1-First cap and first goal for Uwe Rahn. He scored moments after coming on as a substitute.

2-West Germany’s tactical shape was Herget as the libero, with two center backs Forster and Jakobs in front, no full backs and five men in midfield.

3-Days before the match, Franz Beckenbauer had attacked the attitude of West German star players in an interview with ‘Playboy’ magazine.

Sweden:

1-Thomas Ravelli (Östers Idrottsförening- Vaxjo)

2-Ingemar Erlandsson (Malmö Fotbollforening) (14-Hasse Borg (Malmö Fotbollforening) 32)

3-Glenn Hysén (Philips Sports Vereniging Eindhoven / Holland)

4-Sven Dahlqvist (AIK (Allmänna Idrottsklubben) Solna-Stockholm)

5-Stig Fredriksson (IFK (Idrottsföreningen Kamraterna) Göteborg)

8-Ulf Eriksson (Gymnasticós Sillegós Aris- Thessaloniki / Greece)

6-Tord Holmgren (IFK (Idrottsföreningen Kamraterna) Göteborg)

7-Glenn Strömberg (Atalanta Bergamasca Calcio-Bergamo / Italy)

11-Tommy Holmgren (IFK (Idrottsföreningen Kamraterna) Göteborg)

10-Dan Corneliusson (Como Calcio / Italy) (15-Hans Holmqvist. (Düsseldorfer Turn-und Sportverein Fortuna 1895 e.V / West Germany) 68)

9-Mats Gren (IFK (Idrottsföreningen Kamraterna) Göteborg)

Coach: Lars Arnesson

Booked: Thomas Ravelli 1, Tord Holmgren 44, Hasse Borg 55

Team Captain: Ingemar Erlandsson

Official Kit Supplier/Designer: Adidas

Uniform Colors: Blue Shirts, Blue Shorts, Blue Socks

Photo From: Kicker Sportsmagazin, Nr 85, October 19, 1984

(October 17, 1984, World Cup Qualifier, West Germany 2-Sweden 0)

Photo From: Kicker Sportsmagazin, Nr 85, October 19, 1984

(October 17, 1984, World Cup Qualifier, West Germany 2-Sweden 0)

Photo From: Kicker Sportsmagazin, Nr 85, October 19, 1984

(October 17, 1984, World Cup Qualifier, West Germany 2-Sweden 0)

Photo From: Kicker Sportsmagazin, Nr 100, December 10, 1984

(October 17, 1984, World Cup Qualifier, West Germany 2-Sweden 0)

Photo From: Shoot, mexico-1986-world-cup-special

(October 17, 1984, World Cup Qualifier, West Germany 2-Sweden 0)

Photo From: France Football, Issue 2011, October 23, 1984

(October 17, 1984, World Cup Qualifier, West Germany 2-Sweden 0)

Photo From: Mondial, new series, issue 57, December 1984

(October 17, 1984, World Cup Qualifier, West Germany 2-Sweden 0)

Photo From: World Soccer, November 1984

(October 17, 1984, World Cup Qualifier, West Germany 2-Sweden 0)

Photo From: World Soccer, December 1984

(October 17, 1984, World Cup Qualifier, West Germany 2-Sweden 0)

Photo From: kicker_WM-Sonderheft_1986

(October 17, 1984, World Cup Qualifier, West Germany 2-Sweden 0)

Date: December 16, 1984

Competition: FIFA World Cup Qualifier-European Zone, Group 2

Result: Malta 2-West Germany 3

Venue: Valetta-Ta’Qali-National Stadium

Attendance: 35,102

Referee: Zoran Petrovic (Yugoslavia)

Linesmen: Milorad Vlajic and Jakov Plavic (both Yugoslavia)

Kick-off time: 13:30

Goalscorers:

(Malta): Carmel Busuttil 10, Raymond Xuereb 84

(West Germany): Karlheinz Förster 43, Klaus Allofs 68, 83

Summary of goals:

1:0 (10^th minute, Malta): On the left, Vella passed to Xuereb, he passed to the right to Busutill, who shot from just inside the box, from the middle.

1:1 (43^rd minute, West Germany): Brehme’s free kick from the right was head in by Karlheinz Förster. Raymond Mifsud touched the ball but could not hold onto it.

1:2 (68^th minute, West Germany): Völler’s cross from the left was headed in by Allofs.

1:3 (83^rd minute, West Germany): Rummenigge’s cross from the right was headed by Rahn, it hit the horizontal bar, Allofs headed in the rebound.

2:3 (84^th minute, Malta): A cross from the left was headed out by Briegel and volleyed by Xuereb from the edge of the box.

Lineups:

Malta:

1-Raymond Mifsud (Valletta Football Club)

2-Joseph John Aquilina (Floriana Football Club)

5-John Holland (Floriana Football Club) (16-Alfred Azzopardi (Hamrun Spartans Football Club) 11)

3-Martin Scicluna (Rabat Ajax Football Club)

6-Michael Woods (Hibernians Football Club-Paola)

8-Raymond Vella (Marsa Football Club)

4-George Xuereb (Hamrun Spartans Football Club)

7-Carmel Busuttil (Rabat Ajax Football Club)

11-Michael Degiorgio (Hamrun Spartans Football Club)

10-Raymond Xuereb (Hamrun Spartans Football Club)

9-Carmel Muscat (Zurrieq Football Club) (15-Joe Gatt (Sliema Wanderers Football Club) 61)

Coach: Guentcho Dobrev (Bulgaria)

Booked: Michael Woods 18, Carmel Muscat 27

Other Substitutes:

Charles Sciberras (Sliema Wanderers Football Club)

Alex Azzopardi (Hamrun Spartans Football Club)

Emmanuel Farrugia (Valletta Football Club)

Leonard Farrugia (Valletta Football Club)

Team Captain: John Holland

Official Kit Supplier/Designer: Adidas

Uniform Colors: Red Shirts, White Shorts, Red Socks

West Germany:

1- Harald Anton ‘Toni’ Schumacher (1. Fußball-Club Köln 01/07 e.V.)

6-Ditmar Jakobs (Hamburger Sport-Verein e.V.) (16-Olaf Thon (Fußball Club Schalke von 1904- Gelsenkirchen) 46)

5-Matthias Herget (Fußball Club Bayer 05 Uerdingen)

4- Karlheinz Förster (Verein für Bewegungspiele Stuttgart 1893 e.V.)

2-Andreas Brehme (1.Fußball-Club e.V. Kaiserslautern)

7-Uwe Rahn (Borussia Verein für Leibesübungen 1900 e.V. Mönchengladbach)

8- Lothar Herbert Matthäus (Fußball-Club Bayern München e.V.)

3-Hans-Peter Briegel (Hellas-Verona Associazione Calcio / Italy)

11- Karl-Heinz Rummenigge (Internazionale Football Club- Milan / Italy)

9-Rudolf 'Rudi' Völler (Sport Verein Werder Bremen von 1899 e.V.)

10-Klaus Allofs (1. Fußball-Club Köln 01/07 e.V.)

Coach: Franz Beckenbauer

Booked: Andreas Brehme 82

Other Substitutes:

Ulrich Stein (Hamburger Sport-Verein e.V.)

Ralf Falkenmayer (Eintracht Frankfurt e.V.)

Thomas Kroth (Eintracht Frankfurt e.V.)

Franck Mill (Borussia Verein für Leibesübungen 1900 e.V. Mönchengladbach)

Team Captain: Karl-Heinz Rummenigge

Official Kit Supplier/Designer: Adidas

Uniform Colors: White Shirts, Black Shorts, White Socks

Note:

1-First cap for Olaf Thon.

2-Felix Magath missed this match through injury.

3-West Germany playing in a 3-4-3 formation, a libero (Herget) with two central defenders (Förster, Jakobs).

4-Andreas Brehme suspended for next match.

Photo From: Kicker Sportsmagazin, Nr 102, December 17, 1984

(December 16, 1984, World Cup Qualifier, Malta 2-West Germany 3)

Photo From: Kicker Sportsmagazin, Nr 102, December 17, 1984

(December 16, 1984, World Cup Qualifier, Malta 2-West Germany 3)

Photo From: Kicker Sportsmagazin, Nr 102, December 17, 1984

(December 16, 1984, World Cup Qualifier, Malta 2-West Germany 3)

Photo From: Kicker Sportsmagazin, Nr 4, January 7, 1985

(December 16, 1984, World Cup Qualifier, Malta 2-West Germany 3)

Photo From: Kicker Sportsmagazin, Nr 10, January 28, 1985

(December 16, 1984, World Cup Qualifier, Malta 2-West Germany 3)

Photo From: Kicker Sportsmagazin, Nr 10, January 28, 1985

(December 16, 1984, World Cup Qualifier, Malta 2-West Germany 3)

Photo From: Kicker Sportsmagazin, Nr 26, March 25, 1985

(December 16, 1984, World Cup Qualifier, Malta 2-West Germany 3)

Photo From: France Football, Issue 2019, December 18, 1984

(December 16, 1984, World Cup Qualifier, Malta 2-West Germany 3)

Photo From: World Soccer, February 1985

(December 16, 1984, World Cup Qualifier, Malta 2-West Germany 3)

Photo From: 45 Sena ta' Football Internazzjonali ta' Malta, Author Joseph A. Sacco

(Malta squad, December 16, 1984, World Cup Qualifier, Malta 2-West Germany 3)

Photo From: Nations of Europe, Volume II author Ron Hockings and Keir Radnedge, 1993

(Malta squad, December 16, 1984, World Cup Qualifier, Malta 2-West Germany 3)

Date: January 29, 1985

Competition: Friendly

Result: West Germany 0-Hungary 1

Venue: Hamburg-Volkparkstadion

Attendance: 22,000

Referee: Einar Halle (Norway)

Linesmen: -

Kick-off time: 20:15

Goalscorers:

(West Germany): None

(Hungary): Zoltán Péter 47

Summary of goals:

0:1 (47^th minute, Hungary): From the middle, Peter was sent through on the left side, he shot past Schumacher with a long-range shot from the edge of the box on the left side.

Lineups:

West Germany:

1-Ulrich Stein (Hamburger Sport-Verein e.V.) (12-Harald Anton ‘Toni’ Schumacher (1. Fußball-Club Köln 01/07 e.V.) 46)
2-Thomas Berthold (Eintracht Frankfurt e.V.) (15-Matthias Herget (Fußball Club Bayer 05 Uerdingen) 80)

5-Ditmar Jakobs (Hamburger Sport-Verein e.V.)

4-Karlheinz Förster (Verein für Bewegungspiele Stuttgart 1893 e.V.)

3-Hans-Peter Briegel (Hellas-Verona Associazione Calcio / Italy) (14-Michael Frontzek (Borussia Verein für Leibesübungen 1900 e.V. Mönchengladbach) 46)
7-Pierre Littbarski (1. Fußball-Club Köln 01/07 e.V.) (19-Franck Mill (Borussia Verein für Leibesübungen 1900 e.V. Mönchengladbach) 62)

6-Lothar Herbert Matthäus (Fußball-Club Bayern München e.V.)

10-Felix Wolfgang Magath (Hamburger Sport-Verein e.V.)

8-Olaf Thon (Fußball Club Schalke von 1904- Gelsenkirchen) (17-Thomas Kroth (Eintracht Frankfurt e.V.) 46)
11-Karl-Heinz Rummenigge (Internazionale Football Club- Milan / Italy)

9-Rudolf 'Rudi' Völler (Sport Verein Werder Bremen von 1899 e.V.)

Coach: Franz Beckenbauer

Team Captain: Karl-Heinz Rummenigge

Official Kit Supplier/Designer: Adidas

Uniform Colors: White Shirts, Black Shorts, White Socks

Note:

1- The organizers wanted SV Hamburg’s Uli Stein to start as goalkeeper in hopes of attracting more fans.

2-First cap for Thomas Berthold.

3-First only cap for Thomas Kroth (1/0) (1985).

Hungary:

1- Péter Disztl (Videoton Sport Club- Székesfehérvári)
2- Sándor Sallai (Budapesti Honvéd Sport Egyesület)

3- Antal Róth (Pécsi Munkás Sport Club)

6-Imre Garaba (Budapesti Honvéd Sport Egyesület)

4-Zoltán Péter (Zalaegerszegi Torna Egylet)
5- József Kardos (Újpesti Dózsa Sport Club- Budapest)

9-Antal Nagy (Budapesti Honvéd Sport Egyesület)

10- Lajos László Détári (Budapesti Honvéd Sport Egyesület)
7- József Kiprich (Tatabányai Bányász Sport Club) (14- Béla Bodonyi (Budapesti Honvéd Sport Egyesület) 65)

8-Tibor Nyilasi (Fußball Klub Austria Wien / Austria)

11- Márton Esterházy (AEK (Athlitiki Enosis Konstantinoupolis)- Athina / Greece) (15-Gábor Pölöskei (Ferencvárosi Torna Club- Budapest) 65)

Coach: György Mezey

Booked: Zoltán Péter 18

Team Captain: Tibor Nyilasi

Official Kit Supplier/Designer: Adidas

Uniform Colors: Red Shirts, White Shorts, Green Socks

Note:

1-This was a benefit match to raise funds for the families of Hamburg harbor disaster back in October.

Photo From: Kicker Sportsmagazin, Nr 11, January 31, 1985

(January 29, 1985, West Germany 0-Hungary 1)

Photo From: Kicker Sportsmagazin, Nr 11, January 31, 1985

(January 29, 1985, West Germany 0-Hungary 1)

Photo From: Kicker Sportsmagazin, Nr 11, January 31, 1985

(January 29, 1985, West Germany 0-Hungary 1)

Photo From: Kicker Sportsmagazin, Nr 11, January 31, 1985

(January 29, 1985, West Germany 0-Hungary 1)

Photo From: Képes Sport, 32. Evf, 6. Szam, II.5, 1985

(January 29, 1985, West Germany 0-Hungary 1)

Photo From: World Soccer, March 1985

(January 29, 1985, West Germany 0-Hungary 1)

Photo From: France Football, Issue 2026, February 5, 1985

(January 29, 1985, West Germany 0-Hungary 1)

Photo From: Labdarugas_1985_03

(January 29, 1985, West Germany 0-Hungary 1)

Photo From: Labdarugas_1985_03

(January 29, 1985, West Germany 0-Hungary 1)

Photo From: Labdarugas_1985_03

(West Germany squad, January 29, 1985, West Germany 0-Hungary 1)

Date: February 24, 1985

Competition: FIFA World Cup Qualifier-European Zone, Group 2

Result: Portugal 1-West Germany 2

Venue: Lisbon-Estadio Nacional (Estádio do Jamor)

Attendance: 60,000

Referee: Paolo Casarin (Italy)

Kick-off time: -

Goalscorers:

(Portugal): Diamantino Manuel Fernandes Miranda 57

(West Germany): Pierre Littbarski 28, Rudolf 'Rudi' Völler 37

Summary of goals:

0:1 (28^th minute, West Germany): Völler’s cross from the left was struck in by Littbarski.

0:2 (37^th minute, West Germany): Briegel advanced from the middle and passed to the left to Völler who shot past Bento.

1:2 (57^th minute, Portugal): Pacheco started an attack with a combination play, this led to a West German defensive clearance which was struck by Diamantino from just inside the box.

Lineups:

Portugal:

1-Manuel Galrinho Bento (Sport Lisboa e Benfica)

2-João Domingos Silva Pinto (Futebol Clube do Porto)

4-Antônio José Lima Pereira (Futebol Clube do Porto) (15-Antonio Augusto Gomes de Sousa (Sporting Clube de Portugal-Lisboa) 78)

5-Eurico Monteiro Gomes (Futebol Clube do Porto)

3-Augusto Soares Inacio (Futebol Clube do Porto)

8-Jaime Fernandes Magalhaes (Futebol Clube do Porto)

7-Antonio Santos Ferreira André (Futebol Clube do Porto) (16-Diamantino Manuel Fernandes Miranda (Sport Lisboa e Benfica) 46)

6-Carlos Manuel Correia dos Santos (Sport Lisboa e Benfica)

10-Jaime Moreira Pacheco (Sporting Clube de Portugal-Lisboa)

9-Fernando Mendes Soares Gomes (Futebol Clube do Porto)

11-Paulo Jorge dos Santos Futre (Futebol Clube do Porto)

Coach: Jose Augusto Costa Senica Torres

Booked: Eurico Monteiro Gomes 16, Paulo Jorge dos Santos Futre 40

Team Captain: Manuel Galrinho Bento

Official Kit Supplier/Designer: Adidas

Uniform Colors: Red Shirts, Green Shorts, Red Socks

West Germany:

1-Harald Anton ‘Toni’ Schumacher (1. Fußball-Club Köln 01/07 e.V.)

2-Thomas Berthold (Eintracht Frankfurt e.V.)

5-Matthias Herget (Fußball Club Bayer 05 Uerdingen)

4-Ditmar Jakobs (Hamburger Sport-Verein e.V.)

3-Michael Frontzek (Borussia Verein für Leibesübungen 1900 e.V. Mönchengladbach)

8- Lothar Herbert Matthäus (Fußball-Club Bayern München e.V.)

10-Felix Wolfgang Magath (Hamburger Sport-Verein e.V.)

6-Hans-Peter Briegel (Hellas-Verona Associazione Calcio / Italy)

7-Pierre Littbarski (1. Fußball-Club Köln 01/07 e.V.)

11-Ralf Falkenmayer (Eintracht Frankfurt e.V.)

9-Rudolf 'Rudi' Völler (Sport Verein Werder Bremen von 1899 e.V.)

Coach: Franz Beckenbauer

Booked: Thomas Berthold 34

Team Captain: Harald Anton ‘Toni’ Schumacher

Official Kit Supplier/Designer: Adidas

Uniform Colors: White Shirts, Black Shorts and White Socks

Note:

1- Andreas Brehme was suspended for this match.

2- Karl-Heinz Rummenigge, Karlheinz Forster and Olaf Thon were all flu stricken and were ruled out the day before the match. Klaus Allofs was also out with injury worries.

3-Portugal’s FC Porto players had wanted the stage the match at their home ground, however Portugal manager Torres refused because he felt the heavy ground would favor the Germans.

4-West Germany and Portugal were playing one another for the fourth straight year.

5-This was Germany’s first away win in Portugal since 1954.

6-For more detail, see:

https://soccernostalgia.blogspot.com/2011/06/february-24-1985-portugal-1-west.html

Photo From: Kicker Sportsmagazin, Nr 18, February 25, 1985

(February 24, 1985, World Cup Qualifier, Portugal 1-West Germany 2)

Photo From: Kicker Sportsmagazin, Nr 18, February 25, 1985

(February 24, 1985, World Cup Qualifier, Portugal 1-West Germany 2)

Photo From: Kicker Sportsmagazin, Nr 18, February 25, 1985

(February 24, 1985, World Cup Qualifier, Portugal 1-West Germany 2)

Photo From: Kicker Sportsmagazin, Nr 26, March 25, 1985

(February 24, 1985, World Cup Qualifier, Portugal 1-West Germany 2)

Photo From: Almanaque da Seleccao, Authors Published by Almanaxi, 2004

(February 24, 1985, World Cup Qualifier, Portugal 1-West Germany 2)

Photo From: Die Geschichte der Fussball Nationalmanschaft, Author: Dietrich Schulze-Marmeling (Hrsg)

(February 24, 1985, World Cup Qualifier, Portugal 1-West Germany 2)

Photo From: France Football, Issue 2029, February 26, 1985

(February 24, 1985, World Cup Qualifier, Portugal 1-West Germany 2)

Photo From: Kicker Sportsmagazin

(West Germany squad, February 24, 1985, World Cup Qualifier, Portugal 1-West Germany 2)

Photo From: kicker_WM-Sonderheft_1986

(Portugal squad, February 24, 1985, World Cup Qualifier, Portugal 1-West Germany 2)

Photo From: (Magazine Source unknown) / Contribution From a blog viewer (Portugal squad, February 24, 1985, World Cup Qualifier, Portugal 1-West Germany 2)

Photo From: Onze, Issue 112, April 1985

(Pierre Littbarski and Jaime Pacheco, February 24, 1985, World Cup Qualifier, Portugal 1-West Germany 2)

Photo From: Mondial, new series, issue 61, April 1985

(February 24, 1985, World Cup Qualifier, Portugal 1-West Germany 2)

Photo From: Mondial, new series, issue 61, April 1985

(February 24, 1985, World Cup Qualifier, Portugal 1-West Germany 2)

Photo From: Mondial, new series, issue 61, April 1985

(February 24, 1985, World Cup Qualifier, Portugal 1-West Germany 2)

Photo From: World Soccer, April 1985

(February 24, 1985, World Cup Qualifier, Portugal 1-West Germany 2)

Photo From: World Soccer, April 1985

(February 24, 1985, World Cup Qualifier, Portugal 1-West Germany 2)

Date: March 27, 1985

Competition: FIFA World Cup Qualifier-European Zone, Group 2

Result: West Germany 6- Malta 0

Venue: Saarbrucken- Ludwigsparkstadion

Attendance: 37,600

Referee: Talat Tokat (Türkiye)

Linesmen: Sadik Deda and Yusuf Namoglu (both Türkiye)

Kick-off time: 20:15

Goalscorers:

(West Germany): Uwe Rahn 10, 17, Felix Magath 13, Pierre Littbarski 18, Karl-Heinz Rummenigge 43, 67

(Malta): None

Summary of goals:

1:0 (10^th minute, West Germany): Littbarski’s corner kick from the left side was headed across by Völler and knocked in at the far post by Rahn.

2:0 (13^th minute, West Germany): West Germany were awarded a penalty kick after Völler was fouled in the box. Pierre Littbarski’s penalty kick rebounded off the post and he tried to strike again but was defended and Felix Magath knocked in the rebound.

3:0 (17^th minute, West Germany): Michael Frontzek’s cross from the left was headed in by Rahn.

4:0 (18^th minute, West Germany): On the right, Berthold passed to the center for Littbarski, who went slightly to the right and shot.

5:0 (43^rd minute, West Germany): Michael Frontzek’s cross from the left was struck in by Rummenigge.

6:0 (67^th minute, West Germany): A cross from the right was touched by Berthold in the box, to the middle for Rummenigge to strike.

Lineups:

West Germany:

1- Harald Anton ‘Toni’ Schumacher (1. Fußball-Club Köln 01/07 e.V.)

2-Thomas Berthold (Eintracht Frankfurt e.V.)

5-Matthias Herget (Fußball Club Bayer 05 Uerdingen)

4- Karlheinz Förster (Verein für Bewegungspiele Stuttgart 1893 e.V.)

3-Michael Frontzek (Borussia Verein für Leibesübungen 1900 e.V. Mönchengladbach)

8-Uwe Rahn (Borussia Verein für Leibesübungen 1900 e.V. Mönchengladbach) (16-Olaf Thon (Fußball Club Schalke von 1904- Gelsenkirchen) 67)

6-Hans-Peter Briegel (Hellas-Verona Associazione Calcio / Italy) (14-Andreas Brehme (1.Fußball-Club e.V. Kaiserslautern) 75)

10- Felix Wolfgang Magath (Hamburger Sport-Verein e.V.)

7-Pierre Littbarski (1. Fußball-Club Köln 01/07 e.V.)

11- Karl-Heinz Rummenigge (Internazionale Football Club- Milan / Italy)

9-Rudolf 'Rudi' Völler (Sport Verein Werder Bremen von 1899 e.V.)

Coach: Franz Beckenbauer

Team Captain: Karl-Heinz Rummenigge

Official Kit Supplier/Designer: Adidas

Uniform Colors: White Shirts, Black Shorts, White Socks

Note:

1-Matthias Herget missed a penalty kick in the 86^th minute.

2-Dietmar Jakobs was included in the squad even though he was suspended in the Bundesliga

3-Karl-Heinz Rummenigge has now scored 43 goals for the national Team and is level with Uwe Seeler in the second position as goalscorer behind Gerd Muller.

4-West Germany played in a 4-3-3 formation.

Malta:

1-John Bonello (Hibernians Football Club-Paola)

5-John Holland (Floriana Football Club)

6-John Buttigieg (Sliema Wanderers Football Club)

4-Michael Woods (Hibernians Football Club-Paola)

3-Emmanuel Farrugia (Valletta Football Club) (13-Joseph John Aquilina (Floriana Football Club) 58)

2-Alfred Azzopardi (Hamrun Spartans Football Club)

7-Carmel Busuttil (Rabat Ajax Football Club)

8-Raymond Vella (Marsa Football Club)

11-Leonard Farrugia (Valletta Football Club)

9-Dennis Mizzi (Floriana Football Club) (14-Raymond Xuereb (Hamrun Spartans Football Club) 82)

10-Michael Degiorgio (Hamrun Spartans Football Club)

Coach: Guentcho Dobrev (Bulgaria)

Booked: Michael Degiorgio 26

Other Substitutes:

Charles Sciberras (Sliema Wanderers Football Club)

Alex Azzopardi (Hamrun Spartans Football Club)

Charlie Muscat (Zurrieq Football Club)

Team Captain: John Holland

Official Kit Supplier/Designer: Adidas

Uniform Colors: Red Shirts, White Shorts, Red Socks

Photo From: Kicker Sportsmagazin, Nr 27, March 28, 1985

(March 27, 1985, World Cup Qualifier, West Germany 6-Malta 0)

Photo From: Kicker Sportsmagazin, Nr 27, March 28, 1985

(March 27, 1985, World Cup Qualifier, West Germany 6-Malta 0)

Photo From: Kicker Sportsmagazin, Nr 27, March 28, 1985

(March 27, 1985, World Cup Qualifier, West Germany 6-Malta 0)

Photo From: Kicker Sportsmagazin, Nr 32, April 15, 1985

(March 27, 1985, World Cup Qualifier, West Germany 6-Malta 0)

Photo From: Kicker Sportsmagazin, Nr 32, April 15, 1985

(March 27, 1985, World Cup Qualifier, West Germany 6-Malta 0)

Photo From: France Football, Issue 2034, April 2, 1985

(March 27, 1985, World Cup Qualifier, West Germany 6-Malta 0)

Photo From: World Soccer, May 1985

(March 27, 1985, World Cup Qualifier, West Germany 6-Malta 0)

Date: April 17, 1985

Competition: Friendly

Result: West Germany 4-Bulgaria 1

Venue: Augsburg – Rosenaustadion

Attendance: 31,000

Referee: Bruno Galler (Switzerland)

Linesmen: -

Kick-off time: -

Goalscorers:

(West Germany): Rudolf 'Rudi' Völler 7, 89, Uwe Rahn 21, Pierre Littbarski 74

(Bulgaria): Radoslav Zdravkov 14 pen

Summary of goals:

1:0 (7^th minute, West Germany): Förster’s cross from the right was headed in by Völler at the near post.

1:1 (14^th minute, Bulgaria): Förster fouled Mladenov in the box. Radoslav Zdravkov scored from the ensuing penalty kick.

2:1 (21^st minute, West Germany): Matthäus’ shot from the edge of the box, led to a scramble, Matthäus then pushed the ball to Rahn who scored.

3:1 (74^th minute, West Germany): Rahn was sent through on the right, his shot was parried by Borislav Mikhailov, Littbarski knocked in the rebound.

4:1 (89^th minute, West Germany): Thon?’s pass from the left reached Völler, who shot past Mikhailov.

Lineups:

West Germany:

1-Harald Anton ‘Toni’ Schumacher (1. Fußball-Club Köln 01/07 e.V.) (12-Ulrich Stein (Hamburger Sport-Verein e.V.) 46)
2-Andreas Brehme (1.Fußball-Club e.V. Kaiserslautern)

5-Matthias Herget (Fußball Club Bayer 05 Uerdingen)

4-Karlheinz Förster (Verein für Bewegungspiele Stuttgart 1893 e.V.)

3-Michael Frontzek (Borussia Verein für Leibesübungen 1900 e.V. Mönchengladbach) (13-Thomas Berthold (Eintracht Frankfurt e.V.) 46)
6-Lothar Herbert Matthäus (Fußball-Club Bayern München e.V.)

10-Felix Wolfgang Magath (Hamburger Sport-Verein e.V.)

8-Uwe Rahn (Borussia Verein für Leibesübungen 1900 e.V. Mönchengladbach) (14-Ditmar Jakobs (Hamburger Sport-Verein e.V.) 76)
7-Pierre Littbarski (1. Fußball-Club Köln 01/07 e.V.)

9-Rudolf 'Rudi' Völler (Sport Verein Werder Bremen von 1899 e.V.)

11-Karl-Heinz Rummenigge (Internazionale Football Club- Milan / Italy) (15-Olaf Thon (Fußball Club Schalke von 1904- Gelsenkirchen) 46)

Coach: Franz Beckenbauer

Team Captain: Karl-Heinz Rummenigge (Karlheinz Förster captain in the second half)

Official Kit Supplier/Designer: Adidas

Uniform Colors: White Shirts, Black Shorts, White Socks

Note:

1- Borislav Mikhailov saved Rummenigge’s penalty kick just before halftime or 33^rd minute per other sources.

Bulgaria:

1-Borislav Mikhailov (Levski Spartak Sofia)
6-Radoslav Zdravkov (CSKA Sofia)

5-Georgi Dimitrov (CSKA Sofia)

2-Plamen Nikolov (Levski Spartak Sofia)

3-Nikolai Iliev (Levski Spartak Sofia)
7-Atanes Pashev (Trakia Ploviv) (16-Boicho Velichkov (Lokomotiv Sofia) 46)

8-Anyo Sadkov (Lokomotiv Plovdiv)

10-Plamen Getov (Spartak Pleven) (14-Lachezar Tanev (CSKA Sofia) 66)

4-Petar Petrov (CSKA Sofia)
9-Andreï Jeliazkov (Slavia Sofia) (15-Nasko Sirakov (Levski Spartak Sofia) 60)

11-Stoicho Mladenov (CSKA Sofia) (13-Kostadin Yantchev (CSKA Sofia) 85)

Coach: Ivan Vutzov

Team Captain: Georgi Dimitrov

Official Kit Supplier/Designer: Adidas

Uniform Colors: Red Shirts, Green Shorts, Red Socks

Note:

1-Full names of Bulgarian clubs:

Levski Spartak Sofia -Druzestvo za Fizkultura i Sport Levski Spartak Sofia

CSKA Sofia-Centralnij Sport Klub Armija Septemvri zname Sofia

Trakia Ploviv- Armeysko Fizkulturno Druzhestvo Trakia Ploviv

Lokomotiv Sofia-Druzestvo za Fizkultura i Sport Lokomotiv-Sofia

Lokomotiv Plovdiv-Druzestvo za Fizkultura i Sport Lokomotiv Plovdiv

Spartak Pleven-Druzestvo za Fizkultura i Sport Spartak Pleven

Slavia Sofia- Druzestvo za Fizkultura i Sport Slavia Sofia

Photo From: World Soccer, June 1985

(April 17, 1985, West Germany 4-Bulgaria 1)

Photo From: Kicker Sportsmagazin, Nr 33, April 18, 1985

(April 17, 1985, West Germany 4-Bulgaria 1)

Photo From: Kicker Sportsmagazin, Nr 33, April 18, 1985

(April 17, 1985, West Germany 4-Bulgaria 1)

Photo From: Kicker Sportsmagazin, Nr 33, April 18, 1985

(April 17, 1985, West Germany 4-Bulgaria 1)

Photo From: Kicker Sportsmagazin, Nr 36, April 29, 1985

(April 17, 1985, West Germany 4-Bulgaria 1)

Date: April 30, 1985

Competition: FIFA World Cup Qualifier-European Zone, Group 2

Result: Czechoslovakia 1-West Germany 5

Venue: Prague, Stadion Evžena Rošického (Strahov) (Slavia Praha)

Attendance: 35,000

Referee: Joël Quiniou (France)

Linesmen: -

Kick-off time: -

Goalscorers:

(Czechoslovakia): Stanislav Griga 87

(West Germany): Thomas Berthold 8, Pierre Littbarski 22, Lothar Matthäus 36, Matthias Herget 43, Klaus Allofs 83

Summary of goals:

0:1 (8^th minute, West Germany): Littbarski’s free kick from the right side was headed in by Berthold.

0:2 (22^nd minute, West Germany): Pierre Littbarski scored with a long-range shot from outside of the box.

0:3 (36^th minute, West Germany): Berthold’s cross from the right side was volleyed in by Lothar Matthäus.

0:4 (43^rd minute, West Germany): Matthias Herget scored from a free kick.

0:5 (83^rd minute, West Germany): Völler’s shot was parried by Vladimir Borovicka, Klaus Allofs knocked in the rebound.

1:5 (87^th minute, Czechoslovakia): Jozef Kukucka’s shot from the right was deflected by Griga in the box.

Lineups:

Czechoslovakia:

1-Vladimir Borovicka (Bohemians Praha CKD)

2-Ivan Hasek (TJ Sparta CKD Praha)

3-Zdenek Prokes (Bohemians Praha CKD)

4-Jan Fiala (ASVS Dukla Praha)

5-Jozef Kukucka (Bohemians Praha CKD)

8-Pavel Chaloupka (Bohemians Praha CKD) (12-Peter Zelensky (Bohemians Praha CKD) 61)

6-Jan Berger (TJ Sparta CKD Praha)

10-Jiri Sloup (Bohemians Praha CKD) (15-Josef Chovanec (TJ Sparta CKD Praha) 46)

11-Ladislav Vizek (ASVS Dukla Praha)

9-Stanislav Griga (TJ Sparta CKD Praha)

7-Petr Janecka (Bohemians Praha CKD)

Coach: Josef Masopust

Team Captain: Jan Fiala

Official Kit Supplier/Designer: Adidas

Uniform Colors: Red Shirts, White Shorts, Blue Socks

West Germany:

1-Harald Anton ‘Toni’ Schumacher (1. Fußball-Club Köln 01/07 e.V.)

3-Andreas Brehme (1.Fußball-Club e.V. Kaiserslautern)

4-Karlheinz Förster (Verein für Bewegungspiele Stuttgart 1893 e.V.)

6-Ditmar Jakobs (Hamburger Sport-Verein e.V.)

2-Thomas Berthold (Eintracht Frankfurt e.V.)

11-Uwe Rahn (Borussia Verein für Leibesübungen 1900 e.V. Mönchengladbach) (15-Klaus Allofs (1. Fußball-Club Köln 01/07 e.V.) 70)

10-Felix Wolfgang Magath (Hamburger Sport-Verein e.V.)

5-Matthias Herget (Fußball Club Bayer 05 Uerdingen)

8-Lothar Herbert Matthäus (Fußball-Club Bayern München e.V.) (16-Olaf Thon (Fußball Club Schalke von 1904- Gelsenkirchen) 82)

9-Rudolf 'Rudi' Völler (Sport Verein Werder Bremen von 1899 e.V.)

7-Pierre Littbarski (1. Fußball-Club Köln 01/07 e.V.)

Coach: Franz Beckenbauer

Team Captain: Harald Anton ‘Toni’ Schumacher

Official Kit Supplier/Designer: Adidas

Uniform Colors: White Shirts, Black Shorts, White Socks

Note:

1- This was Lothar Matthaus first goal scored for Germany after 5 years. He earned his first cap in 1980 and had never scored for Germany.

2- Karl-Heinz Rummenigge and Hans-Peter Briegel missed this match through injury.

Photo From: Kicker Sportsmagazin, Nr 37, May 2, 1985

(April 30, 1985, World Cup Qualifier, Czechoslovakia 1-West Germany 5)

Photo From: Kicker Sportsmagazin, Nr 37, May 2, 1985

(April 30, 1985, World Cup Qualifier, Czechoslovakia 1-West Germany 5)

Photo From: Kicker Sportsmagazin, Nr 37, May 2, 1985

(April 30, 1985, World Cup Qualifier, Czechoslovakia 1-West Germany 5)

Photo From: Kicker Sportsmagazin, Nr 37, May 2, 1985

(April 30, 1985, World Cup Qualifier, Czechoslovakia 1-West Germany 5)

Photo From: France Football, Issue 2039, May 7, 1985

(April 30, 1985, World Cup Qualifier, Czechoslovakia 1-West Germany 5)

Photo From: Onze, Issue 114, June 1985

(April 30, 1985, World Cup Qualifier, Czechoslovakia 1-West Germany 5)

Photo From: Onze, Issue 114, June 1985

(April 30, 1985, World Cup Qualifier, Czechoslovakia 1-West Germany 5)

Photo From: Onze, Issue 114, June 1985

(April 30, 1985, World Cup Qualifier, Czechoslovakia 1-West Germany 5)

Photo From: World Soccer, June 1985

(April 30, 1985, World Cup Qualifier, Czechoslovakia 1-West Germany 5)

Photo From: se Lvickem na prsou-Authors O.Bartunek, J.Kalat

(Czechoslovakia squad, April 30, 1985, World Cup Qualifier, Czechoslovakia 1-West Germany 5)

West Germany squad for Azteca 2000:

West Germany:

Goalkeepers:

Harald Anton ‘Toni’ Schumacher (1. Fußball-Club Köln 01/07 e.V.)

Ulrich Stein (Hamburger Sport-Verein e.V.)

Defenders:

Thomas Berthold (Eintracht Frankfurt e.V.)
Matthias Herget (Fußball Club Bayer 05 Uerdingen)
Ditmar Jakobs (Hamburger Sport-Verein e.V.)
Klaus Augenthaler (Fußball-Club Bayern München e.V.)

Michael Frontzek (Borussia Verein für Leibesübungen 1900 e.V. Mönchengladbach)
Andreas Brehme (1.Fußball-Club e.V. Kaiserslautern)

Midfielders / Forwards:
Lothar Herbert Matthäus (Fußball-Club Bayern München e.V.)
Felix Wolfgang Magath (Hamburger Sport-Verein e.V.)

Uwe Rahn (Borussia Verein für Leibesübungen 1900 e.V. Mönchengladbach)

Olaf Thon (Fußball Club Schalke von 1904- Gelsenkirchen)

Ludwig Kögl (Fußball-Club Bayern München e.V.)
Pierre Littbarski (1. Fußball-Club Köln 01/07 e.V.)

Herbert Waas (Turn und Sportverein Bayer 04 Leverkusen e.V.)
Franck Mill (Borussia Verein für Leibesübungen 1900 e.V. Mönchengladbach)

Rudolf 'Rudi' Völler (Sport Verein Werder Bremen von 1899 e.V.)

Klaus Allofs (1. Fußball-Club Köln 01/07 e.V.)

Coach: Franz Beckenbauer

Team Captain: Harald Anton ‘Toni’ Schumacher (in the absence of Karl-Heinz Rummenigge)

Official Kit Supplier/Designer: Adidas

Note:

1- The Germans were also without Serie A based duo of Captain Karl-Heinz Rummenigge (Inter) and Hans-Peter Briegel (Verona), who were not released because of Coppa Italia commitments.

Karlheinz Forster also missed the Tour due to injury; Bayern Munich Captain Klaus Aughentaler was called up as his replacement.

Date: June 12, 1985

Competition: Azteca 2000

Result: England 3-West Germany 0

Venue: Ciudad de México (Mexico City) –Estadio Azteca, Mexico

Attendance: 8,000

Referee: Jorge Leanza Sansone (Mexico)

Linesmen: -

Kick-off time: -

Goalscorers:

(England): Bryan Robson 34, Kerry Michael Dixon 54, 67

(West Germany): None

Summary of goals:

1:0 (34^th minute, England): From the right in the middle, Glenn Hoddle, sent a cross into the box, Dixon chested it down for Robson to volley home.

2:0 (54^th minute, England): Terry Butcher dispossessed Aughentaler and ran towards the goal. Schumacher knocked the ball from Butcher’s feet, but Dixon immediately tapped in the loose ball into the net.

3:0 (67^th minute, England): John Barnes crossed from the left side and Dixon’s header lobbed over Schumacher.

Lineups:

England:

1-Peter Leslie Shilton (Southampton Football Club)
2-Gary Michael Stevens (Everton Football Club-Liverpool)
3-Kenneth Graham Sansom (Arsenal Football Club-London)

4-Glenn Hoddle (Tottenham Hotspur Football Club-London)
5-Mark Wright (Southampton Football Club)
6-Terence Ian Butcher (Ipswich Town Football Club)
7-Bryan Robson (Manchester United Football Club) (17-Paul William Bracewell (Everton Football Club) 72)
8-Peter Reid (Everton Football Club-Liverpool)

9-Kerry Michael Dixon (Chelsea Football Club-London)
10-Gary Winston Lineker (Leicester City Football Club) (18-John Charles Bryan Barnes (Watford Football Club) 60)
11-Christopher Roland Waddle (Newcastle United Football Club)

Coach: Robert William Robson

Team Captain: Bryan Robson

Official Kit Supplier/Designer: Umbro

Uniform Colors: Red Shirts, White Shorts, Red Socks

West Germany:

1-Harald Anton ‘Toni’ Schumacher (1. Fußball-Club Köln 01/07 e.V.)
2-Thomas Berthold (Eintracht Frankfurt e.V.)
5-Matthias Herget (Fußball Club Bayer 05 Uerdingen)
4-Ditmar Jakobs (Hamburger Sport-Verein e.V.)
6-Klaus Augenthaler (Fußball-Club Bayern München e.V.)
3-Andreas Brehme (1.Fußball-Club e.V. Kaiserslautern)
8-Lothar Herbert Matthäus (Fußball-Club Bayern München e.V.)
10-Felix Wolfgang Magath (Hamburger Sport-Verein e.V.) (14-Olaf Thon (Fußball Club Schalke von 1904- Gelsenkirchen) 60)
11-Uwe Rahn (Borussia Verein für Leibesübungen 1900 e.V. Mönchengladbach)
7-Pierre Littbarski (1. Fußball-Club Köln 01/07 e.V.) (15-Herbert Waas (Turn und Sportverein Bayer 04 Leverkusen e.V.) 73)
9-Franck Mill (Borussia Verein für Leibesübungen 1900 e.V. Mönchengladbach)

Coach: Franz Beckenbauer

Booked: Olaf Thon 62

Team Captain: Harald Anton ‘Toni’ Schumacher

Official Kit Supplier/Designer: Adidas

Uniform Colors: White Shirts, Black Shorts, White Socks

Note:

1-For more details, see:

https://soccernostalgia.blogspot.com/2015/12/tournaments-part-4-ciudad-de-mexico-cup.html

2-The Germans had only arrived 48 hours before the match. They were ill-prepared and not yet acclimatized to the weather conditions.

This would go a long way to explain their poor displays during this tournament.

3- In the 41^st minute, Mark Wright fouled Uwe Rahn in the box and the Germans were awarded a spot kick. Peter Shilton came to England’s rescue and saved Andreas Brehme’s effort.

England beat West Germany 3-0 at Mexico City’s Azteca Stadium #OTD in 1985 – goals for Bryan Robson & Kerry Dixon (2), and a Peter Shilton penalty save from Andreas Brehme @EnglandExtra @3LionsPodcast @MagnificentGoal pic.twitter.com/cQTQpD6fMJ

— The 1888 Letter (@real1888letter) June 12, 2025

Photo From: Kicker Sportsmagazin, Nr 49, June 14, 1985

(June 12, 1985, Azteca Cup, England 3-West Germany 0)

Photo From: Kicker Sportsmagazin, Nr 49, June 14, 1985

(June 12, 1985, Azteca Cup, England 3-West Germany 0)

Photo From: Kicker Sportsmagazin, Nr 49, June 14, 1985

(June 12, 1985, Azteca Cup, England 3-West Germany 0)

Photo From: Kicker Sportsmagazin, Nr 49, June 14, 1985

(June 12, 1985, Azteca Cup, England 3-West Germany 0)

Photo From: kicker_WM-Sonderheft_1986

(England squad, June 12, 1985, Azteca Cup, England 3-West Germany 0)

Photo From: Onze, Hors serie 26, 1986 3

(England squad, June 12, 1985, Azteca Cup, England 3-West Germany 0)

Photo From: France Football, Issue 2046, June 25, 1985

(Ditmar Jakobs and Kerry Dixon, June 12, 1985, Azteca Cup, England 3-West Germany 0)

Photo From: Mondial, new series, issue 69, December 1985

(Klaus Aughentaler and Gary Lineker, June 12, 1985, Azteca Cup, England 3-West Germany 0)

Photo From: England, The Complete Post-War Record, Author Mike Payne

(June 12, 1985, Azteca Cup, England 3-West Germany 0)

Date: June 15, 1985

Competition: Azteca 2000

Result: Mexico 2-West Germany 0

Venue: Ciudad de México (Mexico City) –Estadio Azteca, Mexico

Attendance: 28,000

Referee: Keith Stuart Hackett (England)

Linesmen: -

Kick-off time: -

Goalscorers:

(Mexico): Manuel Negrete 3, Luis Flores 46

(West Germany): None

Summary of goals:

1:0 (3^rd minute, Mexico): Tomas Boy took a corner from the left. Uli Stein misjudged his exit and failed to connect with the ball. The ball went past him to an unmarked Manuel Negrete who headed home at the far post.

2:0 (46^th minute, Mexico): Boy got the ball in the middle and immediately released Flores on the right who shot past Stein.

Lineups:

Mexico:

20-Olaf Heredia (Tigres UANL)
2-Mario Trejo (CF América)

3-Fernando Quirarte (Guadalajara Chivas)

14-Félix Cruz Barbosa (UNAM)

18-Rafael Amador (UNAM)
6-Carlos De los Cobos (CF América)

7-Miguel España (UNAM)

22-Manuel Negrete (UNAM) (8-Alejandro Dominguez (CF América) 75)

10-Tomás Boy (Tigres UANL) (19-Carlos Hermosillo (CF América) 80)
15-Luis Flores (UNAM)

Coach: Velibor ‘Bora’ Milutinovic (Yugoslavia)

Team Captain: Tomás Boy

Official Kit Supplier/Designer: Adidas

Uniform Colors: Green Shirts, White Shorts, Red Socks

Note:

1- Luis Flores missed a penalty kick in the 15^th minute.

2-Full names of Mexican clubs:

Tigres UANL-Sinergia Deportiva, SA de CV (Club Universidad Autonoma de Nuevo León-Tigres

CF América-Club de Fútbol América S. A. de C. V. (Aguilas) - Ciudad de México (Mexico City

Guadalajara Chivas- El Deportivo Guadalajara S. A. de C. V.- Chivas Rayadas

UNAM- Club UNAM (Universidad Nacional Autonoma de México)- Ciudad de México (Mexico City) –Pumas

West Germany:

1-Ulrich Stein (Hamburger Sport-Verein e.V.)
2-Lothar Matthäus (Fußball-Club Bayern München e.V.)

6-Klaus Augenthaler (Fußball-Club Bayern München e.V.) (14-Michael Frontzek (Borussia Verein für Leibesübungen 1900 e.V. Mönchengladbach) 65)

4-Ditmar Jakobs (Hamburger Sport-Verein e.V.)

3-Andreas Brehme (1.Fußball-Club e.V. Kaiserslautern)
8-Uwe Rahn (Borussia Verein für Leibesübungen 1900 e.V. Mönchengladbach)

5-Matthias Herget (Fußball Club Bayer 05 Uerdingen)

10-Felix Wolfgang Magath (Hamburger Sport-Verein e.V.)
11-Franck Mill (Borussia Verein für Leibesübungen 1900 e.V. Mönchengladbach)

9-Rudolf 'Rudi' Völler (Sport Verein Werder Bremen von 1899 e.V.)

7-Ludwig Kögl (Fußball-Club Bayern München e.V.)

Coach: Franz Beckenbauer

Team Captain: Felix Wolfgang Magath

Official Kit Supplier/Designer: Adidas

Uniform Colors: White Shirts, Black Shorts, White Socks

Note:

1-For the Azteca 2000 Tournament, Italy and West Germany did not play one another. The Germans arrived in Mexico on June 10, two days after the completion of the Bundesliga season. By which time, the Italians had already departed home for the Italian Cup matches. This was the reason the Tournament was divided into two.

2-Franz Beckenbauer rested Schumacher and started Uli Stein in goal. Rudi Voeller and Bayern Munich debutant Ludwig Koegl came into the side replacing Littbarski and Berthold.

3-There have been doubts about the fact that these were two tournaments or one. Many sources have referred to all these matches as Azteca 2000.

It is possible that due to scheduling conflicts (Italians leaving early, Germans coming late), the tournaments were divided. Most likely this was devised to be one proper tournament that would have included all four teams.

4-First cap for Ludwig Kögl.

Azteca 2000

Final table P W D L GF GA GD Pts

1-Mexico 2 2 0 0 3 0 +3 4

2-England 2 1 0 1 3 1 +2 2

3-West Germany 2 0 0 2 0 5 -5 0

P-Played, W-Win, D-Draw, L-Loss, GF-Goals For, GA-Goals Against, GD-Goal Difference, Pts-Points

Top Goalscorer-Luis Flores (Mexico), Kerry Dixon (England) 2 goals

Photo From: Kicker Sportsmagazin, Nr 50, June 18, 1985

(June 15, 1985, Azteca Cup, Mexico 2-West Germany 0)

Photo From: Kicker Sportsmagazin, Nr 50, June 18, 1985

(June 15, 1985, Azteca Cup, Mexico 2-West Germany 0)

Photo From: Kicker Sportsmagazin, Nr 50, June 18, 1985

(June 15, 1985, Azteca Cup, Mexico 2-West Germany 0)

Photo From: France Football, Issue 2093, May 20, 1986

(June 15, 1985, Azteca Cup, Mexico 2-West Germany 0)

Photo From: (Magazine Source unknown) / Contribution From a blog viewer

(West Germany squad, June 15, 1985, Top, standing, left to right: Uwe Rahn, Rudi Völler, Franck Mill, Ditmar Jakobs, Ulrich Stein, Felix Wolfgang Magath, Bottom, left to right: Klaus Augenthaler, Lothar Matthäus, Ludwig Kögl, Andreas Brehme, Matthias Herget, Azteca Cup, Mexico 2-West Germany 0)