1986 President Aquino Cup

The 1986 President Aquino Cup is a four team tournament held at the Rizal Memorial Stadium in Manila from August 6-10, 1986. The selection team from the Russian Soviet Federative Socialist Republic were champions of the tournament.[1]

1986 President Aquino Cup
Tournament details
Host countryPhilippines
DatesAugust 6–10
Teams4
Venue(s)1 (in 1 host city)
Final positions
Champions Russian SFSR XI
Runners-up Guangdong XI
Third place South China A.A.
Fourth place Philippines

The tournament was named in honor of then incumbent President Corazon Aquino. Benigno Aquino III, also known as Noynoy Aquino and the son of the president, was the speaker and guest of honor at the opening of the football tournament held at 17:45 UTC+08:00. Philippine Football Federation president Frank Elizalde delivered the welcome address. Inter-Cities Foundation president Ben Ching introduced the participating teams while Gintong Alay Executive Director Jose Romansanta introduced Noynoy. The ceremonial ball was kicked by Kris Aquino and Asian Ladies Football Federation vice president Cristy Ramos. The tournament was on a single round robin format.[2]

Participants

Four teams participated at the tournament. The hosts Philippines, was represented by its national team. South China A.A. sports club represented the then British colony of Hong Kong. China is represented by a selection from the Guangdong province. The Soviet Union's representative was a selection from ten cities from the Russian Soviet Federative Socialist Republic.[2][1][3] The Soviet side's players mostly came from the second division and was mentored by Ivan Ivarlanov who at one time was with the first division.[3]

Fixtures

Times listed are local time (UTC+8)

Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
Russian SFSR XI 33007076
Guangdong XI 32013124
South China 31025322
 Philippines 3003112-110
Guangdong XI 2–0 Philippines
Report
Russian SFSR XI 1–0 South China
Report
Philippines 0–5 Russian SFSR XI
Report ?  2'[3]
Attendance: 5,000[3]
Guangdong XI 1–0 South China
Huang Junwei  22' Report
Philippines 1–5 South China
Villahermosa  ?' Report Bredbury  ?', ?', ?', ?'[5]
Russian SFSR XI 1–0 Guangdong XI
Mazurin  73'[5] Report
Attendance: 8,000[5]

Awards
1986 President Aquino Cup Champions

Russian SFSR XI
First title

References
  1. Lewis, Tom; Morrison, Neil. "President Aquino Cup 1986 (Manila)". Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation. Retrieved 25 December 2014.
  2. "Aquino Cup opens today". Philippine Daily Inquirer. 6 August 1986. p. 12.
  3. "Russia blasts RP XI". Philippine Daily Inquirer. 9 August 1986. p. 12.
  4. "Russia vs. China Tonight". Philippine Daily Inquirer. 10 August 1986. p. 11.
  5. "USSR Bomb China". Philippine Daily Inquirer. 11 August 1986. p. 12.
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