1992 U.S. Cup
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The 1992 United States Cup (U.S. Cup) was a United States Soccer Federation (USSF) organized international football tournament which took place in May and June 1992. This was the inaugural U.S. Cup, a tournament which ran until 2000, except for the World Cup years of 1994 and 1998.
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1992 U.S. Cup | |
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Genre | Sporting event |
Date(s) | May and June |
Venue | Soldier Field |
Location(s) | Chicago |
Country | United States |
Participants | United States, Portugal, Republic of Ireland, Italy |
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In this first U.S. Cup, the United States hosted Italy, Ireland and Portugal in a round robin tournament. The team with the highest number of points at the end of the tournament won the competition. The United States exceeded expectations by winning the first U.S. Cup.[1]