1957 in association football
Nowadays, 1957 in association football has become a topic of great interest and relevance in various areas. Its impact has generated widespread debate and its influence has spread globally. In this article, we will analyze in depth the importance of 1957 in association football in modern society, exploring its different dimensions and reflecting on its meaning in our lives. From its origins to its current evolution, 1957 in association football has been the object of study and contemplation, awakening the curiosity of experts and fans alike. Through this analysis, we will seek to shed light on the many facets of 1957 in association football and its impact on the world today.
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The following are the football (soccer) events of the year 1957 throughout the world.
Events
- February 8 – The Confederation of African Football is founded at a meeting in Khartoum, Sudan.
- October 19 – Scottish club Celtic F.C. beat their deadliest rivals Rangers F.C. 7–1 in the Scottish League Cup final at Hampden Park in Glasgow.
- November 20 – Dutch club Ajax Amsterdam makes its European debut by defeating DDR's SC Wismut (1-3) in the first round of the European Cup.
Winners club national championship
Argentina: River Plate
Belgium: R. Antwerp F.C.
Ecuador: Emelec
England: Manchester United
France: AS Saint-Etienne
Hungary: Vasas SC
Israel: Hapoel Tel Aviv F.C.
Italy: A.C. Milan
Netherlands: Ajax Amsterdam
Paraguay: Olimpia Asunción
Soviet Union: FC Dynamo Moscow
Spain: Real Madrid
Sweden: IFK Norrköping
West Germany: Borussia Dortmund
International tournaments
- African Cup of Nations in Sudan (February 10 – 16 1957)
- 1957 South American Championship in Peru (March 7 – April 6, 1957)
- 1957 British Home Championship (October 6, 1956 – April 6, 1957)
- Copa Julio Argentino Roca in Brazil (July 7 – 10 1957)
Births
- January 5 – Karl Allgöwer, German footballer
- January 11 – Bryan Robson, English footballer and manager
- January 19 – Fabrizio Casanova, retired Swiss footballer
- February 1 – Walter Schachner, Austrian footballer and manager
- February 9 – Gordon Strachan, Scottish footballer and manager
- February 28 – Jan Ceulemans, Belgian footballer and manager
- March 12 – Patrick Battiston, French footballer
- May 5 – Said Azimshah Garibzada, Afghan-born former football player and trainer
- May 9 – Fulvio Collovati, Italian footballer
- July 15 — Craig Martin, Canadian soccer player
- September 3 – Walter Kelsch, German footballer
- September 6 – Zhivko Gospodinov, Bulgarian footballer
- September 11 – Plamen Markov, Bulgarian footballer
- September 11 – Preben Elkjær, Danish footballer
- September 26 – Klaus Augenthaler, German footballer and manager
- October 8 – Antonio Cabrini, Italian footballer
- October 25 – Piet Wildschut, Dutch footballer
- October 27 – Glenn Hoddle, English footballer and manager
- November 17 – Bob Oldridge, English former professional footballer
Deaths
January
- January 18 – Alvaro Gestido, Uruguayan midfielder, winner of the 1930 FIFA World Cup. (49)
October
- October 5 – José Leandro Andrade, Uruguayan midfielder, winner of the 1930 FIFA World Cup. (55, Tuberculosis)
References
- ^ "Fabrizio Casanova". worldfootball.net. HEIM:SPIEL Medien GmbH & Co. KG. Retrieved 26 September 2023.
- ^ "Bob Oldridge". Barry Hugman's Footballers. Retrieved 27 February 2024.