2004 in association football

The following are theassociation footballevents of the year2004throughout the world.

Events

• 5 January – ManagerMark Wotteleaves Dutch clubWillem II Tilburgand becomes technical director atFeyenoord Rotterdam.
• 29 January – Dutch clubVolendamsacks managerHenk Wisman.Former playerJohan Steuris named interim-manager.
• 2 February – South Korean ClubAnyang Cheetahsmove toSeouland change their name toFC Seoul.
• 14 February –TunisiabeatMorocco2–1 to clinch the firstAfrican Cup of Nationsin the country's history.
• 29 February –MiddlesbroughbeatBolton Wanderers2–1 to win theLeague Cup,the club's first cup in their 128-year history.
• 25 April –FA Premier League–Arsenalclinch the Premier League title, their second in three years, with four games still to play.
• 29 April –San Marinorecord their first ever win, a 1–0 victory overLiechtensteinin a friendly.
• 2 May –Milanclinch the ItalianSerie Atitle.
• 8 May –Werder Bremenwin the GermanBundesliga
• 8 May –Valenciawin the SpanishPrimera División.
• 8 May –Ajaxwins the Dutch title in theEredivisie.
• 15 May –Arsenalcomplete their last game of the Premier League season with a victory, becoming the first team to go unbeaten for a whole season in the top division of English football sincePreston North Endin 1889.FIFAgives the host of the2010 Football World Cupthe firstFootball World Cupin Africa to South Africa
• 19 May –ValenciadefeatMarseille2–0 in theUEFA CupfinalinGothenburg,Sweden.
• 22 May –Manchester Unitedwin their record 11thFA Cup,defeatingMillwall3–0.
• 22 May –MillwallmidfielderCurtis Weston,becomes the youngestFA Cup Finalplayer in history at 17 years 119 days, beating the 125-year-old record ofJames F. M. Prinsep.
• 26 May –PortodefeatAS Monaco3–0 in theUEFA Champions LeaguefinalinGelsenkirchen,Germany.
• 26 May –Darren FletchercaptainsScotlandto a 1–0 win overEstonia,becoming the youngestScottishcaptain in 100 years (aged 20 years, 114 days).
• 3 June –De Graafschapreturns to the DutchEredivisieafter a 3–2 win overExcelsior Rotterdamin the promotion/relegation play-offs.
• 26 June –River Platewin the Argentine Clausura League.
• 30 June –Santo AndrédefeatsFlamengo4–2 on aggregate to clinch theBrazilian Cup.
• 1 July –Once Caldas(Colombia) defeatsBoca Juniors(Argentina) 1–1 on aggregate, 2–0 onpenaltiesto win theCopa Libertadores.
• 4 July –Greecewin theUEFA Euro 2004football tournament, defeating the host nationPortugalin a 1–0 upset victory.
• 25 July –Brazilwin theCopa Américafootball tournament, defeatingArgentina4–2 on penalties.
• 26 July –Gerard van der Lemis fired as manager of theSaudi Arabia national football team.
• 7 August –Japanwin the2004 Asian Cupfootball tournament, defeatingChina3–1.
• 8 August –Utrechtwins theJohan Cruijff Schaal,the annual opening of the new season in theEredivisie,for the first time by a 4–2 win overAjaxin theAmsterdam ArenA.
• 18 August –Marco van Bastenmakes his debut as the manager ofDutch national teamwith a 2–2 draw in the friendly againstSweden,replacing criticisedDick Advocaat.Four players make their debut: defenderJan Kromkamp(AZ) and strikersRomeo Castelen(Feyenoord Rotterdam),Dave van den Bergh(Utrecht) andCollins John(Fulham).
• 26 August –United Stateswin theOlympicwomen's football tournament,defeatingBrazil2–1 in extra time.
• 28 August –Argentinawin theOlympicmen'sfootball tournament, defeatingParaguay1–0.
• 1 November –Football Federation Australialaunches Australia's new national competition, theA-League,replacing the formerNational Soccer League.
• 10 December
  • Newell's Old Boyswin the Argentine Apertura League.
  • CiencianodefeatsBoca Juniors4–2 on penalties to win theSouth American Recopafinal inFort Lauderdale, Florida,USA.
• 12 December –PortodefeatsOnce Caldas8–7 on penalties in theIntercontinental Cupfinal inYokohama,Japan.
• 13 December – Dutch clubNECfires managerJohan Neeskens.He is replaced by former playerCees Lok.
• 17 December –Boca JuniorsdefeatsBolívar2–1 on aggregate to win theCopa SudamericanafinalinBuenos Aires,Argentina.
• 19 December –Santosclinch theBrazilian League

Winners of national club championships

Africa

• Angola–Aviação
• Egypt–Al-Zamalek
• Morocco–Raja Casablanca
• Mozambique–Ferroviário de Nampula
• Nigeria–Dolphins FC
• South Africa–Kaizer Chiefs Football Club
• Tunisia–Espérance Sportive de Tunis

Asia

• China–Shenzhen Jianlibao
• Hong Kong–Sun Hei
• India–East Bengal Club
• Indonesia–Persebaya Surabaya
• Iran:
  • Pro League–Pas Tehran
  • Azadegan League–Saba Battery
  • Hazfi Cup–Sepahan
• Japan:
  • J. League Division 1–Yokohama F. Marinos
  • J. League Cup–F.C. Tokyo
  • Emperor's Cup–Tokyo Verdy 1969(played 1 January 2005)
• Malaysia:
  • 2004 Malaysia Super League–Pahang FA
  • 2004 Malaysia FA Cup–Perak FA
  • 2004 Malaysia Cup–Perlis FA
• Pakistan– WAPDA
• Qatar–Al-Gharafa SC
• Saudi Arabia–Al-Shabab
• Singapore–Tampines Rovers FC
• South Korea–Suwon Samsung Bluewings
• Thailand–BEC Tero Sasana

Europe

• Albania–SK Tirana
• Andorra–Principat
• Armenia–Pyunik
• Austria–Grazer AK
• Azerbaijan–PFC Neftchi
• Belarus–Dinamo Minsk
• Belgium–Anderlecht
• Bosnia and Herzegovina–Široki Brijeg
• Bulgaria–Lokomotiv Plovdiv
• Croatia–Hajduk Split
• Cyprus–APOEL
• Czech Republic–Baník Ostrava
• Denmark–FC Copenhagen
• England–Arsenal
• Estonia–Levadia Tallinn
• Faroe Islands–HB Tórshavn
• Finland–Haka
• France–Lyon
• Georgia–WIT Georgia
• Germany–Werder Bremen
• Greece–Panathinaikos
• Hungary–Ferencváros
• Iceland–Fimleikafélag Hafnarfjarðar
• Republic of Ireland–Shelbourne
• Israel–Maccabi Haifa
• Italy–Milan
• Kazakhstan–Kairat Almaty
• Latvia–Skonto
• Lithuania–FBK Kaunas
• Luxembourg–Jeunesse Esch
• Macedonia–FK Pobeda
• Malta–Sliema Wanderers
• Moldova–Sheriff Tiraspol
• Netherlands
  • Eredivisie–Ajax
  • Eerste Divisie–Den Bosch
• Northern Ireland–Linfield
• Norway–Rosenborg
• Poland–Wisła Kraków
• Portugal–Porto
• Romania–Dinamo București
• Russia–Lokomotiv Moscow
• San Marino–Pennarossa
• Scotland–Celtic
• Serbia and Montenegro–Red Star Belgrade
• Slovakia–MŠK Žilina
• Slovenia–ND Gorica
• Spain–Valencia
• Sweden–Malmö FF
• Switzerland–FC Basel
• Turkey–Fenerbahçe
• Ukraine–Dynamo Kyiv
• Wales–Rhyl

North America

• Canada–Toronto Croatia(CPSL)
• Costa Rica–Deportivo Saprissa
• Mexico
  • Clausura–UNAM
  • Apertura–UNAM
• United States–D.C. United(MLS)

Oceania

• Australia –Perth Glory

South America

• Argentina
  • 2003–04Clausura–River Plate
  • 2004–05Apertura–Newell's Old Boys
• Bolivia–Bolívar
  • Torneo Apertura –Bolívar
  • Torneo Clausura –Oriente Petrolero
• Brazil–Santos
• Chile
  • Torneo Apertura–Universidad de Chile
  • Torneo Clausura–Cobreloa
• Ecuador–Deportivo Cuenca
• Paraguay–Cerro Porteño
• Peru–Alianza Lima
• Uruguay–Danubio FC
• Venezuela–Caracas FC

International tournaments

• African Cup of Nationsin Tunisia (24 January – 14 February 2004)
  1. Tunisia
  2. Morocco
  3. Nigeria
• UEFA European Football Championshipin Portugal (12 June – 4 July 2004)
  1. Greece
  2. Portugal
  3. NetherlandsandCzech Republic
• Copa Américain Peru (6–25 July 2004)
  1. Brazil
  2. Argentina
  3. Uruguay
• AFC Asian CupinChina(17 July – 7 August 2004)
  1. Japan
  2. China
  3. Iran
• Olympic Gamesin Greece (11 – 28 August 2004)
  • Men's Tournament
  1. Argentina
  2. Paraguay
  3. Italy
  • Women's Tournament
  1. United States
  2. Brazil
  3. Germany

National team results

Europe

Estonia

Main article:Estonia national football team 2004

Netherlands

Main article:Netherlands national football team 2004

Sweden

Main article:Sweden men's national football team 2004

South America

Bolivia

Main article:Bolivia national football team 2004

Ecuador

Main article:Ecuador national football team 2004

Movies

• Soccer Dog: European Cup
• Männer wie wir(Germany)

Births

• 19 January —Mohamed Ali Cho,French youth international
• 23 January –Julio Enciso,Paraguayan international
• 4 April —Dilawar Ahmadzay,Afghan footballer
• 15 May —Gabriel Slonina,US youth international
• 1 June —Emirhan İlkhan,Turkish youth international
• 8 September —Nico Paz,Argentine youth international
• 20 November –Youssoufa Moukoko,German youth international

Deaths

January

• 3 January –T. G. Jones(87), Welsh footballer
• 5 January –Pierre Flamion(79), French footballer
• 7 January –Mario Zatelli(91), French footballer
• 24 January –Leonidas Da Silva,Brazilian striker, top scorer at the1938 FIFA World Cup.(90)
• 25 January –Miklós Fehér(24), Hungarian footballer

February

• 1 February –Ally McLeod(72), Scottish footballer
• 11 February –Albeiro Usuriaga(37), Colombian footballer
• 21 February –John Charles(73), Welsh footballer
• 22 February –Roque Máspoli,Uruguayan goalkeeper, winner of the1950 FIFA World Cup.(86)
• 25 February –Jacques Georges(87), French chief of theFrench Football Federation
• 29 February –Danny Ortiz(27), Guatemalan footballer

March

• 1 March –Augusto da Costa,Brazilian defender, captain and runner-up at the1950 FIFA World Cup.(83)

April

• 5 April –Fernand Goyvaerts(65), Belgian footballer
• 20 April –Ronnie Simpson(74), Scottish footballer

May

• 14 May –Jesús Gil(71), Spanish chief ofAtlético Madrid
• 15 May – Bruno Baião (18), Portuguese footballer, captain of theBenficayouth team
• 15 May –Henrique Frade,Brazilian striker, third highest goalscorer in the history ofClube de Regatas do Flamengo.(69)

July

• 10 July –Manuel Quaresma(49), general secretary of thePortuguese Football Federation
• 13 July –Roger Quenolle(79), French footballer
• 17 July –Lucien Leduc(85), French footballer
• 19 July –Carvalho Leite,Brazilian striker, youngest player and last Brazilian surviving member of the1930 FIFA World Cup.(92)
• 23 July –Bertie Peacock(75), Northern Irish footballer

August

• 2 August –José Omar Pastoriza(62), Argentinian footballer

September

• 20 September –Brian Clough(69), English footballer and manager

October

• 6 October –Nikola Tsanev(65), Bulgarian footballer
• 7 October –Oscar Heisserer(90), French footballer
• 12 October –Jean Robin(83), French footballer
• 17 October –Andreas Sassen(36), German footballer
• 23 October –Bill Nicholson(85), English footballer and manager
• 27 October –Serginho(30), Brazilian footballer

November

• 6 November –Johnny Warren(61), Australian footballer and manager
• 9 November –Emlyn Hughes(57), English footballer

December

• 3 December –Raymond Goethals(83), Belgian footballer
• 5 December –Hicham Zerouali(27), Moroccan footballer
• 5 December –Cristiano Júnior(24), Brazilian footballer

Clubs founded

• FC Ingolstadt 04