1887 World Championship (football)
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| Event | Football World Championship | ||||||
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| Date | 13 August 1887 | ||||||
| Venue | Hibernian Park, Edinburgh | ||||||
The 1887 World Championship was an exhibition football match that took place in Edinburgh, Scotland, on 13 August 1887 between the winners of the Scottish Cup, Hibernian, and semi-finalists of the English FA Cup, Preston North End. Hibs beat Preston 2–1.[1][2][3]
This was the first "World Championship" game between English and Scottish sides.
Participant teams
| Team | Qualification |
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 Preston North End |
1886–87 FA Cup semi-finalists |
 Hibernian |
1886–87 Scottish Cup winners |
Match details
References
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- ↑ Mackay 1986, p. 40
- ↑ Lugton 1999, p. 121
