As in the previous two years,
a South American team was also invited to compete in a triangular tournament, with
Chile being this year's entrant.[1] World champions
Argentina had been originally invited but declined, citing domestic fixture congestion.[2] Their invitation had been disapproved of by the British government, given the cut relations between the two nations following the
1982 Falklands War.[3]
England won the competition for the second year running, and third time in its five years of existence. This marked the final time any England vs Scotland matches would be arranged by the countries until friendly played in August 2013. The three meetings between the teams that took place during this 24-year-long interval were during UEFA competitions (in the
Euro 1996 group stage and the two legs of the
Euro 2000 qualification play-offs).
As in the previous two years,
a South American team was also invited to compete in a triangular tournament, with
Chile being this year's entrant.[1] World champions
Argentina had been originally invited but declined, citing domestic fixture congestion.[2] Their invitation had been disapproved of by the British government, given the cut relations between the two nations following the
1982 Falklands War.[3]
England won the competition for the second year running, and third time in its five years of existence. This marked the final time any England vs Scotland matches would be arranged by the countries until friendly played in August 2013. The three meetings between the teams that took place during this 24-year-long interval were during UEFA competitions (in the
Euro 1996 group stage and the two legs of the
Euro 2000 qualification play-offs).