Commonwealth of Independent States Cup 1993
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The 1993 Commonwealth of Independent States Cup
was the first edition of the competition between the champions of former republics of Soviet Union
. It was won by Spartak Moscow
who defeated Belarus
ian side Belarus Minsk in the final.
As in subsequent editions of the CIS Cup, a Russian national team participated out of competition as to compose four groups of four teams each for the Group stage. However, this wasn't achieved as Ukraine
boycotted the tournament due to the political stand-off with the Russian Federation on several issues. While Sport-Express posted an article (№3 (43), January 25, 2000, page 9) stating that the Ukrainian champions Tavria
was threatened by the FFU
.
1 Belarus Minsk (formerly a reserve team for Dinamo Minsk) replaced 1992 champions Dinamo Minsk, whose almost entire squad at the same time traveled to play friendly matches in South America
as a part of Belarus national football team
.
2 Homenetmen Yerevan were one of two teams equally declared 1992 Armenian champions along with Shirak.
3 Pakhtakor Tashkent
were one of two teams equally declared 1992 Uzbekistan champions along with Neftchi Farg'ona.
4 Regar Tursunzoda
replaced champions Pomir Dushanbe, who refused to participate.
5
Tavriya Simferopol
(1992 Ukrainian champions) refused to participate along with all other Ukrainian teams. No other team was invited as a replacement.
Tavria Simferopol
withdrew
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The match was awarded as 3–0 win for Russia as Kairat refused to play with the team that was not in the competition.
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In bold players that continue to participate in tournament. In parentheses are goals scored from the penalty spot.
Commonwealth of Independent States Cup
The Commonwealth of Independent States Cup is a tournament for football clubs which was set up after the split of the Soviet Union. It is open to all the national champions of the successor states of the Union, i.e., the Commonwealth of Independent States member states, as well as Estonia, Latvia,...
was the first edition of the competition between the champions of former republics of Soviet Union
Soviet Union
The Soviet Union , officially the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics , was a constitutionally socialist state that existed in Eurasia between 1922 and 1991....
. It was won by Spartak Moscow
FC Spartak Moscow
FC Spartak Moscow is a Russian football club from Moscow. Having won 12 Soviet championships and 9 of 19 Russian championships they are one of the country's most successful clubs. They have also won the Soviet Cup 10 times and the Russian Cup 3 times...
who defeated Belarus
Belarus
Belarus , officially the Republic of Belarus, is a landlocked country in Eastern Europe, bordered clockwise by Russia to the northeast, Ukraine to the south, Poland to the west, and Lithuania and Latvia to the northwest. Its capital is Minsk; other major cities include Brest, Grodno , Gomel ,...
ian side Belarus Minsk in the final.
As in subsequent editions of the CIS Cup, a Russian national team participated out of competition as to compose four groups of four teams each for the Group stage. However, this wasn't achieved as Ukraine
Ukraine
Ukraine is a country in Eastern Europe. It has an area of 603,628 km², making it the second largest contiguous country on the European continent, after Russia...
boycotted the tournament due to the political stand-off with the Russian Federation on several issues. While Sport-Express posted an article (№3 (43), January 25, 2000, page 9) stating that the Ukrainian champions Tavria
SC Tavriya Simferopol
SC Tavriya Simferopol is a football club from Simferopol, Crimea, which plays in the Ukrainian Premier League. Tavriya is Crimea's most successful football club and is the winner of the very first Ukrainian Premier League, making them one out of 3 teams that have ever held this title.- History...
was threatened by the FFU
Football Federation of Ukraine
The Football Federation of Ukraine is the governing body of football in Ukraine. It governs the football competitions for the Ukrainian Professional League, including the Ukrainian Cup, the Amatory, the competitions among the youth , and also the Ukraine national football team. It also sets the...
.
Participants
| Team | Qualification | Participation |
|---|---|---|
 Spartak MoscowFC Spartak Moscow FC Spartak Moscow is a Russian football club from Moscow. Having won 12 Soviet championships and 9 of 19 Russian championships they are one of the country's most successful clubs. They have also won the Soviet Cup 10 times and the Russian Cup 3 times... |
1992 Russian Top League champions | 1st |
 Belarus Minsk |
1992–93 Belarusian Premier League 2nd team as of the winter break1 | 1st |
| Ekranas Panevėžys FK Ekranas Futbolo Klubas Ekranas is a Lithuanian football club, playing in the town of Panevėžys.The club was founded in 1964.It has won Lithuanian championships in 1985 , 1993, 2005, 2008, 2009 and 2010, the Lithuanian Cup in 1985 , 1998, 2000, 2010 and 2011 and the Lithuanian Super Cup in 1998, 2006, 2010... |
1992–93 LFF Lyga 1st team as of the winter break | 1st |
 Skonto RigaSkonto FC Skonto FC is a Latvian football club, founded in 1991. The club plays at the Skonto Stadium in Riga. Skonto won the Virsliga in the first 14 seasons of the league's existence , and often provides the core of the Latvia national football team... |
1992 Latvian Higher League champions | 1st |
 Norma TallinnFC Norma Tallinn Norma Tallinn is a now defunct Estonian football club. Norma Tallinn became the first Estonian champions after the Soviet Union collapse, they went on to defend their title next year, in 1993. Norma also won the Estonian Cup in 1994. The club was relegated to the second division in 1995 and to the... |
1992 Meistriliiga champions | 1st |
 Zimbru ChişinăuFC Zimbru Chisinau FC Zimbru Chişinău is a Moldovan football club based in Chişinău, Moldova. They play in the Divizia Naţională, the top division in Moldovan football.-History:... |
1992 Moldovan National Division champions | 1st |
 Dinamo TbilisiFC Dinamo Tbilisi FC Dinamo Tbilisi is a Georgian football team, based in Tbilisi, the capital of Georgia.Dinamo Tbilisi was one of the most prominent clubs in Soviet football and a major contender in the Soviet Top League almost immediately after it was established in 1936... |
1991–92 Umaglesi Liga champions | 1st |
 Neftchi Baku |
1992 Azerbaijan Top League champions | 1st |
 Homenetmen Yerevan |
1992 Armenian Premier League champions2 | 1st |
 Kairat Almaty |
1992 Kazakhstan Premier League champions | 1st |
 Pakhtakor TashkentFC Pakhtakor Tashkent FC Pakhtakor Tashkent is an Uzbek professional football club, based in the capital Tashkent. Pakhtakor means cotton-grower in English.Playing in the Uzbek League since 1992, the club has been the undisputed powerhouse in Uzbekistan since the fall of the Soviet Union, winning eight Uzbek League... |
1992 Uzbek League Uzbek League 1992 1992 saw the first Uzbek League take place since independence from the Soviet Union. 17 teams took part in the championship which was won by both Pakhtakor Tashkent and Neftchi Farg'ona whom finished the championship on 51 points and therefore shared the first ever Uzbek League title.Pakhtakor... champions3 |
1st |
 Regar TursunzodaRegar-TadAZ Tursunzoda Regar-TadAZ Tursunzoda is football club based in Tursunzoda, Tajikistan and currently play in the top division. Regar-TadAZ have dominated football in Tajikistan since the turn of the century... |
1992 Tajik League Tajik League 1992 Statistics of the Tajik League in 1992.-Final Table: 1.Pamir Dushanbe 20 16 1 3 61-15 33 2.Regar Tursunzade 20 11 4 5 27-11 26 3.Vakhsh Kurgan-Tyube 20 11 2 7 36-23 24 4.Khodjent 20 10 4 6 14-16 24... runners-up4 |
1st |
 Alga Bishkek |
1992 Kyrgyzstan League Kyrgyzstan League 1992 -League standings:-References:*... champions |
1st |
 Köpetdag AşgabatKopetdag Asgabat Köpetdag Aşgabat was a Turkmen football club based in Ashgabat. In 2008 they were disbanded due to financial crisis. Their home stadium was Köpetdag Stadium which can hold 26,000 people.-Honours:* Ýokary Liga... |
1992 Ýokary Liga 1992 Ýokary Liga 1992 Ýokary Liga was the first season of Turkmenistan's professional football league. It started April 25, 1992 and finished November 23, 1992.1992 Ýokary Liga season was composed of the following clubs:-Final league table:... champions |
1st |
| Russia U-19 national team Russia national under-19 football team The Russia national under-19 football team, controlled by the Russian Football Union, represents Russia at the European Under-19 Football Championship and international friendly match fixtures at the under-19 age level.- Introduction :... |
Out of competition, not eligible to advance past group stage | 1st |
1 Belarus Minsk (formerly a reserve team for Dinamo Minsk) replaced 1992 champions Dinamo Minsk, whose almost entire squad at the same time traveled to play friendly matches in South America
South America
South America is a continent situated in the Western Hemisphere, mostly in the Southern Hemisphere, with a relatively small portion in the Northern Hemisphere. The continent is also considered a subcontinent of the Americas. It is bordered on the west by the Pacific Ocean and on the north and east...
as a part of Belarus national football team
Belarus national football team
The Belarus national football team represents Belarus in association football and is controlled by the Football Federation of Belarus, the governing body for football in Belarus. Belarus' home ground is Dinamo Stadium in Minsk...
.
2 Homenetmen Yerevan were one of two teams equally declared 1992 Armenian champions along with Shirak.
3 Pakhtakor Tashkent
FC Pakhtakor Tashkent
FC Pakhtakor Tashkent is an Uzbek professional football club, based in the capital Tashkent. Pakhtakor means cotton-grower in English.Playing in the Uzbek League since 1992, the club has been the undisputed powerhouse in Uzbekistan since the fall of the Soviet Union, winning eight Uzbek League...
were one of two teams equally declared 1992 Uzbekistan champions along with Neftchi Farg'ona.
4 Regar Tursunzoda
Regar-TadAZ Tursunzoda
Regar-TadAZ Tursunzoda is football club based in Tursunzoda, Tajikistan and currently play in the top division. Regar-TadAZ have dominated football in Tajikistan since the turn of the century...
replaced champions Pomir Dushanbe, who refused to participate.
5
Tavriya SimferopolSC Tavriya Simferopol
SC Tavriya Simferopol is a football club from Simferopol, Crimea, which plays in the Ukrainian Premier League. Tavriya is Crimea's most successful football club and is the winner of the very first Ukrainian Premier League, making them one out of 3 teams that have ever held this title.- History...
(1992 Ukrainian champions) refused to participate along with all other Ukrainian teams. No other team was invited as a replacement.
Group A
| Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spartak Moscow FC Spartak Moscow FC Spartak Moscow is a Russian football club from Moscow. Having won 12 Soviet championships and 9 of 19 Russian championships they are one of the country's most successful clubs. They have also won the Soviet Cup 10 times and the Russian Cup 3 times... |
2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 0 | 4 | |
| Latvia Skonto Riga Skonto FC Skonto FC is a Latvian football club, founded in 1991. The club plays at the Skonto Stadium in Riga. Skonto won the Virsliga in the first 14 seasons of the league's existence , and often provides the core of the Latvia national football team... |
2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 7 | −6 | 2 |
| Azerbaijan Neftchi Baku |
2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 9 | −9 | 0 |
SC Tavriya Simferopol
SC Tavriya Simferopol is a football club from Simferopol, Crimea, which plays in the Ukrainian Premier League. Tavriya is Crimea's most successful football club and is the winner of the very first Ukrainian Premier League, making them one out of 3 teams that have ever held this title.- History...
withdrew
Results
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Group B
| Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Georgia (country) Dinamo Tbilisi FC Dinamo Tbilisi FC Dinamo Tbilisi is a Georgian football team, based in Tbilisi, the capital of Georgia.Dinamo Tbilisi was one of the most prominent clubs in Soviet football and a major contender in the Soviet Top League almost immediately after it was established in 1936... |
3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 5 | 5 | |
| Köpetdag Aşgabat Kopetdag Asgabat Köpetdag Aşgabat was a Turkmen football club based in Ashgabat. In 2008 they were disbanded due to financial crisis. Their home stadium was Köpetdag Stadium which can hold 26,000 people.-Honours:* Ýokary Liga... |
3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 6 | 3 | |
| Uzbekistan Pakhtakor Tashkent FC Pakhtakor Tashkent FC Pakhtakor Tashkent is an Uzbek professional football club, based in the capital Tashkent. Pakhtakor means cotton-grower in English.Playing in the Uzbek League since 1992, the club has been the undisputed powerhouse in Uzbekistan since the fall of the Soviet Union, winning eight Uzbek League... |
3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 9 | −1 | 3 |
| Moldova Zimbru Chişinău FC Zimbru Chisinau FC Zimbru Chişinău is a Moldovan football club based in Chişinău, Moldova. They play in the Divizia Naţională, the top division in Moldovan football.-History:... |
3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 12 | −7 | 1 |
Results
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Group C
| Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ekranas Panevėžys FK Ekranas Futbolo Klubas Ekranas is a Lithuanian football club, playing in the town of Panevėžys.The club was founded in 1964.It has won Lithuanian championships in 1985 , 1993, 2005, 2008, 2009 and 2010, the Lithuanian Cup in 1985 , 1998, 2000, 2010 and 2011 and the Lithuanian Super Cup in 1998, 2006, 2010... |
3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 2 | 5 | |
| Russia U19 Russia national under-19 football team The Russia national under-19 football team, controlled by the Russian Football Union, represents Russia at the European Under-19 Football Championship and international friendly match fixtures at the under-19 age level.- Introduction :... |
3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 3 | 4 | |
| Kairat Almaty |
3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 3 | |
| Alga Bishkek |
3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 12 | −8 | 0 |
Results
----The match was awarded as 3–0 win for Russia as Kairat refused to play with the team that was not in the competition.
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Group D
| Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Belarus Belarus Minsk |
3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 2 | 6 | |
| Estonia Norma Tallinn |
3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 4 | 3 | |
| Armenia AOSS Yerevan |
3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 6 | ||
| 3 | ||||||||
| Tajikistan Regar Tursunzoda Regar-TadAZ Tursunzoda Regar-TadAZ Tursunzoda is football club based in Tursunzoda, Tajikistan and currently play in the top division. Regar-TadAZ have dominated football in Tajikistan since the turn of the century... |
2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 13 | ||
| 0 |
Results
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Final rounds
Semi-Finals
Final
| Winner of CIS Cup 1993 |
|---|
| Spartak Moscow FC Spartak Moscow FC Spartak Moscow is a Russian football club from Moscow. Having won 12 Soviet championships and 9 of 19 Russian championships they are one of the country's most successful clubs. They have also won the Soviet Cup 10 times and the Russian Cup 3 times... First Title |
Top scorers
NotesIn bold players that continue to participate in tournament. In parentheses are goals scored from the penalty spot.
| # | Scorer | Goals (Pen.) | Team |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sh.Arveladze |
5 | Dinamo Tbilisi FC Dinamo Tbilisi FC Dinamo Tbilisi is a Georgian football team, based in Tbilisi, the capital of Georgia.Dinamo Tbilisi was one of the most prominent clubs in Soviet football and a major contender in the Soviet Top League almost immediately after it was established in 1936... |
| 2 |  Karpin |
4 | Spartak Moscow FC Spartak Moscow FC Spartak Moscow is a Russian football club from Moscow. Having won 12 Soviet championships and 9 of 19 Russian championships they are one of the country's most successful clubs. They have also won the Soviet Cup 10 times and the Russian Cup 3 times... |
| = |  Poderis |
4 | Ekranas FK Ekranas Futbolo Klubas Ekranas is a Lithuanian football club, playing in the town of Panevėžys.The club was founded in 1964.It has won Lithuanian championships in 1985 , 1993, 2005, 2008, 2009 and 2010, the Lithuanian Cup in 1985 , 1998, 2000, 2010 and 2011 and the Lithuanian Super Cup in 1998, 2006, 2010... |
| 4 | Pushtov |
4 | Norma Tallinn |
| = | Kechinov |
4(1) | Pakhtakor Tashkent FC Pakhtakor Tashkent FC Pakhtakor Tashkent is an Uzbek professional football club, based in the capital Tashkent. Pakhtakor means cotton-grower in English.Playing in the Uzbek League since 1992, the club has been the undisputed powerhouse in Uzbekistan since the fall of the Soviet Union, winning eight Uzbek League... |
Goalies
| # | Goalkeeper | Team | Record | GAA | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cherchesov Stanislav Cherchesov Stanislav Salamovich Cherchesov is a Russian football manager and former international goalkeeper for USSR and Russia. He currently manages FC Terek Grozny.... |
Spartak Moscow FC Spartak Moscow FC Spartak Moscow is a Russian football club from Moscow. Having won 12 Soviet championships and 9 of 19 Russian championships they are one of the country's most successful clubs. They have also won the Soviet Cup 10 times and the Russian Cup 3 times... |
3-0-0 | 0.33 | |
| 2 | Skrupkis |
Ekranas Panevėžys FK Ekranas Futbolo Klubas Ekranas is a Lithuanian football club, playing in the town of Panevėžys.The club was founded in 1964.It has won Lithuanian championships in 1985 , 1993, 2005, 2008, 2009 and 2010, the Lithuanian Cup in 1985 , 1998, 2000, 2010 and 2011 and the Lithuanian Super Cup in 1998, 2006, 2010... |
2-2-0 | 0.50 | |
| 3 | Kafanov |
Kairat Almaty | 1-1-0 | 1.00 | |
| 4 | Zoidze |
Dinamo Tbilisi FC Dinamo Tbilisi FC Dinamo Tbilisi is a Georgian football team, based in Tbilisi, the capital of Georgia.Dinamo Tbilisi was one of the most prominent clubs in Soviet football and a major contender in the Soviet Top League almost immediately after it was established in 1936... |
2-1-1 | 1.25 | |
| 5 | Astafyev |
Norma Tallinn | 1-1-1 | 1.33 |
| # | Goalkeeper | Wins | Team |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cherchesov Stanislav Cherchesov Stanislav Salamovich Cherchesov is a Russian football manager and former international goalkeeper for USSR and Russia. He currently manages FC Terek Grozny.... |
3 | Spartak Moscow FC Spartak Moscow FC Spartak Moscow is a Russian football club from Moscow. Having won 12 Soviet championships and 9 of 19 Russian championships they are one of the country's most successful clubs. They have also won the Soviet Cup 10 times and the Russian Cup 3 times... |
| 2 | Skrupkis |
2 | Ekranas Panevėžys FK Ekranas Futbolo Klubas Ekranas is a Lithuanian football club, playing in the town of Panevėžys.The club was founded in 1964.It has won Lithuanian championships in 1985 , 1993, 2005, 2008, 2009 and 2010, the Lithuanian Cup in 1985 , 1998, 2000, 2010 and 2011 and the Lithuanian Super Cup in 1998, 2006, 2010... |
| = | Zoidze |
2 | Dinamo Tbilisi FC Dinamo Tbilisi FC Dinamo Tbilisi is a Georgian football team, based in Tbilisi, the capital of Georgia.Dinamo Tbilisi was one of the most prominent clubs in Soviet football and a major contender in the Soviet Top League almost immediately after it was established in 1936... |
| = | Tumilovich Gennady Tumilovich Gennady Anatolevich Tumilovich is a retired Belarusian footballer. He last played for FC Dinamo Minsk.-Belarus:Tumilovich started his career at FC Dinamo Brest of Soviet Second League. He then moved to the only club in Soviet Top League from Byelorussian SSR, the capital's FC Dinamo Minsk... |
2 | Belarus Minsk |