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Zdravko Rajkov
Zdravko Rajkov (; 5 December 1927 – 30 July 2006) was a Yugoslav football manager and player. Club career Rajkov joined Yugoslav Second League club Sloga Novi Sad ahead of the 1950 season, helping them win promotion to the Yugoslav First League, after which the club changed its name back to Vojvodina. He spent the next 12 seasons with the club, amassing 220 appearances and scoring 94 goals in the top flight. In 1962, Rajkov moved abroad to Switzerland and played one season with Lausanne-Sport. He retired after spending three seasons with fellow Swiss club Biel-Bienne. International career At international level, Rajkov was capped 28 times for Yugoslavia between 1951 and 1958, scoring 11 goals. He was a member of the national team at the 1952 Summer Olympics, receiving a silver medal without appearing in any games. Rajkov also represented Yugoslavia at the 1958 FIFA World Cup, scoring once in the group stage, as the team eventually exited in the quarter-finals. Managerial c ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Čurug
Čurug (; ) is a village located in the municipality of Žabalj, Serbia. It is situated in the Autonomous Province of Vojvodina. The village has a Serb ethnic majority and its population numbering 8,166 inhabitants (as of 2011 census). It is the biggest village in Serbia. Name In Serbian, the village is known as Чуруг or ''Čurug'', and in Hungarian as ''Csúrog''. Geography The village of Čurug is situated in the wide lowlands of the south-eastern part of the Bačka region, in the place where the river Tisa creates its greatest meander down its flow. It is bordered by the settlements of Bačko Gradište (to the north), Kumane and Novi Bečej (northeast), Taraš (east), Gospođinci (south), Temerin (southwest), Nadalj (northwest), and Žabalj (south-southeast). The fact of it being settled in one of the highest parts of planes (82 m sea-level) is one of the main reasons the village always managed to avoid floods, and for being constantly populated during its lon ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yugoslav Second League
Yugoslav Second League ( Bosnian: ''Druga savezna liga,'' Croatian: ''Druga savezna liga'', Serbian: ''Друга савезна лига'', Slovenian: ''Druga zvezna liga'', Macedonian: ''Втора сојузна лига'', ''Vtora sojuzna liga'') was the second tier football league of SFR Yugoslavia. The top clubs were promoted to the top tier, the Yugoslav First League. Although the Yugoslav First League had existed since 1923, the unified Second League was only introduced in 1947. It existed until 1992. League format Over the years, the league changed its format many times: *In 1946–47 each of the six Yugoslav federal republics had its own league (SR Bosnia and Herzegovina, SR Croatia, SR Macedonia, SR Montenegro, SR Serbia and SR Slovenia) *In 1947–48 the leagues were merged into a single national "Unified League" (''Jedinstvena liga'') *In 1952 each of the republics played its own second-level "Republic League" again (''Republička liga'') *In 1952–53 a num ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2006 Deaths
This is a list of lists of deaths of notable people, organized by year. New deaths articles are added to their respective month (e.g., Deaths in ) and then linked below. 2025 2024 2023 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 2012 2011 2010 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999 1998 1997 1996 1995 1994 1993 1992 1991 1990 1989 1988 1987 1986 Earlier years ''Deaths in years earlier than this can usually be found in the main articles of the years.'' See also * Lists of deaths by day * Deaths by year (category) {{DEFAULTSORT:deaths by year ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1927 Births
Events January * January 1 – The British Broadcasting ''Company'' becomes the BBC, British Broadcasting ''Corporation'', when its Royal Charter of incorporation takes effect. John Reith, 1st Baron Reith, John Reith becomes the first Director-General. * January 7 ** The first transatlantic telephone call is made ''via radio'' from New York City, United States, to London, United Kingdom. ** The Harlem Globetrotters exhibition basketball team play their first ever road game in Hinckley, Illinois. * January 9 – The Laurier Palace Theatre fire at a movie theatre in Montreal, Quebec, Canada, kills 78 children. * January 10 – Fritz Lang's futuristic film ''Metropolis (1927 film), Metropolis'' is released in Germany. * January 11 – Louis B. Mayer, head of film studio Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM), announces the creation of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, at a banquet in Los Angeles, California. * January 24 – U.S. Marines United States occ ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
African Cup Of Nations
The Africa Cup of Nations, commonly abbreviated as AFCON and officially known as the TotalEnergies Africa Cup of Nations for sponsorship reasons, is the main biennial international men's association football competition in Africa. It is sanctioned by the Confederation of African Football (CAF) and was first held in 1957. Since 1968, it has been held every two years, switching to odd-numbered years in 2013. In the first tournament in 1957, there were only three participating nations: Egypt, Sudan, and Ethiopia. South Africa who were originally scheduled to join, but all were disqualified due to the apartheid policies of the government then in power. Since then, the tournament has expanded greatly, making it necessary to hold a qualifying tournament. The number of participants in the final tournament reached 16 in 1998 (16 teams were to compete in 1996, but Nigeria withdrew, reducing the field to 15, and the same happened with Togo's withdrawal in 2010), and until 2017, th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1970 Asian Champion Club Tournament
The 1970 Asian Champion Club Tournament was the third edition of the annual Asian club football competition hosted by Asian Football Confederation. Seven clubs from seven countries competed in the tournament: Saunders SC withdrew after the draw. The tournament was held in Tehran, Iran in April. The clubs were split in two groups and the group winners and runners-up advanced to semifinals. The home club, Taj, became the first Iranian club to win the competition. Venues All matches were played in Amjadieh Stadium, Tehran. Teams location Group stage Group A ---- ---- Group B ---- ---- Semi-finals ---- ---- 1 The match was scratched and Hapoel advanced to the final after Homenetmen refused to play Hapoel for political reasons. Third-place match Final References External linksAsian Club Competitions 1970at RSSSF.com {{AFC Club Football seasons, group=championsleague 1 Champion Club Tournament 1970 Events January * January 1 – Unix ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Asian Champion Club Tournament
The AFC Champions League Elite (abbreviated as the ACL Elite) is an annual continental club football competition organised by the Asian Football Confederation, and contested by Asia's top-division football clubs. It is the most prestigious club competition in Asian football, played by the national league champions (and, for some nations, one or more runners-up) of their national associations. Introduced in 1967 as the ''Asian Champion Club Tournament'', the competition rebranded as AFC Champions League in 2002 following the merger of the Asian Club Championship, the Asian Cup Winners' Cup and the Asian Super Cup. It was rebranded again in 2024 to its current name. A total of 24 clubs compete in the league stage of the competition, divided into East and West regions (12 teams each). The winner of the AFC Champions League Elite qualifies for the FIFA Intercontinental Cup and the FIFA Club World Cup, and also for the next edition of the AFC Champions League Elite league stage ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1974–75 Takht Jamshid Cup
The 1974–75 season was the second season of the Takht Jamshid Cup of Iranian Association football, football. The competition was won by Esteghlal F.C., Taj Football Club of Tehran. Results * Note: No team was relegated. Top goal scorers References {{DEFAULTSORT:1974-75 Takht Jamshid Cup Takht Jamshid Cup 1974–75 in Asian association football leagues, Iran 1974–75 in Iranian football ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1970–71 Local League
The 1970–71 season was the first season of the Local League of Iranian football. The competition was won by Taj Football Club of Tehran. Qualifying Tournament Region A * All matches played in Kerman. Region B * All matches played in Rezaeieh. Region C * All matches played in Rasht. Group A Group B Semifinals Third place play-off Final (P) Pas Tehran and Arya Mashhad Promoted to the Final Round Region D * All matches played in Isfahan Group A Group B Semifinals Third place play-off Final (P) Bargh Tehran and Taj Shiraz Promoted to the Final Round. Final Round * All Matches played in Amjadieh Stadium, Tehran Group A Group B Semifinals *The match was abandoned in the 80th minute with the score at 1–1 after Persepolis walked off to protest the officiating; Taj were awarded a 3–0 victory. Third-place match * Persepolis objected to the officials appointed for the match and refused to parti ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Takht Jamshid Cup
The Takht Jamshid Cup (, Jâm-e Taxt-e Jamšid) was a national football league based in Iran which lasted from 1974 to 1979. The league was named after ''Takht-e Jamshid'', the Iranian name for the ancient city known as Persepolis. History Before 1970 Before the 1970s, Iran did not have an official national football league. Most clubs participated in championships of their city or province. Therefore the champion of the Tehran Premier League was seen as the Iranian football champion. Due to their achievements in the Tehran Premier League, Shahin Tehran and Taj, today known as Esteghlal, were the most popular teams at this time. Also Daraei and PAS Tehran were successful clubs in Tehran's own league. Takht Jamshid Cup In 1974, the ''Takht Jamshid Cup'' was founded as the national league and included teams from all over the country. The Iranian Football Federation had decided to create a league similar to European football leagues. The Takht Jamshid Cup compris ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1980 African Cup Of Nations
The 1980 African Cup of Nations was the 12th edition of the Africa Cup of Nations, the football championship of Africa ( CAF). It was hosted by Nigeria. Just like in 1978, the field of eight teams was split into two groups of four. Nigeria won its first championship, beating Algeria in the final 3−0. Qualified teams The 8 qualified teams are: ;Notes Squads Venues The competition was played in two venues in Lagos and Ibadan. Group stage Tiebreakers If two or more teams finished level on points after completion of the group matches, the following tie-breakers were used to determine the final ranking: # Goal difference in all group matches # Greater number of goals scored in all group matches # Drawing of lots Group A ---- ---- Group B ---- ---- Knockout stage Semi-finals ---- Third place match Final CAF Team of the Tournament Goalscorers External links Details at RSSSF {{DEFAULTSORT:1980 African Cup Of Nation ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1958 FIFA World Cup
The 1958 FIFA World Cup was the 6th FIFA World Cup, a quadrennial football tournament for men's senior national teams. It was played in Sweden from 8 to 29 June 1958. It was the first and only FIFA World Cup to be played in a Nordic country. Brazil beat Sweden 5–2 in the final in Solna, Stockholm, to claim their first title, having beaten France in the semi-final and Wales in the quarter-final. The tournament also marked the arrival of a then 17-year-old Pelé on the world stage, who scored in all three of Brazil's knockout games. This was the first appearance of Wales at the FIFA World Cup. They would not qualify for another until 64 years later. This tournament also marked the debuts of fellow British side Northern Ireland, as well as the Soviet Union. Defending champions West Germany were eliminated by runners-up Sweden and would lose to France in a third place match. Host selection Argentina, Chile, Mexico, and Sweden expressed interest in hosting the tournament. Swe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
