1887 World Championship (football)
| 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.
This was the first "World Championship" game between English and Scottish sides.
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