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The Golden Goal Rule was implemented by FIFA to decide knockout matches in 1993 and was removed in 2004. During its 11 year course, the world has witnessed some spectacular goals scored in many intensely contested matches. However the time when the golden goal rule was eagerly awaited was during major competitions. The FIFA World Cup and many major international championships have had the golden goal rule. So here is a list of 5 memorable golden goals in international football:
#5 Henri Camara, 2002 World Cup Round-of-16
The 2002 World Cup was a tournament full of upsets and Senegal, in their debut World Cup had established themselves as an opponent everyone should be wary of. They beat France in their opening game and qualified for the last 16 by drawing their remaining matches.
In the last 16, they were up against Sweden who had topped their group ahead of England and Argentina. The Swedes drew first blood through their talisman Henrik Larsson after only 11 minutes. However, the resilient Senegal side equalised 8 minutes before half time through Henri Camara. The scoreline remained 1-1 and the match went to extra time where Camara scored his second of the match to take Senegal to the quarter-finals.
#4 Olivier Bierhoff, Euro 1996 Final
The Euro 1996 Final between Germany and Czech Republic was a rematch of the 1976 final between West Germany and Czechoslovakia where Czechoslovakia prevailed. The final was at the legendary Wembley stadium in London. Both sides had met in the group stages where Germany won 2-0.
The match remained goalless before the Czechs were awarded a penalty in the 59th minute, which Patrik Burger successfully converted. Germany equalised in the 73rd minute through a header from substitute Oliver Bierhoff and the match went to extra time. In the 95th minute, Oliver Bierhoff scored the first ever golden goal in international football to win Germany Euro ‘96.
#3 Ilhan Mansiz, 2002 FIFA World Cup quarter-final
The 2002 World Cup quarter Final between Turkey and Senegal pitted up two nations who were in their maiden World Cup quarter-finals. Turkey defeated Japan to make it to the last eight while giant-killers Senegal who beat reigning champs France, defeated Sweden through a golden goal to reach their first quarter-final in their debut world cup.
The match remained goalless after 90 minutes and was forced to extra time. Turkey’s golden moment came in the 94th minute when Umit Davala sent in a cross which substitute Ilhan Mansiz scored past Senegalese goalie Tony Sylva to send Turkey to their maiden World Cup semifinal.
#2 Ahn Jung-Hwan, 2002 World Cup Round-of-16
The Italy-South Korea match of the 2002 FIFA World Cup is one of the most controversial matches in World Cup history. Italy took an early lead in the 18th minute through their World Cup talisman Christian Vieri and later saved a penalty from Ahn Jung-Hwan. However, South Korea equalised in the 88th minute through Seol Ki-Hyeon.
Throughout the tournament, Italy had been the centre of bad refereeing in their group games and the same happened in this match. During extra time, Italy had a legitimate golden goal by Damiano Tommasi ruled offside. This was followed by a controversial sending off of Francesco Totti. However, in the 117th minute, Ahn Jung-Hwan headed South Korea in their maiden World Cup quarter-final and Italy were out.
As a result of his golden goal, Ahn’s contract at his Italian club perugia was terminated by the club’s owner.
#1 David Trezeguet, Euro 2000 Final
The Euro 2000 final was one of the most dramatic matches of the entire competition. The match pitted world champions France against Italy at Rotterdam. After a goalless first half, Italy finally drew first blood 10 minutes after half-time when Marco Delvecchio scored through a Gianluca Pessotto cross to open the scoring.
When Italy were all but certain of taking the Henri-Delaunay Trophy, drama occurred. In the dying moments of stoppage, French substitute Sylvain Wiltord slid the ball past Italian goalie Francesco Toldo to put France back in the tournament. Then in the 103rd minute, Robert Pires passed in the ball for David Trezeguet to score the golden winner and France were crowned champions of Euro 2000.
