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 Belarusian side Belarus Minsk in the final.
Participants TeamQualificationParticipation Spartak Moscow1992 Russian Top League champions1st Belarus Minsk1992–93 Belarusian Premier League 2nd team as of the winter break11st Ekranas Panevėžys1992–93 LFF Lyga 1st team as of the winter break1st Skonto Riga1992 Latvian Higher League champions1st Norma Tallinn1992 Meistriliiga champions1st Zimbru Chișinău1992 Moldovan National Division champions1st Dinamo Tbilisi1991–92 Umaglesi Liga champions1st Neftchi Baku1992 Azerbaijan Top League champions1st Homenetmen Yerevan1992 Armenian Premier League champions21st Kairat Almaty1992 Kazakhstan Premier League champions1st Pakhtakor Tashkent1992 Uzbek League champions31st Regar Tursunzoda1992 Tajik League runners-up41st Alga Bishkek1992 Kyrgyzstan League champions1st Köpetdag Aşgabat1992 Ýokary Liga champions1st Russia U19 national teamUnofficial entry, not eligible to advance past group stage.51st 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 Fergana. 4 Regar Tursunzoda replaced champions Pamir Dushanbe, who refused to participate. 5 Due to political situation in Crimea and Black Sea area,[https://www.un.org/en/sc/repertoire/93-95/Chapter%208/EUROPE/93-95_8-22-UKRAINE.pdf Complaint by Ukraine regarding the Decree of the Supreme Soviet of the Russian Federation concerning Sevastopol]. www.un.orgRussian Parliament Votes a Claim to Ukrainian Port of Sevastopol. www.nytimes.com. July 10, 1993RUSSIAN DEPUTIES CLAIM UKRAINE'S NAVAL BASE. www.washingtonpost.com. July 10, 1993Chronology for Crimean Russians in Ukraine. www.refworld.org Tavriya Simferopol (1992 Ukrainian champions) were originally drawn into Group C. They were not allowed to compete by Football Federation of Ukraine and were replaced by unofficial participants Russia U19 national team.«Sport Express Football» № 3 (43), 25 January 2000, page 9
Group stage
Group A
Results
Group B
Results
Group C Unofficial table
Official table
Results
The match was awarded as 3–0 win for Russia as Kairat refused to play against unofficial participant.
Group D
Results
Final rounds
Semi-finals
Final
Top scorers RankPlayerTeamGoals 1 Shota Arveladze Dinamo Tbilisi52 Valeri Karpin Spartak Moscow4 Eimantas Poderis Ekranas Panevėžys4 Aleksandr Pushtov Norma Tallinn4 Valery Kechinov Pakhtakor Tashkent4
See also 1991–92 Soviet Cup
References
External links 1993 Commonwealth of Independent States Cup at RSSSF