The International Football Belt · season
The 1996 season
18 belt games · 3 title changesRussia carried the belt into the 1996 season. It changed hands 3 times among 4 franchises, 3 of those in the playoffs, and Germany finished the season with it. Most defenses: Russia, 8.
Who held it, in order
RussiaItalyCzech RepublicGermany
Every belt game
| Belt game | Date | Result | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 660 | Feb 7, 1996 | Russia beat Malta 2–0 (Malta International Tournament) Playoffs | Defense |
| 661 | Feb 9, 1996 | Russia beat Iceland 3–0 (Malta International Tournament) Playoffs | Defense |
| 662 | Feb 11, 1996 | Russia beat Slovenia 3–1 (Malta International Tournament) Playoffs | Defense |
| 663 | Mar 27, 1996 | Russia beat Republic of Ireland 2–0 (Friendly) | Defense |
| 664 | Apr 24, 1996 | Russia and Belgium tied 0–0 (Friendly) | Tie · defense |
| 665 | May 25, 1996 | Russia beat Qatar 5–2 (Friendly) | Defense |
| 666 | May 29, 1996 | Russia beat United Arab Emirates 1–0 (Friendly) | Defense |
| 667 | Jun 2, 1996 | Russia beat Poland 2–0 (Friendly) | Defense |
| 668 | Jun 11, 1996 | Italy beat Russia 2–1 (UEFA Euro) Playoffs | Title change |
| 669 | Jun 14, 1996 | Czech Republic beat Italy 2–1 (UEFA Euro) Playoffs | Title change |
| 670 | Jun 19, 1996 | Czech Republic and Russia tied 3–3 (UEFA Euro) Playoffs | Tie · defense |
| 671 | Jun 23, 1996 | Czech Republic beat Portugal 1–0 (UEFA Euro) Playoffs | Defense |
| 672 | Jun 26, 1996 | Czech Republic beat France 1–0 (UEFA Euro; Czech Republic won on penalties) Playoffs | Defense |
| 673 | Jun 30, 1996 | Germany beat Czech Republic 2–1 (UEFA Euro) Playoffs | Title change |
| 674 | Sep 4, 1996 | Germany beat Poland 2–0 (Friendly) | Defense |
| 675 | Oct 9, 1996 | Germany beat Armenia 5–1 (FIFA World Cup qualification) Playoffs | Defense |
| 676 | Nov 9, 1996 | Germany and Northern Ireland tied 1–1 (FIFA World Cup qualification) Playoffs | Tie · defense |
| 677 | Dec 14, 1996 | Germany and Portugal tied 0–0 (FIFA World Cup qualification) Playoffs | Tie · defense |