The 1988 Speedway World Team Cup was the 29th edition of the FIM Speedway World Team Cup to determine the team world champions.
The three legged final format was scrapped and a one off final returned, which was held at the Veterans Memorial Stadium (Long Beach) in California, United States. It made no difference to Denmark who duly wrapped up a sixth consecutive title (and eighth in total) moving level with England's record. It was also Hans Nielsen's eighth gold medal having taken part in all of Denmark's title wins.
First round 10 April 1988 Stadion Wiener Neustadt, Wiener Neustadt
1st2nd3rd4th - 41Heinrich Schatzer - 14Siegfried Eder - 12Walter Nebel - 7Robert Funk - 7Andreas Bössner - 1 - 35Mitch Shirra - 14Gary Allan - 9Alan Rivett - 8Bruce Cribb - 4 - 25Ingvar Skogland - 10Arnt Förland - 7Tor Einar Hielm - 5Einar Kyllingstad - 2Arne Svendsen - 1 - 19Henny Kroeze - 8Henk Steman - 7Robert Jan Munnecom - 3Rob Steman - 1Rene Elzinga - 0
Austria to second round
Second round Day Venue Winner 2nd round 26 June Szeged Hungary 3 July Lonigo Hungary
Leg 1 26 June 1988 Napos út, Szeged
1st2nd3rd4th - 52Sándor Tihanyi - 15 Zoltán Adorján - 14 Antal Kocso - 12 Janosh Balogh - 7 József Petrikovics - 4 - 41Armando Dal Chiele - 13 Armando Castagna - 10 Paolo Salvatelli - 9 Valentino Furlanetto - 9 Gianni Famari - NS - 15Nikolai Manev - 5 Georgi Petranov - 3 Rudolf Valentinov - 3 Angel Eftimov - 3 Orlin Janakiev - 1 - 12Walter Nebel - 5 Robert Funk - 4 Toni Pilotto - 3 Siegfried Eder - 0 Heinrich Schatzer - 0
Leg 2 3 July 1988 Santa Marina Stadium, Lonigo
1st2nd3rd4th - 44Zoltán Adorján - 12 József Petrikovics - 12 Antal Kocso - 11 Sándor Tihanyi - 5 Janosh Balogh - 4 - 43Armando Castagna - 14 Valentino Furlanetto - 12 Paolo Salvatelli - 9 Ottaviano Righetto - 8 Armando Dal Chiele - 0 - 22Walter Nebel - 6 Robert Funk - 5 Toni Pilotto - 5 Andreas Bössner - 5Siegfried Eder - 1 - 10Georgi Petranov - 3 Rudolf Valentinov - 3 Nikolai Manev - 2 Orlin Janakiev - 1 Aleksi Todorov - 1
Hungary to third round
Third round 12 August 1988 Ellermühle Speedway Stadium, Landshut
1st2nd3rd4th - 40Klaus Lausch - 11Tommy Dunker - 10Karl Maier - 10Gerd Riss - 9Hans Faltermaier - 0 - 38Zoltán Adorján - 14Antal Kocso - 13Sándor Tihanyi - 8Janosh Balogh - 3József Petrikovics - 0 - 32Stephen Davies - 11Mick Poole - 9Craig Hodgson - 6Troy Butler - 5Steve Baker - 1 - 10Ari Koponen - 4Aki Ala-Riihimäki - 2Olli Tyrväinen - 2Roy Malminheimo - 2Kai Niemi - 0
West Germany to fourth round
Fourth round Day Venue Winner 4th round 21 August Prague Sweden 25 August Linköping Sweden
Leg 1 21 August 1988 Markéta Stadium, Prague
Leg 2
25 August 1988 Linköping Motorstadion, Linköping
Sweden to World Final
World Final 10 September 1988 Long Beach, Veterans Memorial Stadium
See also 1988 Individual Speedway World Championship 1988 Speedway World Pairs Championship
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