2000 King Hassan II International Cup Tournament
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The 2000 King Hassan II International Cup Tournament
was the third edition of this international football
competition. It took place in the summer of 2000, less than a week before the Euro 2000. Matches were held on 4 and 6 June 2000 in Morocco
. Host nation Morocco
, France
(who went on to win the Euro the following month), Japan
and Jamaica
participated in the tournament, and all matches took place at the Stade Mohamed V
, home of Moroccan clubs Raja Casablanca and Wydad Casablanca. The tournament was played in a cup format, with only 4 games played (two semifinals, a final and a third place match).
Hassan II Trophy
The Hassan II Trophy , was a friendly football tournament organised by the Royal Moroccan Football Federation that was played in Casablanca. Three editions took place, in 1996, 1998 and 2000. The Moroccan national team competed in each of the three tournaments, along with three invited national...
was the third edition of this international football
Football (soccer)
Association football, more commonly known as football or soccer, is a sport played between two teams of eleven players with a spherical ball...
competition. It took place in the summer of 2000, less than a week before the Euro 2000. Matches were held on 4 and 6 June 2000 in Morocco
Morocco
Morocco , officially the Kingdom of Morocco , is a country located in North Africa. It has a population of more than 32 million and an area of 710,850 km², and also primarily administers the disputed region of the Western Sahara...
. Host nation Morocco
Morocco national football team
The Morocco national football team , nicknamed أسود الأطلس , is the national team of Morocco and is managed by Eric Gerets. Winners of the African Nations Cup in 1976, they were the first African team to win a group at the World Cup, which they did in 1986, finishing ahead of Portugal, Poland, and...
, France
France national football team
The France national football team represents the nation of France in international football. It is fielded by the French Football Federation , the governing body of football in France, and competes as a member of UEFA, which encompasses the countries of Europe...
(who went on to win the Euro the following month), Japan
Japan national football team
The Japan national football team represents Japan in association football and is operated by the Japan Football Association, the governing body for association football in Japan...
and Jamaica
Jamaica national football team
The Jamaica national football team is the national team of Jamaica and is controlled by the Jamaica Football Federation. After decades in CONCACAF obscurity, they gained many fans throughout the world after they qualified for the 1998 FIFA World Cup...
participated in the tournament, and all matches took place at the Stade Mohamed V
Stade Mohamed V
Stade Mohamed V is part of a big athletic complex situated in the heart of the city of Casablanca, Morocco, in the western part of Maarif district...
, home of Moroccan clubs Raja Casablanca and Wydad Casablanca. The tournament was played in a cup format, with only 4 games played (two semifinals, a final and a third place match).
Results
Semifinals
----Third place match
Final
External links
- 2000 King Hassan II Tournament at rsssf