2000 King Hassan II International Cup Tournament

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 four games played (two semi-finals, a final and a third-place match).

2000 King Hassan II International Cup Tournament
Tournament details
Host countryMorocco
Dates4 – 6 June
Teams4
Venue(s)1 (in 1 host city)
Final positions
Champions France (2nd title)
Tournament statistics
Matches played4
Goals scored15 (3.75 per match)
Attendance250,000 (62,500 per match)
Top scorer(s)France Youri Djorkaeff
Japan Shoji Jo (2 goals)
1998

The last edition of the Hassan II Trophy tournament was won by France after beating Morocco in the final 5-1.[1]

Participating teams

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Results

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Semi-finalsFinal
 
      
 
4 June
 
 
  Japan2 (2)
 
6 June
 
  France (pen)2 (4)
 
  France5
 
4 June
 
  Morocco1
 
  Morocco1
 
 
  Jamaica0
 
Third place
 
 
6 June
 
 
  Japan4
 
 
  Jamaica0

Semifinals

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Japan  2-2  France
Morishima   34'
Nishizawa   70'
Report Zidane   61'
Djorkaeff   75'
Penalties
Nakata  
Miura  
Inamoto  
Nanami  
2-4   Djorkaeff
  Anelka
  Henry
  Leboeuf
Attendance: 40,000
Referee: Abderrahim El Arjoun (Morocco)

Morocco  1-0  Jamaica
Zerouali   61' Report
Attendance: 40,000

Third place match

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Japan  4-0  Jamaica
Jo   47', 60'
A. Miura   66'
K. Miura   80'
Report
Attendance: 10,000
Referee: Sidi Bekaye (Mali)

Final

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Morocco  1-5  France
Naybet   65' Report Henry   27'
Djorkaeff   56'
Dugarry   79'
Anelka   83'
Wiltord   90+2'
Attendance: 57,000
Referee: Ali Bujsaim (United Arab Emirates)

Awards

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 2000 King Hassan II Tournament 
 
France

Second title

Statistics

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Goalscorers

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There were 15 goals scored in 4 matches, for an average of 3.75 goals per match.

2 goals

1 goal

References

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  1. ^ "King Hassan II Tournament 2000". RSSSF. Retrieved 3 June 2022.
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Preceded by Hassan II Trophy
2000
Succeeded by