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2000 AFC Asian Cup

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The 2000 AFC Asian Cup was the 12th edition of the men's AFC Asian Cup, a quadrennial international football tournament organised by the Asian Football Confederation (AFC). The finals were held in Lebanon between 12 and 29 October 2000. Japan defeated defending champion Saudi Arabia in the final match in Beirut.

Infobox

Host country
Lebanon
Dates
12–29 October
Teams
12
Venue
3 (in 3 host cities)
Champions
Japan (2nd title)
Runners-up
Saudi Arabia
Third place
South Korea
Fourth place
China
Matches played
26
Goals scored
77 (2.96 per match)
Attendance
271,988 (10,461 per match)
Top scorer
Lee Dong-Gook (6 goals)
Best player
Hiroshi Nanami
Best goalkeeper
Jiang Jin
Fair play award
Saudi Arabia

Tables

· Qualification
0 (Debut)
0 (Debut)
Country
Lebanon
Qualified as
Hosts
Date qualification was secured
20 December 1996
Previous appearances in tournament1, 2
0 (Debut)
4 (1984, 1988, 1992, 1996)
4 (1984, 1988, 1992, 1996)
Country
Saudi Arabia
Qualified as
1996 AFC Asian Cup winners
Date qualification was secured
21 December 1996
Previous appearances in tournament1, 2
4 (1984, 1988, 1992, 1996)
3 (1972, 1976, 1996)
3 (1972, 1976, 1996)
Country
Iraq
Qualified as
Qualifying round Group 1 winners
Date qualification was secured
7 August 1999
Previous appearances in tournament1, 2
3 (1972, 1976, 1996)
1 (1996)
1 (1996)
Country
Indonesia
Qualified as
Qualifying round Group 7 winners
Date qualification was secured
20 November 1999
Previous appearances in tournament1, 2
1 (1996)
1 (1996)
1 (1996)
Country
Uzbekistan
Qualified as
Qualifying round Group 3 winners
Date qualification was secured
26 November 1999
Previous appearances in tournament1, 2
1 (1996)
6 (1976, 1980, 1984, 1988, 1992, 1996)
6 (1976, 1980, 1984, 1988, 1992, 1996)
Country
China
Qualified as
Qualifying round Group 9 winners
Date qualification was secured
29 January 2000
Previous appearances in tournament1, 2
6 (1976, 1980, 1984, 1988, 1992, 1996)
6 (1972, 1976, 1980, 1984, 1988, 1996)
6 (1972, 1976, 1980, 1984, 1988, 1996)
Country
Kuwait
Qualified as
Qualifying round Group 5 winners
Date qualification was secured
18 February 2000
Previous appearances in tournament1, 2
6 (1972, 1976, 1980, 1984, 1988, 1996)
3 (1988, 1992, 1996)
3 (1988, 1992, 1996)
Country
Japan
Qualified as
Qualifying round Group 10 winners
Date qualification was secured
20 February 2000
Previous appearances in tournament1, 2
3 (1988, 1992, 1996)
4 (1980, 1984, 1988, 1992)
4 (1980, 1984, 1988, 1992)
Country
Qatar
Qualified as
Qualifying round Group 4 winners
Date qualification was secured
8 April 2000
Previous appearances in tournament1, 2
4 (1980, 1984, 1988, 1992)
8 (1956, 1960, 1964, 1972, 1980, 1984, 1988, 1996)
8 (1956, 1960, 1964, 1972, 1980, 1984, 1988, 1996)
Country
South Korea
Qualified as
Qualifying round Group 6 winners
Date qualification was secured
9 April 2000
Previous appearances in tournament1, 2
8 (1956, 1960, 1964, 1972, 1980, 1984, 1988, 1996)
3 (1972, 1992, 1996)
3 (1972, 1992, 1996)
Country
Thailand
Qualified as
Qualifying round Group 8 winners
Date qualification was secured
9 April 2000
Previous appearances in tournament1, 2
3 (1972, 1992, 1996)
8 (1968, 1972, 1976, 1980, 1984, 1988, 1992, 1996)
8 (1968, 1972, 1976, 1980, 1984, 1988, 1992, 1996)
Country
Iran
Qualified as
Qualifying round Group 2 winners
Date qualification was secured
11 April 2000
Previous appearances in tournament1, 2
8 (1968, 1972, 1976, 1980, 1984, 1988, 1992, 1996)
Country
Qualified as
Date qualification was secured
Previous appearances in tournament1, 2
Lebanon
Hosts
20 December 1996
0 (Debut)
Saudi Arabia
1996 AFC Asian Cup winners
21 December 1996
4 (1984, 1988, 1992, 1996)
Iraq
Qualifying round Group 1 winners
7 August 1999
3 (1972, 1976, 1996)
Indonesia
Qualifying round Group 7 winners
20 November 1999
1 (1996)
Uzbekistan
Qualifying round Group 3 winners
26 November 1999
1 (1996)
China
Qualifying round Group 9 winners
29 January 2000
6 (1976, 1980, 1984, 1988, 1992, 1996)
Kuwait
Qualifying round Group 5 winners
18 February 2000
6 (1972, 1976, 1980, 1984, 1988, 1996)
Japan
Qualifying round Group 10 winners
20 February 2000
3 (1988, 1992, 1996)
Qatar
Qualifying round Group 4 winners
8 April 2000
4 (1980, 1984, 1988, 1992)
South Korea
Qualifying round Group 6 winners
9 April 2000
8 (1956, 1960, 1964, 1972, 1980, 1984, 1988, 1996)
Thailand
Qualifying round Group 8 winners
9 April 2000
3 (1972, 1992, 1996)
Iran
Qualifying round Group 2 winners
11 April 2000
8 (1968, 1972, 1976, 1980, 1984, 1988, 1992, 1996)
· Stadiums
Sports City Stadium
Sports City Stadium
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Sports City Stadium
Beirut
Saida Municipal Stadium
Sidon
International Olympic Stadium
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Capacity: 47,799
Beirut
Capacity: 22,600
Sidon
Capacity: 22,400
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Beirut
Sidon
Tripoli
Sports City Stadium
Saida Municipal Stadium
International Olympic Stadium
Capacity: 47,799
Capacity: 22,600
Capacity: 22,400
· First round › Group A
1
1
Pos
1
Team
Iran
Pld
3
W
2
D
1
L
0
GF
6
GA
1
GD
+5
Pts
7
Qualification
Advance to knockout stage
2
2
Pos
2
Team
Iraq
Pld
3
W
1
D
1
L
1
GF
4
GA
3
GD
+1
Pts
4
3
3
Pos
3
Team
Thailand
Pld
3
W
0
D
2
L
1
GF
2
GA
4
GD
−2
Pts
2
4
4
Pos
4
Team
Lebanon (H)
Pld
3
W
0
D
2
L
1
GF
3
GA
7
GD
−4
Pts
2
Pos
Team
Pld
W
D
L
GF
GA
GD
Pts
Qualification
1
Iran
3
2
1
0
6
1
+5
7
Advance to knockout stage
2
Iraq
3
1
1
1
4
3
+1
4
3
Thailand
3
0
2
1
2
4
−2
2
4
Lebanon (H)
3
0
2
1
3
7
−4
2
· First round › Group B
1
1
Pos
1
Team
China
Pld
3
W
1
D
2
L
0
GF
6
GA
2
GD
+4
Pts
5
Qualification
Advance to knockout stage
2
2
Pos
2
Team
Kuwait
Pld
3
W
1
D
2
L
0
GF
1
GA
0
GD
+1
Pts
5
3
3
Pos
3
Team
South Korea
Pld
3
W
1
D
1
L
1
GF
5
GA
3
GD
+2
Pts
4
4
4
Pos
4
Team
Indonesia
Pld
3
W
0
D
1
L
2
GF
0
GA
7
GD
−7
Pts
1
Pos
Team
Pld
W
D
L
GF
GA
GD
Pts
Qualification
1
China
3
1
2
0
6
2
+4
5
Advance to knockout stage
2
Kuwait
3
1
2
0
1
0
+1
5
3
South Korea
3
1
1
1
5
3
+2
4
4
Indonesia
3
0
1
2
0
7
−7
1
· First round › Group C
1
1
Pos
1
Team
Japan
Pld
3
W
2
D
1
L
0
GF
13
GA
3
GD
+10
Pts
7
Qualification
Advance to knockout stage
2
2
Pos
2
Team
Saudi Arabia
Pld
3
W
1
D
1
L
1
GF
6
GA
4
GD
+2
Pts
4
3
3
Pos
3
Team
Qatar
Pld
3
W
0
D
3
L
0
GF
2
GA
2
GD
0
Pts
3
4
4
Pos
4
Team
Uzbekistan
Pld
3
W
0
D
1
L
2
GF
2
GA
14
GD
−12
Pts
1
Pos
Team
Pld
W
D
L
GF
GA
GD
Pts
Qualification
1
Japan
3
2
1
0
13
3
+10
7
Advance to knockout stage
2
Saudi Arabia
3
1
1
1
6
4
+2
4
3
Qatar
3
0
3
0
2
2
0
3
4
Uzbekistan
3
0
1
2
2
14
−12
1
· First round › Third-placed qualifiers
1
1
Pos
1
Team
South Korea
Pld
3
W
1
D
1
L
1
GF
5
GA
3
GD
+2
Pts
4
Qualification
Advance to knockout stage
2
2
Pos
2
Team
Qatar
Pld
3
W
0
D
3
L
0
GF
2
GA
2
GD
0
Pts
3
3
3
Pos
3
Team
Thailand
Pld
3
W
0
D
2
L
1
GF
2
GA
4
GD
−2
Pts
2
Pos
Team
Pld
W
D
L
GF
GA
GD
Pts
Qualification
1
South Korea
3
1
1
1
5
3
+2
4
Advance to knockout stage
2
Qatar
3
0
3
0
2
2
0
3
3
Thailand
3
0
2
1
2
4
−2
2
· Statistics › Awards
Jiang Jin
Jiang Jin
Goalkeepers
Jiang Jin
Defenders
Hong Myung-bo Mohammed Al-Khilaiwi Jamal Mubarak
Midfielders
Hiroshi Nanami Nawaf Al-Temyat Abbas Obeid Karim Bagheri Shunsuke Nakamura
Forwards
Lee Dong-gook Naohiro Takahara
Goalkeepers
Defenders
Midfielders
Forwards
Jiang Jin
Hong Myung-bo Mohammed Al-Khilaiwi Jamal Mubarak
Hiroshi Nanami Nawaf Al-Temyat Abbas Obeid Karim Bagheri Shunsuke Nakamura
Lee Dong-gook Naohiro Takahara

References

  1. [아시안컵] 이동국,홍명보 베스트 11선정
    https://news.joins.com/article/761277
  2. アジアカップ2000・レバノン大会
    https://worldcdb.com/asiancup2000.htm
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