2000 Friendship Tournament

The 2000 Friendship Tournament was the sixth edition of the 4 nation friendly tournament that took place in October 2001. The tournament was hosted by the United Arab Emirates Football Association. It was also a part of the LG Cup series, despite an edition of that tournament having already been held by Iran earlier that year.[1] Despite their being 4 teams invited, each nation only played twice. The United Arab Emirates finished as title holders, for the third time. [2]

2000 Friendship Tournament/LG Cup, United Arab Emirates
Tournament details
Host countryUnited Arab Emirates
CityDubai
Dates4-7 October
Teams4
Venue(s)Al Maktoum Stadium (in 1 host city)
Final positions
Champions United Arab Emirates (3rd title)
Runners-up South Korea
Third place Australia
Fourth place Kuwait
Tournament statistics
Matches played4
Goals scored10 (2.5 per match)
Top scorer(s)Australia - Paul Agostino (2 goals)

Participants

Venue
Dubai
Al Maktoum Stadium
Capacity: 15,000

Results
United Arab Emirates 1–1 (3-2 pen) South Korea
Salem 34' Report Young-Pyo 89'
Australia 1-0 Kuwait
Aloisi 40' Report
South Korea 4-2 Australia
Jae-won 42'
Jung-yoon 49'
Ki-Hyeon 65'
Dong-gook 90' (pen)		 Report Paul Agostino 36', 39'
United Arab Emirates 1-0 Kuwait
Ali 88' Report

Winner
 2000 Friendship Tournament 

United Arab Emirates
Third title

Statistics

Goalscorers

There were 10 goals scored in 4 matches, for an average of 2.5 goals per match.

2 goals

1 goal


References
  1. "Friendship Tournament 2000 (UAE)". RSSSF. Retrieved 13 April 2023.
  2. Chatterjee, Robin (31 December 2000). "2000: memorable year of triumphs for the UAE". Gulf News. Retrieved 13 April 2023.
  3. "Australia squad for 2000 Friendship tournament". Retrieved 13 April 2023.



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