1996 King Hassan II International Cup Tournament

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1996 King Hassan II International Cup Tournament
Tournament details
Host countryMorocco
Dates11 – 12 December
Teams4
Venue(s)1 (in 1 host city)
Final positions
Champions Croatia (1st title)
Tournament statistics
Matches played4
Goals scored11 (2.75 per match)
Attendance255,000 (63,750 per match)
Top scorer(s)Morocco Salaheddine Bassir
Czech Republic Radek Drulák
Croatia Goran Vlaović (2 goals)
1998

The 1996 King Hassan II International Cup Tournament was the first edition of this international football competition. It took place on 11 and 12 December 1996 in Morocco. The host nation Morocco, Croatia, Nigeria and Czech Republic participated in the tournament, and all matches took place at the Stade Mohamed V, home of the Moroccan clubs Raja Casablanca and Wydad Casablanca. The tournament was played in a knock out cup format, with only four games played (two semifinals, a final and a third place match).

The inaugural tournament was won by Croatia after prevailing over the Czech Republic in the penalty shoot-out after a 1-1 draw.[1]

Participating teams

Results

 
Semi-finalsFinal
 
      
 
11 December
 
 
 Morocco2 (6)
 
12 December
 
 Croatia (pen)2 (7)
 
 Croatia (pen)1 (4)
 
11 December
 
 Czech Republic1 (1)
 
 Czech Republic2
 
 
 Nigeria1
 
Third place
 
 
12 December
 
 
 Morocco2
 
 
 Nigeria0

Semifinals



Czech Republic 2–1 Nigeria
Drulák 9'
Hašek 79'
Report Oparaku 87' (pen.)
Attendance: 80,000
Referee: Abdelhammid Redwan (Egypt)

Third place match


Morocco 2–0 Nigeria
Bassir 49'
Jrindou 90'
[Report]
Attendance: 75,000
Referee: Falla Ndoye (Senegal)

Final



 1996 King Hassan II Tournament 

Croatia

First title

Statistics

Goalscorers

There were 11 goals scored in 4 matches, for an average of 2.75 goals per match.

2 goals

1 goal

References

  1. ^ "King Hassan II Tournament 1996". www.rsssf.com. Retrieved 3 June 2022.

External links


Preceded by
Hassan II Trophy
1996
Succeeded by