2000 Rugby League World Cup qualifying
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Dates | 9 November 1999 – 21 November 1999 |
| Teams | 6 (from 2 confederations) |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 7 |
2000 Rugby League World Cup qualifying was contested by the national rugby league football teams of Lebanon, the United States, Morocco, Canada, Italy and Japan for the 16th spot in the 2000 Rugby League World Cup tournament. Lebanon won the tournament and went on to the World Cup.
Qualified teams
Australia (automatic qualifier)
New Zealand (automatic qualifier)
Māori (automatic qualifier)
Papua New Guinea (automatic qualifier)
Tonga (automatic qualifier)
Fiji (automatic qualifier)
Samoa (automatic qualifier)
Cook Islands (automatic qualifier)
England (automatic qualifier and co-host)
Wales (automatic qualifier and co-host)
France (automatic qualifier and co-host)
Ireland (automatic qualifier and co-host)
Scotland (automatic qualifier and co-host)
Russia (automatic qualifier)
South Africa (automatic qualifier)
Lebanon (winner of the qualifying group)
Continental qualifying
Europe
The Mediterranean qualifying group involved Lebanon, Italy and Morocco. The Mediterranean qualifiers were held in France.
| Team | Pld | W | D | L | PF | PA | +/− | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Lebanon |
2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 140 | 16 | 124 | 4 |
 Italy |
2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 50 | 36 | 14 | 2 |
 Morocco |
2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 138 | -138 | 0 |
| 11 November 1999 | Lebanon |
36–16 | Italy |
Stade Jean-Laffon, Perpignan |
| 14 November 1999 | Italy |
34–0 | Morocco |
Stade des Minimes, Toulouse |
| 17 November 1999 | Morocco |
0–104 | Lebanon |
Parc des Sports, Avignon |
Pacific
The Pacific Rim qualifying group involved United States, Japan and Canada. The Pacific Rim qualifiers were held in Orlando, Florida, United States.
| Team | Pld | W | D | L | PF | PA | +/− | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 United States |
2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 122 | 0 | 122 | 4 |
 Japan |
2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 14 | 54 | -40 | 2 |
 Canada |
2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 82 | -82 | 0 |
| 9 November 1999 | United States |
54–0 | Japan |
Disney's Wide World of Sports Complex, Orlando |
| 11 November 1999 | Canada |
0–68 | United States |
Disney's Wide World of Sports Complex, Orlando |
| 15 November 1999 | Japan |
14–0 | Canada |
Disney's Wide World of Sports Complex, Orlando |
Qualifying play-off
| 21 November 1999 | United States |
8–62 | Lebanon |
Disney's Wide World of Sports Complex, Orlando |
References
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