1999 Canada Cup

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1999 Canada Maple Cup
Tournament details
Host countryCanada
Dates2–6 June
Teams4 (from 3 confederations)
Venue(s) Commonwealth Stadium
Edmonton, Alberta
Final positions
ChampionsFlag of Ecuador.svg  Ecuador
Runners-upFlag of Iran.svg  Iran
Third placeFlag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada
Fourth placeFlag of Guatemala.svg  Guatemala
Tournament statistics
Matches played6
Goals scored16 (2.67 per match)
Top scorer(s) Flag of Ecuador.svg Ariel Graziani (3 goals)
1995
2023
All statistics correct as of 2009-07-12.

The Canada Cup (a.k.a. Maple Cup) of 1999 was an international football (soccer) tournament played at the Commonwealth Stadium in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada from 2 June 1999 to 6 June 1999. It included hosts Canada, Iran, Ecuador and Guatemala, which replaced the Brazil Olympic Team.

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All games were considered full FIFA international games. Ecuador's striker Ariel Graziani became top scorer of the event, scoring three goals in three matches.

Final table

TeamPldWDLGFGAGDPts
Flag of Ecuador.svg  Ecuador 321063+37
Flag of Iran.svg  Iran 312043+15
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada 31023303
Flag of Guatemala.svg  Guatemala 301237-41

Results

Ecuador vs Iran

Ecuador  Flag of Ecuador.svg1–1Flag of Iran.svg  Iran
Montaño Soccerball shade.svg39' Mousavi Soccerball shade.svg66'
Commonwealth Stadium, Edmonton
Attendance: 5,386
Referee: Mike Seifert (Canada)

Canada vs Guatemala

Canada  Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg2–0Flag of Guatemala.svg  Guatemala
Stalteri Soccerball shade.svg42'
DeVos Soccerball shade.svg62'

Ecuador vs Guatemala

Ecuador  Flag of Ecuador.svg3–1Flag of Guatemala.svg  Guatemala
Graziani Soccerball shade.svg15', 56'
Delgado Soccerball shade.svg48'
Rivera Soccerball shade.svg20'
Commonwealth Stadium, Edmonton
Attendance: 8,865
Referee: Jerry Proctor (Canada)

Canada vs Iran

Canada  Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg0–1Flag of Iran.svg  Iran
Daei Soccerball shade.svg71'

Iran vs Guatemala

Iran  Flag of Iran.svg2–2Flag of Guatemala.svg  Guatemala
Hamedani Soccerball shade.svg53'
Hashemian Soccerball shade.svg89'
Rivera Soccerball shade.svg51'
García Soccerball shade.svg79'

Canada vs Ecuador

Canada  Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg1–2Flag of Ecuador.svg  Ecuador
Xausa Soccerball shade.svg50' Graziani Soccerball shade.svg17'
DeVos Soccerball shade.svg54' (o.g.)
Commonwealth Stadium, Edmonton
Attendance: 10,026
Referee: Antonio Marrufo (Mexico)

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