1999 LG Cup (Morocco)

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1999 Third LG Cup Four Nations Tournament
Tournament details
Host country Morocco
City Casablanca
Dates11–13 May
Teams4
Venue(s) (in 1 host city)
Final positions
ChampionsFlag of France.svg  France (1st title)
Runners-upFlag of Morocco.svg  Morocco
Third placeFlag of Cameroon.svg  Cameroon
Fourth placeFlag of Guinea.svg  Guinea
Tournament statistics
Matches played4
Goals scored10 (2.5 per match)
1998 (Iran)
(Iran) 2000

The third LG Cup is an exhibition association football tournament that took place in Morocco. This edition of LG cup involved Olympic teams. [1]

Contents

Participants

The participants were:

Results

Semifinals

Morocco Olympic Flag of Morocco.svg 2–1Flag of Guinea.svg  Guinea

France  Flag of France.svg1–0Flag of Cameroon.svg  Cameroon

Third place match


Cameroon  Flag of Cameroon.svg4–3Flag of Guinea.svg  Guinea


Final


Morocco Olympic Flag of Morocco.svg 0–4Flag of France.svg  France
 1999 LG Cup (Morocco) Winner 
Flag of France.svg
France
First title

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References

  1. rsssf.com. "Third LG Cup Four Nations Tournament 1999 (Casablanca, Morocco)". rsssf.com. Retrieved 11 December 2019.