2000 Amputee Football World Cup

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2000 Amputee Football World Cup
Tournament details
Host countryUnited States
City Seattle
Dates13–18 November
Teams6
Venue2
Final positions
ChampionsFlag of Brazil.svg  Brazil (1st title)
Runners-upFlag of Russia.svg  Russia
Third placeFlag of Ukraine.svg  Ukraine
Fourth placeFlag of Uzbekistan.svg  Uzbekistan
Tournament statistics
Matches played16
Goals scored97 (6.06 per match)
Best player Flag of Uzbekistan.svg Azziz
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The 2000 Amputee Football World Cup was the 8th edition of the annual international competition of amputee football national men's teams. It was organized by the International Amputee Football Federation (IAFF), and was held in Seattle, United States between 13 and 18 November 2000. [1]

Contents

Brazil won the title for the first time, defeating Russia in the final. Ukraine became bronze medalist before Uzbekistan. [2] [3]

Participating nations

Following six nations competed in the preliminary round-robin tournament. [4] The first two ranking teams qualified for the Gold medal match.

Preliminary round

TeamPldWDLGFGAGDP
Flag of Russia.svg Russia 5500336+2715
Flag of Brazil.svg Brazil 5311186+1210
Flag of Ukraine.svg Ukraine 5221158+78
Flag of Uzbekistan.svg Uzbekistan 52031611+56
Flag of England.svg England 5113117+44
Flag of the United States.svg United States 5005156-550
13 November 2000
Brazil Flag of Brazil.svg 4 – 1 Flag of Uzbekistan.svg Uzbekistan Arena Sports
Russia Flag of Russia.svg 2 – 0 Flag of England.svg England Arena Sports
Ukraine Flag of Ukraine.svg 11 – 0 Flag of the United States.svg United States Arena Sports
14 November 2000
Russia Flag of Russia.svg 4 – 3 Flag of Uzbekistan.svg Uzbekistan Arena Sports
England Flag of England.svg 0 – 0 Flag of Ukraine.svg Ukraine Arena Sports
Brazil Flag of Brazil.svg 8 – 0 Flag of the United States.svg United States Arena Sports
15 November 2000
England Flag of England.svg 1 – 3 Flag of Brazil.svg Brazil Arena Sports
United States Flag of the United States.svg 1 – 9 Flag of Uzbekistan.svg Uzbekistan Arena Sports
Russia Flag of Russia.svg 6 – 1 Flag of Ukraine.svg Ukraine Arena Sports
16 November 2000
Brazil Flag of Brazil.svg 1 – 1 Flag of Ukraine.svg Ukraine Arena Sports
Uzbekistan Flag of Uzbekistan.svg 2 – 0 Flag of England.svg England Arena Sports
Russia Flag of Russia.svg 18 – 0 Flag of the United States.svg United States Arena Sports
17 November 2000
Brazil Flag of Brazil.svg 2 – 3 Flag of Russia.svg Russia Mercer Arena
Ukraine Flag of Ukraine.svg 2 – 1 Flag of Uzbekistan.svg Uzbekistan Mercer Arena
United States Flag of the United States.svg 0 – 10 Flag of England.svg England Mercer Arena

Gold medal match

[5]

18 November 2000
Brazil Flag of Brazil.svg 2 – 1
(a.e.t.)		 Flag of Russia.svg Russia Mercer Arena

Rankings

RankTeam
1Flag of Brazil.svg  Brazil
2Flag of Russia.svg  Russia
3Flag of Ukraine.svg  Ukraine
4Flag of Uzbekistan.svg  Uzbekistan
5Flag of England.svg  England
6Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States
 2000 Amputee Football World Cup 
Flag of Brazil.svg
Brazil
First title

Exhibition matches

13 November 2000
United States Flag of the United States.svg 4 – 1 Flag of the United States.svg Able-bodied teamArena Sports
18 November 2000
Uzbekistan Flag of Uzbekistan.svg 4 – 1 Flag of Moldova.svg Moldova Mercer Arena
United States Flag of the United States.svg 0 – 5 Flag of England.svg England Mercer Arena

References

  1. ↑ "History of Amputee Football". amputeefootball.org. Online. Retrieved October 2, 2025.
  2. ↑ "Amputee Soccer World Championship 2000". Archived from the original on October 15, 2006. Retrieved October 2, 2025.
  3. ↑ "Україна в футбольних турнірах інвалідів" (PDF). chtyvo.org.ua. Online. Retrieved October 2, 2025.
  4. ↑ "Meet the Teams". Archived from the original on October 15, 2006. Retrieved October 2, 2025.
  5. ↑ "Amputee soccer: Brazil beats Russia, 2-1". Archived from the original on October 15, 2006. Retrieved October 2, 2025.
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