2001 Amsterdam Tournament

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The Amsterdam Tournament is a pre-season football tournament held for club teams from around the world, hosted at the Amsterdam ArenA. The 2001 tournament was contested by Ajax, Liverpool, Milan and Valencia on 26 July and 28 July 2001. Ajax won the tournament for the first time.

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TeamPldWDLGFGAGDPts
Flag of the Netherlands.svg Ajax 210132+16
Flag of Italy.svg Milan 21012205
Flag of Spain.svg Valencia 21012205
Flag of England.svg Liverpool 210123-15

NB: An extra point is awarded for each goal scored.

Matches

Day 1

Ajax Flag of the Netherlands.svg 0 1 Flag of Italy.svg Milan
Rui Costa Soccerball shade.svg13'


Day 2


Ajax Flag of the Netherlands.svg 3 1 Flag of England.svg Liverpool
Machlas Soccerball shade.svg35', 57'
Arveladze Soccerball shade.svg85'
Fowler Soccerball shade.svg38'

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