1996 King Hassan II International Cup Tournament

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1996 King Hassan II International Cup Tournament
Tournament details
Host countryMorocco
Dates11 – 12 December
Teams4
Venue(s)1 (in 1 host city)
Final positions
ChampionsFlag of Croatia.svg  Croatia (1st title)
Tournament statistics
Matches played4
Goals scored11 (2.75 per match)
Attendance255,000 (63,750 per match)
Top scorer(s) Flag of Morocco.svg Salaheddine Bassir
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Radek Drulák
Flag of Croatia.svg Goran Vlaović (2 goals)
1998

The 1996 King Hassan II International Cup Tournament was the first edition of this international football competition. It took place on 11 and 12 December 1996 in Morocco. The host nation Morocco, Croatia, Nigeria and Czech Republic participated in the tournament, and all matches took place at the Stade Mohamed V, home of the Moroccan clubs Raja Casablanca and Wydad Casablanca. The tournament was played in a knock out cup format, with only four games played (two semifinals, a final and a third place match).

Contents

The inaugural tournament was won by Croatia after prevailing over the Czech Republic in the penalty shoot-out after a 1-1 draw. [1]

Participating teams

Results

 
Semi-finalsFinal
 
      
 
11 December
 
 
Flag of Morocco.svg  Morocco 2 (6)
 
12 December
 
Flag of Croatia.svg  Croatia (pen)2 (7)
 
Flag of Croatia.svg  Croatia (pen)1 (4)
 
11 December
 
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czech Republic 1 (1)
 
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czech Republic 2
 
 
Flag of Nigeria.svg  Nigeria 1
 
Third place
 
 
12 December
 
 
Flag of Morocco.svg  Morocco 2
 
 
Flag of Nigeria.svg  Nigeria 0

Semifinals


Morocco  Flag of Morocco.svg2 – 2Flag of Croatia.svg  Croatia
Bassir Soccerball shade.svg22'
Bahja Soccerball shade.svg72'
Report Vlaović Soccerball shade.svg14', 15'
Penalties
Khalif Soccerball shad check.svg
Raghib Soccerball shade cross.svg
Ouakili Soccerball shade cross.svg
El Khalej Soccerball shad check.svg
Bahja Soccerball shade cross.svg
Naybet Soccerball shad check.svg
Hadji Soccerball shad check.svg
Azzouzi Soccerball shad check.svg
Rossi Soccerball shad check.svg
El Brazi Soccerball shade cross.svg
6–7Soccerball shade cross.svg Špehar
Soccerball shade cross.svg Pamić
Soccerball shade cross.svg Mamić
Soccerball shad check.svg Soldo
Soccerball shad check.svg Ladić
Soccerball shad check.svg Kovač
Soccerball shad check.svg Jurčević
Soccerball shad check.svg Pavličić
Soccerball shad check.svg Jerkan
Soccerball shad check.svg Špehar
Stade Mohamed V, Casablanca
Attendance: 80,000
Referee: Abdelhammid Redwan (Egypt)

Czech Republic  Flag of the Czech Republic.svg2–1Flag of Nigeria.svg  Nigeria
Drulák Soccerball shade.svg9'
Hašek Soccerball shade.svg79'
Report Oparaku Soccerball shade.svg87' (pen.)
Stade Mohamed V, Casablanca
Attendance: 80,000
Referee: Abdelhammid Redwan (Egypt)

Third place match


Morocco  Flag of Morocco.svg2–0Flag of Nigeria.svg  Nigeria
Bassir Soccerball shade.svg49'
Jrindou Soccerball shade.svg90'
[Report]
Stade Mohamed V, Casablanca
Attendance: 75,000
Referee: Falla Ndoye (Senegal)

Final


Croatia  Flag of Croatia.svg1 – 1Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czech Republic
Pralija Soccerball shade.svg29' Report Drulák Soccerball shade.svg4'
Penalties
Prosinečki Soccerball shad check.svg
Asanović Soccerball shad check.svg
Jarni Soccerball shad check.svg
Vlaović Soccerball shad check.svg
4–1Soccerball shad check.svg Drulák
Soccerball shade cross.svg Čížek
Soccerball shade cross.svg Bejbl
Stade Mohamed V, Casablanca
Attendance: 20,000
Referee: Said Belqola (Morocco)
 1996 King Hassan II Tournament 
Flag of Croatia.svg
Croatia
First title

Statistics

Goalscorers

There were 11 goals scored in 4 matches, for an average of 2.75 goals per match.

2 goals

1 goal

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References

  1. "King Hassan II Tournament 1996". RSSSF . Retrieved 3 June 2022.


Preceded by
Hassan II Trophy
1996
Succeeded by