2000 AFC Asian Cup
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The 2000 AFC Asian Cup was the 12th edition of the men's AFC Asian Cup, a quadrennial international football tournament organised by the Asian Football Confederation (AFC). The finals were held in Lebanon between 12 and 29 October 2000. Japan defeated defending champion Saudi Arabia in the final match in Beirut.
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Tournament details | |
Host country | Lebanon |
Dates | 12–29 October |
Teams | 12 |
Venue(s) | 3 (in 3 host cities) |
Final positions | |
Champions | Japan (2nd title) |
Runners-up | Saudi Arabia |
Third place | South Korea |
Fourth place | China |
Tournament statistics | |
Matches played | 26 |
Goals scored | 77 (2.96 per match) |
Attendance | 276,488 (10,634 per match) |
Top scorer(s) | Lee Dong-Gook (6 goals) |
Best player(s) | Hiroshi Nanami |
Best goalkeeper | Jiang Jin |
Fair play award | Saudi Arabia |
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