2003 Peace Cup Explained

Peace Cup
Year:2003
Country:South Korea
Venue:6 (in 6 host cities)
Dates:15–22 July 2003
Num Teams:8
Champions: PSV Eindhoven
Count:1
Matches:13
Goals:31
Top Goal Scorer:5 players
(2 goals each)
Player:Park Ji-sung
(PSV Eindhoven)[1]
Nextseason:2005

The 2003 Peace Cup was the first competition of the Peace Cup. The eight invited teams were split into two groups, and two group winners advanced to the final.[2] Champions PSV Eindhoven earned $2 million in prize money.[2]

Teams

TeamLeague
1860 Munich2003–04 Bundesliga
Beşiktaş2003–04 Süper Lig
Kaizer Chiefs2003–04 Premier Soccer League
LA Galaxy2003 Major League Soccer
Lyon2003–04 Ligue 1
Nacional2003 Uruguayan Primera División
PSV Eindhoven2003–04 Eredivisie
Seongnam Ilhwa Chunma2003 K League

Venues

SeoulSuwonDaejeon
Seoul World Cup StadiumSuwon World Cup StadiumDaejeon World Cup Stadium
Capacity: 66,806Capacity: 43,959Capacity: 40,535
BusanUlsanJeonju
Busan Asiad Main StadiumUlsan Munsu Football StadiumJeonju World Cup Stadium
Capacity: 53,864Capacity: 44,474Capacity: 42,477

Group stage

Group A

width=210Teamwidth=30Pldwidth=30Wwidth=30Dwidth=30Lwidth=30GFwidth=30GAwidth=30GDwidth=30Pts
Lyon320142+26
Seongnam Ilhwa Chunma320132+16
Beşiktaş31115504
Kaizer Chiefs301225–31

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Group B

width=210Teamwidth=30Pldwidth=30Wwidth=30Dwidth=30Lwidth=30GFwidth=30GAwidth=30GDwidth=30Pts
PSV Eindhoven320196+36
Nacional311132+14
1860 Munich311134–14
LA Galaxy302114–32

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External links

Notes and References

  1. News: http://legacy.www.hani.co.kr/section-006002000/2003/07/006002000200307222247203.html . ko:박지성, '피스컵' 초대 MVP 등극 . . ko . 2003-07-22 . 2023-03-15.
  2. Web site: A Brief History Of The Peace Cup . Goal.com . 12 Apr 2009 . 2009-07-29 . Ewan . Macdonald . https://web.archive.org/web/20090717074950/http://goal.com/en/news/2200/peace-cup-2009/2009/04/12/1206507/a-brief-history-of-the-peace-cup . 2009-07-17 . live .