Opel Master Cup Explained

Opel Master Cup
Founded:1996
Abolished:2000
Current Champions: Bayern Munich
Venues:3
Cities:3
Matches:4

The Opel Master Cup was association football tournament that mainly featured teams sponsored by car manufacturer Opel. It was held five times in different formats. The competition's first edition was held in 1996, and the following ones were held in 1997, 1999 (two times) and 2000. In 1996 and 1999 three teams competed in a round-robin tournament. In 1997 and 2000 four teams competed in a single elimination tournament with third place playoff. The first fourth editions of the cup had 45 minutes matches while the 2000 edition had regular 90 minutes matches.[1]

Winners

SeasonWinnerScoreRunner-upThird placeFourth placeVenue
1996 Bayern MunichBayern Munich won on goal difference Milan Paris Saint-GermainOlympic Stadium, Berlin, Germany
1997 Milan0 - 0 (5 - 3 p) Bayern Munich Paris Saint-Germain Hertha BSCOlympic Stadium, Berlin, Germany
January 1999 Milan3 - 1 Paris Saint-Germain AnderlechtParis, France
August 1999 MilanMilan won on goal difference Paris Saint-Germain Bayern MunichParis, France
2000 Bayern Munich3 - 1 Manchester United Real Madrid GalatasarayOlympic Stadium, Munich, Germany

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Opel Master Cup . . 9 July 2009 . 1 June 2011 . Veronese . Andrea .