1996 King Hassan II International Cup Tournament

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. Host nation Morocco, Croatia, Nigeria and Czech Republic participated in the tournament, and all matches took place at the Stade Mohamed V, home of Moroccan clubs Raja Casablanca and Wydad Casablanca. The tournament was played in a cup format, with only 4 games played (two semifinals, a final and a third place match).

Participating teams

Results

Semi-finals Final
11 December
  Morocco  2 (6)  
  Croatia (pen)  2 (7)  
 
12 December
      Croatia (pen)  1 (4)
    Czech Republic  1 (1)
Third place
11 December 12 December
  Czech Republic  2   Morocco  2
  Nigeria  1     Nigeria  0

Semifinals


11 December 1996
Morocco  2 – 2
( 6 – 7 PSO )
 Croatia
Bassir  22'
Bahja  72'
Vlaović  14'  15'
Stade Mohamed V, Casablanca
Attendance: 80,000

11 December 1996
Czech Republic  2–1  Nigeria
Drulák  9'
Hašek  79'
Oparaku  87' (pen.)
Stade Mohamed V, Casablanca
Attendance: 80,000
Referee: Abdelhammid Redwan (Egypt)

Third place match


12 December 1996
Morocco  2–0  Nigeria
Bassir  49'
Jrindou  90'
Stade Mohamed V, Casablanca
Attendance: 75,000
Referee: Falla Ndoye (Senegal)

Final


12 December 1996
Croatia  1 – 1
(4 – 1 PSO)
 Czech Republic
Pralija  29' Drulák  4'
Stade Mohamed V, Casablanca
Attendance: 20,000
Referee: Said Belqola (Morocco)
 1996 King Hassan II Tournament 

Croatia
First title

Top scorers

2 goals

External links

Preceded by
Hassan II Trophy
1996
Succeeded by
1998
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