2000 Rugby League World Cup qualifying

2000 Rugby League World Cup qualifying was contested by the national rugby league football teams of Lebanon, the United States, Morocco, Canada, Italy and Japan for the 16th spot in the 2000 Rugby League World Cup tournament. Lebanon won the tournament and went on to the World Cup.

2000 Rugby League World Cup qualification
Tournament details
Dates9 November 1999 – 21 November 1999
Teams6 (from 2 confederations)
Tournament statistics
Matches played7

Qualified teams

Continental qualifying

Europe

The Mediterranean qualifying group involved Lebanon, Italy and Morocco. The Mediterranean qualifiers were held in France.

Team Pld W D L PF PA +/− Pts
 Lebanon2200140161244
 Italy21015036142
 Morocco20020138-1380
11 November 1999Lebanon 36–16 ItalyStade Jean-Laffon, Perpignan
14 November 1999Italy 34–0 MoroccoStade des Minimes, Toulouse
17 November 1999Morocco 0–104 LebanonParc des Sports, Avignon

Pacific

The Pacific Rim qualifying group involved United States, Japan and Canada. The Pacific Rim qualifiers were held in Orlando, Florida, United States.

Team Pld W D L PF PA +/− Pts
 United States220012201224
 Japan21011454-402
 Canada2002082-820
9 November 1999United States 54–0 JapanDisney's Wide World of Sports Complex, Orlando
11 November 1999Canada 0–68 United StatesDisney's Wide World of Sports Complex, Orlando
15 November 1999Japan 14–0 CanadaDisney's Wide World of Sports Complex, Orlando

Qualifying play-off

21 November 1999United States 8–62 LebanonDisney's Wide World of Sports Complex, Orlando

References


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