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

Participating teams

Results

 
Semi-finalsFinal
 
      
 
11 December
 
 
 Morocco2 (6)
 
12 December
 
 Croatia (pen)2 (7)
 
 Croatia (pen)1 (4)
 
11 December
 
 Czech Republic1 (1)
 
 Czech Republic2
 
 
 Nigeria1
 
Third place
 
 
12 December
 
 
 Morocco2
 
 
 Nigeria0

Semifinals


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

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


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

Final


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


Preceded by
Hassan II Trophy
1996
Succeeded by
1998
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