Opel Master Cup

The Opel Master Cup was association football tournament that mainly featured teams sponsored by car manufacturer Opel. It was held four times in different formats. The competition's first edition was held in 1996, and the following ones were held in 1997, 1999 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 three editions of the cup had 45 minutes matches while the 2000 edition had regular 90 minutes matches.[1]

Opel Master Cup
Founded1996
Abolished2000
Last champions Bayern Munich

Winners
Season Winner Score Runner-up Third place Fourth place Venue
1996 Bayern Munich Bayern Munich won on goal difference Milan Paris Saint-Germain — Olympic Stadium, Berlin, Germany
1997 Milan 0–0 (5–3 p) Bayern Munich Paris Saint-Germain Hertha BSC Olympic Stadium, Berlin, Germany
1999 Milan Milan won on goal difference Paris Saint-Germain Bayern Munich — Paris, France
2000 Bayern Munich 3–1 Manchester United Real Madrid Galatasaray Olympic Stadium, Munich, Germany

References
  1. Veronese, Andrea (9 July 2009). "Opel Master Cup". rsssf.com. Retrieved 1 June 2011.
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