Episode
Match of the Day: 6th January 2000: Fifa Club World Championship
Overview
Coverage of the first two matches in the inaugural Club World Championship from Brazil. Sao Paulo is the venue for tonight's Group A games, which begin with Real Madrid versus Al-Nassr of Saudi Arabia, holders of the Asian Super Cup. Followed by full match coverage of Brazilian champions Corinthians against Raja of Morocco, recent winners of the African Champions' League.
Details
- Series
- Match of the Day
- Season
- Season 36
- Episode
- Episode 27
- Air date
- 2000-01-06
- Runtime
- 80 min
Episode context
6th January 2000: Fifa Club World Championship is Episode 27 in Season 1999/2000 of Match of the Day. It aired on 2000-01-06. The runtime is 80 min.
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Episode 26: 3rd January 2000
Gary Lineker introduces highlights from the new year's first FA Premiership fixtures. Featuring Wimbledon v Sunderland from Selhurst Park, with the Wearsiders aiming for a place in Europe, thanks largely to the goal-scoring exploits of Kevin Phillips and Niall Quinn, and the Dons making a solid recovery after a shaky start to the season. Plus goals and action from the rest of the Premiership programme.
Episode 28: 6th January 2000: Fifa Club World Championship: Manchester United v Necaxa
Coverage as Manchester United open their challenge for the Club World Championship at the Maracana Stadium in Rio de Janeiro. United had unprecedented domestic and European success last season and recently became the first British club to win the World Club Cup. Their opponents tonight are the Mexican Concacaf Champions' Cup winners Necaxa. With an average age of over 30, they may be heading into their final season as a strong force, but they do boast the Champions' Cup top scorer Agustin Delgado.
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Episode 25: 28th December 1999
All the goals from today's Premiership matches, including Arsenal v Leeds.
Episode 29: 8th January 2000: Fifa Club World Championship
Ray Stubbs introduces coverage of the Club World Championship match between Real Madrid and Brazilian champions Corinthians, the bookmakers' favourite to lift the trophy. Plus full delayed coverage of Asian Super Cup holders Al-Nassr's clash with the African Champions' League winners, Raja of Morocco.
Episode 24: 26th December 1999
All the news, goals and action from the day's traditional Boxing Day fixture list, which sees Newcastle take on Liverpool at St James' Park, Bradford face Manchester United at Old Trafford, and struggling Sheffield Wednesday play host to Middlesbrough.
Episode 30: 8th January 2000: Fifa Club World Championship: Manchester United v Vasco da Gama
Manchester United play their second game in the championship at the Maracana Stadium in Rio de Janeiro, the home stadium of their opponents tonight. Vasco da Gama are the Copa Libertadores winners and are second favourites to take the tournament title behind fellow Brazilian rivals Corinthians. The United defence will have to be at its sharpest to contain the undoubted talents of the club's top scorer and Brazilian international, Edmundo, who is one of the most gifted players in the world.
Episode 23: 18th December 1999
Gary Lineker unveils highlights from today's Premiership programme, with Liverpool's game against Coventry City the featured match.
Episode 31: 8th January 2000: FA Cup Fourth Round
Ray Stubbs unveils all the best action and goals from today's FA Cup fourth-round matches.
Episode 22: 11th December 1999: FA Cup Third Round
Gary Lineker unveils highlights from today's FA Cup third-round clashes.
Episode 32: 11th January 2000: Fifa Club World Championship
Full coverage of two Group A matches. Real Madrid of Spain take on African club champions Raja Casablanca, followed by Al Nassr of Saudi Arabia against Corinthians from Brazil.
Episode 21: 4th December 1999
FA Premiership action including highlights from Derby's clash with Leeds.
Episode 33: 11th January 2000: Fifa Club World Championship: Manchester United v South Melbourne
Coverage from the Maracana Stadium in Rio de Janeiro as Alex Ferguson 's men take on the Oceania club champions in their final Group B fixture. The triple-winning Reds will begin the match as firm favourites and a victory over the Australian side tonight could earn United a place in Friday's final.