2000 Amputee Football World Cup

2000 Amputee Football World Cup
Tournament details
Host countryUnited States
CitySeattle
Dates13–18 November
Teams6
Venue2
Final positions
Champions Brazil (1st title)
Runners-up Russia
Third place Ukraine
Fourth place Uzbekistan
Tournament statistics
Matches played16
Goals scored99 (6.19 per match)
Best player Azziz
1998
2001

The 2000 Amputee Football World Cup was the 9th edition of the annual international competition of amputee football national men's teams. It was organized by the International Amputee Football Federation (IAFF), and was held in Seattle, United States between 13 and 18 November 2000.[1]

Brazil won the title for the first time, defeating Russia in the final.[2] Ukraine became bronze medalist before Uzbekistan.[3][4]

Participating nations

Following six nations competed in the preliminary round-robin tournament.[5] The first two ranking teams qualified for the Gold medal match.

Preliminary round

Team Pld W D L GF GA GD P
Russia 5 5 0 0 33 6 +27 15
Brazil 5 3 1 1 18 6 +12 10
Ukraine 5 2 2 1 16 9 +7 8
Uzbekistan 5 2 0 3 17 12 +5 6
England 5 1 1 3 11 7 +4 4
United States 5 0 0 5 1 56 -55 0
13 November 2000
10:15 PST Brazil 4 – 1 Uzbekistan Arena Sports
11:30 PST Russia 2 – 0 England Arena Sports
12:45 PST Ukraine 11 – 0 United States Arena Sports
14 November 2000
10:15 PST Russia 4 – 3 Uzbekistan Arena Sports
11:30 PST England 0 – 0 Ukraine Arena Sports
12:45 PST Brazil 8 – 0 United States Arena Sports
15 November 2000
10:15 PST England 1 – 3 Brazil Arena Sports
11:30 PST United States 1 – 9 Uzbekistan Arena Sports
12:45 PST Russia 6 – 1 Ukraine Arena Sports
16 November 2000
10:15 PST Brazil 1 – 1 Ukraine Arena Sports
11:30 PST Uzbekistan 2 – 0 England Arena Sports
12:45 PST Russia 18 – 0 United States Arena Sports
17 November 2000
18:00 PST Brazil 2 – 3 Russia Mercer Arena
19:00 PST Ukraine 3 – 2 Uzbekistan Mercer Arena
20:00 PST United States 0 – 10 England Mercer Arena

Gold medal match

18 November 2000
14:00 PST Brazil 2 – 1
(a.e.t.)
Russia Mercer Arena

Rankings

Rank Team
1  Brazil
2  Russia
3  Ukraine
4  Uzbekistan
5  England
6  United States


 2000 Amputee Football World Cup 

Brazil

First title

Exhibition matches

13 November 2000
United States 4 – 1 Able-bodied team Arena Sports
18 November 2000
12:00 PST Uzbekistan 4 – 1 Moldova Mercer Arena
13:00 PST United States 0 – 5 England Mercer Arena

References

  1. ^ "History of Amputee Football". amputeefootball.org. Online. Retrieved October 2, 2025.
  2. ^ "Brazil Beats Russia, 2-1 - Amputee Soccer Closest to True Spirit of Sport, Says One Observer". The Seattle Times. November 19, 2000. Retrieved November 19, 2025.
  3. ^ "Amputee Soccer World Championship 2000". Archived from the original on October 15, 2006. Retrieved October 2, 2025.
  4. ^ "Україна в футбольних турнірах інвалідів" (PDF). chtyvo.org.ua. Online. Retrieved October 2, 2025.
  5. ^ "Meet the Teams". Archived from the original on October 15, 2006. Retrieved October 2, 2025.