2000 in Russian football
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2000 in Russian football saw the eighth title for FC Spartak Moscow
and the third Cup for FC Lokomotiv Moscow
. The national team began qualification for the 2002 FIFA World Cup
.
began qualification for the 2002 FIFA World Cup
.
1 Spartak-Chukotka withdrew after 19 rounds. Their opponents were awarded 3–0 wins in the 19 remaining matches.
2 Lokomotiv Saint Petersburg were deducted 6 points for failing to pay a transfer fee.
Andrey Fedkov of Sokol became the top goalscorer with 26 goals.
zones, three play-off winners were promoted to the First Division:
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However, later Severstal refused promotion, and their place was taken by Khimki.
, who beat CSKA Moscow 3–2 after extra time.
played in the third round of the UEFA Cup 1999-00
, where they lost to Leeds United A.F.C.
on away goals.
reached the final of the UEFA Intertoto Cup 2000 after eliminating NK Primorje
, Tatabánya FC, and Bradford City A.F.C.
In the final, Zenit lost 3–4 on aggregate to Celta de Vigo
.
failed to qualify for the group stage of the UEFA Champions League 2000-01
, losing 1–6 on aggregate to Beşiktaş J.K.
in the third qualifying round.
Spartak Moscow
, who qualified for the group stage automatically, finished in the second position, one point behind Real Madrid
in Group A which also contained Bayer Leverkusen
and Sporting Clube de Portugal.
, only Lokomotiv Moscow
qualified for the second round. Torpedo Moscow
lost 2–5 on aggregate to Lausanne Sports
, CSKA Moscow 0–1 to Viborg FF
(after extra time), and Spartak Vladikavkaz
0–5 to Amica Wronki
.
Lokomotiv overcome PFC Naftex Burgas
in the first round and FK Inter Bratislava
in the second round, qualifying for the spring phase of the UEFA Cup.
FC Spartak Moscow
FC Spartak Moscow is a Russian football club from Moscow. Having won 12 Soviet championships and 9 of 19 Russian championships they are one of the country's most successful clubs. They have also won the Soviet Cup 10 times and the Russian Cup 3 times...
and the third Cup for FC Lokomotiv Moscow
FC Lokomotiv Moscow
The following years were rather successful as Lokomotiv were consistent in the national championships. However, performances after World War II suffered and actually in the space of five year Lokomotiv were relegated to the Soviet First League twice. In 1951, Lokomotiv came second and eventually...
. The national team began qualification for the 2002 FIFA World Cup
2002 FIFA World Cup
The 2002 FIFA World Cup was the 17th staging of the FIFA World Cup, held in South Korea and Japan from 31 May to 30 June. It was also the first World Cup held in Asia, and the last in which the golden goal rule was implemented. Brazil won the tournament for a record fifth time, beating Germany 2–0...
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National team
Russia national football teamRussia national football team
The Russia national football team represents Russia in association football and is controlled by the Russian Football Union , the governing body for football in Russia. Russia's home grounds are Luzhniki Stadium, Lokomotiv Stadium , and Petrovsky Stadium in St.Petersburg and their head coach is...
began qualification for the 2002 FIFA World Cup
2002 FIFA World Cup
The 2002 FIFA World Cup was the 17th staging of the FIFA World Cup, held in South Korea and Japan from 31 May to 30 June. It was also the first World Cup held in Asia, and the last in which the golden goal rule was implemented. Brazil won the tournament for a record fifth time, beating Germany 2–0...
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| Date | Venue | Opponents | Score1 | Competition | Russia scorers | Match Report |
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| 23 February 2000 | Qiryat Eliezer Stadium, Haifa Haifa Haifa is the largest city in northern Israel, and the third-largest city in the country, with a population of over 268,000. Another 300,000 people live in towns directly adjacent to the city including the cities of the Krayot, as well as, Tirat Carmel, Daliyat al-Karmel and Nesher... (A) |
1–4 | F | Vladimir Beschastnykh Vladimir Beschastnykh Vladimir Yevgenyevich Beschastnykh is a retired association footballer who played forward... |
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| 26 April 2000 | Dynamo Stadium, Moscow Moscow Moscow is the capital, the most populous city, and the most populous federal subject of Russia. The city is a major political, economic, cultural, scientific, religious, financial, educational, and transportation centre of Russia and the continent... (H) |
2–0 | F | Egor Titov Egor Titov Yegor Ilyich Titov is a retired association footballer who played midfielder, who last played for Lokomotiv Astana. He was a goal scoring midfielder playing in "the hole" between the midfield and attack. He was well known for his vision, close control and accurate passing... , Valery Karpin Valery Karpin Valeri Georgievich Karpin is a former Russian professional association footballer who played midfielder and former manager of FC Spartak Moscow... |
Sport-Express | |
| 31 May 2000 | Dynamo Stadium, Moscow Moscow Moscow is the capital, the most populous city, and the most populous federal subject of Russia. The city is a major political, economic, cultural, scientific, religious, financial, educational, and transportation centre of Russia and the continent... (H) |
1–1 | F | Vladimir Beschastnykh Vladimir Beschastnykh Vladimir Yevgenyevich Beschastnykh is a retired association footballer who played forward... |
Sport-Express | |
| 4 June 2000 | Stadionul Republican Stadionul Republican Stadionul Republican was a multi-purpose stadium in Chişinău, Moldova. It was used mostly for football matches. The stadium holds 8,084 people, was built in 1952 and demolished in 2007.... , Chişinău Chisinau Chișinău is the capital and largest municipality of Moldova. It is also its main industrial and commercial centre and is located in the middle of the country, on the river Bîc... (A) |
1–0 | F | Maksim Buznikin Maksim Buznikin Maksim Buznikin is former Russia international midfielder, who plays FC Nizhny Novgorod. Buznikin spent his prime years playing for Spartak Moscow and Lokomotiv Moscow... |
Sport-Express | |
| 16 August 2000 | Luzhniki Stadium Luzhniki Stadium The Grand Sports Arena of the Luzhniki Olympic Complex in Moscow, or briefly Luzhniki Stadium , is the biggest sports stadium in Russia. Its total seating capacity is 78,360 seats, all covered. The stadium is a part of the Luzhniki Olympic Complex, previously called the Central Lenin Stadium... , Moscow Moscow Moscow is the capital, the most populous city, and the most populous federal subject of Russia. The city is a major political, economic, cultural, scientific, religious, financial, educational, and transportation centre of Russia and the continent... (H) |
1–0 | F | Maksim Buznikin Maksim Buznikin Maksim Buznikin is former Russia international midfielder, who plays FC Nizhny Novgorod. Buznikin spent his prime years playing for Spartak Moscow and Lokomotiv Moscow... |
Sport-Express | |
| 2 September 2000 | Hardturm Hardturm The Hardturm was a football stadium located in Zurich's Kreis 5. Opened in 1929, it was the home of the Grasshopper-Club Zürich. It was a host stadium for the 1954 FIFA World Cup.... , Zurich Zürich Zurich is the largest city in Switzerland and the capital of the canton of Zurich. It is located in central Switzerland at the northwestern tip of Lake Zurich... (A) |
1–0 | WCQ | Vladimir Beschastnykh Vladimir Beschastnykh Vladimir Yevgenyevich Beschastnykh is a retired association footballer who played forward... |
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| 11 October 2000 | Dynamo Stadium, Moscow Moscow Moscow is the capital, the most populous city, and the most populous federal subject of Russia. The city is a major political, economic, cultural, scientific, religious, financial, educational, and transportation centre of Russia and the continent... (H) |
3–0 | WCQ | Maksim Buznikin Maksim Buznikin Maksim Buznikin is former Russia international midfielder, who plays FC Nizhny Novgorod. Buznikin spent his prime years playing for Spartak Moscow and Lokomotiv Moscow... , Dmitri Khokhlov Dmitri Khokhlov Dmitri Valeryevich Khokhlov is a retired Russian football player. He played as a holding midfielder or playmaker.... , Egor Titov Egor Titov Yegor Ilyich Titov is a retired association footballer who played midfielder, who last played for Lokomotiv Astana. He was a goal scoring midfielder playing in "the hole" between the midfield and attack. He was well known for his vision, close control and accurate passing... |
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First Division
Sokol and Torpedo-ZIL were promoted to the Top Division for the first time after occupying two top positions in the First Division.| P | W | D | L | F | A | GD | Pts | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| P | 1 | Sokol | 38 | 28 | 5 | 5 | 78 | 27 | 89 | |
| P | 2 | Torpedo-ZIL | 38 | 24 | 8 | 6 | 62 | 28 | 80 | |
| 3 | Rubin FC Rubin Kazan FC Rubin Kazan is a Russian association football club based in the city of Kazan . Rubin won the Russian Premier League championship in 2008 and 2009.-History:... |
38 | 24 | 6 | 8 | 61 | 28 | 78 | ||
| 4 | Shinnik FC Shinnik Yaroslavl FC Shinnik Yaroslavl is a Russian football club, based in Yaroslavl.From 1957 to 1960 the team was called Khimik.- Russia:- Current squad :, according to the .-Out on loan:- Notable players :... |
38 | 20 | 11 | 7 | 58 | 33 | 71 | ||
| 5 | Kristall | 38 | 19 | 4 | 15 | 63 | 49 | 61 | ||
| 6 | Amkar FC Amkar Perm FC Amkar Perm is a professional football club playing in Russian Premier League.They are based in the city of Perm and are the easternmost football club in Europe playing in top national competition... |
38 | 17 | 9 | 12 | 53 | 38 | 60 | ||
| 7 | Gazovik-Gazprom | 38 | 18 | 5 | 15 | 55 | 52 | 59 | ||
| 8 | Lokomotiv Chita | 38 | 16 | 5 | 17 | 50 | 51 | –1 | 53 | |
| 9 | Lada FC Lada Togliatti FC Lada Tolyatti was a Russian football club based in Tolyatti. In March 2010, the club was excluded from the Second Division, along with another Toylatti team, FC Togliatti, with Tolyatti now represented by FC Akademiya Togliatti.-History:... |
38 | 14 | 10 | 14 | 58 | 49 | 52 | ||
| 10 | Tom FC Tom' Tomsk FC Tom Tomsk is a Russian football club, based in the Siberian city of Tomsk. The team plays in Trud Stadium .-History:The team was previously named "Burevestnik" , "Tomich" , "Sibelektromotor" , "Torpedo" , "Tomles" and "Manometr" .In the 1990s the team acquired a number of players that would... |
38 | 14 | 10 | 14 | 36 | 28 | 52 | ||
| 11 | Arsenal | 38 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 45 | 39 | 52 | ||
| 12 | Baltika FC Baltika Kaliningrad Baltika is an association football club based in Kaliningrad, Russia. Currently the club plays in the Football Championship of the National League.-History:The club was founded on 22 December 1954 as Pishchevik Kaliningrad... |
38 | 15 | 6 | 17 | 40 | 46 | –6 | 51 | |
| 13 | Volgar-Gazprom FC Volgar-Gazprom Astrakhan FC Volgar-Gazprom Astrakhan is an association football club based in Astrakhan, Russia. In 2008, they won the Russian Second Division in the South Zone and were promoted to the Russian First Division for 2009.-History:... |
38 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 46 | 39 | 51 | ||
| 14 | Metallurg Krasnoyarsk FC Metallurg Krasnoyarsk FC Yenisey Krasnoyarsk is a Russian football club based in Krasnoyarsk. The club will play in the Russian First Division in 2011 after winning their zone of the Russian Second Division in 2010.-History:... |
38 | 15 | 5 | 18 | 40 | 49 | –9 | 50 | |
| 15 | Spartak PFC Spartak Nalchik PFC Spartak Nalchik is a Russian association football club based in Nalchik. Spartak has played in Russian Premier League since 2006.-History:... |
38 | 13 | 9 | 16 | 37 | 44 | –7 | 48 | |
| R | 16 | Nosta FC Nosta Novotroitsk FC Nosta Novotroitsk is a Russian association football club. The club finished 16th in the Russian First Division in 2009 and was relegated to the Russian Second Division. In early 2010 it was announced that the club is dissolved due to lack of financing... |
38 | 12 | 10 | 16 | 44 | 51 | –7 | 46 |
| R | 17 | Zhemchuzhina FC Zhemchuzhina Sochi FC Zhemchuzhina-Sochi is a Russian association football club based in Sochi, Krasnodar Krai founded in 1991.-History:Zhemchuzhina Sochi was founded in 1991 and named after a hotel which was one of the founders. Zhemchuzhina is Russian for "a pearl"... |
38 | 12 | 7 | 19 | 48 | 70 | –22 | 43 |
| R | 18 | Metallurg Lipetsk FC Metallurg Lipetsk FC Metallurg Lipetsk is an association football club in Lipetsk, Russia, formed in 1966.-History:Their best result came in 1997 when they came 2nd in the Russian First Division.... |
38 | 10 | 9 | 19 | 43 | 53 | –10 | 39 |
| R | 19 | Spartak-Chukotka FC Spartak-Chukotka Moscow FC Spartak-Chukotka Moscow was a Russian football team from Moscow. It played professionally in 1999 and 2000 .-External links:... 1 |
38 | 4 | 4 | 30 | 29 | 115 | –86 | 16 |
| R | 20 | Lokomotiv Saint Petersburg FC Lokomotiv Saint Petersburg FC Lokomotiv Saint Petersburg was a Russian football team from Saint Petersburg. It played professionally in 1969 and from 1992 to 2000, including 5 seasons in the second-highest Russian First Division... |
38 | 3 | 4 | 31 | 30 | 87 | –57 | 72 |
1 Spartak-Chukotka withdrew after 19 rounds. Their opponents were awarded 3–0 wins in the 19 remaining matches.
2 Lokomotiv Saint Petersburg were deducted 6 points for failing to pay a transfer fee.
Andrey Fedkov of Sokol became the top goalscorer with 26 goals.
Second Division
Of six clubs that finished first in their respective Second DivisionRussian Second Division
The Russian Second Division is the third level of Russian professional football.In 1998–2010, it was run by the Professional Football League....
zones, three play-off winners were promoted to the First Division:
|}
However, later Severstal refused promotion, and their place was taken by Khimki.
Cup
The Russian Cup was won by Lokomotiv MoscowFC Lokomotiv Moscow
The following years were rather successful as Lokomotiv were consistent in the national championships. However, performances after World War II suffered and actually in the space of five year Lokomotiv were relegated to the Soviet First League twice. In 1951, Lokomotiv came second and eventually...
, who beat CSKA Moscow 3–2 after extra time.
UEFA Cup 1999-2000
Spartak MoscowFC Spartak Moscow
FC Spartak Moscow is a Russian football club from Moscow. Having won 12 Soviet championships and 9 of 19 Russian championships they are one of the country's most successful clubs. They have also won the Soviet Cup 10 times and the Russian Cup 3 times...
played in the third round of the UEFA Cup 1999-00
UEFA Cup 1999-00
The UEFA Cup 1999-2000 season was won by Galatasaray of Turkey, who defeated Arsenal of England in the final. The game was scoreless through the first ninety minutes and stayed that way through thirty minutes of extra time. The game went on to penalty kicks in which Gheorghe Popescu, the Romanian...
, where they lost to Leeds United A.F.C.
Leeds United A.F.C.
Leeds United Association Football Club are an English professional association football club based in Beeston, Leeds, West Yorkshire, who play in the Football League Championship, the second tier of the English football league system...
on away goals.
UEFA Intertoto Cup 2000
Zenit Saint PetersburgFC Zenit Saint Petersburg
Football Club Zenit is a Russian football club from the city of Saint-Petersburg. Founded in 1925 , the club plays in the Russian Premier League...
reached the final of the UEFA Intertoto Cup 2000 after eliminating NK Primorje
NK Primorje
NK Primorje is a Slovenian football club, playing in the town of Ajdovščina.-Honours:League* Slovenian Championships:'Cup* Slovenian Cup:- Current squad :As of 31 July 2011- External links :...
, Tatabánya FC, and Bradford City A.F.C.
Bradford City A.F.C.
Bradford City Association Football Club is an English association football club based in Bradford, West Yorkshire, playing in League Two....
In the final, Zenit lost 3–4 on aggregate to Celta de Vigo
Celta de Vigo
Real Club Celta de Vigo , simply referred to as Celta Vigo, is a Spanish professional football club based in Vigo, Galicia, currently playing in the Segunda División. It was founded on March 28, 1923 following the merger of Real Vigo Sporting and Real Fortuna Foot-ball Club.Nicknamed Los Celestes ,...
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UEFA Champions League 2000-01
Lokomotiv MoscowFC Lokomotiv Moscow
The following years were rather successful as Lokomotiv were consistent in the national championships. However, performances after World War II suffered and actually in the space of five year Lokomotiv were relegated to the Soviet First League twice. In 1951, Lokomotiv came second and eventually...
failed to qualify for the group stage of the UEFA Champions League 2000-01
UEFA Champions League 2000-01
The 2000–01 UEFA Champions League was the ninth edition of the UEFA Champions League, UEFA's premier European club football tournament, since it was renamed from the European Cup in 1992, and the 46th tournament overall. The competition was won by Bayern Munich , who beat Valencia 5–4 on...
, losing 1–6 on aggregate to Beşiktaş J.K.
Besiktas J.K.
Beşiktaş Jimnastik Kulübü , or simply Beşiktaş , is a Turkish sports club. The club's football team is one of the major teams in Turkey. The professional sports club, founded in 1903, is based in the Beşiktaş district in Istanbul, Turkey...
in the third qualifying round.
Spartak Moscow
FC Spartak Moscow
FC Spartak Moscow is a Russian football club from Moscow. Having won 12 Soviet championships and 9 of 19 Russian championships they are one of the country's most successful clubs. They have also won the Soviet Cup 10 times and the Russian Cup 3 times...
, who qualified for the group stage automatically, finished in the second position, one point behind Real Madrid
Real Madrid
Real Madrid Club de Fútbol , commonly known as Real Madrid, is a professional football club based in Madrid, Spain. The club have won a record 31 La Liga titles, the Primera División of the Liga de Fútbol Profesional , 18 Copas del Rey, 8 Spanish Super Cups, 1 Copa Eva Duarte and 1 Copa de la...
in Group A which also contained Bayer Leverkusen
Bayer Leverkusen
Bayer 04 Leverkusen is a German football club based in Leverkusen, North Rhine-Westphalia. It is the most well-known department of TSV Bayer 04 Leverkusen, a sports club whose members also participate in athletics, gymnastics, basketball and other sports.-Origins and early years:On 27 November...
and Sporting Clube de Portugal.
UEFA Cup 2000-01
Of the four Russian clubs which played in the UEFA Cup 2000-01UEFA Cup 2000-01
In perhaps the most bizarre European final ever, the 2000–01 UEFA Cup was won by Liverpool in a dramatic golden goal final against Deportivo Alavés for their third title in the competition. It completed a unique cup treble for the club, as they also won the FA Cup and the League Cup that season...
, only Lokomotiv Moscow
FC Lokomotiv Moscow
The following years were rather successful as Lokomotiv were consistent in the national championships. However, performances after World War II suffered and actually in the space of five year Lokomotiv were relegated to the Soviet First League twice. In 1951, Lokomotiv came second and eventually...
qualified for the second round. Torpedo Moscow
FC Torpedo Moscow
FC Torpedo Moscow is an association football club, based in Moscow, Russia. The club was founded in 1930. On March 19, 2009 it was denied membership of the Professional Football League and did not play in the professional competitions in 2009...
lost 2–5 on aggregate to Lausanne Sports
Lausanne Sports
Lausanne-Sports is a Swiss sports club based in Lausanne, Switzerland. It is most famous for its football department , but the club also had athletics, sport rowing, and rink hockey departments until they split in 2009 over a row about the construction of a new stadium that will be built by...
, CSKA Moscow 0–1 to Viborg FF
Viborg FF
Viborg FF is a Danish professional football club located in Viborg. The full name of the club is Viborg Fodsports Forening , but the name is frequently abbreviated as Viborg FF or VFF. The club was founded in 1896, but would have to wait more than a century before winning its only countrywide...
(after extra time), and Spartak Vladikavkaz
FC Spartak Vladikavkaz
FC Alania Vladikavkaz is a Russian football club based in Vladikavkaz , North Ossetia-Alania. In 2010, it replaced FC Moscow in the Russian Premier League, but was relegated back after one season on the top level.-History:By the collapse of the Soviet Union, Spartak Vladikavkaz were the only...
0–5 to Amica Wronki
Amica Wronki
Amica Wronki was a Polish football club based in Wronki, Poland.The history of SSA Amica Sport goes back to 1992 when the Amica company wanted to sponsor a football team in the town of Wronki where their factory was located. The company's increasing profits gave the new team tremendous financial...
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Lokomotiv overcome PFC Naftex Burgas
PFC Naftex Burgas
PFC Naftex Burgas is a former football club from Burgas, Bulgaria.-History:The club was created in 1962 by a group of workers, laying the foundations of the future Petroleum Refinery Neftochim, which had not yet been named. The team startеd in A regional group under the name of Stroitel. The...
in the first round and FK Inter Bratislava
FK Inter Bratislava
FK Inter Bratislava is a Slovak football club, playing in the city of Bratislava.FK Inter Bratislava merged with FK Senica on June 18, 2009. Players of Inter Bratislava had to move to other clubs. In season 2010/2011 has been renewed and will start in 5.league...
in the second round, qualifying for the spring phase of the UEFA Cup.