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]
| Founded | 1996 |
|---|---|
| Abolished | 2000 |
| 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
- Veronese, Andrea (9 July 2009). "Opel Master Cup". rsssf.com. Retrieved 1 June 2011.
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