Venue(s) 1 (in 1 host city) | ||
Dates 21 August – 3 September Teams 9 (from 2 confederations) (from 9 associations) | ||
The 2000 Arab Club Champions Cup in association football was played in Saudi Arabia in the city of Jeddah. CS Sfaxien won the championship for the first time beating in the final Al-Jaish.
Contents
Zone 1 (Gulf Area)
Qualification from GCC Champions League held in Kuwait City on 2000.
Al-Hilal withdrew. Al-Muharraq & Al-Qadsia advanced to the final tournament.
Zone 2 (Red Sea)
Al Ahly withdrew.
Al-Hilal Club advanced to the final tournament.
Zone 3 (North Africa)
Originally two teams to qualify.
All teams CR Belouizdad, Kawkab Marrakech and CS Sfaxien advanced to the final tournament.
Zone 4 (East Region)
Qualifying tournament held in Amman, Jordan. Khadamat Rafah withdrew.
All teams Al-Faisaly and Al-Jaish advanced to the final tournament.
Group stage
The eight teams were drawn into two groups of four. Each group was played on one leg basis. The winners and runners-up of each group advanced to the semi-finals.
Al Shabab withdrew from the tournament, Al-Ahli qualified as hosts.