Host nation Spain Champions France Matches played 12 | No. of nations 8 Runner-up Spain | |
The fifth tournament saw virtually the same format as 1997. In Pool A Ireland returned to the competition.
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In "Pool B" a tournament had been planned involving Belgium, Germany, Netherlands and Russia. Belgium and Russia withdrew "at the last minute" and were replaced by a French regional team (Flandre). After a double round-robin between these three teams, Germany and Netherlands played against the teams finishing 7th and 8th in Pool A
7th/8th place
Italy awarded 7th place Ireland awarded 8th place
Pool B
Games where 20 Minutes each way.
Pool A/Pool B playoffs
Germany and Netherlands then "played off" against the teams listed as being in 7th and 8th place in Pool A.
References
2000 FIRA Women's European Championship Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA