2000 Rugby League World Cup qualifying was contested by the national rugby league football teams of Lebanon, the United States, Morocco, Canada, Italy and Japan for the 16th spot in the 2000 Rugby League World Cup tournament. Lebanon won the tournament and went on to the World Cup.

Qualified teams

First round

Pool A

The first pool of World Cup qualifiers involved teams from the Mediterranean; Lebanon, Italy and Morocco. These matches were held in France.

Team Pld W D L PF PA +/− Pts
 Lebanon 2 2 0 0 140 16 124 4
 Italy 2 1 0 1 50 36 14 2
 Morocco 2 0 0 2 0 138 -138 0
11 November 1999
Lebanon  36–16  Italy
Summary
14 November 1999
Italy  34–0  Morocco
Summary
17 November 1999
Morocco  0–104  Lebanon
Summary

Pool B

The second pool of World Cup qualifiers involved teams from the Pacific Rim; United States, Japan and Canada. Pool B qualifiers were held in Orlando, Florida, United States.

Team Pld W D L PF PA +/− Pts
 United States 2 2 0 0 122 0 122 4
 Japan 2 1 0 1 14 54 -40 2
 Canada 2 0 0 2 0 82 -82 0
9 November 1999 United States  54–0  Japan Disney's Wide World of Sports Complex, Orlando
11 November 1999 Canada  0–68  United States Disney's Wide World of Sports Complex, Orlando
15 November 1999 Japan  14–0  Canada Disney's Wide World of Sports Complex, Orlando

Second round

Main article: 2000 Rugby League World Cup qualification play-off
Qualification play-off
21 November 1999
United States  8–62  Lebanon
Tries: Mains
Goals: Niu (2)
Sin Bin: Matautia
Sent Off: Faimalo
 Summary
 Tries: Coorey (3), Khoury (2), Chalal, Chehade, El Masri, Lambert, Salem, Touma
Goals: El Masri (9)
Sin Bin: Chamoun, Maroon

References


Allikas: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2000_Rugby_League_World_Cup_qualifying
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