The
Canada Cup
The Canada Cup (french: Coupe Canada) was an invitational international ice hockey tournament held on five occasions between 1976 and 1991. The brainchild of Toronto lawyer Alan Eagleson, the tournament was created to meet demand for a true world ...
( Maple Cup) of
1999
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was an international
football (soccer)
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tournament played at the
Commonwealth Stadium
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in
Edmonton, Alberta
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,
Canada
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from 2 June 1999 to 6 June 1999. It included hosts Canada, Iran, Ecuador and Guatemala, which replaced the Brazil Olympic Team.
All games were considered full
FIFA
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international games. Ecuador's striker
Ariel Graziani became top scorer of the event, scoring three goals in three matches.
Final table
Results
Ecuador vs Iran
Canada vs Guatemala
Ecuador vs Guatemala
Canada vs Iran
Iran vs Guatemala
Canada vs Ecuador
References
RSSSF*
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1999
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1999 in Ecuadorian football
1999 in Canadian soccer
1999 in Guatemalan sport
1998–99 in Iranian football
June 1999 sports events in Canada