The Opel Master Cup was an association football tournament that mainly featured teams sponsored by car manufacturer Opel. It was held five times in different formats. The competition's first edition was held in 1996, and the following ones were held in 1997, 1999 (two times) 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 fourth editions of the cup had 45 minutes matches while the 2000 edition had regular 90 minutes matches.
Winners
SeasonWinnerScoreRunner-upThird placeFourth placeVenue1996 Bayern MunichBayern Munich won on goal difference Milan Paris Saint-Germain—Olympic Stadium, Berlin, Germany1997 Milan0–0 (5–3 p) Bayern Munich Paris Saint-Germain Hertha BSCOlympic Stadium, Berlin, GermanyJanuary 1999 Milan3–1 Paris Saint-Germain Anderlecht—Paris, FranceAugust 1999 MilanMilan won on goal difference Paris Saint-Germain Bayern Munich—Paris, France2000 Bayern Munich3–1 Manchester United Real Madrid GalatasarayOlympic Stadium, Munich, Germany
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