2000 in Russian football

none Russia no 2000 Top Division Spartak Moscow First Division Sokol Saratov Second Division Severstal Cherepovets (West) Khimki (Centre) Svetotekhnika Saransk (Povolzhye) Kuban Krasnodar (South) Neftekhimik Nizhnekamsk (Ural) Metallurg Novokuznetsk (East) Russian Cup Lokomotiv Moscow 1999 2001 yes 2000 in Russian football saw the eighth title for FC Spartak Moscow and the third Cup for FC Lokomotiv Moscow. The national team began qualification for the 2002 FIFA World Cup. National team Russia national football team began qualification for the 2002 FIFA World Cup. DateVenueOpponentsScore1CompetitionRussia scorersMatch Report23 February 2000Qiryat Eliezer Stadium, Haifa (A)ISR1–4FVladimir Beschastnykhhttps://archive.today/20130417141345/http://www.sport-express.ru/art.shtml?15388 Sport-Express26 April 2000Dynamo Stadium, Moscow (H)USA2–0FEgor Titov, Valery Karpinhttps://archive.today/20130417185804/http://www.sport-express.ru/art.shtml?18198 Sport-Express31 May 2000Dynamo Stadium, Moscow (H)SVK1–1FVladimir Beschastnykhhttps://archive.today/20130417185101/http://www.sport-express.ru/art.shtml?19607 Sport-Express4 June 2000Stadionul Republican, Chişinău (A)MDA1–0FMaksim Buznikinhttps://archive.today/20130417234136/http://www.sport-express.ru/art.shtml?19748 Sport-Express16 August 2000Luzhniki Stadium, Moscow (H)ISR1–0FMaksim Buznikinhttps://archive.today/20130417191408/http://www.sport-express.ru/art.shtml?22916 Sport-Express2 September 2000Hardturm, Zürich (A)SUI1–0WCQVladimir Beschastnykhrsssf https://archive.today/20130417143504/http://www.sport-express.ru/art.shtml?23623 Sport-Express11 October 2000Dynamo Stadium, Moscow (H)LUX3–0WCQMaksim Buznikin, Dmitri Khokhlov, Egor Titovrsssf https://archive.today/20130417192742/http://www.sport-express.ru/art.shtml?25065 Sport-Express Russia score given first Key H = Home match A = Away match F = Friendly WCQ = 2002 FIFA World Cup qualifying, UEFA Group 1 Leagues Top Division 2000 Russian Top Division First Division 2000 Russian First Division Sokol and Torpedo-ZIL were promoted to the Top Division for the first time after occupying two top positions in the First Division. Andrey Fedkov of Sokol became the top goalscorer with 26 goals. Second Division Of six clubs that finished first in their respective Second Division zones, three play-off winners were promoted to the First Division: FC Severstal Cherepovets (West) 3–3 FC Khimki (Centre) 1–0 2–3 FC Svetotekhnika Saransk (Povolzhye) 0–1 FC Kuban Krasnodar (South) 0–1 0–0 FC Neftekhimik Nizhnekamsk (Ural) 4–1 FC Metallurg Novokuznetsk (East) 2–0 2–1 However, later Severstal refused promotion, and their place was taken by Khimki. Cup The Russian Cup was won by Lokomotiv Moscow, who beat CSKA Moscow 3–2 after extra time. UEFA club competitions UEFA Cup 1999–2000 Spartak Moscow played in the third round of the 1999–2000 UEFA Cup, where they lost to Leeds United A.F.C. on away goals. UEFA Intertoto Cup 2000 Zenit Saint Petersburg reached the final of the UEFA Intertoto Cup 2000 after eliminating NK Primorje, Tatabánya FC, and Bradford City A.F.C. In the final, Zenit lost 3–4 on aggregate to Celta de Vigo. UEFA Champions League 2000-01 Lokomotiv Moscow failed to qualify for the group stage of the 2000–01 UEFA Champions League, losing 1–6 on aggregate to Beşiktaş J.K. in the third qualifying round. Spartak Moscow, who qualified for the group stage automatically, finished in the second position, one point behind Real Madrid in Group A which also contained Bayer Leverkusen and Sporting Clube de Portugal. UEFA Cup 2000-01 Of the four Russian clubs which played in the 2000–01 UEFA Cup, only Lokomotiv Moscow qualified for the second round. Torpedo Moscow lost 2–5 on aggregate to Lausanne Sports, CSKA Moscow 0–1 to Viborg FF (after extra time), and Spartak Vladikavkaz 0–5 to Amica Wronki. Lokomotiv overcome PFC Naftex Burgas in the first round and FK Inter Bratislava in the second round, qualifying for the spring phase of the UEFA Cup. References National team fixtures ru League and cup results UEFA Champions League results UEFA Cup results: https://archive.today/20051211112606/http://www.uefa.com/competitions/UEFACup/history/Season=1999/intro.html 1999–2000 2000–01 UEFA Intertoto Cup results Category:Seasons in Russian football