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The 2000 season

15 belt games · 7 title changes

Russia carried the belt into the 2000 season. It changed hands 7 times among 7 nations, and France finished the season with it. Most defenses: France, 4.

Who held it, in order

IsraelCzech RepublicGermanyEnglandRomaniaItalyFrance

Every belt game

Belt gameDateResult
714Feb 23, 2000Israel beat Russia 4–1 (Friendly)Title change
715Mar 29, 2000Israel and Georgia tied 1–1 (Friendly)Tie · defense
716Apr 26, 2000Czech Republic beat Israel 4–1 (Friendly)Title change
717Jun 3, 2000Germany beat Czech Republic 3–2 (Friendly)Title change
718Jun 7, 2000Germany beat Liechtenstein 8–2 (Friendly)Defense
719Jun 12, 2000Germany and Romania tied 1–1 (UEFA Euro)Tie · defense
720Jun 17, 2000England beat Germany 1–0 (UEFA Euro)Title change
721Jun 20, 2000Romania beat England 3–2 (UEFA Euro)Title change
722Jun 24, 2000Italy beat Romania 2–0 (UEFA Euro)Title change
723Jun 29, 2000Italy beat Netherlands 1–0 (UEFA Euro; Italy won on penalties)Defense
724Jul 2, 2000France beat Italy 2–1 (UEFA Euro)Title change
725Sep 2, 2000France and England tied 1–1 (Friendly)Tie · defense
726Oct 4, 2000France and Cameroon tied 1–1 (Friendly)Tie · defense
727Oct 7, 2000France and South Africa tied 0–0 (Friendly)Tie · defense
728Nov 15, 2000France beat Turkey 4–0 (Friendly)Defense

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