6th January 2000: Fifa Club World Championship: Manchester United v Necaxa

January 6, 2000
80 min
Season 1999/2000 - Episode 28: 6th January 2000: Fifa Club World Championship: Manchester United v Necaxa

Season 1999/2000 - Episode 28: 6th January 2000: Fifa Club World Championship: Manchester United v Necaxa

Match of the Day - Backdrop

Overview

Coverage as Manchester United open their challenge for the Club World Championship at the Maracana Stadium in Rio de Janeiro. United had unprecedented domestic and European success last season and recently became the first British club to win the World Club Cup. Their opponents tonight are the Mexican Concacaf Champions' Cup winners Necaxa. With an average age of over 30, they may be heading into their final season as a strong force, but they do boast the Champions' Cup top scorer Agustin Delgado.

Episode Information

TV Show

Match of the Day

Season

Season 1999/2000

Episode Number

28

Air Date

January 6, 2000

Runtime

80 minutes

Guest Stars

Gary Lineker

Gary Lineker

Host

Trevor Brooking

Trevor Brooking

Self - Commentator

Alan Hansen

Alan Hansen

Self - Pundit

Barry Davies

Barry Davies

Self - Commentator