1996–97 FA Cup 1996–97 FA Cup The 1996–97 FA Cup (known as The FA Cup sponsored by Littlewoods for sponsorship reasons) was the 116th season of the FA Cup. The tournament started in August 1996 for clubs from non-league football and the competition proper started in October 1996 for teams from the Premier League and the Football League. The tournament was won by Chelsea with a 2–0 victory over Middlesbrough in the final at Wembley stadium. The First Round featured those non-league teams who had come through the qualifying rounds and the teams from the third and fourth tiers of the English football
2000 Arab Club Champions Cup 2000 Arab Club Champions Cup The 2000 Arab Club Champions Cup in association football was played in Saudi Arabia in the city of Jeddah. CS Sfaxien won the championship for the first time beating in the final Al-Jaish. Qualification from GCC Champions League held in Kuwait City on 2000. "Al-Hilal withdrew. Al-Muharraq & Al-Qadsia advanced to the final tournament." Al Ahly withdrew. "Al-Hilal Club advanced to the final tournament." Originally two teams to qualify. "All teams CR Belouizdad, Kawkab Marrakech and CS Sfaxien advanced to the final tournament." Qualifying tournament held in Amman, Jordan. Khadamat Rafah withdrew. "All teams Al-Faisaly