Match of the Day

Season 1999/2000

Before the season began, on 2 August, Des Lynam resigned from the BBC and moved to ITV to become their main football presenter. Gary Lineker took over as the main presenter for the show.

90 episodes · First aired 1999-08-07

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Episodes

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Showing 20 at a time

S36 E2180 min

4th December 1999

FA Premiership action including highlights from Derby's clash with Leeds.

S36 E2280 min

11th December 1999: FA Cup Third Round

Gary Lineker unveils highlights from today's FA Cup third-round clashes.

S36 E2380 min

18th December 1999

Gary Lineker unveils highlights from today's Premiership programme, with Liverpool's game against Coventry City the featured match.

S36 E2480 min

26th December 1999

All the news, goals and action from the day's traditional Boxing Day fixture list, which sees Newcastle take on Liverpool at St James' Park, Bradford face Manchester United at Old Trafford, and struggling Sheffield Wednesday play host to Middlesbrough.

S36 E2580 min

28th December 1999

All the goals from today's Premiership matches, including Arsenal v Leeds.

S36 E2680 min

3rd January 2000

Gary Lineker introduces highlights from the new year's first FA Premiership fixtures. Featuring Wimbledon v Sunderland from Selhurst Park, with the Wearsiders aiming for a place in Europe, thanks largely to the goal-scoring exploits of Kevin Phillips and Niall Quinn, and the Dons making a solid recovery after a shaky start to the season. Plus goals and action from the rest of the Premiership programme.

S36 E2780 min

6th January 2000: Fifa Club World Championship

Coverage of the first two matches in the inaugural Club World Championship from Brazil. Sao Paulo is the venue for tonight's Group A games, which begin with Real Madrid versus Al-Nassr of Saudi Arabia, holders of the Asian Super Cup. Followed by full match coverage of Brazilian champions Corinthians against Raja of Morocco, recent winners of the African Champions' League.

S36 E2880 min

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

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.

S36 E2980 min

8th January 2000: Fifa Club World Championship

Ray Stubbs introduces coverage of the Club World Championship match between Real Madrid and Brazilian champions Corinthians, the bookmakers' favourite to lift the trophy. Plus full delayed coverage of Asian Super Cup holders Al-Nassr's clash with the African Champions' League winners, Raja of Morocco.

S36 E3080 min

8th January 2000: Fifa Club World Championship: Manchester United v Vasco da Gama

Manchester United play their second game in the championship at the Maracana Stadium in Rio de Janeiro, the home stadium of their opponents tonight. Vasco da Gama are the Copa Libertadores winners and are second favourites to take the tournament title behind fellow Brazilian rivals Corinthians. The United defence will have to be at its sharpest to contain the undoubted talents of the club's top scorer and Brazilian international, Edmundo, who is one of the most gifted players in the world.

S36 E3180 min

8th January 2000: FA Cup Fourth Round

Ray Stubbs unveils all the best action and goals from today's FA Cup fourth-round matches.

S36 E3280 min

11th January 2000: Fifa Club World Championship

Full coverage of two Group A matches. Real Madrid of Spain take on African club champions Raja Casablanca, followed by Al Nassr of Saudi Arabia against Corinthians from Brazil.

S36 E3380 min

11th January 2000: Fifa Club World Championship: Manchester United v South Melbourne

Coverage from the Maracana Stadium in Rio de Janeiro as Alex Ferguson 's men take on the Oceania club champions in their final Group B fixture. The triple-winning Reds will begin the match as firm favourites and a victory over the Australian side tonight could earn United a place in Friday's final.

S36 E3480 min

12th January 2000: Fifa Club World Championship

Vasco da Gama v Necaxa. Coverage of this Group B game at the Maracana Stadium in Rio de Janeiro. The match brings the group phase of the tournament to a close. Plus a rerun of Manchester United's game against South Melbourne.

S36 E3580 min

14th January 2000: Fifa Club World Championship Third Place Playoff

Gary Lineker presents coverage of the third-place play-off.

S36 E3680 min

14th January 2000: Fifa Club World Championship Final

From the Maracana stadium in Rio de Janeiro, the final of this inaugural tournament in which many see the British representatives Manchester United as clear favourites. If there is a draw after 90 minutes then golden goal extra time will be played followed by penalties.

S36 E3780 min

15th January 2000

Ray Stubbs unveils all the best action and goals from today's Premiership matches.

S36 E3880 min

22nd January 2000

Gary Lineker introduces the best action and goals from today's Premiership matches, with Chelsea's visit to Aston Villa the featured match.

S36 E3980 min

29th January 2000: FA Cup Fifth Round

Gary Lineker introduces action from today's FA Cup fifth round matches, focusing on Coventry City v Charlton Athletic and Gillingham v Sheffield Wednesday.

S36 E4080 min

31st January 2000: FA Cup Fifth Round

Highlights of tonight's FA Cup fifth-round clash which saw First Division Blackburn Rovers at home to Premiership Newcastle United.