2000 Rugby League World Cup qualifying

2000 Rugby League World Cup qualifying was contested by the national rugby league football teams of Lebanon, the United States, Morocco, Canada, Italy and Japan for the 16th spot in the 2000 Rugby League World Cup tournament. Lebanon won the tournament and went on to the World Cup.

Automatics

The following teams were invited to the 2000 Rugby League World Cup:
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Qualification tournament

The final spot was contested for by the following tournament:

Pool A

The first pool of World Cup qualifiers involved teams from the Mediterranean; Lebanon, Italy and Morocco. These matches were held in France.

Team	Pld	W	D	L	PF	PA	+/−	Pts
	2	2	0	0	140	16	124	4
	2	1	0	1	50	36	14	2
	2	0	0	2	0	138	-138	0

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Pool B

The second pool of World Cup qualifiers involved teams from the Pacific Rim; United States, Japan and Canada. Pool B qualifiers were held in Orlando, Florida, United States.

Team	Pld	W	D	L	PF	PA	+/−	Pts
	2	2	0	0	122	0	122	4
	2	1	0	1	14	54	-40	2
	2	0	0	2	0	82	-82	0

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Final