| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Country | Belgium |
| Dates | 15 – 17 April |
| Teams | 6 |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | R.A.P. (1st title) |
| Runner-up | H.V.V. |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 5 |
| Goals scored | 23 (4.6 per match) |
| Top goal scorer(s) | Eetje Sol (5 gols) |
The 1900 Coupe Van der Straeten Ponthoz was the 1st staging of the Coupe Van der Straeten Ponthoz, which is regarded as one of the first European trophies.[1] The tournament was held in Brussels, between 15 and 17 April 1900.
The tournament was won by R.A.P., who played and defeated the reigning champions of Belgium (Racing Club), the Netherlands (H.V.V.) and Switzerland (Grasshopper Club) on three successive days. As these three were the only existing leagues in continental Europe at the time, the local newspapers dubbed the tournament the club championship of the continent, and thus, R.A.P. might be considered the first ever continental European Champions.[2]