2009–2011 International Challenge Trophy

The 2009–11 International Challenge Trophy was the third edition of the International Challenge Trophy. Originally, 12 teams were expected to enter the competition. Hungary, however, withdrew before any draw was made.[1] The draw for the competition took place on 28 August 2009 in Dublin. Teams were placed into three groups, two of four teams and one of three.[2] The three group winners and the best runner up then qualified for the semi-finals. Portugal eventually emerged as the winners after defeating England C in the final.

2007-09 International Challenge Trophy
Tournament details
Dates2 December 2009 – 19 May 2011
Teams11
Final positions
Champions Portugal (1st title)
Runners-up England
Tournament statistics
Matches played18
Goals scored46 (2.56 per match)
2007-09
2011-13

Group A

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Matches

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  Malta U-231-3  Italy Lega Pro U-21
(Report)
Malta

  Belgium U-231-0  Malta U-23
Kums   74' (pen.) (Report)

  Romania U-230-0  Italy Lega Pro U-21
(Report)
Romania

  Belgium U-231-0  Romania U-23
(Report)
Belgium

  Malta U-230-4  Romania U-23
(Report)
Malta

  Italy Lega Pro U-214-1  Belgium U-23
(Report)
Italy

Final table

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Rank Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
1   Italy Lega Pro U-21 3 2 1 0 7 2 +5 7
2   Belgium U-23 3 2 0 1 3 4 -1 6
3   Romania U-23 3 1 1 1 4 1 -3 4
4   Malta U-23 3 0 0 3 1 8 -7 0

Group B

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Matches

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  Estonia U-230-1  Republic of Ireland U-23
(Report) Williams   42'
Tallinn, Estonia
Referee: Eiko Saar (Estonia)

  Estonia U-230-1  England C
(Report) Howells   ?'
Estonia

Final table

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Rank Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
1   England C 2 2 0 0 3 1 +2 6
2   Republic of Ireland U-23 2 1 0 1 2 2 0 3
3   Estonia U-23 2 0 0 2 0 2 -2 0

Group C

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Matches

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  Poland U-230-0  Portugal U-23
(Report)
Poland

  Northern Ireland U-232-2  Wales Semi Pro
Magee   ?'
Fordyce   ?'
(Report)
Shamrock Park, Portadown, Northern Ireland

  Portugal U-237-2  Wales Semi Pro
Gomes   14'
Ribeiro   31'
Vaz Tê   33', 69'
Machado   56'
Gama   79'
Saleiro   82'
(Report)   ?'
  ?'
Referee: Duarte Gomes (Portugal)

  Northern Ireland U-232-0  Poland U-23
Owens   ?'
Donnelly   ?'
(Report)
The Showgrounds, Coleraine, Northern Ireland

  Portugal U-232-0  Northern Ireland U-23
Orlando Sá   63'
Castro   77'
(Report)
Referee: Duarte Gomes (Portugal)

  Wales Semi Pro0-2  Poland U-23
(Report)
Wales

Final table

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Rank Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
1   Portugal U-23 3 2 1 0 9 2 +7 7
2   Northern Ireland U-23 3 1 1 1 4 4 0 4
3   Poland U-23 3 1 1 1 2 2 0 4
4   Wales Semi Pro 3 0 1 2 4 11 -7 1

Knock-out stage

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Semi-finalsFinal
 
      
 
9 February
 
 
  England C1
 
19 May
 
  Belgium U-230
 
  England C0
 
23 March
 
  Portugal U-231
 
  Italy Lega Pro U-212
 
 
  Portugal U-233
 

Semi-finals

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  England C1-0  Belgium U-23
Barnes-Homer   7' (Report)
Attendance: 2,315

  Italy Lega Pro U-212-3 (a.e.t.)  Portugal U-23
Falcinelli   10'
Ficarrotta   15'
(Report) Orlando Sá   10'
Candeias   86' (pen.)
Saleiro   114'
Referee: Stephan Klossner (Switzerland)

Final

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  England C0-1  Portugal U-23
(Report) Tavares   63'
Attendance: 1,517


 2009–2011 International Challenge Trophy 
 
Portugal

First title

References

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