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The 2022–23 Premier League International Cup is the seventh season of the Premier League International Cup, a European club football competition organised by the Premier League for under-23 teams.
| Tournament details | |
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| Dates | 17 August 2022 – May 2023 |
| Teams | 24 (from 8 associations) |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | PSV Eindhoven (1st title) |
| Runners-up | Crystal Palace |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 55 |
| Goals scored | 173 (3.15 per match) |
| Top scorer(s) | Jason van Duiven (5 goals) |
Bayern Munich were the defending champions, after beating Dinamo Zagreb 2–0 in the 2018–19 tournament's final, with the tournaments in 2019–20, 2020–21 and 2021–22 all being cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Bayern Munich did not take part in this edition, guaranteeing a new champion.
Format edit
The competition featured twenty-four teams: twelve from English league system and twelve invitees from other European countries. The teams were split into three groups of eight. The group winners, runners-up and two best third-placed teams, progress into the knockout phase of the tournament.[1]
All matches were played in England.[2]
Teams edit
Group stage edit
| Color key in group tables |
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| Group winners, runners-up and the two best third-placed teams advance to the quarterfinals |
Group A edit
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Valencia
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4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 | +5 | 10 |
| 2 |  Fulham
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4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 9 | 4 | +5 | 8 |
| 3 | Blackburn Rovers
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4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 7 | +1 | 7 |
| 4 | Leicester City
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4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 4 | −1 | 5 |
| 5 |  Porto
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4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 4 | −2 | 5 |
| 6 |  VfL Wolfsburg
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4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 4 |
| 7 |  Celtic
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4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 11 | −2 | 4 |
| 8 | Wolverhampton Wanderers
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4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 8 | −6 | 0 |
| 13 September 2022 | Leicester City | 1–0 | VfL Wolfsburg | Seagrave |
| 19:00 BST (UTC+1) |
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Report 1 Report 2 | Stadium: Leicester City Training Ground Attendance: 157 Referee: Edward Duckworth |
| 5 October 2022 | Fulham | 0–0 | Valencia | Fulham |
| 19:00 BST (UTC+1) | Report | Stadium: Craven Cottage Attendance: 494 Referee: Gary Parsons |
| 12 October 2022 | Blackburn Rovers | 4–3 | VfL Wolfsburg | Blackburn |
| 19:00 BST (UTC+1) | Report |
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Stadium: Ewood Park Attendance: 607 Referee: Lewis Smith |
| 18 October 2022 | Fulham | 4–2 | Celtic | Kingston upon Thames |
| 19:00 BST (UTC+1) | Report | Stadium: Motspur Park Attendance: 249 Referee: Aji Ajibola |
| 9 November 2022 | Leicester City | 0–2 | Valencia | Seagrave |
| 19:00 GMT | report 1 Report 2 | Stadium: Leicester City Training Ground Attendance: 242 Referee: Paul Johnson |
| 16 November 2022 | Blackburn Rovers | 1–1 | Porto | Blackburn |
| 19:00 GMT | Report |
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Stadium: Ewood Park Attendance: 1,008 Referee: Lewis Smith |
| 19 November 2022 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 0–1 | Porto | Wolverhampton |
| 13:00 GMT | Report |
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Stadium: Molineux Stadium Attendance: 2,542 Referee: Steven Copeland |
| 7 December 2022 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 0–1 | Valencia | Wellington |
| 19:00 GMT | Report |
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Stadium: New Bucks Head Attendance: 201 Referee: Michael Barlow |
| 14 December 2022 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 0–2 | VfL Wolfsburg | Wolverhampton |
| 19:00 GMT | Report | Stadium: Molineux Stadium Referee: Garreth Rhodes |
| 19 December 2022 | Leicester City | 0–0 | Porto | Seagrave |
| 19:00 GMT | Report 1 Report 2 | Stadium: Leicester City Training Ground Attendance: 309 Referee: Alan Dale |
| 11 January 2023 | Blackburn Rovers | 0–2 | Valencia | Leyland |
| 19:00 GMT | Report | Stadium: County Ground Referee: Matthew Dicicco |
| 11 January 2023 | Fulham | 3–0 | Porto | Kingston upon Thames |
| 19:00 GMT |
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Report | Stadium: Motspur Park Attendance: 194 Referee: Scott Tallis |
| 17 January 2023 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 2–4 | Celtic | Kidderminster |
| 19:00 GMT |
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Report | Stadium: Aggborough Attendance: 167 Referee: Lewis Smith |
| 25 January 2023 | Leicester City | 2–2 | Celtic | Seagrave |
| 19:00 GMT | Report |
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Stadium: Leicester City Training Ground Attendance: 290 Referee: Edward Duckworth |
| 1 February 2023 | Fulham | 2–2 | VfL Wolfsburg | Kingston upon Thames |
| 19:00 GMT | Report |
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Stadium: Motspur Park Referee: Paul Johnson |
| 1 February 2023 | Blackburn Rovers | 3–1 | Celtic | Leyland |
| 19:00 GMT | Report |
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Stadium: County Ground Attendance: 937 Referee: Jamie O'Connor |
Group B edit
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  PSV Eindhoven
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4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 16 | 4 | +12 | 10 |
| 2 |  Sparta Prague
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4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | +3 | 10 |
| 3 | Brighton & Hove Albion
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4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 3 | +4 | 7 |
| 4 |  Monaco
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4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 6 | −1 | 6 |
| 5 | Manchester United
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4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 5 | −3 | 4 |
| 6 | Arsenal
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4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 10 | −5 | 4 |
| 7 | West Ham United
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4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 8 | −4 | 3 |
| 8 | Feyenoord
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4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 8 | −6 | 1 |
| 6 September 2022 | Arsenal | 1–1 | Feyenoord | Borehamwood |
| 19:00 BST (UTC+1) |
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Report |
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Stadium: Meadow Park Attendance: 204 Referee: Jacob Miles |
| 13 September 2022 | West Ham United | 0–1 | Sparta Prague | Dagenham |
| 19:00 BST (UTC+1) | Report |
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Stadium: Victoria Road Referee: Sam Mulhall |
| 11 October 2022 | West Ham United | 0–5 | PSV Eindhoven | Dagenham |
| 19:00 BST (UTC+1) | Report | Stadium: Victoria Road Referee: Robert Massey-Ellis |
| 25 October 2022 | Brighton & Hove Albion | 2–0 | Feyenoord | Lancing |
| 19:00 GMT | Report | Stadium: The AMEX Elite Performance Centre Attendance: 216 Referee: Matthew Russell |
| 26 October 2022 | Manchester United | 0–0 | Sparta Prague | Altrincham |
| 19:00 GMT | Report | Stadium: Moss Lane[3] Attendance: 1,011 Referee: David Richardson |
| 11 November 2022 | Manchester United | 0–2 | Monaco | Greater Manchester[4] |
| 19:00 GMT | Report | Stadium: Old Trafford Attendance: 6,500 Referee: Koki Nagamine |
| 14 November 2022 | Arsenal | 2–1 | Monaco | Borehamwood |
| 19:00 GMT |
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Report |
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Stadium: Meadow Park Referee: Lloyd Wood |
| 15 November 2022 | West Ham United | 3–0 | Feyenoord | Dagenham |
| 19:00 GMT |
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Report | Stadium: Victoria Road Referee: Wayne Cartmel |
| 30 November 2022 | Arsenal | 0–1 | Sparta Prague | Borehamwood |
| 19:00 GMT | Report 1 Report 2 |
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Stadium: Meadow Park Referee: Jacob Miles |
| 30 November 2022 | Brighton & Hove Albion | 3–0 | Monaco | Lancing |
| 19:00 GMT |
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Report 1 Report 2 | Stadium: The AMEX Elite Performance Centre Referee: Jason Richardson |
| 5 December 2022 | Brighton & Hove Albion | 2–2 | PSV Eindhoven | Lancing |
| 19:00 GMT |
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Report |
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Stadium: The AMEX Elite Performance Centre Attendance: 200 Referee: James Durkin |
| 19 December 2022 | Manchester United | 0–2 | PSV Eindhoven | Manchester |
| 19:00 GMT | Report | Stadium: Leigh Sports Village Attendance: 300 Referee: Edward Duckworth |
| 24 January 2023 | Manchester United | 2–1 | Feyenoord | Carrington |
| 19:00 GMT |
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Report |
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Stadium: Carrington Referee: Scott Simpson |
| 3 February 2023 | West Ham United | 1–2 | Monaco | Dagenham |
| 19:00 GMT |
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Report |
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Stadium: Victoria Road Referee: Michael Barlow |
| 7 February 2023 | Arsenal | 2–7 | PSV Eindhoven | Borehamwood |
| 19:00 GMT | Report |
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Stadium: Meadow Park Referee: Richie Watkins |
| 8 February 2023 | Brighton & Hove Albion | 0–1 | Sparta Prague | Lancing |
| 19:30 GMT | Report |
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Stadium: The AMEX Elite Performance Centre Referee: Aji Ajibola |
Group C edit
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Everton
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4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 2 | +11 | 12 |
| 2 | Crystal Palace
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4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 11 | 6 | +5 | 9 |
| 3 | Liverpool
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4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 5 | +3 | 7 |
| 4 |  Dinamo Zagreb
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4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 6 | −1 | 6 |
| 5 | Stoke City
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4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 8 | −1 | 6 |
| 6 | Braga
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4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 8 | −2 | 4 |
| 7 | Hertha BSC
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4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 9 | −5 | 3 |
| 8 | Paris Saint-Germain
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4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 6 | 16 | −10 | 0 |
| 6 September 2022 | Crystal Palace | 1–0 | Hertha BSC | East Dulwich |
| 19:00 BST (UTC+1) |
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Report | Stadium: Champion Hill Attendance: 219 Referee: Lee Collins |
| 13 September 2022 | Everton | 5–0 | Braga | Southport |
| 19:00 BST (UTC+1) | Report 1 Report 2 | Stadium: Haig Avenue Attendance: 70 Referee: Daniel Middleton |
| 28 September 2022 | Crystal Palace | 7–3 | Paris Saint-Germain | East Dulwich |
| 19:00 BST (UTC+1) | Report |
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Stadium: Champion Hill Attendance: 613 Referee: James Durkin |
| 12 October 2022 | Stoke City | 1–5 | Braga | Burton-upon-Trent |
| 19:00 GMT |
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Report |
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Stadium: St George's Park Attendance: 237 Referee: Greg Rollason |
| 25 October 2022 | Everton | 4–1 | Hertha BSC | Southport |
| 19:00 GMT | Report 1 Report 2 | Stadium: Haig Avenue Attendance: 171[5] Referee: Scott Simpson |
| 9 November 2022 | Everton | 2–1 | Paris Saint-Germain | Liverpool |
| 19:00 GMT | Report 1 Report 2 |
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Stadium: Walton Hall Park Attendance: 638[6] Referee: Scott Jackson |
| 9 November 2022 | Liverpool | 2–0 | Dinamo Zagreb | Kirkby |
| 19:00 GMT |
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Report | Stadium: Liverpool Academy Attendance: 103 Referee: Yusuke Araki |
| 15 November 2022 | Stoke City | 2–0 | Hertha BSC | Stoke-on-Trent |
| 19:00 GMT |
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Report | Stadium: Bet365 Stadium Referee: Robert Massey-Ellis |
| 14 December 2022 | Stoke City | 3–0 | Paris Saint-Germain | Stoke-on-Trent |
| 14:00 GMT | Report 1 Report 2 | Stadium: Bet365 Stadium Referee: Scott Jackson |
| 11 January 2023 | Liverpool | 4–2 | Paris Saint-Germain | Kirkby |
| 19:00 GMT | Report | Stadium: Liverpool Academy Attendance: 128 Referee: Michael Barlow |
| 1 February 2023 | Liverpool | 2–3 | Hertha BSC | Kirkby |
| 19:00 GMT |
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Report | Stadium: Liverpool Academy Referee: Aaron Bannister |
| 1 February 2023 | Stoke City | 1–3 | Dinamo Zagreb | Stoke-on-Trent |
| 19:00 GMT |
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Report | Stadium: Bet365 Stadium Attendance: 185 Referee: Greg Rollason |
| 4 February 2023 | Crystal Palace | 1–2 | Dinamo Zagreb | East Dulwich |
| 19:00 GMT |
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Report | Stadium: Champion Hill | |
| Note: Originally scheduled for 14 December 2022, but was postponed due to a frozen pitch.[7] | ||||
| 8 February 2023 | Crystal Palace | 2–1 | Braga | East Dulwich |
| 19:00 GMT |
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Report |
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Stadium: Champion Hill Referee: Matthew Russell |
| 8 February 2023 | Everton | 2–0 | Dinamo Zagreb | Liverpool |
| 19:00 GMT | Report | Stadium: Walton Hall Park Referee: David Richardson |
Ranking of third-placed teams edit
| Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brighton & Hove Albion
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4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 3 | +4 | 7 |
| Liverpool
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4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 5 | +3 | 7 |
| Blackburn Rovers
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4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 7 | +1 | 7 |
Source: [citation needed]
Knockout stages edit
Quarter-finals edit
| 2 March 2023 | Everton | 0–3 | PSV Eindhoven | Liverpool |
| 19:00 GMT | Report | Stadium: Goodison Park Referee: Lewis Smith |
| 8 March 2023 | Brighton & Hove Albion | 2–3 | Valencia | Lancing |
| 19:30 GMT | Report | Stadium: The AMEX Elite Performance Centre Referee: Scott Tallis |
| 15 March 2023 | Fulham | 4–2 | Sparta Prague | Kingston upon Thames |
| 20:00 GMT | Report |
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Stadium: Motspur Park Attendance: 121 Referee: Gary Parsons |
| 31 March 2023 | Liverpool | 0–1 | Crystal Palace | Kirkby |
| 19:00 BST (UTC+1) | Report |
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Stadium: Liverpool Academy Referee: Aaron Bannister |
Semi-finals edit
| 13 April 2023 | Fulham | 1–2 | PSV Eindhoven | Kingston upon Thames |
| 19:00 BST (UTC+1) |
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Report |
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Stadium: Motspur Park Attendance: 270 Referee: Aaron Jackson |
| 3 May 2023 | Crystal Palace | 1–1 (a.e.t.) (5–3 p) | Valencia | Selhurst |
| 19:00 BST (UTC+1) |
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Report |
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Stadium: Selhurst Park |
| Penalties | ||||
Final edit
| Crystal Palace | 1–3 (a.e.t.) | PSV Eindhoven |
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Report |
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References edit
- ^ "Liverpool FC — Premier League International Cup: U21s fixtures confirmed as tournament returns". www.liverpoolfc.com. Retrieved 2022-08-02.
- ^ "Premier League International Cup, Competition Format & History". www.premierleague.com. Retrieved 2022-08-02.
- ^ "UNDER-21S CONFIRM EUROPEAN TIE DATES". Manchester United.
- ^ "UNDER-21S CONFIRM EUROPEAN TIE DATES". Manchester United.
- ^ "Match Centre | Everton Football Club".
- ^ "Match Centre | Everton Football Club".
- ^ "Palace v Dinamo Zagreb postponed - News". Crystal Palace F.C. Retrieved 2022-12-14.