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2023–24 Fenix Trophy

The 2023–24 edition of the FENIX Trophy, a continental European tournament consisting solely of non-professional European teams, was the third edition of the tournament. The tournament was held from 24 October 2023 to 12 May 2024.[1] The UEFA-sanctioned competition[2][3] consisted of 12 teams split into four groups of three. The four group winners qualified for the knockout stage which was held at Tre Stelle-Francesco Ghizzi, in Desenzano del Garda, Italy in May 2024.[4][5]

2023–24 FENIX Trophy
Tournament details
Dates24 October 2023 – May 2024[1]
Teams12 (from 10 associations)
Final positions
ChampionsF.C. United of Manchester
Tournament statistics
Matches played28
Goals scored100 (3.57 per match)
Top scorer(s)6 players
2 goals each
All statistics correct as of 7 November 2023.

The defending champions were BK Skjold. They won over Prague Raptors 3–0 in the previous edition.[6][7]

The matches were streamed on the FENIX Trophy YouTube channel.[4][3]

Teams edit

12 teams were invited to compete in this seasons competition. Brera Calcio who competed in the first two editions decided not to compete this year and rather, focus on running the tournament.[4][8] The confirmed teams were as follows:[1][9]

Group stage edit

Group A edit

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1   Enfield Town FC 4 3 1 0 10 4 +6 10 Knockout stage
2   Llantwit Major FC 4 1 1 2 6 7 −1 4
3   BK Skjold 4 1 0 3 5 10 −5 3
Updated to match(es) played on 24 April 2024. Source: FENIX
Enfield Town FC  3–1  BK Skjold
  • Youngs   35', 85'
  • Wyllie   90+4'
 Report
  • Sonico   80'
Llantwit Major FC  1–0  BK Skjold
 Report
BK Skjold  1–4  Enfield Town FC
  • Skoning   88'
 Report
Enfield Town FC  3–2  Llantwit Major FC
 Report
  • Morgan   80'
  • Williams   90+2'
Llantwit Major FC  1–1  Enfield Town FC
Kelly 14' Report Hippolyte 70'
BK Skjold  3–2  Llantwit Major FC
  • Vega   52'
  • Lysemose   56'
  • Taj   76'
 Report

Group B edit

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1   Prague Raptors 4 4 0 0 12 4 +8 12 Knockout stage
2   Gilla FC 4 2 0 2 17 9 +8 6
3   FC Venus București 4 0 0 4 3 19 −16 0
Updated to match(es) played on 25 April 2024. Source: FENIX
Prague Raptors  4–1  FC Venus București
 Report
  • Caraian   90'
Gilla FC  2–4  Prague Raptors
 Report
Gilla FC  12–1  FC Venus București
Report
Prague Raptors  3–1  Gilla FC
Report

Group C edit

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1   FC United of Manchester 4 4 0 0 26 2 +24 12 Knockout stage
2   Kraków Dragoons FC 4 1 0 3 3 18 −15 3
3   Vinsky FC 4 1 0 3 11 20 −9 2[a]
Updated to match(es) played on 10 April 2024. Source: FENIX
Notes:
  1. ^ Vinsky FC were deducted one point for fielding an illegible player.
Kraków Dragoons FC  1–2  Vinsky FC
 Report
  • Bouaziz   85'
  • Semedo   88'
Kraków Dragoons FC  1–4  FC United of Manchester
 Report
FC United of Manchester  4–1  Vinsky FC
 Report
  • Berriah   40'
Vinsky FC  0–4  FC United of Manchester
Report
Complexe Sportif Firmin Riffaud, Magnanville

Group D edit

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1   Lewes FC 4 3 1 0 9 2 +7 10 Knockout stage
2   Gamle Oslo FK 4 1 1 2 4 3 +1 4
3   KSK Beveren 4 1 0 3 2 10 −8 3
Updated to match(es) played on 20 March 2024. Source: FENIX
KSK Beveren  1–0  Gamle Oslo FK
 Report
Lewes FC  1–0  Gamle Oslo FK
 Report
Attendance: 1,109[10]
KSK Beveren  1–3[11]  Lewes FC
 Report
Lewes FC  4–0  KSK Beveren
 Report
Attendance: 944[12]
Gamle Oslo FK  1–1  Lewes FC
Report

Knockout stage edit

Bracket edit

 
Semi-finalsFinal
 
      
 
10 May – Desenzano del Garda
 
 
  Lewes0
 
12 May – Desenzano del Garda
 
  FC United Of Manchester1
 
  FC United Of Manchester4
 
10 May – Desenzano del Garda
 
  Prague Raptors0
 
  Prague Raptors (p)0 (13)
 
 
  Enfield Town0 (12)
 
Third place
 
 
12 May – Desenzano del Garda
 
 
  Lewes2
 
 
  Enfield Town1

Semi-finals edit

Lewes  0–1  FC United Of Manchester
Report
Tre Stelle-Francesco Ghizzi, Desenzano del Garda
Prague Raptors  0–0  Enfield Town
Report
Penalties
13–12
Tre Stelle-Francesco Ghizzi, Desenzano del Garda

Third place play-off edit

Lewes  2–1  Enfield Town
 Report
Tre Stelle-Francesco Ghizzi, Desenzano del Garda

Final edit

FC United Of Manchester  4–0  Prague Raptors
Report
Tre Stelle-Francesco Ghizzi, Desenzano del Garda

References edit

  1. ^ a b c "Tournament 23/24 – FENIX Trophy". FENIX Trophy. Retrieved 26 October 2023.
  2. ^ "Towners set for European tour". GlobalNewswire. 29 July 2023. Retrieved 28 October 2023.
  3. ^ a b "It's not just Brighton & Hove Albion in Europe – Lewes FC have made it too". Sussex World. 25 July 2023. Retrieved 28 October 2023.
  4. ^ a b c "Brera Holdings Announces the Launch of its FENIX Trophy 2023–24 Edition First Kick-Off on October 24th Features Prague Raptors Hosting Venus Bucharest". GlobeNewswire (Press release). 24 October 2023. Retrieved 27 October 2023.
  5. ^ "Brera Holdings Announces FENIX Trophy Final Four Matches set for May 10–12". kget.com (Press release). 2 May 2024. Retrieved 4 May 2024.
  6. ^ "Brera Holdings' FENIX Trophy Tournament Enters Final Stage; Another Milan-Manchester Football Clash may be coming to San Siro before Saturday's Champions League Final in Istanbul". GlobeNewswire (Press release). 7 June 2023. Retrieved 26 October 2023.
  7. ^ "TOURNAMENT 22/23 – FENIX Trophy". FENIX Trophy. Retrieved 26 October 2023.
  8. ^ "ABOUT US". FENIX Trophy. Retrieved 28 October 2023.
  9. ^ Smith, Dom (28 July 2023). "Enfield Town: Seventh-tier side set for European run after Fenix Trophy invitation". Yahoo! News. Yahoo.
  10. ^ https://lewesfc.com/news/rooks-triumph-on-the-european-stage/
  11. ^ https://www.sussexexpress.co.uk/sport/football/history-made-lewes-fc-win-their-first-european-away-game-4445629
  12. ^ https://lewesfc.com/news/lewes-book-place-in-italy/

External links edit

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