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)

Group A

Matches
Malta Malta U-231-3Italy Italy Lega Pro U-21
(Report)
Malta
Belgium Belgium U-231-0Malta Malta U-23
Kums 74' (pen.) (Report)
Romania Romania U-230-0Italy Italy Lega Pro U-21
(Report)
Romania
Belgium Belgium U-231-0Romania Romania U-23
(Report)
Belgium
Malta Malta U-230-4Romania Romania U-23
(Report)
Malta
Italy Italy Lega Pro U-214-1Belgium Belgium U-23
(Report)
Italy

Final table
Rank Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
1 Italy Italy Lega Pro U-21 321072+57
2 Belgium Belgium U-23 320134-16
3 Romania Romania U-23 311141-34
4 Malta Malta U-23 300318-70

Group B

Matches
Republic of Ireland Republic of Ireland U-231-2England England C
Madden 67' (Report) Fleming 27'
Porter 63'
Referee: Alan Kelly (Ireland)
Estonia Estonia U-230-1Republic of Ireland Republic of Ireland U-23
(Report) Williams 42'
Tallinn, Estonia
Referee: Eiko Saar (Estonia)
Estonia Estonia U-230-1England England C
(Report) Howells ?'
Estonia

Final table
Rank Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
1 England England C 220031+26
2 Republic of Ireland Republic of Ireland U-23 21012203
3 Estonia Estonia U-23 200202-20

Group C

Matches
Poland Poland U-230-0Portugal Portugal U-23
(Report)
Poland
Northern Ireland Northern Ireland U-232-2Wales Wales Semi Pro
Magee ?'
Fordyce ?'		 (Report)
Shamrock Park, Portadown, Northern Ireland
Portugal Portugal U-237-2Wales Wales Semi Pro
Gomes 14'
Ribeiro 31'
Vaz Tê 33', 69'
Machado 56'
Gama 79'
Saleiro 82'		 (Report) ?'
?'
Estádio Municipal de Fátima, Fátima, Portugal
Referee: Duarte Gomes (Portugal)
Northern Ireland Northern Ireland U-232-0Poland Poland U-23
Owens ?'
Donnelly ?'		 (Report)
The Showgrounds, Coleraine, Northern Ireland
Portugal Portugal U-232-0Northern Ireland Northern Ireland U-23
Orlando Sá 63'
Castro 77'		 (Report)
Municipal Stadium, Cartaxo, Portugal
Referee: Duarte Gomes (Portugal)
Wales Wales Semi Pro0-2Poland Poland U-23
(Report)
Wales

Final table
Rank Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
1 Portugal Portugal U-23 321092+77
2 Northern Ireland Northern Ireland U-23 31114404
3 Poland Poland U-23 31112204
4 Wales Wales Semi Pro 3012411-71

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

Semi-finals
England England C1-0Belgium Belgium U-23
Barnes-Homer 7' (Report)
Attendance: 2,315
Italy Italy Lega Pro U-212-3 (a.e.t.)Portugal Portugal U-23
Falcinelli 10'
Ficarrotta 15'		 (Report) Orlando Sá 10'
Candeias 86' (pen.)
Saleiro 114'
Referee: Stephan Klossner (Switzerland)

Final
England England C0-1Portugal Portugal U-23
(Report) Tavares 63'
Attendance: 1,517
 2009–2011 International Challenge Trophy 

Portugal
First title

References
  1. kassiesa.nl
  2. www.fai.ie
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