2007–2009 International Challenge Trophy

The 2007–09 International Challenge Trophy was the second edition of the International Challenge Trophy. It was contested by eight teams which were divided into two groups of four. The two group winners - Belgium U-21 and England C qualified for the final. Belgium U-21 won the competition after beating England C 2–0 in the final.[1]

2007-09 International Challenge Trophy
Tournament details
Dates14 November 2007 – 19 May 2009
Teams4
Venue(s)5 (in 5 host cities)
Final positions
Champions Belgium (1st title)
Runners-up England
Tournament statistics
Matches played13
Goals scored32 (2.46 per match)
Top scorer(s)Five players
(2 goals each)
2005-06
2009-11

Group A

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Matches

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  Finland U-230-2  England C
(Report) Morrison   34'
Tubbs   58'

  Italy Lega Pro U-214-2  Wales Semi Pro
Dionisi   9'
Sarno   47', 60'
Olivieri   55'
(Report) Edwards   76'
Price   81'

  England C2-1  Wales Semi Pro
Cole   39'
Morrison   51'
(Report) Lawless   49'

  Finland U-232-1  Italy Lega Pro U-21
Perovuo   41'
Hetemaj   65'
(Report) Pepe   85' (pen.)

  Italy Lega Pro U-212-2  England C
Dionisi   36'
Statella   71'
(Report) Simpson   58'
Constable   82'

Final Table

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Rank Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
1   England C 3 2 1 0 6 3 3 7
2   Finland U-23 3 2 0 1 3 3 0 6
3   Italy Lega Pro U-21 3 1 1 1 7 6 -1 4
4   Wales Semi Pro 3 0 0 3 3 7 -4 0

Group B

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Matches

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  Republic of Ireland U-232-0  Slovakia U-23
Peers   26'
Brennan   33'
(Report)

  Belgium U-232-1  Northern Ireland U-23
Hubert   58'
Lutun   85'
(Report) Thompson   46'

  Slovakia U-231-1  Belgium U-23
Škutka   83' (Report) Servais   4' (pen.)


  Republic of Ireland U-231-2  Belgium U-23
O'Brien   80' (Report) Vossen   64'
Hubert   93'

  Slovakia U-231-0  Northern Ireland U-23
Škutka   10' (Report)
NTC Senec, Senec, Slovakia

Final Table

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Rank Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
1   Belgium U-23 3 2 1 0 5 3 2 7
2   Republic of Ireland U-23 3 2 0 1 4 2 2 6
3   Slovakia U-23 3 1 1 1 2 3 -1 4
4   Northern Ireland U-23 3 0 0 3 1 4 -3 0

Final

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  England C0-1  Belgium U-23
(Report) Capon   64'
Attendance: 2,842
Referee: Mark Whitby (Wales)


 2007–2009 International Challenge Trophy 
 
Belgium

First title

Statistics

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Goalscorers

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There were 32 goals scored in 13 matches, for an average of 2.46 goals per match.

2 goals

1 goal

References

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  1. ^ "International Challenge Trophy (U-23) 2007/09". RSSSF. 26 June 2009. Retrieved 18 May 2022.