2009–2011 International Challenge Trophy
International football competition
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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.
Group A
Matches
 Malta U-23 | 1-3 |  Italy Lega Pro U-21 |
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| (Report) |
Malta
 Belgium U-23 | 1-0 | Malta U-23 |
|---|---|---|
Kums  74' (pen.) |
(Report) |
Daknamstadion, Lokeren, Belgium
 Romania U-23 | 0-0 | Italy Lega Pro U-21 |
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| (Report) |
Romania
| Belgium U-23 | 1-0 | Romania U-23 |
|---|---|---|
| (Report) |
Belgium
| Malta U-23 | 0-4 | Romania U-23 |
|---|---|---|
| (Report) |
Malta
| Italy Lega Pro U-21 | 4-1 | Belgium U-23 |
|---|---|---|
| (Report) |
Italy
Final table
| 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
Matches
Waterford Regional Sports Centre, Ireland
Referee: Alan Kelly (Ireland)
Tallinn, Estonia
Referee: Eiko Saar (Estonia)
 Estonia U-23 | 0-1 |  England C |
|---|---|---|
| (Report) | Howells (?) |
Estonia
Final table
| 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
Matches
 Poland U-23 | 0-0 |  Portugal U-23 |
|---|---|---|
| (Report) |
Poland
 Northern Ireland U-23 | 2-2 |  Wales Semi Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Magee (?) Fordyce (?) |
(Report) |
Shamrock Park, Portadown, Northern Ireland
| Portugal U-23 | 7-2 | Wales Semi Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Gomes 14' Ribeiro 31'Vaz Tê 33', 69'Machado 56'Gama 79'Saleiro 82' |
[citation needed] | (?) (?) |
Estádio Municipal de Fátima, Fátima, Portugal
Referee: Duarte Gomes (Portugal)
| Northern Ireland U-23 | 2-0 | Poland U-23 |
|---|---|---|
| Owens (?) Donnelly (?) |
(Report) |
The Showgrounds, Coleraine, Northern Ireland
Municipal Stadium, Cartaxo, Portugal
Referee: Duarte Gomes (Portugal)
| Wales Semi Pro | 0-2 | Poland U-23 |
|---|---|---|
| (Report) |
Wales
Final table
| 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
| Semi-finals | Final | |||||
| 9 February | ||||||
| England C | 1 | |||||
| 19 May | ||||||
| Belgium U-23 | 0 | |||||
| England C | 0 | |||||
| 23 March | ||||||
| Portugal U-23 | 1 | |||||
| Italy Lega Pro U-21 | 2 | |||||
| Portugal U-23 | 3 | |||||
Semi-finals
Kenilworth Road, Luton, England
Attendance: 2,315
| Italy Lega Pro U-21 | 2-3 (a.e.t.) | Portugal U-23 |
|---|---|---|
| Falcinelli 10' Ficarrotta 15' |
[citation needed] | Orlando Sá 10' Candeias 86' (pen.)Saleiro 114' |
Stadio Polisportivo Provinciale, Erice, Italy
Referee: Stephan Klossner (Switzerland)
Final
| England C | 0-1 | Portugal U-23 |
|---|---|---|
| (Report) | Tavares 63' |
Sixfields Stadium, Northampton, England
Attendance: 1,517
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| 2009–2011 International Challenge Trophy |
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 Portugal First title |