Umbro International Tournament
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| Founded | 1996 |
|---|---|
| Abolished | 1997 |
| Teams | 4 |
| Most championships | Chelsea (2 titles) |
The Umbro International Tournament was a pre-season football tournament, sponsored by the sportswear manufacturer Umbro. The tournament was held twice, hosted by Nottingham Forest in 1996 and Everton in 1997. Both editions were won by Chelsea.
Semi-finals
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| City | Nottingham, England |
| Dates | 3–4 August |
| Teams | 4 |
| Venue | 1 |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Chelsea |
| Runners-up | Ajax |
| Third place | Manchester United |
| Fourth place | Nottingham Forest |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 4 |
| Goals scored | 9 (2.25 per match) |
| Top scorer | Brian McClair (2 goals) |
| Ajax | 2–1 | Manchester United |
|---|---|---|
F. de Boer  35'Musampa 86' |
Report | McClair 77' |
Third-place match
| Nottingham Forest | 1–3 | Manchester United |
|---|---|---|
| Campbell 10' |
Report | Beckham 82' McClair 87'P. Neville 90' |
Final
1997 Umbro International Tournament
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| City | Liverpool, England |
| Dates | 26–27 July |
| Teams | 4 |
| Venue | 1 |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Chelsea |
| Runners-up | Everton |
| Third place | Ajax |
| Fourth place | Newcastle United |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 4 |
| Goals scored | 10 (2.5 per match) |
| Top scorer(s) | Benni McCarthy Gianfranco Zola (2 goals) |
Semi-finals
| Chelsea | 1–1 | Newcastle United |
|---|---|---|
| Poyet 63' |
Tomasson 45' (pen.) |
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| Penalties | ||
Sinclair  Nicholls Leboeuf |
3–1 | Beardsley Pearce Asprilla Tomasson |
Third-place match
| Ajax | 3–0 | Newcastle United |
|---|---|---|
| McCarthy 76', 86' Oliseh 83' |