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)

Group A

Matches

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

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

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



Final Table

Rank Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
1 England England C 321063+37
2 Finland Finland U-23 32013306
3 Italy Italy Lega Pro U-21 311176-14
4 Wales Wales Semi Pro 300337-40

Group B

Matches

Republic of Ireland Republic of Ireland U-232-0Slovenia Slovakia U-23
Peers 26'
Brennan 33'
(Report)
Referee: Richie Winter

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

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

Northern Ireland Northern Ireland U-230-1Republic of Ireland Republic of Ireland U-23
(Report) Rice 88'
Mourneview Park, Lurgan, Northern Ireland
Referee: Adrian McCourt (Northern Ireland).


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

Final Table

Rank Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
1 Belgium Belgium U-23 321053+27
2 Republic of Ireland Republic of Ireland U-23 320142+26
3 Slovenia Slovakia U-23 311123-14
4 Northern Ireland Northern Ireland U-23 300314-30

Final

England England C0-1Belgium Belgium U-23
(Report) Capon 64'
Attendance: 2,842
Referee: Mark Whitby (Wales)
 2007–2009 International Challenge Trophy 

Belgium

First title

Statistics

Goalscorers

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

2 goals

1 goal

References

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