2016 Algarve Football Cup

The 2016 Algarve Football Cup was a summer football friendly tournament. It was hosted at the Estádio Algarve in the Algarve in Portugal, between the 14 and 16 July 2016. It involved Benfica and Vitória de Setúbal of the Portuguese Primeira Liga and English Championship side Derby County.[1][2][3]

Not to be confused with 2016 Algarve Cup.
2016 Algarve Football Cup
Tournament details
Host countryPortugal
Dates14–16 July
Teams3 (from 1 confederation)
Venue(s)1 (in 1 host city)
Final positions
ChampionsPortugal Benfica (1st title)
Runners-upPortugal Vitória de Setúbal
Third placeEngland Derby County
Tournament statistics
Matches played3
Goals scored5 (1.67 per match)
Top scorer(s)Portugal André Almeida
Portugal Costinha
Argentina Eduardo Salvio
Portugal Nélson Semedo
Portugal Rui Fonte
(1 goal)

Overview

Participants
Nation Team Location Confederation League
 Portugal Benfica Lisbon UEFA Primeira Liga
 England Derby County Derby UEFA Championship
 Portugal Vitória de Setúbal Setúbal UEFA Primeira Liga

Standings

Each team will play two matches, with three points awarded for a win, one point for a draw, and zero points for a defeat. In the first two matches of the 2016 Algarve Football Cup, a penalty shoot-out took place afterwards. That's despite Vitória de Setúbal beating Derby County in Game 2. A shoot-out did not take place after Benfica's match against Derby.[4][5][6]

Rank Team GP W D L GF GA GD Pts
1 Portugal Benfica 211040+44
2 Portugal Vitória de Setúbal 211010+14
3 England Derby County 200205–50

Matches
14 July Benfica Portugal 0–0
(3–3 p)		 Portugal Vitória de Setúbal Algarve, Portugal
20:30 WEST Report Stadium: Estádio Algarve
Referee: Cristiano Pires (Portugal)
Penalties
15 July Vitória de Setúbal Portugal 1–0
(3–3 p)		 England Derby County XI Algarve, Portugal
20:30 WEST Costinha 11' Report Stadium: Estádio Algarve
Penalties
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16 July Benfica Portugal 4–0 England Derby County Algarve, Portugal
20:30 WEST
Report Stadium: Estádio Algarve
Referee: Pedro Oliveira (Portugal)

Goalscorers
Rank Name Team Goals
1 Portugal André Almeida Portugal Benfica 1
Portugal Costinha Portugal Vitória de Setúbal
Argentina Eduardo Salvio Portugal Benfica
Portugal Nélson Semedo Portugal Benfica
Portugal Rui Fonte Portugal Benfica

Media coverage
Market Countries Broadcast partner Ref
 Angola1Sport TV (Portuguese)[7][8]
 Cape Verde1Sport TV (Portuguese)[7][8]
 Mozambique1Sport TV (Portuguese)[7][8]
 Portugal1Benfica TV (Portuguese)[7][8]
 United States1FuboTV (English)[7][8]
Total countries5

References
  1. "Derby To Face Benfica In Algarve Football Cup This Summer". Derby County F.C. 14 June 2016. Retrieved 17 July 2016.
  2. "Derby County: Rams to face Portuguese giants Benfica as part of Algarve Football Cup". Derby Telegraph. 15 June 2016. Retrieved 17 July 2016.
  3. "Derby County anuncia Benfica na Algarve Cup". Record (in Portuguese). 15 June 2016. Retrieved 17 July 2016.
  4. "REPORT: Vitória F.C 1-0 Derby County". Derby County F.C. 16 July 2016. Retrieved 17 July 2016.
  5. "REPORT: S.L. Benfica 4-0 Derby County". Derby County F.C. 16 July 2016. Retrieved 17 July 2016.
  6. "Benfica v. Setúbal (0-0) (3-3 GP)". Record (in Portuguese). 14 July 2016. Archived from the original on 16 July 2016. Retrieved 17 July 2016.
  7. "Benfica vs. Vitória Setúbal". LiveSoccerTV. 14 July 2016. Retrieved 17 July 2016.
  8. "Benfica vs. Derby County". LiveSoccerTV. 16 July 2016. Retrieved 17 July 2016.
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