Valeri Lobanovsky Memorial Tournament
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Valeri Lobanovsky Memorial Tournament (Ukrainian: Турнір Пам'яті Валерія Лобановського) (before 2005); and since 2005 it is called the Internatioanal Valeri Lobanovsky Memorial Tournament (Ukrainian: Міжнародний Турнір Пам'яті Валерія Лобановського). This tournament was created in honour and memory of Valeri Lobanovsky since his death on 13 May 2002, hence the name Memorial. The idea was initiated by the FC Dynamo Kyiv management.
The tournament recently gained FIFA recognition and support.
[edit] General Rules
Since 2005, the tournament participants are a group of four selected national teams. The teams start-off in semifinals and the winners go on to play in the final; the other two teams play for the 3rd place.
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| Leagues: Vyscha Liha (Premier League) | Persha Liha (First League) | Druha Liha (Second League) | ||
| Other competitions: Ukrainian Cup | Ukrainian Super Cup | Valeri Lobanovsky Memorial Tournament | ||
| Miscellaneous: Football Federation of Ukraine | National team | Under-21 National team | Clubs | Footballers | Stadiums |
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