2007–09 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]

Group A

Matches

14 November 2007
Finland Finland U-23 02 England England C
(Report) 34 Michael Morrison
58 Matt Tubbs
Finnair Stadium, Helsinki, Finland

14 November 2007
Italy Italy Lega Pro U-21 42 Wales Wales Semi Pro
9 Dionisi
47 60 Sarno
55 Oliveiri
(Report) 76 Edwards
81 Price

20 February 2008
England England C 21 Wales Wales Semi Pro
39 Mitchell Cole
51 Michael Morrison
(Report) 49 Alex Lawless
St James Park, Exeter, England

2 April 2008
Finland Finland U-23 21 Italy Italy Lega Pro U-21
41 Perovuo
65 Hetemaj
(Report) 85 pen Vincenzo Pepe
Finnair Stadium, Helsinki, Finland

12 November 2008
Italy Italy Lega Pro U-21 22 England England C
36 Dionisi
71 Statella
(Report) 58 Simpson
82 James Constable
Stadio Santa Colomba, Benevento, Italy

18 November 2008
Wales Wales Semi Pro 01 Finland Finland U-23
(Report) Petrescu

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

13 November 2007
Republic of Ireland Republic of Ireland U-23 20 Slovenia Slovakia U-23
26 Gavin Peers
33 Killian Brennan
(Report)
Dalymount Park, Dublin, Ireland
Referee: Richie Winter

11 December 2007
Belgium Belgium U-23 21 Northern Ireland Northern Ireland U-23
58 Hubert
85 Lutun
(Report) 46 Peter Thompson

25 March 2008
Slovenia Slovakia U-23 11 Belgium Belgium U-23
83 Skutka (Report) 4 pen Servais
Prievidza, Slovakia


21 October 2008
Republic of Ireland Republic of Ireland U-23 12 Belgium Belgium U-23
80 Ger O'Brien (Report) 64 Jelle Vossen
93 David Hubert

18 November 2008
Slovenia Slovakia U-23 10 Northern Ireland Northern Ireland U-23
10 Skutka (Report)

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

19 May 2009
England England C 01 Belgium Belgium U-23
(Report) 64 Capon
Kassam Stadium, Oxford, England
Attendance: 2,842
Referee: Mark Whitby (Wales)

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