2016 International Champions Cup
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| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Host country | Australia, China |
| Dates | 23 July 2016– |
| Teams | 7 (from 2 confederations) |
| Venue(s) | 2 (in 2 host cities) |
The 2016 International Champions Cup (or ICC) series of friendly association football tournaments is to be played in the last week of July 2016 in Melbourne, Australia.[1][2]
In December 2015, Juventus, Tottenham Hotspur and Melbourne Victory were confirmed to play in the tournament.[2] The fourth team will be confirmed in February.[3]
On 5 February 2016, Manchester City was announced as a competing team in the China edition once again with 2 other teams to be confirmed.[4]
Teams
Australia
| Nation | Team | Location | Confederation | League |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Italy | Juventus | Turin | UEFA | Serie A |
 Australia | Melbourne Victory | Melbourne | AFC | A-League |
 England | Tottenham Hotspur | London | UEFA | Premier League |
China
| Nation | Team | Location | Confederation | League |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| England | Manchester City | Manchester | UEFA | Premier League |
Venues
| Melbourne | |
|---|---|
| Melbourne Cricket Ground | |
| 37°49′12″S 144°59′0″E / 37.82000°S 144.98333°E | |
| Capacity: 100,024 | |
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Matches
References
- ↑ Long, Michael (30 July 2015). "Melbourne to host International Champions Cup until 2018". SportsPro. Retrieved 7 December 2015.
- 1 2 Ormond, Aidan (18 December 2015). "Spurs, Juventus, Victory set for ICC at MCG". Football Federation Australia.
- ↑ Davutovic, David (17 December 2015). "Tottenham Hotspur and Juventus to headline Melbourne’s International Champions Cup in 2016". Herald Sun.
- ↑ "ICC China Returns Featuring Manchester City". International Champions Cup. 5 February 2016.
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