The 2009–11 International Challenge Trophy was the third edition of the International Challenge Trophy. Originally, 12 teams were expected to enter the competition. Hungary, however, withdrew before any draw was made. The draw for the competition took place on 28 August 2009 in Dublin. Teams were placed into three groups, two of four teams and one of three. www.fai.ie The three group winners and the best runner up then qualified for the semi-finals. Portugal eventually emerged as the winners after defeating England C in the final.
Group A
Matches
Final table
RankTeam1 Italy Lega Pro U-21321072+572 Belgium U-23320134-163 Romania U-23311141-344 Malta U-23 300318-70
Group B
Matches
Final table
RankTeam1 England C220031+262 Republic of Ireland U-23 210122033 Estonia U-23 200202-20
Group C
Matches
Final table
RankTeam1 Portugal U-23 321092+772 Northern Ireland U-23311144043 Poland U-23 311122044 Wales Semi Pro3012411-71
Knock-out stage
Semi-finals
Final
GK Preston Edwards DF Lee Vaughan DF Connor Franklin DF Rob Atkinson MF Max Porter MF Michael Wilde FW Andy Mangan FW Danny Rose FW George Donnelly FW Josh Simpson FW Sean ClancySubstitutes: MF Matty Blair FW Reece Styche MF Josh Coulson FW Jack Byrne Manager: Paul Fairclough
GK Hugo Ventura DF João Gonçalves DF Daniel Carriço DF Yohan Tavares MF Tiago Pinto MF Nuno Coelho FW Yannick Djaló FW André Castro FW Carlos Saleiro FW André Santos FW Pizzi Substitutes: DF Yazalde Pinto MF Vítor Gomes DF André Marques FW Daniel Candeias MF Rui Sampaio Manager: ??
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