2006 LG Cup (Tunisia)

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2006 Tunisia LG Cup
Tournament details
Host country Tunisia
City Radès
Dates30 May – 2 June
Teams4
Final positions
ChampionsFlag of Uruguay.svg  Uruguay (2nd title)
Runners-upFlag of Tunisia.svg  Tunisia
Third placeFlag of Libya (1977-2011).svg  Libya
Fourth placeFlag of Belarus.svg  Belarus
Tournament statistics
Matches played4
Goals scored8 (2 per match)
Top scorer(s)8 players (1 goal)
2006 (Saudi Arabia)
(Jordan) 2006

The 2006 Tunisia LG Cup was the 18th edition of the international friendly football tournament, the LG Cup, which was played in Tunisia between 30 May and 2 June 2006 at the 7 November Stadium, [1] with the participation of four teams: Tunisia, Uruguay, Libya and Belarus. [2] The Uruguay national team won it after defeating Tunisia in the final match. [3]

Contents

Participants

The participants were:

Venue

Radès
Tunisia adm location map.svg
Red pog.svg
Radès
7 November Stadium
Capacity: 60,000
STADE DE RADES.jpg

Results

All times local: CET (UTC+1)

 
Semi-finalsFinal
 
      
 
30 May – Radès
 
 
Flag of Tunisia.svg  Tunisia 3
 
2 June – Radès
 
Flag of Belarus.svg  Belarus 0
 
Flag of Tunisia.svg  Tunisia 1 (1)
 
30 May – Radès
 
Flag of Uruguay.svg  Uruguay (pen.)1 (3)
 
Flag of Libya (1977-2011).svg  Libya 1
 
 
Flag of Uruguay.svg  Uruguay 2
 
Third place
 
 
2 June – Radès
 
 
Flag of Libya (1977-2011).svg  Libya (pen.)0 (3)
 
 
Flag of Belarus.svg  Belarus 0 (1)

Semifinals

Libya  Flag of Libya (1977-2011).svg1–2Flag of Uruguay.svg  Uruguay
El Taib Soccerball shade.svg61' Report Vigneri Soccerball shade.svg15'
Abreu Soccerball shade.svg34'
7 November Stadium, Radès
Attendance: 5,000

Tunisia  Flag of Tunisia.svg3–0Flag of Belarus.svg  Belarus
Namouchi Soccerball shade.svg34', pen'
Dos Santos Soccerball shade.svg46'
Jomaa Soccerball shade.svg90+3'
Report
7 November Stadium, Radès
Attendance: 20,000

Third place match

Libya  Flag of Libya (1977-2011).svg1–1Flag of Belarus.svg  Belarus
Osman Soccerball shade.svg90' Report Shtanyuk Soccerball shade.svg12'
Penalties
3–1

Final

Tunisia  Flag of Tunisia.svg0–0Flag of Uruguay.svg  Uruguay
Report
Penalties
Mnari Soccerball shade cross.svg
Ghodhbane Soccerball shad check.svg
Bouazizi Soccerball shade cross.svg
Meriah Soccerball shade cross.svg
1–3Soccerball shad check.svg Scotti
Soccerball shade cross.svg Olivera
Soccerball shad check.svg Estoyanoff
Soccerball shad check.svg Giacomazzi
7 November Stadium, Radès
Attendance: 25,000
Referee: Nasser Abbes Kabil (Egypt)
 2006 LG Cup winner 
Flag of Uruguay.svg
Uruguay

Second title

Statistics

Goalscorers

There were 8 goals scored in 4 matches, for an average of 2 goals per match.

1 goal

Tournament team rankings

As per statistical convention in football, matches decided in extra time are counted as wins and losses, while matches decided by penalty shoot-outs are counted as draws.

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsFinal result
1Flag of Uruguay.svg  Uruguay 211020+24Champions
2Flag of Tunisia.svg  Tunisia (H)211030+34Runner-up
3Flag of Libya (1977-2011).svg  Libya 20112201Third place
4Flag of Belarus.svg  Belarus 20111431Fourth place
Source: RSSSF
(H) Hosts

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