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]
The International Challenge Trophy, originally known as the European Challenge Trophy, is an international association football competition. It is open to national teams featuring semi-professional U-23 footballers who have not yet won senior international caps. While the competition rules allow squads to select foreign-based players, some teams, including the Republic of Ireland, Northern Ireland and Italy, have opted to restrict selection to footballers playing in their home national leagues. The European Challenge Trophy was contested in 2005–06 and featured just four teams - England C, Netherlands Amateurs U-23, Belgium U-21 and Italy Lega Pro U-21. England C won the inaugural competition. The competition was then relaunched as the International Challenge Trophy for the 2007–09 edition. This time the number of participants doubled. The 2009–11 edition was contested by eleven teams.
The Belgium national under-21 football team is the national under-21 football team of Belgium and is controlled by the Belgian Football Association. The team competes in the European Under-21 Football Championship, held every two years. Their biggest successes were winning the 2007–09 International Challenge Trophy and reaching the European Championship semi-finals in 2007 in the Netherlands. Thanks to the latter achievement, Belgium qualified for the football tournament at the 2008 Summer Olympics.
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(Report) | 34 Michael Morrison 58 Matt Tubbs |
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9 Dionisi 47 60 Sarno 55 Oliveiri | (Report) | 76 Edwards 81 Price |
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39 Mitchell Cole 51 Michael Morrison | (Report) | 49 Alex Lawless |
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41 Perovuo 65 Hetemaj | (Report) | 85 pen Vincenzo Pepe |
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36 Dionisi 71 Statella | (Report) | 58 Simpson 82 James Constable |
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(Report) | Petrescu |
Rank | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
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1 | ![]() | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 3 | +3 | 7 |
2 | ![]() | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 6 |
3 | ![]() | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 6 | -1 | 4 |
4 | ![]() | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 7 | -4 | 0 |
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26 Gavin Peers 33 Killian Brennan | (Report) |
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58 Hubert 85 Lutun | (Report) | 46 Peter Thompson |
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83 Skutka | (Report) | 4 pen Servais |
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(Report) | 88 Stephen Rice |
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80 Ger O'Brien | (Report) | 64 Jelle Vossen 93 David Hubert |
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10 Skutka | (Report) |
Rank | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
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1 | ![]() | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 3 | +2 | 7 |
2 | ![]() | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 2 | +2 | 6 |
3 | ![]() | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | -1 | 4 |
4 | ![]() | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 4 | -3 | 0 |
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(Report) | 64 Capon |
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