Football Tournaments in Lahti

Last updated
Jalkapalloturnaus in Lahti
Founded1981
Abolished1993
Region Finland (UEFA)
Number of teams4
Last champions Flag of the Netherlands.svg Ajax FC
Most successful team(s) Flag of Finland.svg Finland, Flag of the Netherlands.svg Ajax FC (1 title)

Football Tournaments in Lahti (Finnish : Jalkapalloturnaus in Lahti) or Lahti Cup was an international football tournament held in Lahti, Finland, in 1981 and 1993.

The teams played 3 round-robin 90-minute matches in the tournament.

Finals

YearChampionRunners-UpThird placeFourth place
1981 Flag of Finland.svg Finland Flag of Sweden.svg Sweden Flag of Finland.svg Reipas Lahti Flag of Norway.svg Norway
1993 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Ajax FC Flag of England.svg Portsmouth F.C. Flag of Finland.svg MyPa-47 -


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