Ibrox International Challenge Trophy

Ibrox International Challenge Trophy

Founded	1994
Abolished	1995
Region	Europe
Teams	4
Last champions	Rangers (1995)
Most championships	Sampdoria Rangers (1 title each)

The Ibrox International Challenge Trophy was a short-lived preseason football tournament held at Ibrox Park in 1994 and 1995 and contested by teams from Europe, including the hosts Rangers of Scotland.

Results

1994

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	Semi-finals				Final
	5 August – Glasgow (Ibrox Park)
	Manchester United	1
					6 August – Glasgow (Ibrox Park)
	Newcastle United	1
					Newcastle United	1
	5 August – Glasgow (Ibrox Park)
					Sampdoria	3
	Rangers	2
	Sampdoria	4
					Third place
					6 August – Glasgow (Ibrox Park)
					Rangers	1
					Manchester United	0

Newcastle United beat Manchester United 6–5 on penalties.

1995

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	Semi-finals				Final
	29 July – Glasgow (Ibrox Park)
	Rangers	4
					30 July – Glasgow (Ibrox Park)
	Steaua București	0
					Rangers	2
	29 July – Glasgow (Ibrox Park)
					Sampdoria	0
	Sampdoria	2
	Tottenham Hotspur	0
					Third place
					30 July – Glasgow (Ibrox Park)
					Steaua București	3
					Tottenham Hotspur	2

See also

• Tennent Caledonian Cup

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