Portsmouth Centenary Tournament

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Portsmouth Centenary Tournament
Founded1998
Region Europe
Number of teams4
Current champions Flag of France.svg Sochaux (1st title)
Most successful club(s) Flag of France.svg Sochaux (1 title)

The Portsmouth Centenary Tournament was an invitational football tournament to celebrate the centenary of Portsmouth FC at Fratton Park, Portsmouth. The only edition took place between 1 and 2 August 1998. It was contested by four teams.

Contents

Tournament

Source: [1] [2] [3] [4] [5] [6]

Bracket

 
Semi-finalsFinal
 
      
 
1 August – Portsmouth (Fratton Park)
 
 
Flag of England.svg Portsmouth 2
 
2 August – Portsmouth (Fratton Park)
 
Flag of Italy.svg Genoa 2
 
Flag of Italy.svg Genoa 1
 
1 August – Portsmouth (Fratton Park)
 
Flag of France.svg Sochaux 2
 
Flag of England.svg Wimbledon 1
 
 
Flag of France.svg Sochaux 1
 
Third place
 
 
2 August – Portsmouth (Fratton Park)
 
 
Flag of England.svg Portsmouth 1
 
 
Flag of England.svg Wimbledon 3

Genoa beat Portsmouth 8–7 on penalties.
Sochaux beat Wimbledon 4–3 on penalties.

Results

1 August 1998Semi Final Portsmouth 2 – 2
(7–8 p)
Genoa Fratton Park
Durnin Soccerball shade.svg2'
Aloisi Soccerball shade.svg22'
Pasa Soccerball shade.svg13'
Di Muri Soccerball shade.svg74'
1 August 1998Semi Final Wimbledon 1 – 1
(3–4 p)
Sochaux Fratton Park
2 August 19983rd/4th Place Portsmouth 1 – 3 Wimbledon Fratton Park
Durnin Soccerball shade.svg44' Kennedy Soccerball shade.svg44'
Ardley Soccerball shade.svg49'
Euell Soccerball shade.svg70'
Attendance: 1,950
2 August 1998Final Sochaux 2 – 1 Genoa Fratton Park
Bouger Soccerball shade.svg9'
Klausz Soccerball shade.svg75'
Flachez o.g. Soccerball shade.svg48'Attendance: 1,950


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