| Founded | 2015 |
|---|---|
| Region | Italy |
| Number of teams | 3 |
| Current champions | A.C. Milan |
The Trofeo San Nicola is a yearly football friendly tournament played by three Italian football teams. The trophy is played in an unusual format where each team plays a traditional half of football against the other two teams, each half of which comprises a separate match. [1]
| Team | Times Played | Titles Won | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bari 1908 | 1 | ||
| Milan | 1 | 1 | 2015 |
| Inter Milan | 1 |
| Rank | Team | GP | W | PK-W | L | PK-L | GF | GA | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6 |
| 2 | | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| 3 | | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Rank | Name | Team | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  | Inter Milan | 1 |
 | Inter Milan | ||
| | A.C. Milan |
| Bari 1908 | 0–2 | |
|---|---|---|
 |
| Milan | 1–0 | |
|---|---|---|
| Poli |
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