Sydney Super Cup

Last updated

2022 Sydney Super Cup
Tournament details
Host countryAustralia
Dates17 - 23 November 2022
Teams4
Venue(s)3 (in 1 host city)

The Sydney Super Cup is a football friendly tournament which was last held in Sydney during November 2022. [1] [2] The tournament is being held in the days prior to the 2022 FIFA World Cup whilst domestic leagues are paused. Rangers were originally scheduled to participate alongside Glasgow rivals Celtic, but withdrew on 31 March 2022, replaced by English Premier League side Everton.

Contents


The tournament is expected to be a bi-annual event. [3]

Teams

The teams involved are:

Venues

Fixtures

17 November 2022 Sydney FC Flag of Australia (converted).svg 2–1 Flag of Scotland.svg Celtic Sydney, Australia
19:45 AEDT
  • Mak Soccerball shade.svg26'
  • Burgess Soccerball shade.svg60'
Report Stadium: Sydney Football Stadium
Referee: Alex King
20 November 2022 Everton Flag of England.svg 0–0
(4–2 p)
Flag of Scotland.svg Celtic Sydney, Australia
14:45 AEDT Report Stadium: Stadium Australia
Attendance: 41,121
Referee: Jarred Gillett
Penalties
23 November 2022 Western Sydney Wanderers Flag of Australia (converted).svg 1–5 Flag of England.svg Everton Parramatta, Australia
19:45 AEDT Report
Stadium: Western Sydney Stadium
Referee: Adam Kersey

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References

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