2016 Algarve Football Cup
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Host country | Portugal |
| Dates | 14–16 July |
| Teams | 3 (from 1 confederation) |
| Venue(s) | 1 (in 1 host city) |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Benfica (1st title) |
| Runners-up | Vitória de Setúbal |
| Third place | Derby County |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 3 |
| Goals scored | 5 (1.67 per match) |
| Top scorer(s) | André Almeida Costinha Eduardo Salvio Nélson Semedo Rui Fonte (1 goal) |
The 2016 Algarve Football Cup was a summer football friendly tournament. It was hosted at the Estádio Algarve in the Algarve in Portugal, between the 14 and 16 July 2016. It involved Benfica and Vitória de Setúbal of the Portuguese Primeira Liga and English Championship side Derby County.[1][2][3]
Overview
Participants
| Nation | Team | Location | Confederation | League |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portugal | Benfica | Lisbon | UEFA | Primeira Liga |
| England | Derby County | Derby | UEFA | Championship |
| Portugal | Vitória de Setúbal | Setúbal | UEFA | Primeira Liga |
Standings
Each team will play two matches, with three points awarded for a win, one point for a draw, and zero points for a defeat. In the first two matches of the 2016 Algarve Football Cup, a penalty shoot-out took place afterwards. That's despite Vitória de Setúbal beating Derby County in Game 2. A shoot-out did not take place after Benfica's match against Derby.[4][5][6]
| Rank | Team | GP | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Benfica | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | +4 | 4 |
| 2 | Vitória de Setúbal | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | +1 | 4 |
| 3 | Derby County | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 5 | –5 | 0 |
Matches
| 14 July | Benfica | 0–0 (3–3 p) | Vitória de Setúbal | Algarve, Portugal |
| 20:30 WEST | Report | Stadium: Estádio Algarve Referee: Cristiano Pires (Portugal) | ||
| Penalties | ||||
| 15 July | Vitória de Setúbal | 1–0 (3–3 p) | Derby County XI | Algarve, Portugal |
| 20:30 WEST | Costinha 11' | Report | Stadium: Estádio Algarve | |
| Penalties | ||||
| 16 July | Benfica | 4–0 | Derby County | Algarve, Portugal |
| 20:30 WEST |
|
Report | Stadium: Estádio Algarve Referee: Pedro Oliveira (Portugal) |
Goalscorers
| Rank | Name | Team | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | André Almeida | Benfica | 1 |
| Costinha | Vitória de Setúbal | ||
| Eduardo Salvio | Benfica | ||
| Nélson Semedo | Benfica | ||
| Rui Fonte | Benfica |
Media coverage
| Market | Countries | Broadcast partner | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|
| Angola | 1 | Sport TV (Portuguese) | [7][8] |
| Cape Verde | 1 | Sport TV (Portuguese) | [7][8] |
| Mozambique | 1 | Sport TV (Portuguese) | [7][8] |
| Portugal | 1 | Benfica TV (Portuguese) | [7][8] |
| United States | 1 | FuboTV (English) | [7][8] |
| Total countries | 5 |
References
- ^ "Derby To Face Benfica In Algarve Football Cup This Summer". Derby County F.C. 14 June 2016. Retrieved 17 July 2016.
- ^ "Derby County: Rams to face Portuguese giants Benfica as part of Algarve Football Cup". Derby Telegraph. 15 June 2016. Retrieved 17 July 2016.
- ^ "Derby County anuncia Benfica na Algarve Cup". Record (in Portuguese). 15 June 2016. Retrieved 17 July 2016.
- ^ "REPORT: Vitória F.C 1-0 Derby County". Derby County F.C. 16 July 2016. Retrieved 17 July 2016.
- ^ "REPORT: S.L. Benfica 4-0 Derby County". Derby County F.C. 16 July 2016. Archived from the original on 20 August 2016. Retrieved 17 July 2016.
- ^ "Benfica v. Setúbal (0-0) (3-3 GP)". Record (in Portuguese). 14 July 2016. Archived from the original on 16 July 2016. Retrieved 17 July 2016.
- ^ a b c d e "Benfica vs. Vitória Setúbal". LiveSoccerTV. 14 July 2016. Retrieved 17 July 2016.
- ^ a b c d e "Benfica vs. Derby County". LiveSoccerTV. 16 July 2016. Retrieved 17 July 2016.