The 2016 Fox Sports Cup was a summer football friendly tournament organized by the Dutch Eredivisie and Match IQ.[1] It was hosted by Vitesse at the GelreDome in Arnhem, from 21 to 23 July 2016. The three other European teams that took part were: Porto (Portugal), PSV Eindhoven (Netherlands), and West Bromwich Albion (England).[2][3][1][4] It was sponsored by Fox Sports Netherlands.[2]
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Host country | Netherlands |
| Dates | 21–23 July |
| Teams | 4 (from 1 confederation) |
| Venue(s) | 1 (in 1 host city) |
| Final positions | |
| Champions |  PSV Eindhoven (1st title) |
| Runners-up |  West Bromwich Albion |
| Third place |  Porto |
| Fourth place | Vitesse |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 3 |
| Goals scored | 9 (3 per match) |
| Top scorer(s) | Adam Maher André Silva Callum McManaman Davy Pröpper Jesús Corona Lewis Baker Nathan Salomón Rondón(1 goal) |
Overview
editParticipants
edit| Nation | Team | Location | Confederation | League |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portugal
|
Porto | Porto | UEFA | Primeira Liga |
| Netherlands
|
PSV Eindhoven | Eindhoven | UEFA | Eredivisie |
| Netherlands
|
Vitesse | Arnhem | UEFA | Eredivisie |
| England
|
West Bromwich Albion | West Bromwich | UEFA | Premier League |
Standings
editThree points were awarded for a win, one for a draw and none for a loss. An additional point was awarded for every goal scored.[5]
| Rank | Team | GP | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | PSV Eindhoven
|
1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 6 |
| 2 | West Bromwich Albion
|
1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 5 |
| 3 | Porto
|
2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 4 | -2 | 5 |
| 4 | Vitesse
|
2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 | -2 | 2 |
Matches
edit| 21 July | Vitesse | 1–2 | West Bromwich Albion | Arnhem, Netherlands |
| 18:30 CEST | Nathan  57' |
Report | S. Rondón 26' C. McManaman 70' |
Stadium: GelreDome |
| 21 July | Porto | 0–3 | PSV Eindhoven | Arnhem, Netherlands |
| 21:00 CEST | Report | D. Pröpper 23' Felipe 34' (o.g.)A. Maher 76' |
Stadium: GelreDome |
| 23 July | Vitesse | 1–2 | Porto | Arnhem, Netherlands |
| 15:30 CEST | L. Baker 17' |
Report | J. Corona 78' A. Silva 82' |
Stadium: GelreDome |
| 23 July | West Bromwich Albion | Cancelled[n 1] | PSV Eindhoven | Arnhem, Netherlands |
| 18:00 CEST | Report | Stadium: GelreDome |
Goalscorers
editMedia coverage
edit| Market | Countries | Broadcast partner | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|
 Argentina |
1 | ESPN Latin America (Spanish) (selected games) | [7] |
 Belize |
1 | ESPN (English) (selected games) | [7] |
 Bolivia |
1 | ESPN Latin America (Spanish) (selected games) | [7] |
 Bosnia and Herzegovina |
1 | Arena Sport (Bosnian) (selected games) | [8] |
 Chile |
1 | ESPN Latin America (Spanish) (selected games) | [7] |
 Colombia |
1 | ESPN Latin America (Spanish) (selected games) | [7] |
 Croatia |
1 | Arena Sport (Croatian) (selected games) | [8] |
 Ecuador |
1 | ESPN Latin America (Spanish) (selected games) | [7] |
 El Salvador |
1 | ESPN Latin America (Spanish) (selected games) | [7] |
| International | 195 | Bet365 (N/A) (selected games) bwin (N/A) (selected games) |
[8] |
| Mexico |
1 | ESPN Mexico (Spanish) (selected games) | [7] |
 Montenegro |
1 | Arena Sport (Montenegrin) (selected games) | [8] |
| Netherlands |
1 | Fox Sports Netherlands (Dutch) | [8] |
 Paraguay |
1 | ESPN Latin America (Spanish) (selected games) | [7] |
 Peru |
1 | ESPN Latin America (Spanish) (selected games) | [7] |
| Portugal |
1 | Sport TV (Portuguese) (selected games) | [7] |
 Serbia |
1 | Arena Sport (Serbian) (selected games) | [8] |
 Slovenia |
1 | Šport TV (Slovenian) (selected games) | [7] |
 Uruguay |
1 | ESPN Latin America (Spanish) (selected games) | [7] |
| Venezuela |
1 | ESPN Latin America (Spanish) (selected games) | [7] |
| Total countries | 195 |
References
edit- ^ a b "Vitesse speelt internationaal toernooi in GelreDome". Vitesse (in Dutch). 22 June 2016. Retrieved 22 June 2016.
- ^ a b "Six matches in the pre-season". FC Porto. 22 June 2016. Retrieved 22 June 2016.
- ^ "PSV to play in tournament at the GelreDome". PSV Eindhoven. 22 June 2016. Retrieved 22 June 2016.
- ^ "Albion to play in Dutch tournament". West Bromwich Albion FC. 22 June 2016. Retrieved 22 June 2016.
- ^ "Arnhem tournament fixtures confirmed". West Bromwich Albion FC. 22 June 2016. Retrieved 22 June 2016.
- ^ "Official Statement: Albion v PSV Eindhoven cancelled". West Bromwich Albion FC. 22 July 2016. Retrieved 24 July 2016.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n "PSV vs. Porto". LiveSoccerTV. 21 July 2016. Retrieved 21 July 2016.
- ^ a b c d e f "Vitesse vs. West Bromwich Albion". LiveSoccerTV. 21 July 2016. Retrieved 21 July 2016.