The 2023–24 Fenix Trophy was the third season of the Fenix Trophy, a continental European football tournament for non-professional European teams.[1]
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Dates | 24 October 2023 – 12 May 2024 |
Teams | 12 (from 10 associations) |
Final positions | |
Champions | ![]() |
Runners-up | ![]() |
Tournament statistics | |
Matches played | 28 |
Goals scored | 100 (3.57 per match) |
Top scorer(s) | 6 players 2 goals each |
The UEFA-sanctioned competition[2][3] consisted of 12 teams split into four groups of three. The four group winners qualified for the knockout stage which was held at Tre Stelle-Francesco Ghizzi, in Desenzano del Garda, Italy in May 2024.[4][5] All matches were streamed on the FENIX Trophy YouTube channel.[4][3]
Skjold were the defending champions, but were eliminated in the group stage.[6][7] The final was played on 12 May 2024. It was won by F.C. United of Manchester, who defeated Prague Raptors 4–0 to claim their second title.[8]
Teams
edit12 teams were invited to compete in this seasons competition. Brera Calcio who competed in the first two editions decided not to compete this year and rather, focus on running the tournament.[4][9] The confirmed teams were as follows:[1][10]
- KSK Beveren (Beveren)
- BK Skjold (Copenhagen)
- FC United of Manchester (Manchester)
- Prague Raptors (Prague)
- Kraków Dragoons FC (Kraków)
- FC Venus București (Bucharest)
- Vinsky FC (Paris)
- Gamle Oslo FK (Oslo)
- Gilla FC (Helsinki)
- Enfield Town FC (Enfield)
- Lewes FC (Lewes)
- Llantwit Major FC (Llantwit Major)
Group stage
editGroup A
editPos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
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1 | Enfield Town | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 4 | +6 | 10 | Knockout stage |
2 | Llantwit Major | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 7 | −1 | 4 | |
3 | Skjold | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 10 | −5 | 3 |
Enfield Town | 3–1 | Skjold |
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Skjold | 1–4 | Enfield Town |
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Enfield Town | 3–2 | Llantwit Major |
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Llantwit Major | 1–1 | Enfield Town |
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Kelly 14' | Report | Hippolyte 70' |
Sjold | 3–2 | Llantwit Major |
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Group B
editPos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
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1 | Prague Raptors | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 4 | +8 | 12 | Knockout stage |
2 | Gilla | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 17 | 9 | +8 | 6 | |
3 | Venus București | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 19 | −16 | 0 |
Prague Raptors | 4–1 | Venus București |
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Gilla | 2–4 | Prague Raptors |
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Group C
editPos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
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1 | F.C. United of Manchester | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 26 | 2 | +24 | 12 | Knockout stage |
2 | Kraków Dragoons | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 18 | −15 | 3 | |
3 | Vinsky | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 11 | 20 | −9 | 2[a] |
Notes:
- ^ Vinsky FC were deducted one point for fielding an illegible player.
Kraków Dragoons | 1–2 | Vinsky |
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F.C. United of Manchester | 4–1 | Vinsky |
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Vinsky | 0–4 | F.C. United of Manchester |
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Vinsky | 0–3 (w/o) | Kraków Dragoons |
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Group D
editPos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
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1 | Lewes | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 2 | +7 | 10 | Knockout stage |
2 | Gamle Oslo | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 3 | +1 | 4 | |
3 | Beveren | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 10 | −8 | 3 |
Lewes | 1–0 | Gamle Oslo |
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Gamle Oslo | 3–0 (w/o) | Beveren |
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Knockout stage
editBracket
editSemi-finals | Final | |||||
10 May – Desenzano del Garda | ||||||
Lewes | 0 | |||||
12 May – Desenzano del Garda | ||||||
F.C. United of Manchester | 1 | |||||
F.C. United of Manchester | 4 | |||||
10 May – Desenzano del Garda | ||||||
Prague Raptors | 0 | |||||
Prague Raptors (p) | 0 (13) | |||||
Enfield Town | 0 (12) | |||||
Third place | ||||||
12 May – Desenzano del Garda | ||||||
Lewes | 2 | |||||
Enfield Town | 1 |
Semi-finals
editLewes | 0–1 | F.C. United of Manchester |
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Prague Raptors | 0–0 | Enfield Town |
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13–12 |
Third place play-off
editLewes | 2–1 | Enfield Town |
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Final
editF.C. United of Manchester | 4–0 | Prague Raptors |
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References
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- ^ a b "It's not just Brighton & Hove Albion in Europe – Lewes FC have made it too". Sussex World. 25 July 2023. Retrieved 28 October 2023.
- ^ a b c "Brera Holdings Announces the Launch of its FENIX Trophy 2023–24 Edition First Kick-Off on October 24th Features Prague Raptors Hosting Venus Bucharest". GlobeNewswire (Press release). 24 October 2023. Retrieved 27 October 2023.
- ^ "Brera Holdings Announces FENIX Trophy Final Four Matches set for May 10–12". kget.com (Press release). 2 May 2024. Retrieved 4 May 2024.
- ^ "Brera Holdings' FENIX Trophy Tournament Enters Final Stage; Another Milan-Manchester Football Clash may be coming to San Siro before Saturday's Champions League Final in Istanbul". GlobeNewswire (Press release). 7 June 2023. Retrieved 26 October 2023.
- ^ "TOURNAMENT 22/23 – FENIX Trophy". FENIX Trophy. Retrieved 26 October 2023.
- ^ "FC United of Manchester claim European trophy with 4-0 win". ESPN. 12 May 2024. Retrieved 8 June 2024.
- ^ "ABOUT US". FENIX Trophy. Retrieved 28 October 2023.
- ^ Smith, Dom (28 July 2023). "Enfield Town: Seventh-tier side set for European run after Fenix Trophy invitation". Yahoo! News. Yahoo.
- ^ "Rooks triumph on the European stage". Lewes F.C. 8 November 2023. Retrieved 15 June 2024.
- ^ "History made: Lewes FC win their first European away game". Sussex Express. 8 November 2023. Retrieved 15 June 2024.
- ^ "Lewes Book Place in Italy". Lewes F.C. 8 November 2023. Retrieved 15 June 2024.