2009–11 International Challenge Trophy
The 2009–11 International Challenge Trophy was the third edition of the International Challenge Trophy. Originally, 12 teams were expected to enter the competition. Hungary, however, withdrew before any draw was made.[1] The draw for the competition took place on 28 August 2009 in Dublin. Teams were placed into three groups, two of four teams and one of three.[2] The three group winners and the best runner up then qualified for the semi-finals. Portugal eventually emerged as the winners after defeating England C in the final.
Group A
Matches
 Malta U-23 | 1–3 |  Italy Lega Pro U-21 |
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 Romania U-23 | 0–0 | Italy Lega Pro U-21 |
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.svg.png.webp){kind=small} Belgium U-23 | 1–0 | Malta U-23 |
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| Belgium U-23 | 1–0 | Romania U-23 |
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| Malta U-23 | 0–4 | Romania U-23 |
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| Italy Lega Pro U-21 | 4–1 | Belgium U-23 |
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Final Table
| Rank | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
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| 1 | Italy Lega Pro U-21 |
3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 2 | +5 | 7 |
| 2 | Belgium U-23 |
3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 4 | -1 | 6 |
| 3 | Romania U-23 |
3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 1 | -3 | 4 |
| 4 | Malta U-23 |
3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 8 | -7 | 0 |
Group B
Matches
 Republic of Ireland U-23 | 1–2 |  England C |
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| Paddy Madden 67 | (Report) | Andrew Fleming 27 Max Porter 63 |
 Estonia U-23 | 0–1 | Republic of Ireland U-23 |
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| (Report) | 42 Shaun Williams |
| Estonia U-23 | 0–1 | England C |
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Final Table
| Rank | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
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| 1 | England C |
2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | +2 | 6 |
| 2 | Republic of Ireland U-23 |
2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 3 |
| 3 | Estonia U-23 |
2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | -2 | 0 |
Group C
Matches
 Poland U-23 | 0–0 |  Portugal U-23 |
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 Northern Ireland U-23 | 2–2 | .svg.png.webp){kind=small} Wales Semi Pro |
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| Jay Magee Daryl Fordyce |
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| Portugal U-23 | 7–2 | Wales Semi Pro |
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| Northern Ireland U-23 | 2–0 | Poland U-23 |
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| Jordan Owens Martin Donnelly |
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| Portugal U-23 | 2–0 | Northern Ireland U-23 |
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| Wales Semi Pro | 0–2 | Poland U-23 |
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Final Table
| Rank | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
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| 1 | Portugal U-23 |
3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 2 | +7 | 7 |
| 2 | Northern Ireland U-23 |
3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| 3 | Poland U-23 |
3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 4 |
| 4 | Wales Semi Pro |
3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 11 | -7 | 1 |
Semi-Finals
| England C | 1–0 | Belgium U-23 |
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| 7 Matthew Barnes-Homer | (Report) |
| Italy Lega Pro U-21 | 2–3 (aet) | Portugal U-23 |
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Final
| England C | 0–1 | Portugal U-23 |
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| (Report) | 63 Yohan Tavares |
England C: Preston Edwards; Lee Vaughan, Connor Franklin (Matty Blair 65), Rob Atkinson, Max Porter, Michael Wilde (Josh Coulson 73), Andy Mangan, Danny Rose (Jack Byrne 81), George Donnelly, Josh Simpson (Reece Styche 71), Sean Clancy
Coach:Paul Fairclough
Portugal U-23 : Hugo Ventura; João Gonçalves, Daniel Carriço, Yohan Tavares, Tiago Pinto (André Marques 84); Nuno Coelho, Yannick Djaló (Rui Sampaio 90), André Castro (Yazalde Pinto 75), Carlos Saleiro (Vítor Gomes 75); André Santos, Pizzi (Daniel Candeias, 84)