The 2016 HappyBet Cup was a summer football friendly tournament organized by Alemannia Aachen, La Liga and Match IQ.[1] It was hosted on 24 July 2016 by Alemannia Aachen at the New Tivoli in Aachen. Köln (Germany), Málaga (Spain) and Marseille (France) participated in the tournament along with the hosts, Alemannia. It was sponsored by HappyBet.[1][2][3]

2016 HappyBet Cup
Tournament details
Host countryGermany
Dates24 July
Teams4 (from 1 confederation)
Venue(s)1 (in 1 host city)
Final positions
ChampionsGermany Alemannia Aachen
Runners-upSpain Málaga CF
Third placeGermany 1. FC Köln
Fourth placeFrance Olympique de Marseille
Tournament statistics
Matches played4

Overview edit

Participants edit

Nation Team Location Confederation League
  Germany Alemannia Aachen Aachen UEFA Regionalliga West (IV)
  Germany 1. FC Köln Cologne UEFA Bundesliga
  Spain Málaga Málaga UEFA La Liga
  France Marseille Marseille UEFA Ligue 1

Standings edit

All matches will last for just 45 minutes. If a match is level after normal time then a penalty shoot-out will decide who advances.[1]

Bracket
 
Semi-finalsFinal
 
      
 
24 July 2016
 
 
  1. FC Köln0
 
24 July 2016
 
  Málaga1
 
  Málaga0 (3)
 
24 July 2016
 
  Alemannia Aachen0 (4)
 
  Alemannia Aachen0 (4)
 
 
  Marseille0 (2)
 
Third place play-off
 
 
24 July 2016
 
 
  1. FC Köln2
 
 
  Marseille1

Matches edit

All matches lasted 45 minutes.

Semi-finals
1. FC Köln  0–1  Málaga
Report Fornals   19'
Referee: Mitja Stegemann (Germany)

Alemannia Aachen  0–0  Marseille
Report
Penalties
4–2
Third place play-off
1. FC Köln  2–1  Marseille
Report Rolando   23'
Final
Málaga  0–0  Alemannia Aachen
Report
Penalties
3–4
Referee: Mario Heller (Germany)

Goalscorers edit

Media coverage edit

References edit

  1. ^ a b c "HappyBet Cup am Tivoli". Alemannia Aachen (in German). 14 June 2016. Retrieved 22 June 2016.
  2. ^ "The HappyBet Cup". 1. FC Köln (in German). 14 June 2016. Retrieved 22 June 2016.
  3. ^ "Málaga CF will focus preparations in Germany". Málaga CF. 14 June 2016. Retrieved 22 June 2016.

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