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2023–24 Fenix Trophy

The 2023–24 edition of the FENIX Trophy, a continental European tournament consisting solely of non-professional European teams, will be the third edition of the tournament. The tournament will be held from 24 October 2023 to an unconfirmed date in May.[1] The UEFA-sanctioned competition[2][3] will consist of 12 teams split into four groups of three. The four group winners will qualify for the knockout stage which will be held at Tre Stelle-Francesco Ghizzi, in Desenzano del Garda, Italy in May 2024.[4][5]

2023–24 FENIX Trophy
Tournament details
Dates24 October 2023 – May 2024[1]
Teams12 (from 10 associations)
Tournament statistics
Matches played5
Goals scored15 (3 per match)
Top scorer(s)6 players
2 goals each
All statistics correct as of 7 November 2023.

The defending champions are BK Skjold. They won over Prague Raptors 3–0 in the previous edition.[6][7]

The matches will all be streamed on the FENIX Trophy YouTube channel.[4][3]

Teams edit

12 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][8] The teams confirmed teams are as follows:[1][9]

Group stage edit

Group A edit

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1   Enfield Town FC 4 3 1 0 10 4 +6 10 Knockout stage
2   Llantwit Major FC 4 1 1 2 6 7 −1 4
3   BK Skjold 4 1 0 3 5 10 −5 3
Updated to match(es) played on 19 March 2024. Source: FENIX
Enfield Town FC  3–1  BK Skjold
  • Youngs   35', 85'
  • Wyllie   90+4'
 Report
  • Sonico   80'
Llantwit Major FC  1–0  BK Skjold
 Report
BK Skjold  1–4  Enfield Town FC
  • Skoning   88'
 Report
Enfield Town FC  3–2  Llantwit Major FC
 Report
  • Morgan   80'
  • Williams   90+2'
Llantwit Major FC  1–1  Enfield Town FC
Kelly 14' Report Hippolyte 70'
BK Skjold  3–2  Llantwit Major FC
  • Vega   52'
  • Lysemose   56'
  • Taj   76'
 Report

Group B edit

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1   Prague Raptors 4 4 0 0 12 4 +8 12 Knockout stage
2   Gilla FC 4 2 0 2 17 9 +8 6
3   FC Venus București 4 0 0 4 3 19 −16 0
Updated to match(es) played on 18 November 2023. Source: FENIX
Prague Raptors  4–1  FC Venus București
 Report
  • Caraian   90'
Gilla FC  2–4  Prague Raptors
 Report

Group C edit

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1   FC United of Manchester 4 4 0 0 26 2 +24 12 Knockout stage
2   Kraków Dragoons FC 4 1 0 3 3 18 −15 3
3   Vinsky FC 4 1 0 3 11 20 −9 2[a]
Updated to match(es) played on 13 February 2024. Source: FENIX
Notes:
  1. ^ Vinsky FC were deducted one point for fielding an illegible player.
Kraków Dragoons FC  1–2  Vinsky FC
 Report
  • Bouaziz   85'
  • Semedo   88'
Kraków Dragoons FC  1–4  FC United of Manchester
 Report
FC United of Manchester  4–1  Vinsky FC
 Report
  • Berriah   40'

Group D edit

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1   Lewes FC 4 3 1 0 9 2 +7 10 Knockout stage
2   Gamle Oslo FK 4 1 1 2 4 3 +1 4
3   KSK Beveren 4 1 0 3 2 10 −8 3
Updated to match(es) played on 27 February 2024. Source: FENIX
KSK Beveren  1–0  Gamle Oslo FK
 Report
Lewes FC  1–0  Gamle Oslo FK
 Report
Attendance: 1,109[10]
KSK Beveren  1–3[11]  Lewes FC
 Report
Lewes FC  4–0  KSK Beveren
 Report
Attendance: 944[12]
Gamle Oslo FK  1–1  Lewes FC
Report

Knockout stage edit

Bracket edit

 
Semi-finalsFinal
 
      
 
10 May – Desenzano del Garda
 
 
  Lewes
 
12 May – Desenzano del Garda
 
  FC United Of Manchester
 
 
 
10 May – Desenzano del Garda
 
 
 
  Prague Raptors
 
 
  Enfield Town
 
Third place
 
 
12 May – Desenzano del Garda
 
 
 
 
 
 

Semi-finals edit

Lewes  v  FC United Of Manchester
Report
Tre Stelle-Francesco Ghizzi, Desenzano del Garda
Prague Raptors  v  Enfield Town
Report
Tre Stelle-Francesco Ghizzi, Desenzano del Garda

Third place play-off edit

Semi-final 1 runner-upvSemi-final 2 runner-up
Report
Tre Stelle-Francesco Ghizzi, Desenzano del Garda

Final edit

Semi-final 1 winnervSemi-final 2 winner
Report
Tre Stelle-Francesco Ghizzi, Desenzano del Garda

References edit

  1. ^ a b c "Tournament 23/24 - FENIX Trophy". FENIX Trophy. Retrieved 26 October 2023.
  2. ^ "Towners set for European tour". GlobalNewswire. 29 July 2023. Retrieved 28 October 2023.
  3. ^ 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.
  4. ^ 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.
  5. ^ "Brera Holdings Announces FENIX Trophy Final Four Matches set for May 10-12". kget.com (Press release). 2 May 2024. Retrieved 4 May 2024.
  6. ^ "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.
  7. ^ "TOURNAMENT 22/23 - FENIX Trophy". FENIX Trophy. Retrieved 26 October 2023.
  8. ^ "ABOUT US". FENIX Trophy. Retrieved 28 October 2023.
  9. ^ Smith, Dom (28 July 2023). "Enfield Town: Seventh-tier side set for European run after Fenix Trophy invitation". Yahoo! News. Yahoo.
  10. ^ https://lewesfc.com/news/rooks-triumph-on-the-european-stage/
  11. ^ https://www.sussexexpress.co.uk/sport/football/history-made-lewes-fc-win-their-first-european-away-game-4445629
  12. ^ https://lewesfc.com/news/lewes-book-place-in-italy/

External links edit

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