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The '''4 Associations Tournament''' (also called '''Four Associations Tournament''') is a future biennial international [[association football]] tournament involving the national [[Northern Ireland national football team|Northern Ireland]], [[Republic of Ireland national football team|Republic of Ireland]], [[Scotland national football team|Scotland]] and [[Wales national football team|Wales]] teams. The tournament was initially proposed in 2006.<ref>{{cite news |title=Sanchez wants Celtic tournament |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/internationals/6173603.stm |work=[[BBC Sport]] |publisher=[[BBC|British Broadcasting Corporation]] |date=12 December 2006 |accessdate=27 November 2007 }}</ref>
The '''4 Associations Tournament''' (also called '''Four Associations Tournament''') is a future biennial international [[association football]] tournament involving the national [[Northern Ireland national football team|Northern Ireland]], [[Republic of Ireland national football team|Republic of Ireland]], [[Scotland national football team|Scotland]] and [[Wales national football team|Wales]] teams. The tournament was initially proposed in 2006.<ref>{{cite news |title=Sanchez wants Celtic tournament |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/internationals/6173603.stm |publisher=BBC Sport |date=[[2006-12-12]] |accessdate=2007-11-27 }}</ref>


It will be structured as a [[round robin]] league with home and away fixtures alternating between tournaments.<ref>{{cite news |title='Celtic Cup' set to start in 2009 |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/internationals/7114148.stm |work=BBC Sport |publisher=British Broadcasting Corporation |date=27 November 2007 |accessdate=27 November 2007 }}</ref> The Cup was initially due to be a revival of the [[British Home Championship]], which was cancelled in 1984 because of increasing fixture congestion, but due to the lack of interest from [[the Football Association]], the [[Football Association of Ireland]] was invited to take [[England national football team|England]]'s place. The [[Football Association of Wales|Welsh FA]] hold out the possibility of the English joining at a later date.<ref>{{cite news |title=Home internationals resurrection edges a step closer |url=http://football.guardian.co.uk/News_Story/0,,2109096,00.html |work=[[guardian.co.uk]] |publisher=[[Guardian Media Group|Guardian News and Media]] |date=22 June 2007 |accessdate=22 June 2007 }}</ref>
It will be structured as a [[round robin]] league with home and away fixtures alternating between tournaments.<ref>{{cite news |title='Celtic Cup' set to start in 2009 |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/internationals/7114148.stm |publisher=BBC Sport |date=[[2007-11-27]] |accessdate=2007-11-27 }}</ref> The Cup was initially due to be a revival of the [[British Home Championship]], which was cancelled in 1984 because of increasing fixture congestion, but due to the lack of interest from [[the Football Association]], the [[Football Association of Ireland]] was invited to take [[England national football team|England]]'s place. The [[Football Association of Wales|Welsh FA]] hold out the possibility of the English joining at a later date.<ref>{{cite news |title=Home internationals resurrection edges a step closer |url=http://football.guardian.co.uk/News_Story/0,,2109096,00.html |work=guardian.co.uk |publisher=Guardian News and Media |date=[[2007-06-22]] |accessdate=2007-06-22 }}</ref>


In April 2008, it was announced the tournament had been delayed until 2011 at the earliest due to fixture congestion.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/internationals/7342771.stm |title='Four Nations' plan faces delay |work=BBC Sport |publisher=British Broadcasting Corporation |date=11 April 2008 |accessdate=11 April 2008 }}</ref> Under the proposed format, matches would be played in February and May, with the location rotating on a "tournament-by-tournament basis".<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.fifa.com/worldfootball/news/newsid=739412.html |title=Celtic Cup given go-ahead |work=FIFA.com |publisher=[[FIFA|Fédération Internationale de Football Association]] |date=11 April 2008 |accessdate=24 June 2008 }}</ref>
In April 2008, it was announced the tournament had been delayed until 2011 at the earliest due to fixture congestion.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/internationals/7342771.stm |title='Four Nations' plan faces delay |date=[[2008-04-11]] |publisher=BBC Sport |accessdate=2008-04-11 }}</ref> Under the proposed format, matches would be played in February and May, with the location rotating on a "tournament-by-tournament basis".<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.fifa.com/worldfootball/news/newsid=739412.html |title=Celtic Cup given go-ahead |date=[[2008-04-11]] |publisher=FIFA.com |accessdate=2008-06-24 }}</ref>


On 18 September 2008, it was announced that a tournament featuring the four teams would be played in [[Dublin]] in [[4 Associations Tournament 2011|2011]].<ref>{{cite news |title=Celtic nations to play 2011 event |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/internationals/7623975.stm |work=BBC Sport |publisher=British Broadcasting Corporation |date=18 September 2008 |accessdate=18 September 2008 }}</ref>
On 18 September 2008, it was announced that a tournament featuring the four teams would be played in [[Dublin]] in [[4 Associations Tournament 2011|2011]].<ref>{{cite news |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/internationals/7623975.stm |title=Celtic nations to play 2011 event |date=2008-09-18 |publisher=BBC Sport |accessdate=2008-09-18 }}</ref>


==List of tournaments==
==List of tournaments==
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Revision as of 19:39, 27 February 2009

Template:Future sport The 4 Associations Tournament (also called Four Associations Tournament) is a future biennial international association football tournament involving the national Northern Ireland, Republic of Ireland, Scotland and Wales teams. The tournament was initially proposed in 2006.[1]

It will be structured as a round robin league with home and away fixtures alternating between tournaments.[2] The Cup was initially due to be a revival of the British Home Championship, which was cancelled in 1984 because of increasing fixture congestion, but due to the lack of interest from the Football Association, the Football Association of Ireland was invited to take England's place. The Welsh FA hold out the possibility of the English joining at a later date.[3]

In April 2008, it was announced the tournament had been delayed until 2011 at the earliest due to fixture congestion.[4] Under the proposed format, matches would be played in February and May, with the location rotating on a "tournament-by-tournament basis".[5]

On 18 September 2008, it was announced that a tournament featuring the four teams would be played in Dublin in 2011.[6]

List of tournaments

Year Location Champions Second Third Fourth
2011 Dublin, Ireland

References

  1. ^ "Sanchez wants Celtic tournament". BBC Sport. 2006-12-12. Retrieved 2007-11-27. {{cite news}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
  2. ^ "'Celtic Cup' set to start in 2009". BBC Sport. 2007-11-27. Retrieved 2007-11-27. {{cite news}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
  3. ^ "Home internationals resurrection edges a step closer". guardian.co.uk. Guardian News and Media. 2007-06-22. Retrieved 2007-06-22. {{cite news}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
  4. ^ "'Four Nations' plan faces delay". BBC Sport. 2008-04-11. Retrieved 2008-04-11. {{cite news}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
  5. ^ "Celtic Cup given go-ahead". FIFA.com. 2008-04-11. Retrieved 2008-06-24. {{cite news}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
  6. ^ "Celtic nations to play 2011 event". BBC Sport. 2008-09-18. Retrieved 2008-09-18.

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