2011 Emirates Cup
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Host country | England |
| Dates | 30 – 31 July |
| Teams | 4 (from 3 confederations) |
| Venue(s) | 1 (in 1 host city) |
| Final positions | |
| Champions |  New York Red Bulls (1st title) |
| Runners-up |  Paris Saint-Germain |
| Third place |  Arsenal |
| Fourth place |  Boca Juniors |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 4 |
| Goals scored | 10 (2.5 per match) |
| Top scorer(s) |  Robin van Persie(2 goals) |
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The 2011 Emirates Cup was a two-day pre-season men's football friendly tournament hosted by English Premier League club Arsenal and held at the Emirates Stadium, the club's home ground.
The 2011 Emirates Cup featured Boca Juniors, Paris Saint-Germain and New York Red Bulls, on 30–31 July.[1] The participation of the Red Bulls meant Thierry Henry played against his former club. This also marks the first time a Major League Soccer team participated in the Emirates Cup. The Red Bulls were the victors after beating PSG and tying Arsenal on an own goal in the 84th minute by Arsenal defender Kyle Bartley.
Standings
Three points are awarded for a win, with one for a draw. As opposed to previous Emirates Cups, points are no longer awarded for goals scored.[2][3]
| Rank | Team | Win | Draw | Loss | GF | GA | GD | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New York Red Bulls
|
1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | +1 | 4 |
| 2 | Paris Saint-Germain
|
1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 1 | +2 | 3 |
| 3 | Arsenal
|
0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 2 |
| 4 | Boca Juniors
|
0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5 | –3 | 1 |
Matches
- Day 1
| New York Red Bulls | 1 – 0 | Paris Saint-Germain |
|---|---|---|
Lindpere  27' |
Report |
| Arsenal | 2 – 2 | Boca Juniors |
|---|---|---|
| Van Persie 29' Ramsey 46' |
Report | Viatri 68' Mouche 71' |
- Day 2
| Paris Saint-Germain | 3 – 0 | Boca Juniors |
|---|---|---|
| Maurice 8' Hoarau 38' Ceará 79' |
Report |
| Arsenal | 1 – 1 | New York Red Bulls |
|---|---|---|
| Van Persie 42' |
Report | Emanuel Frimpong 90' (o.g.) |
Goalaters
References
- ^ [1] BBC Sport, 28 April 2011
- ^ Emirates Cup 2011 - Rules and Regulations
- ^ Emirates Cup 2011 - Arsenal 1-1 Red Bulls
Friendly association football tournaments in 2011 | |
|---|---|
| Copa Bimbo |  Montevideo (14–16 January) |
| Match World Cup |  Dubai (20–26 January) |
| Copa del Sol | |
| Marbella Cup |  Marbella (2–8 February) |
| Asian Challenge Cup |  Hong Kong (3–6 February) |
| Nations Cup |  Dublin (8 February – 29 May) |
| La Manga Cup | La Manga Club (14–22 February) |
| Desert Diamond Cup | United States (4–5 March) |
| Cascadia Summit | Starfire Sports Complex (4–6 March) |
| World Football Challenge | |
| Lev Yashin Cup | |
| Vodacom Challenge |  South Africa (16–23 July) |
| Audi Cup |  Munich (26–27 July) |
| MLS All-Star | |
| Premier League Asia Trophy | Hong Kong (27–30 July) |
| Emirates Cup | London (30–31 July) |
| Dublin Super Cup | Dublin (30–31 July) |
| Eusébio Cup |  Lisbon (6 August) |
| Trofeo Costa del Sol | Málaga (13 August) |
| Velayat Cup |  Tehran (3–7 November) |
| Focus Cup |  Amman (13–16 July) |
