2007–2009 International Challenge Trophy
The 2007–09 International Challenge Trophy was the second edition of the International Challenge Trophy. It was contested by eight teams which were divided into two groups of four. The two group winners - Belgium U-21 and England C qualified for the final. Belgium U-21 won the competition after beating England C 2-0 in the final.[1]
Group A
Matches
 Finland U-23 | 0–2 |  England C |
|---|---|---|
| (Report) | 34 Michael Morrison 58 Matt Tubbs |
Finnair Stadium, Helsinki, Finland
 Italy Lega Pro U-21 | 4–2 |  Wales Semi Pro |
|---|---|---|
| 9 Dionisi 47 60 Sarno 55 Oliveiri |
(Report) | 76 Edwards 81 Price |
Stadio Franco Ossola, Varese, Italy
| England C | 2–1 | Wales Semi Pro |
|---|---|---|
| 39 Mitchell Cole 51 Michael Morrison |
(Report) | 49 Alex Lawless |
St James Park, Exeter, England
| Finland U-23 | 2–1 | Italy Lega Pro U-21 |
|---|---|---|
| 41 Perovuo 65 Hetemaj |
(Report) | 85 pen Vincenzo Pepe |
Finnair Stadium, Helsinki, Finland
| Italy Lega Pro U-21 | 2–2 | England C |
|---|---|---|
| 36 Dionisi 71 Statella |
(Report) | 58 Simpson 82 James Constable |
Stadio Santa Colomba, Benevento, Italy
| Wales Semi Pro | 0–1 | Finland U-23 |
|---|---|---|
| (Report) | Petrescu |
Stebonheath Park, Llanelli, Wales
Final Table
| Rank | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | England C
|
3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 3 | +3 | 7 |
| 2 | Finland U-23
|
3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 6 |
| 3 | Italy Lega Pro U-21
|
3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 6 | -1 | 4 |
| 4 | Wales Semi Pro
|
3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 7 | -4 | 0 |
Group B
Matches
 Republic of Ireland U-23 | 2–0 |  Slovakia U-23 |
|---|---|---|
| 26 Gavin Peers 33 Killian Brennan |
(Report) |
Dalymount Park, Dublin, Ireland
Referee: Richie Winter
 Belgium U-23 | 2–1 |  Northern Ireland U-23 |
|---|---|---|
| 58 Hubert 85 Lutun |
(Report) | 46 Peter Thompson |
Stade Luc Varenne, Tournai, Belgium
| Slovakia U-23 | 1–1 | Belgium U-23 |
|---|---|---|
| 83 Skutka | (Report) | 4 pen Servais |
Prievidza, Slovakia
| Northern Ireland U-23 | 0–1 | Republic of Ireland U-23 |
|---|---|---|
| (Report) | 88 Stephen Rice |
Mourneview Park, Lurgan, Northern Ireland
Referee: Adrian McCourt (Northern Ireland).
| Republic of Ireland U-23 | 1–2 | Belgium U-23 |
|---|---|---|
| 80 Ger O'Brien | (Report) | 64 Jelle Vossen 93 David Hubert |
Dalymount Park, Dublin, Ireland
Referee: Neil Doyle (Ireland).
| Slovakia U-23 | 1–0 | Northern Ireland U-23 |
|---|---|---|
| 10 Skutka | (Report) |
Final Table
| Rank | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Belgium U-23
|
3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 3 | +2 | 7 |
| 2 | Republic of Ireland U-23
|
3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 2 | +2 | 6 |
| 3 | Slovakia U-23
|
3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | -1 | 4 |
| 4 | Northern Ireland U-23
|
3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 4 | -3 | 0 |
Final
| England C | 0–1 | Belgium U-23 |
|---|---|---|
| (Report) | 64 Capon |
England C: Adam Bartlett; Shaun Densmore, Exodus Geohaghan, Darius Charles, Scott Laird (76 Sean Newton); Russell Penn (77 Ishmael Welsh), Nicky Wroe, Joel Byrom (56 Andrew Fleming), Lee Tomlin; James Constable, Paul Clayton (69 Liam Hearn).- Manager: Paul Fairclough
Belgium U-23: Simon Mignolet; Ritchie Kitoko (82 Jan Lella), Miguel Dachelet, Bart Biemans, Geoffrey Cabeke; Vittorio Villano (89 Hervé Kagé), Sven Kums, Vadis Odjidja-Ofoe, Radja Nainggolan; Geoffrey Mujangi Bia, Brecht Capon (82 Stijn De Wilde).- Coach: