Matchworld Cup
| Founded | 2011 |
|---|---|
| Region | Europe (UEFA), Asia (AFC), Africa (CAF) |
| Number of teams | 6 (2011), 8 (2012), 4 (2013) |
| Current champions |  Shakhtar Donetsk |
| Most successful team(s) | Al-Hilal, Zenit St. Petersburg, Shakhtar Donetsk (1 title) |
| Website | Matchworld Cup |
The Matchworld Cup was an annual international exhibition football club competition hosted by the United Arab Emirates since 2011 till 2013.[1] The winners were Al-Hilal in 2011,[1] Zenit St. Petersburg in 2012,[1] Shakhtar Donetsk in 2013.[2]
The 2011 and 2012 competitions were held in Dubai, and the 2013 competition was held in Abu Dhabi's Zayed Sports City Stadium.[3] The competition is organised by Matchworld Group Switzerland, Matchworld Football SA Sports Management Saudi Arabia, and Sportlive Russia.[4][5]
Results
| Year | Final | Third Place | Venue | Teams | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Winner | Score | Runner-up | Third place | Score | Fourth place | |||
| 2011 |  Al-Hilal
|
1–1 (4–1 pen.) |
 Zenit St. Petersburg
|
 Žilina
|
3–1 |  Persepolis
|
Al Maktoum Stadium, Dubai |
6 |
| 2012 | Zenit St. Petersburg
|
5–0 |  Uzbekistan U-23
|
Bunyodkor
|
1–1 (5–4 pen.) |
Shakhtar Donetsk
|
Maktoum Bin Rashid Stadium, Dubai |
8 |
| 2013 | Shakhtar Donetsk
|
Round robin | Zenit St. Petersburg
|
 Zamalek
|
Round robin | Al-Hilal
|
Zayed Sports City Stadium, Abu Dhabi |
4 |
Performances by team
| Team | Winners | Runners-Up | Third | Fourth |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zenit St. Petersburg |
1 (2012) | 2 (2011, 2013) | ||
| Shakhtar Donetsk |
1 (2013) | 1 (2012) | ||
| Al-Hilal |
1 (2011) | 1 (2013) | ||
| Uzbekistan U-23 |
1 (2012) | |||
| Žilina |
1 (2011) | |||
| Bunyodkor |
1 (2012) | |||
| Zamalek |
1 (2013) | |||
| Persepolis |
1 (2011) |
See also
References
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