2016 Algarve Football Cup Explained

2016 Algarve Football Cup should not be confused with 2016 Algarve Cup.

Year:2016
Dates:14–16 July
Country:Portugal
Num Teams:3
Confederations:1
Venues:1
Cities:1
Champion Other: Benfica
Count:1
Second Other: Vitória de Setúbal
Third Other: Derby County
Matches:3
Goals:5
Top Scorer: André Almeida
Costinha
Eduardo Salvio
Nélson Semedo
Rui Fonte
(1 goal)

The 2016 Algarve Football Cup was a summer football friendly tournament. It was hosted at the Estádio Algarve in the Algarve in Portugal, between the 14 and 16 July 2016. It involved Benfica and Vitória de Setúbal of the Portuguese Primeira Liga and English Championship side Derby County.[1] [2] [3]

Overview

Participants

NationTeamLocationConfederationLeague
PortugalBenficaLisbonUEFAPrimeira Liga
Derby CountyDerbyUEFAChampionship
PortugalVitória de SetúbalSetúbalUEFAPrimeira Liga

Standings

Each team will play two matches, with three points awarded for a win, one point for a draw, and zero points for a defeat. In the first two matches of the 2016 Algarve Football Cup, a penalty shoot-out took place afterwards. That's despite Vitória de Setúbal beating Derby County in Game 2. A shoot-out did not take place after Benfica's match against Derby.[4] [5] [6]

RankTeamGPWDLGFGAGDPts
1 Benfica2 1 1 0 4 0 +4 4
2 Vitória de Setúbal2 1 1 0 1 0 +1 4
3 Derby County2 0 0 2 0 5 –5 0

Goalscorers

RankNameTeamGoals
1 André Almeida Benfica1
Costinha Vitória de Setúbal
Eduardo Salvio Benfica
Nélson Semedo Benfica
Rui Fonte Benfica

Media coverage

MarketCountriesBroadcast partnerRef
1 Sport TV (Portuguese) [7] [8]
1 Sport TV (Portuguese)
1 Sport TV (Portuguese)
1 Benfica TV (Portuguese)
1 FuboTV (English)
Total countries 5

Notes and References

  1. News: Derby To Face Benfica In Algarve Football Cup This Summer. English. 17 July 2016. Derby County F.C.. 14 June 2016.
  2. News: Derby County: Rams to face Portuguese giants Benfica as part of Algarve Football Cup. English. 17 July 2016. Derby Telegraph. 15 June 2016.
  3. News: Derby County anuncia Benfica na Algarve Cup. Portuguese. 17 July 2016. Record. 15 June 2016.
  4. News: REPORT: Vitória F.C 1-0 Derby County. English. 17 July 2016. Derby County F.C.. 16 July 2016.
  5. News: REPORT: S.L. Benfica 4-0 Derby County. English. 17 July 2016. Derby County F.C.. 16 July 2016. 20 August 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160820183823/http://www.dcfc.co.uk/news/article/2016-17/report-s.l.-benfica-vs-derby-county-3188852.aspx. dead.
  6. News: Benfica v. Setúbal (0-0) (3-3 GP). Portuguese. 17 July 2016. Record. 14 July 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160716142540/http://www.record.xl.pt/futebol/futebol-nacional/liga-nos/benfica/detalhe/20160714_1938_benfica-v-setubal-em-direto.html. 16 July 2016. dead.
  7. News: Benfica vs. Vitória Setúbal. English. 17 July 2016. LiveSoccerTV. 14 July 2016.
  8. News: Benfica vs. Derby County. English. 17 July 2016. LiveSoccerTV. 16 July 2016.