2016 Fox Sports Cup Explained

Year:2016
Dates:21–23 July
Country:Netherlands
Num Teams:4
Confederations:1
Venues:1
Cities:1
Champion Other: PSV Eindhoven
Count:1
Second Other: West Bromwich Albion
Third Other: Porto
Fourth Other: Vitesse
Matches:3
Goals:9
Top Scorer: Adam Maher
André Silva
Callum McManaman
Davy Pröpper
Jesús Corona
Lewis Baker
Nathan
Salomón Rondón
(1 goal)

The 2016 Fox Sports Cup was a summer football friendly tournament organized by the Dutch Eredivisie and Match IQ. It was hosted by Vitesse at the GelreDome in Arnhem, from 21 to 23 July 2016. The three other European teams that took part were: Porto (Portugal), PSV Eindhoven (Netherlands), and West Bromwich Albion (England).[1] [2] [3] [4] It was sponsored by Fox Sports Netherlands.[1]

Overview

Participants

NationTeamLocationConfederationLeague
PortugalPortoPortoUEFAPrimeira Liga
NetherlandsPSV EindhovenEindhovenUEFAEredivisie
NetherlandsVitesseArnhemUEFAEredivisie
West Bromwich AlbionWest BromwichUEFAPremier League

Standings

Three points were awarded for a win, one for a draw and none for a loss. An additional point was awarded for every goal scored.[5]

RankTeamGPWDLGFGAGDPts
1 PSV Eindhoven1 1 0 0 3 0 3 6
2 West Bromwich Albion1 1 0 0 2 1 1 5
3 Porto2 1 0 1 2 4 -2 5
4 Vitesse2 0 0 2 2 4 -2 2

Goalscorers

RankNameTeamGoals
1 Adam Maher PSV Eindhoven1
André Silva Porto
Callum McManaman West Bromwich Albion
Davy Pröpper PSV Eindhoven
Jesús Corona Porto
Lewis Baker Vitesse
Nathan Vitesse
Salomón Rondón West Bromwich Albion
O.G. Felipe Porto1

Media coverage

MarketCountriesBroadcast partnerRef
1 ESPN Latin America (Spanish) (selected games) [6]
1 ESPN (English) (selected games)
1 ESPN Latin America (Spanish) (selected games)
1 Arena Sport (Bosnian) (selected games) [7]
1 ESPN Latin America (Spanish) (selected games)
1 ESPN Latin America (Spanish) (selected games)
1 Arena Sport (Croatian) (selected games)
1 ESPN Latin America (Spanish) (selected games)
1 ESPN Latin America (Spanish) (selected games)
International 195 Bet365 (N/A) (selected games)
bwin (N/A) (selected games)
1 ESPN Mexico (Spanish) (selected games)
1 Arena Sport (Montenegrin) (selected games)
1 Fox Sports Netherlands (Dutch)
1 ESPN Latin America (Spanish) (selected games)
1 ESPN Latin America (Spanish) (selected games)
1 Sport TV (Portuguese) (selected games)
1 Arena Sport (Serbian) (selected games)
1 Šport TV (Slovenian) (selected games)
1 ESPN Latin America (Spanish) (selected games)
1 ESPN Latin America (Spanish) (selected games)
Total countries 195

Notes and References

  1. News: Six matches in the pre-season. English. 22 June 2016. FC Porto. 22 June 2016.
  2. News: PSV to play in tournament at the GelreDome. English. 22 June 2016. PSV Eindhoven. 22 June 2016.
  3. News: Vitesse speelt internationaal toernooi in GelreDome. Dutch. 22 June 2016. Vitesse. 22 June 2016.
  4. News: Albion to play in Dutch tournament. English. 22 June 2016. West Bromwich Albion FC. 22 June 2016.
  5. News: Arnhem tournament fixtures confirmed. English. 22 June 2016. West Bromwich Albion FC. 22 June 2016.
  6. News: PSV vs. Porto. English. 21 July 2016. LiveSoccerTV. 21 July 2016.
  7. News: Vitesse vs. West Bromwich Albion. English. 21 July 2016. LiveSoccerTV. 21 July 2016.