2023–24 Fenix Trophy Explained

Tourney Name:FENIX Trophy
Year:2023–24
Dates:24 October 2023 – 12 May 2024
Num Teams:12
Associations:10
Champion Other: F.C. United of Manchester
Count:2
Second Other: Prague Raptors
Matches:28
Goals:100
Top Scorer:6 players
2 goals each
Updated:7 November 2023
Prevseason:2022–23
Nextseason:2024–25

The 2023–24 Fenix Trophy was the third season of the Fenix Trophy, a continental European football tournament for non-professional European teams.[1]

The UEFA-sanctioned competition[2] [3] consisted of 12 teams split into four groups of three. The four group winners qualified for the knockout stage which was held at Tre Stelle-Francesco Ghizzi, in Desenzano del Garda, Italy in May 2024.[4] [5] All matches were streamed on the FENIX Trophy YouTube channel.

Skjold were the defending champions, but were eliminated in the group stage.[6] [7] The final was played on 12 May 2024. It was won by F.C. United of Manchester, who defeated Prague Raptors 4–0 to claim their second title.[8]

Teams

12 teams were invited to compete in this seasons competition. Brera Calcio who competed in the first two editions decided not to compete this year and rather, focus on running the tournament.[9] The confirmed teams were as follows:[10]

Group stage

Group D

Knockout stage

Bracket

Final

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Tournament 23/24 – FENIX Trophy . FENIX Trophy . 26 October 2023.
  2. Web site: 29 July 2023 . Towners set for European tour . GlobalNewswire . 28 October 2023.
  3. Web site: 25 July 2023 . It's not just Brighton & Hove Albion in Europe – Lewes FC have made it too . Sussex World . 28 October 2023.
  4. 24 October 2023 . Brera Holdings Announces the Launch of its FENIX Trophy 2023–24 Edition First Kick-Off on October 24th Features Prague Raptors Hosting Venus Bucharest . GlobeNewswire . 27 October 2023.
  5. 2 May 2024 . Brera Holdings Announces FENIX Trophy Final Four Matches set for May 10–12 . kget.com . 4 May 2024.
  6. Brera Holdings' FENIX Trophy Tournament Enters Final Stage; Another Milan-Manchester Football Clash may be coming to San Siro before Saturday's Champions League Final in Istanbul . GlobeNewswire . 7 June 2023 . 26 October 2023.
  7. Web site: TOURNAMENT 22/23 – FENIX Trophy . FENIX Trophy . 26 October 2023.
  8. News: FC United of Manchester claim European trophy with 4-0 win . 12 May 2024. ESPN . 8 June 2024.
  9. Web site: ABOUT US . FENIX Trophy . 28 October 2023.
  10. Web site: Smith . Dom . Enfield Town: Seventh-tier side set for European run after Fenix Trophy invitation . Yahoo! News . 28 July 2023 . Yahoo.