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2023–24 Fenix Trophy

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

2023–24 FENIX Trophy
Tournament details
Dates24 October 2023 – 12 May 2024
Teams12 (from 10 associations)
Final positions
ChampionsEngland F.C. United of Manchester (2nd title)
Runners-upCzech Republic Prague Raptors
Tournament statistics
Matches played28
Goals scored100 (3.57 per match)
Top scorer(s)6 players
2 goals each
All statistics correct as of 7 November 2023.

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.[4][3]

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

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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.[4][9] The confirmed teams were as follows:[1][10]

Group stage

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Group A

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Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1   Enfield Town 4 3 1 0 10 4 +6 10 Knockout stage
2   Llantwit Major 4 1 1 2 6 7 −1 4
3   Skjold 4 1 0 3 5 10 −5 3
Updated to match(es) played on 24 April 2024. Source: FENIX
Enfield Town  3–1  Skjold
  • Youngs   35', 85'
  • Wyllie   90+4'
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  • Sonico   80'
Llantwit Major  1–0  Skjold
 Report
Skjold  1–4  Enfield Town
  • Skoning   88'
 Report
Enfield Town  3–2  Llantwit Major
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  • Morgan   80'
  • Williams   90+2'
Llantwit Major  1–1  Enfield Town
Kelly 14' Report Hippolyte 70'
Sjold  3–2  Llantwit Major
  • Vega   52'
  • Lysemose   56'
  • Taj   76'
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Group B

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Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1   Prague Raptors 4 4 0 0 12 4 +8 12 Knockout stage
2   Gilla 4 2 0 2 17 9 +8 6
3   Venus București 4 0 0 4 3 19 −16 0
Updated to match(es) played on 25 April 2024. Source: FENIX
Prague Raptors  4–1  Venus București
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  • Caraian   90'
Gilla  2–4  Prague Raptors
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Venus București  1–2  Gilla
Report
Gilla  12–1  Venus București
Report
Prague Raptors  3–1  Gilla
Report

Group C

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Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1   F.C. United of Manchester 4 4 0 0 26 2 +24 12 Knockout stage
2   Kraków Dragoons 4 1 0 3 5 20 −15 3
3   Vinsky 4 1 0 3 3 12 −9 2[a]
Updated to match(es) played on 10 April 2024. Source: FENIX
Notes:
  1. ^ Vinsky FC were deducted one point for fielding an illegible player.
Kraków Dragoons  1–2  Vinsky
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  • Bouaziz   85'
  • Semedo   88'
Kraków Dragoons  1–4  F.C. United of Manchester
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F.C. United of Manchester  4–1  Vinsky
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  • Berriah   40'
Vinsky  0–4  F.C. United of Manchester
Report
Complexe Sportif Firmin Riffaud, Magnanville

Group D

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Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1   Lewes 4 3 1 0 9 2 +7 10 Knockout stage
2   Gamle Oslo 4 1 1 2 4 3 +1 4
3   Beveren 4 1 0 3 2 10 −8 3
Updated to match(es) played on 20 March 2024. Source: FENIX
Beveren  1–0  Gamle Oslo
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Lewes  1–0  Gamle Oslo
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Attendance: 1,109[11]
Beveren  1–3[12]  Lewes
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Lewes  4–0  Beveren
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Attendance: 944[13]
Gamle Oslo  1–1  Lewes
Report

Knockout stage

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Bracket

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Semi-finalsFinal
 
      
 
10 May – Desenzano del Garda
 
 
  Lewes0
 
12 May – Desenzano del Garda
 
  F.C. United of Manchester1
 
  F.C. United of Manchester4
 
10 May – Desenzano del Garda
 
  Prague Raptors0
 
  Prague Raptors (p)0 (13)
 
 
  Enfield Town0 (12)
 
Third place
 
 
12 May – Desenzano del Garda
 
 
  Lewes2
 
 
  Enfield Town1

Semi-finals

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Lewes  0–1  F.C. United of Manchester
Report
Tre Stelle-Francesco Ghizzi, Desenzano del Garda
Prague Raptors  0–0  Enfield Town
Report
Penalties
13–12
Tre Stelle-Francesco Ghizzi, Desenzano del Garda

Third place play-off

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Lewes  2–1  Enfield Town
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Tre Stelle-Francesco Ghizzi, Desenzano del Garda

Final

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F.C. United of Manchester  4–0  Prague Raptors
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Tre Stelle-Francesco Ghizzi, Desenzano del Garda

References

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  1. ^ a b "Tournament 23/24 – FENIX Trophy". FENIX Trophy. Retrieved 26 October 2023.
  2. ^ "Towners set for European tour". GlobalNewswire. 29 July 2023. Retrieved 28 October 2023.
  3. ^ a b "It's not just Brighton & Hove Albion in Europe – Lewes FC have made it too". Sussex World. 25 July 2023. Retrieved 28 October 2023.
  4. ^ a b c "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 (Press release). 24 October 2023. Retrieved 27 October 2023.
  5. ^ "Brera Holdings Announces FENIX Trophy Final Four Matches set for May 10–12". kget.com (Press release). 2 May 2024. Retrieved 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 (Press release). 7 June 2023. Retrieved 26 October 2023.
  7. ^ "TOURNAMENT 22/23 – FENIX Trophy". FENIX Trophy. Retrieved 26 October 2023.
  8. ^ "FC United of Manchester claim European trophy with 4-0 win". ESPN. 12 May 2024. Retrieved 8 June 2024.
  9. ^ "ABOUT US". FENIX Trophy. Retrieved 28 October 2023.
  10. ^ Smith, Dom (28 July 2023). "Enfield Town: Seventh-tier side set for European run after Fenix Trophy invitation". Yahoo! News. Yahoo.
  11. ^ "Rooks triumph on the European stage". Lewes F.C. 8 November 2023. Retrieved 15 June 2024.
  12. ^ "History made: Lewes FC win their first European away game". Sussex Express. 8 November 2023. Retrieved 15 June 2024.
  13. ^ "Lewes Book Place in Italy". Lewes F.C. 8 November 2023. Retrieved 15 June 2024.
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