The Matchworld Cup was an annual international
exhibition
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football
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club competition hosted by the
United Arab Emirates
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from 2011 to 2013.
The winners were
Al-Hilal in 2011,
in 2012,
Shakhtar Donetsk
Football Club Shakhtar Donetsk () is a Ukrainian professional Association football, football club that was based in the city of Donetsk until 2014 when, due to the War in Donbas (2014–2022), War in Donbas, the club was forced to move to Lvi ...
in 2013.
The 2011 and 2012 competitions were held in
Dubai
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, and the 2013 competition was held in
Abu Dhabi
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's
Zayed Sports City Stadium
Zayed Sports City Stadium () is a multi-purpose stadium located in Zayed Sports City, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.
The largest stadium in the UAE with 45,000 seats, it was featured on the AED 200 banknote.
The stadium was opened in 1979 ...
.
The competition was organised by Matchworld Group
Switzerland
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, Matchworld Football SA Sports Management
Saudi Arabia
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, and Sportlive
Russia
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.
Results
2011
Group stage
Group A
Group B
Ranking matches
5th place
3rd place
Final
2012
Group stage
Group A
Group B
Ranking matches
7th place
5th place
3rd place
Final
2013
Final standings
All times are local (
UTC+4
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).
Matches
Performances by team
See also
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Dubai Cup
The Mohammed bin Rashid International Football Championship, also known as the Dubai Cup, was a friendly football tournament that took place in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. The competition is named after Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice Presid ...
*
Super Cup of Champions
The United Tournament or United Supercup was an exhibition football club tournament between two best clubs from Ukraine and two from Russia. The context of the tournament were the talks which are held regarding creating the United CIS championshi ...
*
Dubai Challenge Cup
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United Tournament
The United Tournament or United Supercup was an exhibition football club tournament between two best clubs from Ukraine and two from Russia. The context of the tournament were the talks which are held regarding creating the United CIS championshi ...
References
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External links
Matchworld CupMatchworld Group
Emirati football friendly trophies
Recurring sporting events established in 2011
Recurring sporting events disestablished in 2013
2011 establishments in the United Arab Emirates
2013 disestablishments in the United Arab Emirates