| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Host country | Netherlands |
| Dates | 21–23 July |
| Teams | 4 (from 1 confederation) |
| Venue(s) | 1 (in 1 host city) |
| Final positions | |
| Champions |  PSV Eindhoven (1st title) |
| Runners-up |  West Bromwich Albion |
| Third place |  Porto |
| Fourth place | Vitesse |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 3 |
| Goals scored | 9 (3 per match) |
| Top scorer(s) | 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). It was sponsored by Fox Sports Netherlands.
Overview
Participants
| Nation | Team | Location | Confederation | League |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portugal
|
Porto | Porto | UEFA | Primeira Liga |
| Netherlands
|
PSV Eindhoven | Eindhoven | UEFA | Eredivisie |
| Netherlands
|
Vitesse | Arnhem | UEFA | Eredivisie |
| England
|
West Bromwich Albion | West Bromwich | UEFA | Premier 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.
| Rank | Team | GP | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | PSV Eindhoven
|
1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 6 |
| 2 | West Bromwich Albion
|
1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 5 |
| 3 | Porto
|
2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 4 | -2 | 5 |
| 4 | Vitesse
|
2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 | -2 | 2 |
Matches
Vitesse v West Bromwich Albion
| 21 July | Vitesse | 1–2 | West Bromwich Albion | Arnhem, Netherlands |
| 18:30 CEST | Nathan  57' |
Report | S. Rondón 26' C. McManaman 70' |
Stadium: GelreDome |
v PSV Eindhoven
| 21 July | Porto | 0–3 | PSV Eindhoven | Arnhem, Netherlands |
| 21:00 CEST | Report | D. Pröpper 23' Felipe 34' (o.g.)A. Maher 76' |
Stadium: GelreDome |
v Porto
| 23 July | Vitesse | 1–2 | Porto | Arnhem, Netherlands |
| 15:30 CEST | L. Baker 17' |
Report | J. Corona 78' A. Silva 82' |
Stadium: GelreDome |
v PSV Eindhoven
| 23 July | West Bromwich Albion | Cancelled | PSV Eindhoven | Arnhem, Netherlands |
| 18:00 CEST | Report | Stadium: GelreDome |
- Match postponed for security reasons. Match was not rescheduled or replaced.
Goalscorers
Media coverage
| Market | Countries | Broadcast partner | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|
 Argentina |
1 | ESPN Latin America (Spanish) (selected games) | |
 Belize |
1 | ESPN (English) (selected games) | |
 Bolivia |
1 | ESPN Latin America (Spanish) (selected games) | |
 Bosnia and Herzegovina |
1 | Arena Sport (Bosnian) (selected games) | |
 Chile |
1 | ESPN Latin America (Spanish) (selected games) | |
 Colombia |
1 | ESPN Latin America (Spanish) (selected games) | |
 Croatia |
1 | Arena Sport (Croatian) (selected games) | |
 Ecuador |
1 | ESPN Latin America (Spanish) (selected games) | |
 El Salvador |
1 | ESPN Latin America (Spanish) (selected games) | |
| International | 195 | Bet365 (N/A) (selected games) bwin (N/A) (selected games) |
|
| Mexico |
1 | ESPN Mexico (Spanish) (selected games) | |
 Montenegro |
1 | Arena Sport (Montenegrin) (selected games) | |
| Netherlands |
1 | Fox Sports Netherlands (Dutch) | |
 Paraguay |
1 | ESPN Latin America (Spanish) (selected games) | |
 Peru |
1 | ESPN Latin America (Spanish) (selected games) | |
| Portugal |
1 | Sport TV (Portuguese) (selected games) | |
 Serbia |
1 | Arena Sport (Serbian) (selected games) | |
 Slovenia |
1 | Šport TV (Slovenian) (selected games) | |
 Uruguay |
1 | ESPN Latin America (Spanish) (selected games) | |
| Venezuela |
1 | ESPN Latin America (Spanish) (selected games) | |
| Total countries | 195 |
References
- ^ "Vitesse speelt internationaal toernooi in GelreDome". Vitesse (in Dutch). 22 June 2016. Retrieved 22 June 2016.
- ^ "Six matches in the pre-season". FC Porto. 22 June 2016. Retrieved 22 June 2016.
- "PSV to play in tournament at the GelreDome". PSV Eindhoven. 22 June 2016. Retrieved 22 June 2016.
- "Albion to play in Dutch tournament". West Bromwich Albion FC. 22 June 2016. Retrieved 22 June 2016.
- "Arnhem tournament fixtures confirmed". West Bromwich Albion FC. 22 June 2016. Retrieved 22 June 2016.
- "Official Statement: Albion v PSV Eindhoven cancelled". West Bromwich Albion FC. 22 July 2016. Retrieved 24 July 2016.
- ^ "PSV vs. Porto". LiveSoccerTV. 21 July 2016. Retrieved 21 July 2016.
- ^ "Vitesse vs. West Bromwich Albion". LiveSoccerTV. 21 July 2016. Retrieved 21 July 2016.
