Algarve Football Cup
Introduction The '''Algarve Football Cup''' or '''Algarve Trophy''' (''Troféu do Algarve''), previously known as '''Guadiana Trophy''' until 2013, is a pre-season friendly football tournament played in Algarve, Portugal (one edition was played in Spain). Benfica is the most successful team in the tournament, having won 9 trophies in 13 participations.
Tournaments  Year 1st 2nd 3rd 4thGuadiana Trophy 2001  Vitória de Guimarães  Farense   Sevilla  2002  Benfica  Vitória de Setúbal   2003  Belenenses  Benfica   2004  Real Betis   2005  Sporting CP  Vitória de Setúbal  Middlesbrough  Real Betis 2006  Deportivo La Coruña  Benfica  2007  Benfica  Real Betis  Sporting CP  2008  Sporting CP  Blackburn Rovers  Benfica  2009  Benfica  Olhanense  Anderlecht  Athletic Bilbao 2010  Aston Villa  Feyenoord  2011  Anderlecht  Paris Saint-Germain  2012  Newcastle United  Olympiacos   Braga  2013  Braga  West Ham United  Sporting CP Algarve Football Cup 2016  Benfica  Vitória de Setúbal  Derby County  2017  Real Betis   2018  Lille  Porto  Everton  2022  Benfica  Fulham  Nice  2023  Celta Vigo  Al Nassr
2001 The 2001 competition has taken place between 27 and 29 July 2001 and featured Farense, Vitória Guimarães and Sevilla. Vitória Guimarães won after the draw in the last match against Sevilla.
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2005 The 2005 competition has taken place between 28 and 30 July 2005 and featured Sporting, Vitória Setubal, Middlesbrough and Betis. Sporting won in the final against Vitória Setubal.
2006 The 2006 competition took place between 27 and 29 July 2006 and featured Benfica, Sporting and Deportivo La Coruña. Sporting won in the final against Deportivo.
2007 The 2007 competition has taken place between 3 and 5 August 2007 and featured Benfica, Sporting and Real Betis. Benfica won in the final against rivals Sporting.
2008 The 2008 competition has taken place between 25 and 27 July 2009 and featured Benfica, Sporting and Blackburn Rovers. Sporting won in the final against Benfica.
2009 The 2009 competition has taken place between 16 and 18 July 2009 and featured Benfica, Olhanense, Athletic Bilbao and Anderlecht. Benfica won in the final against Olhanense.
2010 The 2010 edition of the tournament has taken place between 30 July and 1 August 2010 and featured English side Aston Villa, alongside Dutch side Feyenoord and Benfica.
2011 The 2011 competition has taken place between 15 and 17 July. It featured Benfica, Paris Saint-Germain and Anderlecht. Benfica won after a draw in the final match against Anderlecht.
2012 The 2012 competition has taken place between 26 and 28 July. It featured Braga, Newcastle United and Olympiacos. Newcastle won in the final against Braga.Prize Pot €4.5 million. Minimum €950,000 for all participants.
2013 The 2013 competition has taken place between 5 and 7 August 2013.It featured Sporting CP, West Ham United and Braga. Braga won in the final against Sporting.
2016 After a two-year hiatus, the competition returned with a new name. It took place between 14 and 16 July 2016 and featured Benfica, Vitória de Setúbal and Derby County. Benfica won in the final against Derby County.
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Number of wins ClubWinnersRunners-up Benfica92 Sporting CP30 Real Betis12 Vitória de Guimarães Belenenses Newcastle United Braga Lille10 Vitória de Setúbal03 Farense Deportivo La Coruña Blackburn Rovers Olhanense Aston Villa Anderlecht Olympiacos West Ham United Porto Fulham Celta Vigo01
External links * Torneio do Guadiana (Algarve, Portugal)
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