2024–25 Premier League International Cup
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Dates | 21 August 2023 – |
| Teams | 32 (from 10 associations) |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 21 |
| Goals scored | 71 (3.38 per match) |
| Top scorer(s) | Brad Dolaghan (3 goals) |
← 2023–24 2025–26 → | |
The 2024–25 Premier League International Cup is the ninth season of the Premier League International Cup, a European club football competition organised by the Premier League for under-21 teams.
Crystal Palace are the defending champions.
Format
[edit]The competition features thirty-two teams: sixteen from English league system and sixteen invitees from other European countries. The teams are split into four groups of eight. The group winners and runners-up will progress into the knockout phase of the tournament.[1]
All matches will be played in England.
Teams
[edit]Group stage
[edit]Group A
[edit]
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Valencia
|
2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | +3 | 6 |
| 2 |  Nottingham Forest
|
2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 1 | +2 | 3 |
| 3 | Reading
|
1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | +1 | 3 |
| 4 |  Monaco
|
1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 5 | Wolverhampton Wanderers
|
1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 6 |  Ajax
|
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | −1 | 0 |
| 7 | Tottenham Hotspur
|
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | −2 | 0 |
| 8 |  Dinamo Zagreb
|
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | −3 | 0 |
Updated to match(es) played on 15 October 2024. Source: Premier League
| 17 September 2024 | Tottenham Hotspur | 1–3 | Valencia | Stevenage |
| 19:00 BST (UTC+1) |
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Report |
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Stadium: Lamex Stadium Attendance: 435 Referee: Richie Watkins |
| 24 September 2024 | Reading | 2–1 | Ajax | Reading |
| 19:00 BST (UTC+1) |
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Stadium: Select Car Leasing Stadium |
| 25 September 2024 | Nottingham Forest | 3–0 | Dinamo Zagreb | Loughborough |
| 19:00 BST (UTC+1) | Report | Stadium: Loughborough University Stadium Attendance: 230 Referee: Ollie Yates |
| 27 September 2024 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 1–1 | Monaco | Wolverhampton |
| 10:00 BST (UTC+1) |
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Stadium: Compton Park | |
| Note: Was originally scheduled for 19:00 on 26 September, but was moved to 10:00 the following morning due to heavy rain.[2] | ||||
| 15 October 2024 | Nottingham Forest | 0–1 | Valencia | Loughborough |
| 19:00 BST (UTC+1) |
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Stadium: Loughborough University Stadium |
| 28 October 2024 | Reading | v | Monaco | Reading |
| 19:00 GMT | Stadium: Select Car Leasing Stadium |
| 29 October 2024 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | v | Dinamo Zagreb | Kidderminster |
| 19:00 GMT | Stadium: Aggborough Stadium |
| 18 November 2024 | Nottingham Forest | v | Ajax | Loughborough |
| 19:00 GMT | Stadium: Loughborough University Stadium |
| 4 December 2024 | Reading | v | Dinamo Zagreb | Aldershot |
| 19:00 GMT | Stadium: The EBB Stadium at The Recreation Ground |
| 4 December 2024 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | v | Ajax | Wolverhampton |
| 19:00 GMT | Stadium: Molineux Stadium |
| 6 December 2024 | Tottenham Hotspur | v | Monaco | Stevenage |
| 19:00 GMT | Stadium: Lamex Stadium |
| 11 December 2024 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | v | Valencia | Kidderminster |
| 19:00 GMT | Stadium: Aggborough Stadium |
| 18 December 2024 | Tottenham Hotspur | v | Ajax | Stevenage |
| 19:00 GMT | Stadium: Lamex Stadium |
| 20 December 2024 | Nottingham Forest | v | Monaco | Loughborough |
| 19:00 GMT | Stadium: Loughborough University Stadium |
| 21 January 2025 | Reading | v | Valencia | Reading |
| 19:00 GMT | Stadium: Select Car Leasing Stadium |
| 22 January 2025 | Tottenham Hotspur | v | Dinamo Zagreb | Stevenage |
| 19:00 GMT | Stadium: Lamex Stadium |
Group B
[edit]
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sunderland
|
3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 5 | −1 | 4 |
| 2 |  Borussia Mönchengladbach
|
1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | +3 | 3 |
| 3 | Lyon
|
2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 3 |
| 4 | Athletic Bilbao
|
2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 2 |
| 5 | West Ham United
|
2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 2 |
| 6 |  Benfica
|
2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 2 |
| 7 | Blackburn Rovers
|
2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | −2 | 1 |
| 8 | Middlesbrough
|
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Updated to match(es) played on 2 October 2024. Source: Premier League
| 11 September 2024 | Sunderland | 2–2 | Athletic Bilbao | Sunderland |
| 19:00 BST (UTC+1) | Stadium: Stadium of Light Referee: Ben Robinson |
| 12 September 2024 | Blackburn Rovers | 0–2 | Lyon | Accrington |
| 19:00 BST (UTC+1) | Stadium: Wham Stadium |
| 18 September 2024 | Sunderland | 0–3 | Borussia Mönchengladbach | Hetton-le-Hole |
| 19:00 BST (UTC+1) | Stadium: Eppleton Colliery Welfare Ground |
| 24 September 2024 | West Ham United | 2–2 | Benfica | Dagenham |
| 19:00 BST (UTC+1) |
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Stadium: Chigwell Construction Stadium |
| 1 October 2024 | Sunderland | 2–0 | Lyon | Hetton-le-Hole |
| 19:00 BST (UTC+1) |
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Report | Stadium: Eppleton Colliery Welfare Ground Attendance: 70 Referee: Declan Brown |
| 2 October 2024 | West Ham United | 2–2 | Athletic Bilbao | Romford |
| 19:00 BST (UTC+1) |
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Stadium: Rush Green |
| 17 October 2024 | Blackburn Rovers | 1–1 | Benfica | Accrington |
| 19:00 BST (UTC+1) |
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Report |
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Stadium: Wham Stadium Attendance: 320 Referee: William Davis |
| 22 October 2024 | Blackburn Rovers | v | Borussia Mönchengladbach | Accrington |
| 19:00 BST (UTC+1) | Stadium: Wham Stadium |
| 30 October 2024 | Middlesbrough | v | Lyon | Middlesbrough |
| 19:00 GMT | Stadium: Riverside Stadium |
| 6 November 2024 | Middlesbrough | v | Borussia Mönchengladbach | Bishop Auckland |
| 19:00 GMT | Stadium: Heritage Park |
| 13 November 2024 | Blackburn Rovers | v | Athletic Bilbao | Accrington |
| 19:00 GMT | Stadium: Wham Stadium |
| 22 November 2024 | Middlesbrough | v | Benfica | Middlesbrough |
| 19:00 GMT | Stadium: Riverside Stadium |
| 3 December 2024 | West Ham United | v | Lyon | Dagenham |
| 19:00 GMT | Stadium: Chigwell Construction Stadium |
| 10 December 2024 | West Ham United | v | Borussia Mönchengladbach | Dagenham |
| 19:00 GMT | Stadium: Chigwell Construction Stadium |
| 14 January 2025 | Middlesbrough | v | Athletic Bilbao | Middlesbrough |
| 19:00 GMT | Stadium: Riverside Stadium |
| 22 January 2025 | Sunderland | v | Benfica | Sunderland |
| 19:00 GMT | Stadium: Stadium of Light |
Group C
[edit]
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | PSV Eindhoven
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2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 4 | +4 | 4 |
| 2 | Norwich City
|
1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | +1 | 3 |
| 3 | Fulham
|
1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 1 |
| 4 | Hertha Berlin
|
1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 5 | Manchester United
|
1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 6 |  Nordsjælland
|
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 7 |  Sparta Prague
|
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | −1 | 0 |
| 8 | Liverpool
|
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | −4 | 0 |
Updated to match(es) played on 1 October 2024. Source: Premier League
| 21 August 2024 | Liverpool | 0–4 | PSV Eindhoven | Kirkby |
| 19:00 BST (UTC+1) | Report | Stadium: Liverpool Academy Referee: Zac Kennard-Kettle |
| 24 September 2024 | Fulham | 4–4 | PSV Eindhoven | Kingston upon Thames |
| 19:00 BST (UTC+1) | Report | Stadium: Motspur Park Attendance: 102 Referee: Jacob Viera |
| 24 September 2024 | Norwich City | 2–1 | Sparta Prague | Norwich |
| 19:00 BST (UTC+1) |
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Stadium: Carrow Road |
| 1 October 2024 | Manchester United | 1–1 | Hertha Berlin | Salford |
| 19:00 BST (UTC+1) |
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Report | Stadium: Peninsula Stadium Attendance: 150 Referee: Ben Robinson |
| 22 October 2024 | Fulham | v | Nordsjælland | Kingston upon Thames |
| 19:00 BST (UTC+1) | Stadium: Motspur Park |
| 30 October 2024 | Liverpool | v | Hertha Berlin | Kirkby |
| 19:00 GMT | Stadium: Liverpool Academy |
| 30 October 2024 | Manchester United | v | PSV Eindhoven | Leigh |
| Stadium: Leigh Sports Village |
| 5 November 2024 | Norwich City | v | Nordsjælland | Norwich |
| 19:00 GMT | Stadium: Carrow Road |
| 26 November 2024 | Fulham | v | Sparta Prague | Kingston upon Thames |
| 19:00 GMT | Stadium: Motspur Park |
| 3 December 2024 | Liverpool | v | Nordsjælland | Kirkby |
| 19:00 GMT | Stadium: Liverpool Academy |
| 4 December 2024 | Norwich City | v | PSV Eindhoven | Norwich |
| 19:00 GMT | Stadium: Carrow Road |
| 7 December 2024 | Manchester United | v | Sparta Prague | Leigh |
| 19:00 GMT | Stadium: Leigh Sports Village |
| 10 December 2024 | Fulham | v | Hertha Berlin | Kingston upon Thames |
| 19:00 GMT | Stadium: Motspur Park |
| 15 January 2025 | Liverpool | v | Sparta Prague | Kirkby |
| 19:00 GMT | Stadium: Liverpool Academy |
| 15 January 2025 | Manchester United | v | Nordsjælland | Leigh |
| Stadium: Leigh Sports Village |
| 21 January 2025 | Norwich City | v | Hertha Berlin | Norwich |
| 19:00 GMT | Stadium: Carrow Road |
Group D
[edit]
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brighton & Hove Albion
|
1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | +3 | 3 |
| 2 | Chelsea
|
2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 4 | +2 | 3 |
| 3 | Sporting CP
|
1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | +1 | 3 |
| 4 | RB Leipzig
|
2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 5 | −1 | 3 |
| 5 | Real Sociedad
|
1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| 6 | Crystal Palace
|
2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | −1 | 1 |
| 7 | Southampton
|
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 8 |  Anderlecht
|
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | −4 | 0 |
Updated to match(es) played on 18 October 2024. Source: Premier League
| 28 August 2024 | Chelsea | 2–4 | RB Leipzig | Kingston upon Thames |
| 19:00 BST (UTC+1) |
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Stadium: Kingsmeadow Referee: Oliver Mackey |
| 17 September 2024 | Crystal Palace | 2–2 | Real Sociedad | Sutton |
| 19:00 BST (UTC+1) |
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Stadium: VBS Community Stadium |
| 1 October 2024 | Chelsea | 4–0 | Anderlecht | Kingston upon Thames |
| 19:00 BST (UTC+1) |
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Stadium: Kingsmeadow |
| 18 October 2024 | Brighton & Hove Albion | 3–0 | RB Leipzig | Lancing |
| 19:30 BST (UTC+1) | Stadium: The American Express Elite Football Performance Centre |
| 18 October 2024 | Crystal Palace | 1–2 | Sporting CP | Selhurst |
| 19:30 BST (UTC+1) |
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Stadium: Selhurst Park |
| 22 October 2024 | Brighton & Hove Albion | v | Real Sociedad | Lancing |
| 19:00 BST (UTC+1) | Stadium: The American Express Elite Football Performance Centre |
| 29 October 2024 | Southampton | v | RB Leipzig | Marchwood |
| 19:00 GMT | Stadium: Staplewood Campus |
| 26 November 2024 | Chelsea | v | Real Sociedad | Kingston upon Thames |
| 19:00 GMT | Stadium: Kingsmeadow |
| 26 November 2024 | Brighton & Hove Albion | v | Anderlecht | Lancing |
| 19:00 GMT | Stadium: The American Express Elite Football Performance Centre |
| 10 December 2024 | Crystal Palace | v | Anderlecht | Sutton |
| 19:00 GMT | Stadium: VBS Community Stadium |
| 10 December 2024 | Southampton | v | Real Sociedad | Marchwood |
| 19:00 GMT | Stadium: Staplewood Campus |
| 19 December 2024 | Southampton | v | Sporting CP | Marchwood |
| 19:00 GMT | Stadium: Staplewood Campus |
| 22 December 2024 | Brighton & Hove Albion | v | Sporting CP | Lancing |
| 19:00 GMT | Stadium: The American Express Elite Football Performance Centre |
| 7 January 2025 | Chelsea | v | Sporting CP | Kingston upon Thames |
| 19:00 GMT | Stadium: Kingsmeadow |
| 17 January 2025 | Crystal Palace | v | RB Leipzig | Sutton |
| 19:00 GMT | Stadium: VBS Community Stadium |
| 21 January 2025 | Southampton | v | Anderlecht | Marchwood |
| 19:00 GMT | Stadium: Staplewood Campus |
Knockout stages
[edit]Quarter-finals
[edit]| TBC | v |
| TBC | v |
| TBC | v |
| TBC | v |
Semi-finals
[edit]| TBC | v |
| TBC | v |
Final
[edit]| TBC | v |
Top goalscorers
[edit]Players with more than one goal displayed
There were 71 goals scored in 21 matches, for an average of 3.38 goals per match.
3 goals
Brad Dolaghan (West Ham United)
2 goals
Isaac Babadi (PSV Eindhoven)
Emir Bars (PSV Eindhoven)
Shio Fukuda (Borussia Mönchengladbach)
Flávio Gonçalves (Sporting CP)- Omari Kellyman (Chelsea)
Callum Osmand (Fulham)- Trey Samuel-Ogunsuyi (Sunderland)
- Jemiah Umolu (Crystal Palace)
- Jesper Uneken (PSV Eindhoven)
- João Veloso (Benfica)
References
[edit]- ^ "Rovers learn Premier League International Cup opponents". www.rovers.co.uk. Retrieved 16 August 2024.
- ^ "Following this evening's postponement, we will now host Monaco tomorrow morning (10am kick-off) at Compton Park 📆 Please note that the fixture will be played behind-closed-doors, however a live stream will be available on the Wolves app". Wolves Academy on Twitter. 26 September 2024. Retrieved 26 September 2024.