Preseason Tournaments
AFC Asia Preseason
Preseason Tournaments held in Asia in the 1990s included the Merlion Cup in Singapore, the Dunhill / Merdeka Cup in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia and Hong Kong’s Carlsberg Challenge. These tournaments often featured top European Club and National Teams playing during preseason tours.
International Club-Country Tournaments held in Asia
International Tournaments held in Asia
Kirin Cup (Japan – Editions):
President’s Cup (South Korea – Editions):
Sharjah Tournament (UAE – Editions):
Merlion Cup (Singapore – Editions):
Merdeka / Dunhill Tournament (Malaysia – Editions):
Carlsberg Challenge (Hong Kong – Editions):
CONCACAF North America Preseason
Preseason tournaments held in USA include the International Champions Cup featuring top European and South American teams which has been held over the past few years; the United Soccer Association, a preseason league where European and South American teams (including Shamrock Rovers and Glentoran) played as American-based teams over the summer of 1967; and the International Soccer League from 1960 to 1965, an extended preseason tournament, again featuring top European and South American teams.
CONCACAF Soccer
FIFA World Cup CONCACAF Qualifiers
International Club Tournaments held in CONCACAF
International Tournaments held in CONCACAF
Marlboro / US Cup (USA – Editions)
Soccer Bowl (Trinidad & Tobago – Editions)
Final: Trinidad & Tobago 1 League of Ireland XI 0
Pacific Coast International Championship (Editions):
International Champions Cup (Results):
United Soccer Association
UEFA Europe Preseason Tournaments
Picture Credit: Shamrock Rovers FC v LA Galaxy International Club Friendly Official Match Programme – Tallaght Stadium 21st February 2015 – Author’s Personal Collection
European Pre-Season Tournaments
Preseason Tournaments (Europe, South America, CONCACAF, Asia); International Leagues held in USA & Canada; World Club Preseason Friendly Tours.
International Tournaments held in Europe
Rothmans International Tournament Malta (Editions):
Makita International Tournament (London – Editions):
Maspalomas Tournamemt (Las Palmas – Editions):
CONMEBOL South America Preseason Tournaments
Picture Credit: Shamrock Rovers FC v LA Galaxy International Club Friendly Official Match Programme – Tallaght Stadium 21st February 2015 – Author’s Personal Collection
South American Pre-Season Tournaments
Preseason Tournaments (Europe, South America, CONCACAF, Asia); International Leagues held in USA & Canada; World Club Preseason Friendly Tours.
International Tournaments held in South America
CSF Summer Octagonal Tournament (Editions):
Quadrangular International Tournament (Editions):
1991 (Pending Review)