Audi Cup
The Audi Cup is a biennial two-day pre-season friendly football tournament that features four teams, hosted by the German club Bayern Munich, and is staged at the Allianz Arena in Munich, Germany. It has been held every 2 years since 2009 (except 2021), opposite the FIFA World Cup and UEFA Euro, before the start of the Bundesliga season as well.
| Founded | 2009 |
|---|---|
| Region | Munich, Germany |
| Number of teams | 4 |
| Current champions | Tottenham Hotspur (2019) |
| Most successful club(s) | Bayern Munich (3 titles) |
| Television broadcasters | ZDF (Germany) (2009-2015, 2019–) ARD (Germany) (2017) |
| 2019 Audi Cup | |
History edit
The first Audi Cup in 2009 was organised and promoted by car manufacturer Audi AG to celebrate their 100th year of trading, and was won by hosts Bayern Munich. It was held in place of the Franz Beckenbauer Cup, which took place in 2007, 2008 and 2010. The second Audi Cup took place in 2011 and was won by Barcelona of Spain. Bayern Munich won the next two Audi Cups, beating Manchester City 2–1 in the 2013 final and Real Madrid 1–0 in 2015. Atlético Madrid claimed the title in 2017 with a victory on penalties after a 1–1 draw with Liverpool, before Tottenham Hotspur also required penalties against Bayern Munich to win their first Audi Cup in 2019.
From 2016 to 2018, as part of the International Champions Cup, two of Bayern Munich's matches each year were also called the Audi Football Summit. The matches were:
| Bayern Munich | 3–1 | Paris Saint-Germain |
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| Bayern Munich | 2–3 | Manchester City |
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Results edit
| Ed. | Year | Winners | Score | Runners-up | Third place | Score | Fourth place |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2009 | Bayern Munich | 0–0 (7–6 p) | Manchester United | Boca Juniors | 1–1 (4–3 p) | Milan |
| 2 | 2011 | Barcelona | 2–0 | Bayern Munich | Internacional | 2–2 (2–1 p) | Milan |
| 3 | 2013 | Bayern Munich | 2–1 | Manchester City | Milan | 1–0 | São Paulo |
| 4 | 2015 | Bayern Munich | 1–0 | Real Madrid | Tottenham Hotspur | 2–0 | Milan |
| 5 | 2017 | Atlético Madrid | 1–1 (5–4 p) | Liverpool | Napoli | 2–0 | Bayern Munich |
| 6 | 2019 | Tottenham Hotspur | 2–2 (6–5 p) | Bayern Munich | Real Madrid | 5–3 | Fenerbahçe |
Performance by team edit
The Audi Cup is hosted by Bayern Munich, who have participated in the competition all six times, and excluding them, Milan has participated in the most Audi Cup tournaments, with four. Barcelona were invited in 2011 and won the cup in their only participation, as did Atlético Madrid in their sole outing in 2017.
| Team | Winners | Runners-up | Third place | Fourth place |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bayern Munich | 3 (2009, 2013, 2015) | 2 (2011, 2019) | – | 1 (2017) |
| Tottenham Hotspur | 1 (2019) | – | 1 (2015) | – |
| Barcelona | 1 (2011) | – | – | – |
| Atlético Madrid | 1 (2017) | – | – | – |
| Real Madrid | – | 1 (2015) | 1 (2019) | – |
| Manchester United | – | 1 (2009) | – | – |
| Manchester City | – | 1 (2013) | – | – |
| Liverpool | – | 1 (2017) | – | – |
| Milan | – | – | 1 (2013) | 3 (2009, 2011, 2015) |
| Boca Juniors | – | – | 1 (2009) | – |
| Internacional | – | – | 1 (2011) | – |
| Napoli | – | – | 1 (2017) | – |
| São Paulo | – | – | – | 1 (2013) |
| Fenerbahçe | – | – | – | 1 (2019) |
Performance by country edit
| Country | Winners | Runners-up | Third place | Fourth place |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 3 (2009, 2013, 2015) | 2 (2011, 2019) | – | 1 (2017) |
| Spain | 2 (2011, 2017) | 1 (2015) | 1 (2019) | – |
| England | 1 (2019) | 3 (2009, 2013, 2017) | 1 (2015) | – |
| Italy | – | – | 2 (2013, 2017) | 3 (2009, 2011, 2015) |
| Brazil | – | – | 1 (2011) | 1 (2013) |
| Argentina | – | – | 1 (2009) | – |
| Turkey | – | – | – | 1 (2019) |
Top goalscorers edit
| Position | Player | Club | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Thomas Müller | Bayern Munich | 6 |
| 2 | Karim Benzema | Real Madrid | 3 |
| Thiago | Barcelona | ||
| 4 | Leandro Damião | Internacional | 2 |
| Edin Džeko | Manchester City | ||
| Stephan El Shaarawy | Milan | ||
| Zlatan Ibrahimović | |||
| Robert Lewandowski | Bayern Munich | ||
| Mario Mandžukić |
See also edit
External links edit
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