| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Dates | 22 August 2023 – May 2024 | 
| Teams | 24 (from 8 associations) | 
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 38 | 
| Goals scored | 133 (3.5 per match) | 
The 2023–24 Premier League International Cup is the eighth season of the Premier League International Cup, a European club football competition organised by the Premier League for under-23 teams.
PSV Eindhoven are the defending champions, after beating Crystal Palace 3–1 in the previous tournament's final.
Format
The competition features twenty-four teams: twelve from English league system and twelve invitees from other European countries. The teams are split into three groups of eight. The group winners, runners-up and two best third-placed teams, will progress into the knockout phase of the tournament.[1]
All matches will be played in England.[2]
Teams
| English league system: | Other countries: 
 
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Group stage
| Color key in group tables | 
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| Group winners, runners-up and the two best third-placed teams advance to the quarterfinals | 
Group A
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | 
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Wolverhampton Wanderers | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 4 | +4 | 9 | 
| 2 |  PSV Eindhoven | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 6 | +3 | 6 | 
| 3 |  Leeds United | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 4 | +2 | 6 | 
| 4 |  Hertha Berlin | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 3 | +2 | 6 | 
| 5 |  Sparta Prague | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 3 | +1 | 3 | 
| 6 |  Blackburn Rovers | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 8 | −3 | 3 | 
| 7 |  Nottingham Forest | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 5 | −3 | 3 | 
| 8 |  Nice | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 9 | −6 | 0 | 
Updated to match(es) played on 13 December 2023. Source: https://www.premierleague.com/tables?team=U21&co=10&se=678
| 11 September 2023 | Nottingham Forest   | 1–3 |  PSV Eindhoven | Alfreton | 
| 19:00 BST (UTC+1) | 
 | Report | Stadium: Impact Arena Attendance: 568 Referee: Andrew Humphries | 
| 20 September 2023 | Blackburn Rovers   | 0–2 |  Hertha Berlin | Leyland | 
| 19:00 BST (UTC+1) | Report | 
 | Stadium: County Ground Attendance: 100 Referee: Ruebyn Ricardo | 
| 28 September 2023 | Leeds United   | 2–0 |  Nice | Leeds | 
| 19:00 BST (UTC+1) | 
 | Report | Stadium: Elland Road Attendance: 3,738 Referee: Aaron Jackson | 
| 11 October 2023 | Blackburn Rovers   | 2–1 |  Nice | Blackburn | 
| 19:00 BST (UTC+1) | Report | 
 | Stadium: Ewood Park Referee: Elliot Bell | 
| 16 October 2023 | Wolverhampton Wanderers   | 2–1 |  PSV Eindhoven | Wolverhampton | 
| 19:00 BST (UTC+1) | 
 | Report | 
 | Stadium: Molineux Stadium Referee: Ben Toner | 
| 24 October 2023 | Leeds United   | 3–1 |  Hertha Berlin | York | 
| 19:00 BST (UTC+1) | Report | 
 | Stadium: York Community Stadium Attendance: 340 Referee: Elliot Bell | 
| 25 October 2023 | Nottingham Forest   | 1–0 |  Nice | Nottingham | 
| 19:00 BST (UTC+1) | 
 | Report | Stadium: City Ground Attendance: 1,087 Referee: Ruebyn Ricardo | 
| 15 November 2023 | Blackburn Rovers   | 3–5 |  PSV Eindhoven | Leyland | 
| 19:00 GMT | Report | Stadium: County Ground Attendance: 183 Referee: Aaron Jackson | 
| 24 November 2023 | Wolverhampton Wanderers   | 2–1 |  Sparta Prague | Wolverhampton | 
| 19:00 GMT | Report | 
 | Stadium: Molineux Stadium Attendance: 1,146 Referee: Ruebyn Ricardo | 
| 29 November 2023 | Wolverhampton Wanderers   | 4–2 |  Nice | Kidderminster | 
| 19:00 GMT | Report | 
 | Stadium: Aggborough Stadium Attendance: 236 Referee: Elliot Bell | 
| 7 December 2023 | Leeds United   | 1–3 |  Sparta Prague | York | 
| 19:00 GMT | 
 | Report | 
 | Stadium: York Community Stadium Referee: Aaron Jackson | 
| 13 December 2023 | Nottingham Forest   | 0–2 |  Hertha Berlin | Loughborough | 
| 19:00 GMT | Report | 
 | Stadium: Loughborough University Stadium Referee: Oliver Mackey | 
| 17 January 2024 | Blackburn Rovers   | v |  Sparta Prague | Leyland | 
| 19:00 GMT | Stadium: County Ground | 
| 17 January 2024 | Wolverhampton Wanderers   | v |  Hertha Berlin | Telford | 
| 19:00 GMT | Stadium: New Bucks Head | 
| 22 January 2023 | Nottingham Forest   | v |  Sparta Prague | West Bridgford | 
| 19:00 GMT | Stadium: City Ground | 
| 24 January 2024 | Leeds United   | v |  PSV Eindhoven | York | 
| 19:00 GMT | Stadium: York Community Stadium | 
Group B
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | 
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Brighton & Hove Albion (Q) | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 6 | +3 | 9 | 
| 2 |  West Ham United | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 1 | +6 | 7 | 
| 3 |  Chelsea | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 6 | +3 | 7 | 
| 4 |  Lyon | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 7 | +2 | 7 | 
| 5 |  Valencia | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 4 | 
| 6 |  Southampton | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 8 | −3 | 1 | 
| 7 |  Dinamo Zagreb | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 6 | −3 | 1 | 
| 8 |  Celtic | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 12 | −8 | 0 | 
Updated to match(es) played on 9 January 2024. Source: https://www.premierleague.com/tables?team=U21&co=10&se=678
| 22 August 2023 | West Ham United   | 1–0 |  Valencia | Dagenham | 
| 19:00 BST (UTC+1) | Kodua  78' | Report | Stadium: Victoria Road Referee: Stephen Parkinson | 
| 15 September 2023 | West Ham United   | 5–0 |  Celtic | Dagenham | 
| 19:00 BST (UTC+1) | Report | Stadium: Victoria Road Referee: Stephen Parkinson | 
| 16 September 2023 | Chelsea   | 1–3 |  Lyon | Kingston upon Thames | 
| 14:00 BST (UTC+1) | 
 | Report | 
 | Stadium: Kingsmeadow | 
| 4 October 2023 | Southampton   | 3–4 |  Lyon | Totton | 
| 19:00 BST (UTC+1) | 
 | Report | 
 | Stadium: Snows Stadium Attendance: 353 Referee: Aji Ajibola | 
| 4 October 2023 | Brighton & Hove Albion   | 3–2 |  Valencia | Lancing | 
| 19:30 BST (UTC+1) | Report | 
 | Stadium: American Express Elite Performance Centre Referee: Farai Hallam | 
| 31 October 2023 | Chelsea   | 4–1 |  Dinamo Zagreb | Kingston upon Thames | 
| 19:00 GMT | Report | 
 | Stadium: Kingsmeadow Attendance: 627 Referee: Farai Hallam | 
| 24 November 2023 | Brighton & Hove Albion   | 4–3 |  Celtic | Falmer | 
| 19:00 GMT | Report | 
 | Stadium: Falmer Stadium Attendance: 1,028 Referee: Stephen Parkinson | 
| 28 November 2023 | Southampton   | 0–2 |  Valencia | Totton | 
| 19:00 GMT | Report | Stadium: Snows Stadium Attendance: 347 Referee: Kirsty Dowle | 
| 28 November 2023 | West Ham United   | 1–1 |  Lyon | Dagenham | 
| 19:00 GMT | 
 | Report | 
 | Stadium: Victoria Road Referee: Abigail Byrne | 
| 20 December 2023 | Chelsea   | 3–1 |  Celtic | Kingston upon Thames | 
| 19:00 GMT | 
 | Report | 
 | Stadium: Kingsmeadow Attendance: 564 Referee: Emily Heaslip | 
| 20 December 2023 | Southampton   | 2–2 |  Dinamo Zagreb | Totton | 
| 19:00 GMT | 
 | Report | 
 | Stadium: Snows Stadium Attendance: 287 Referee: Kirsty Dowle | 
| 20 December 2023 | Brighton & Hove Albion   | 2–1 |  Lyon | Lancing | 
| 19:30 GMT | Report | Stadium: American Express Elite Performance Centre Attendance: 144 Referee: Abigail Byrne | 
| 9 January 2024 | Chelsea   | 1–1 |  Valencia | Kingston upon Thames | 
| 19:00 GMT | Report | 
 | Stadium: Kingsmeadow Attendance: 247 Referee: Farai Hallam | 
| 17 January 2024 | Brighton & Hove Albion   | v |  Dinamo Zagreb | Lancing | 
| 19:30 GMT | Stadium: American Express Elite Performance Centre | 
| 24 January 2024 | Southampton   | v |  Celtic | Totton | 
| 19:00 GMT | Stadium: Snows Stadium | 
| 24 January 2024 | West Ham United   | v |  Dinamo Zagreb | Dagenham | 
| 19:00 GMT | Stadium: Victoria Road | 
Group C
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | 
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Fulham | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 3 | +5 | 9 | 
| 2 |  Crystal Palace | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 3 | +3 | 7 | 
| 3 |  Everton | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 2 | +3 | 7 | 
| 4 |  Athletic Bilbao | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 4 | 
| 5 |  Liverpool | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 7 | −1 | 4 | 
| 6 |  Monaco | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 8 | −3 | 3 | 
| 7 |  Benfica | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 6 | −3 | 1 | 
| 8 |  Feyenoord | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 6 | −4 | 1 | 
Updated to match(es) played on 10 January 2024. Source: https://www.premierleague.com/tables?team=U21&co=10&se=678
| 27 September 2023 | Crystal Palace   | 1–1 |  Athletic Bilbao | Sutton | 
| 19:00 BST (UTC+1) | 
 | Report | 
 | Stadium: VBS Community Stadium Referee: Aji Ajibola | 
| 27 September 2023 | Liverpool   | 1–2 |  Monaco | Kirkby | 
| 19:00 BST (UTC+1) | 
 | Report | 
 | Stadium: Liverpool Academy Referee: Thomas Parsons | 
| 22 October 2023 | Liverpool   | 1–1 |  Benfica | Kirkby | 
| 19:00 BST (UTC+1) | 
 | Report | 
 | Stadium: Liverpool Academy Attendance: 212 Referee: Aaron Jackson | 
| 24 October 2023 | Crystal Palace   | 3–1 |  Monaco | Sutton | 
| 19:00 BST (UTC+1) | Report | 
 | Stadium: VBS Community Stadium Referee: Kirsty Dowle | 
| 31 October 2023 | Fulham   | 3–1 |  Feyenoord | Kingston upon Thames | 
| 19:00 GMT | Report | 
 | Stadium: Motspur Park Attendance: 149 Referee: Stephen Parkinson | 
| 22 November 2023 | Everton   | 1–0 |  Athletic Bilbao | Liverpool | 
| 19:00 GMT | 
 | Report | Stadium: Walton Hall Park Referee: Adam Herczeg | |
| Note: Originally scheduled for 25 October 2023, but postponed due to flight cancellations.[3] | ||||
| 28 November 2023 | Everton   | 4–2 |  Monaco | Liverpool | 
| 19:00 GMT | 
 | Report | 
 | Stadium: Walton Hall Park Attendance: 196 Referee: Tom Nield | 
| 6 December 2023 | Crystal Palace   | 2–1 |  Benfica | Sutton | 
| 19:00 GMT | 
 | Report | 
 | Stadium: VBS Community Stadium Attendance: 290 Referee: Abigail Byrne | 
| 19 December 2023 | Everton   | 0–0 |  Feyenoord | Southport | 
| 19:00 GMT | Report | Stadium: Haig Avenue Attendance: 109 Referee: Adam Herczeg | 
| 20 December 2023 | Fulham   | 2–1 |  Athletic Bilbao | Kingston upon Thames | 
| 19:00 GMT | 
 | Report | 
 | Stadium: Motspur Park Attendance: 153 Referee: Stephen Parkinson | 
| 22 December 2023 | Liverpool   | 3–1 |  Feyenoord | Kirkby | 
| 19:00 GMT | Report | 
 | Stadium: Liverpool Academy Referee: Thomas Parsons | 
| 8 January 2024 | Fulham   | 3–1 |  Benfica | Kingston upon Thames | 
| 13:00 GMT | 
 | Report | 
 | Stadium: Motspur Park Attendance: 162 Referee: Oliver Mackay | 
| 10 January 2024 | Liverpool   | 1–3 |  Athletic Bilbao | Kirkby | 
| 19:00 GMT | 
 | Report | 
 | Stadium: Liverpool Academy Attendance: 231 Referee: Tom Nield | 
| 17 January 2024 | Crystal Palace   | v |  Feyenoord | Sutton | 
| 19:00 GMT | Stadium: VBS Community Stadium | 
| 17 January 2024 | Fulham   | v |  Monaco | Kingston upon Thames | 
| 19:00 GMT | Stadium: Motspur Park | 
| 24 January 2024 | Everton   | v |  Benfica | Liverpool | 
| 19:00 GMT | Stadium: Walton Hall Park | 
Ranking of third-placed teams
| Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | 
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|  Chelsea | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 6 | +3 | 7 | 
|  Everton | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 2 | +3 | 7 | 
|  Leeds United | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 4 | +2 | 6 | 
Updated to match(es) played on 10 January 2024. Source: https://www.premierleague.com/tables?team=U21&co=10&se=678
Knockout stages
Quarter-finals
Semi-finals
Final
References
- ↑ "Premier League International Cup games confirmed". www.brightonandhovealbion.com. Retrieved 2023-08-22.
- ↑ "Premier League International Cup, Competition Format & History". www.premierleague.com. Retrieved 22 August 2023.
- ↑ "Tomorrow's #PLInternationalCup tie against Athletic Club has been postponed due to flight cancellations. A new date will be confirmed in due course". X (formerly Twitter). Retrieved 2023-10-25.
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