Trofeo Costa del Sol


The Trofeo Costa del Sol (formerly "Trofeo Internacional Costa del Sol") is a football friendly competition, patrocined by the Spain Football Federation and held in the city of Málaga by both, CD Málaga and the Málaga Local Government.

Trofeo Costa del Sol
The cup exhibited at the hall of thophies
of Sevilla FC in 2010
Organising bodyRFEF
Founded1961 (1961)
RegionMálaga, Spain
Number of teams4 (1961–83)
2 (2005–)

The competition initially ran from 1961 to 1983, being then discontinued due to financial difficulties until 2004, when it was finally relaunched. Since CD Málaga no longer exist as such, Málaga CF now participate in their stead.

History

The competition was held between 1961 and 1984 with four clubs participating, the local team and three invited clubs, with the exception of 1981 and 1982 when it was interrupted due to La Rosaleda Stadium was being refurbished for the 1982 FIFA World Cup. Nevertheless, CD Málaga financial problems resulted in the competition being discontinued in 1983.

The Trofeo Costa del Sol was relaunched in 2004, having been held up to present days. Since the 2005 edition, only one team is invited to play local team.

Some of the most notable players that attended the Trofeo Costa del Sol were Pelé (1967), Eusébio (1966), Alfredo Di Stéfano (1963), Johan Cruyff (1977), playing for their respective clubs. National teams such as Argentina took part of the competition as well.[1]

List of champions
Racing Club players holding the title won in 1968
Year Champion Score Runner-up
1961 Athletic Bilbao4–0 Sevilla
1962 Roma3–0 CD Málaga
1963 CD Málaga3–1 Real Madrid
1964 Sevilla2–2 CD Málaga
1965 Tottenham Hotspur2–1 Standard Liège
1966 Tottenham Hotspur1–0 Benfica
1967 Espanyol2–1 Argentina
1968 Racing Club2–0 Anderlecht
1969 Corinthians2–1 Barcelona
1970 Vasas2–1 CD Málaga
1971 CD Málaga2–1 Red Star
1972 Nacional1–0 CD Málaga
1973 Red Star2–1 CD Málaga
1974 CD Málaga1–1 Derby County
1975 Peñarol3–2 CD Málaga
1976 Real Madrid3–0 CD Málaga
1977 Barcelona3–0 CD Málaga
1978 Athletic Bilbao2–1 Huracán
1979 Ferencváros2–1 Sevilla
1980 Atlético Mineiro1–0 CD Málaga
1981–1982
(No tournament held)
1983 Internacional2–0 América
1984–2002
(No tournament held)
2003 [note 1] Brescia0–0 Málaga
2004 Sevilla1–1 Málaga
2005 Málaga2–0 Newcastle United
2006 Nacional1–0 Málaga
2007 [note 2] Borussia Dortmund1–0 Málaga
2008 Málaga2–1 Real Betis
2009
(No tournament held)
2010 Málaga2–1 Parma
2011 Málaga4–0 Peñarol
2012 Málaga1–0 Everton
2013
(No tournament held)
2014 Fiorentina2–0 Málaga
2015 Málaga2–0 Lekhwiya
2016 Málaga0–0 (4–2 p) Sampdoria
2017 Lazio1–0 Málaga
2018
(No tournament held)

Notes
  1. Unofficial edition
  2. Played on 16 January 2008

References
  1. Trofeo Costa del Sol on RSSSF.com
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