Nova Supersports Cup
| Founded | 1999 |
|---|---|
| Abolished | 2002 |
| Region | Europe |
| Number of teams | 11 |
| Last champions | Italy Bologna (1st title) |
| Most successful club(s) | Greece AEK Athens Italy Bologna Italy Brescia (1 title) |
The Nova Supersports Cup was an association football friendly tournament competition hosted by Greek premium sports network Nova Sports between 1999 and 2001, held in Athens.[1][2][3][4] The first tournament occurred from 31 July to 1 August 1999 with the participation of English Premier League club Leicester City, Hertha Berlin from the Bundesliga, Iraklis from the Alpha Ethniki and AEK Athens from the Alpha Ethniki, which eventually won the tournament.[5][6][7][8] The second tournament occurred between 4 and 5 August 2000 with the participation of Greek Alpha Ethniki club AEK Athens, Werder Bremen from the Bundesliga, Rapid Wien from the Austrian Bundesliga and Brescia from the Serie A, which eventually won the tournament.[9] The third and last tournament occurred on 3 August 2001 with the participation of Greek Alpha Ethniki club AEK Athens, Sevilla from the La Liga and Bologna from the Serie A, which eventually won the tournament.[10][11][12][13]
Venue
All the games were played at the Nikos Goumas Stadium a 27,729-seat multi-use venue, home ground of hosts AEK Athens. The ground was demolished in June 2003.
Results
By year
| Year | Venue | Winners | Runners-up | 3rd place | 4th place |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | NGS, Athens | Greece AEK Athens | Germany Hertha Berlin | England Leicester City | Greece Iraklis |
| 2000 | NGS, Athens | Italy Brescia | Greece AEK Athens | Germany Werder Bremen | Austria Rapid Wien |
| 2001 | NGS, Athens | Italy Bologna | Greece AEK Athens | Spain Sevilla |
By club
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| Club | Winners | Runners-up | Years won | Years runner-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greece AEK Athens | 1 | 2 | 1999 | 2000, 2001 |
| Italy Brescia | 1 | 0 | 2000 | – |
| Italy Bologna | 1 | 0 | 2001 | – |
| Germany Hertha Berlin | 0 | 1 | – | 1999 |
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By nation
| Country | Winners | Runners-up | Winning clubs | Runners-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Italy Italy | 2 | 0 | Brescia (1), Bologna (1) | – |
| Greece Greece | 1 | 2 | AEK Athens (1) | AEK Athens (2) |
| Germany Germany | 0 | 1 | – | Hertha Berlin (1) |
Last updated: 6 December 2023.
Source: The Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation
References
- ↑ Mastrogiannopoulos, Alexander; Veronese, Andrea (23 January 2003). "Supersport Tournament (Athinai) 1999-2001". rsssf.org. Online: Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation. Retrieved 6 December 2023.
- ↑ Πάρης Αρωνιάδης. "H AEK κέρδισε τη Λέστερ του Ζαγοράκη (vid)". aek-live.gr (in Ελληνικά). Online. Retrieved 12 November 2020.
- ↑ "Η Μπρέσια νικήτρια του τουρνουά Supersport 3-2 την ΑΕΚ". in.gr (in Ελληνικά). Online. Retrieved 12 November 2020.
- ↑ "Τη δεύτερη θέση κατέκτησε η ΑΕΚ στο 3ο τουρνουά Supersport". in.gr (in Ελληνικά). Online. Retrieved 12 November 2020.
- ↑ Πάτροκλος Πανανίδης. "Τρεις εκτελεστές". tanea.gr (in Ελληνικά). Online. Retrieved 12 November 2020.
- ↑ Ηλίας Αναστασιάδης. "ΑΕΚ-ΑΪΚ, 11/8/1999: Η κατάρα του 0-0". contra.gr (in Ελληνικά). Online. Retrieved 12 November 2020.
- ↑ "AEK-Λέστερ: Από τον Χέσκεϊ στον Βάρντι". stoiximan.gr (in Ελληνικά). Online. Retrieved 12 November 2020.
- ↑ "Αδύναμος ο νεανικός «Γηραιός»". tanea.gr (in Ελληνικά). Online. Retrieved 13 November 2020.
- ↑ Πάτροκλος Πανανίδης. "Τελευταίες εξετάσεις". tanea.gr (in Ελληνικά). Online. Retrieved 12 November 2020.
- ↑ Κώστας Κοφινάς. "Φιλικό... ξύλο!". tanea.gr (in Ελληνικά). Online. Retrieved 12 November 2020.
- ↑ "Πρώτα δυνατά τεστ για ΑΕΚ" (in Ελληνικά). Online: Η ΚΑΘΗΜΕΡΙΝΗ. kathimerini.gr. Retrieved 13 November 2020.
- ↑ "Φιλικό... Europa League με Σεβίλλη η ΑΕΚ". contra.gr (in Ελληνικά). Online. Retrieved 13 November 2020.
- ↑ "AEK FC welcomes Sevilla FC in Athens". aekfc.gr. Online. Retrieved 13 November 2020.
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