2003 Carlsberg Cup
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The 2003 Lunar New Year Cup (aka Carlsberg Cup) was a football
tournament held in Hong Kong
over the first and fourth day of the Chinese New Year
holiday (1 February 2003 and 4 February 2003).
Iran
Denmark
Uruguay
Dejan Antonić
Javad Nekounam
Ali Samereh
Julio Rodríguez
Horacio Peralta
Pablo Munhoz
Football (soccer)
Association football, more commonly known as football or soccer, is a sport played between two teams of eleven players with a spherical ball...
tournament held in Hong Kong
Hong Kong
Hong Kong is one of two Special Administrative Regions of the People's Republic of China , the other being Macau. A city-state situated on China's south coast and enclosed by the Pearl River Delta and South China Sea, it is renowned for its expansive skyline and deep natural harbour...
over the first and fourth day of the Chinese New Year
Chinese New Year
Chinese New Year – often called Chinese Lunar New Year although it actually is lunisolar – is the most important of the traditional Chinese holidays. It is an all East and South-East-Asia celebration...
holiday (1 February 2003 and 4 February 2003).
Hong Kong XI
IranIran national football teamThe national football team of Iran represents Iran in international football competitions and is controlled by the Football Federation Islamic Republic of Iran...
DenmarkDenmark national football teamThe Denmark national football team represents Denmark in association football and is controlled by the Danish Football Association , the governing body for the football clubs which are organized under DBU...
UruguayUruguay national football teamThe Uruguayan national football team represents Uruguay in international association football and is controlled by the Uruguayan Football Association, the governing body for football in Uruguay. The current head coach is Óscar Tabárez...
Semifinals
----Third place match
----Final
----Bracket
Scorers
1 goal Thomas Schultz Michael HansenMichael Hansen
Michael Hansen is a Danish former professional football player, who played in the midfielder position. He played 40 games and scored two goals for various Danish youth national teams, and competed with the Denmark national under-21 football team at the 1992 Summer Olympics...
Dejan Antonić
Dejan Antonic
Dejan Antonić is a former football player who was appointed as a head coach of a professional football team in Hong Kong, Kitchee SC during the year of 2005–2007....
Javad Nekounam
Javad Nekounam
Javad Nekounam is an Iranian footballer who plays for CA Osasuna in La Liga.Usually playing as a central midfielder, he is known for his passing ability, defensive acumen, ball distribution and powerful long-range shots. He represented his national team over 120 times.-Early years / UAE:Having...
Ali Samereh
Ali Samereh
Ali Samereh is an Iranian football player who currently plays for Mes Sarcheshmeh in the Persian Gulf Cup. He usually plays in the striker position.-Club career:...
Julio Rodríguez
Julio Pablo Rodríguez
Julio Pablo Rodríguez Cristóbal, is a Uruguayan footballer. He currently is a playmaker for Real España.- Real España :...
Horacio Peralta
Horacio Peralta
Walter Horacio Peralta Saracho is a Uruguayan football attacking midfielder/striker currently playing for Nacional in Uruguay....
Pablo Munhoz
Pablo Munhoz
Pablo Roberto Munhoz Rodríguez is a Uruguayan football midfielder playing for Swiss club GC Biaschesi.-Career:...
Individual awards
- Best Player:
Khodadad AziziKhodadad AziziKhodadad Azizi is an Iranian retired professional football striker and a current coach.-International career:Azizi represented Iran at the 1996 Asian cup, 1998 FIFA World Cup, and the 2000 Asian Cup... - Best Hong Kong XI Player:
Fan Chun YipFan Chun YipFan Chun Yip , with the nickname "zyu1-zai2" , is a goalkeeper and goalkeeping coach for South China, was in the squad of the Hong Kong national football team as a captain, and now has been promoted to become a goalkeeping coach of the national team...
See also
- Carlsberg CupCarlsberg CupThe Lunar New Year Cup, also known as the Carlsberg Challenge or the Carlsberg Cup before, is an annual football tournament organised in Hong Kong by the Hong Kong Football Association, established on 1948. It is usually held on the first and the fourth day of the Chinese New Year as a part of...
- Hong Kong Football AssociationHong Kong Football AssociationThe Hong Kong Football Association , often abbreviated to the HKFA, is the governing body of association football in Hong Kong. Its current chairman is Brian Leung Hung-Tak and its general secretary is Vincent Yuen Mun-Chuen.- History :...
- Hong Kong First Division LeagueHong Kong First Division LeagueHong Kong First Division League is the top division football league in Hong Kong which was established in 1908, the oldest in Asia. It does not affiliate to any football leagues in the People's Republic of China.-Competition format:...