7th tier club FC United of Manchester wins their second European cup title, and two other English clubs reached the semi finals.
What is this competition? If you are still not aware, it’s a European competition for semi-professional and amateur clubs.
The 2023–24 edition of the FENIX Trophy, in it’s third edition, was held from October 2023 to in May 2024.
The UEFA-sanctioned competition consisted of 12 teams split into four groups of three. The four group winners will qualify for the knockout stage which will be held at Tre Stelle-Francesco Ghizzi, in Desenzano del Garda, Italy in May 2024.
The defending champions were BK Skjold after they beat Prague Raptors 3–0 last season.
The matches were streamed on the FENIX Trophy YouTube channel.
12 teams received an invitation to compete in this seasons competition. Brera Calcio who competed in the first two editions decided not to compete this year and rather, focus on running the tournament.
The teams confirmed teams are as follows:
KSK Beveren (Beveren, Belgium )
BK Skjold (Copenhagen, Denmark)
FC United of Manchester (Manchester, England)
Prague Raptors (Prague, Czech Republic)
Kraków Dragoons FC (Kraków, Poland)
FC Venus București (Bucharest, Romania)
Vinsky FC (Paris, France)
Gamle Oslo FK (Oslo, Norway)
Gilla FC (Helsinki, Finland )
Enfield Town FC (Enfield, England)
Lewes FC (Lewes, England)
Llantwit Major FC (Llantwit Major, Wales)
So excited to play in Europe that even Josh Morgan smiled, you’ll never sing that 🎶 pic.twitter.com/bQ55ijIr6A
— CPD Llanilltud Fawr/Llantwit Major AFC (@LlantwitMajorFC) April 24, 2024
Team ♥️ pic.twitter.com/s0s9gG83M3
— Lewes FC Men (@LewesFCMen) May 12, 2024
All over. 1-2. Finals weekend has been a bit of a damp squib for Town on the pitch if truth be told. Still a party atmosphere from the travelling Town faithful though 💙🤍 pic.twitter.com/Rh9WVLyuVH
— Enfield Town FC 🏆 (@ETFCOfficial) May 12, 2024
We’ve done it! 🥳
FC United have won the @FenixTrophy for a second time! ❤️🤍🖤 pic.twitter.com/SWJziV3ONK
— FC United of Manchester 🟥⬜⬛ (@FCUnitedMcr) May 12, 2024
Champions of the 2024 @FenixTrophy! 🏆🥳
Well done lads. We’re all very proud of you. 👏👏👏 pic.twitter.com/8hiUMUFPO8
— FC United of Manchester 🟥⬜⬛ (@FCUnitedMcr) May 12, 2024
HOW IT PLAYED OUT:
Group stage
Group A
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Enfield Town FC | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 4 | +6 | 10 | Knockout stage |
| 2 | Llantwit Major FC | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 7 | −1 | 4 | |
| 3 | BK Skjold | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 10 | −5 | 3 |
28 November 2023
| Enfield Town FC | 3–1 | BK Skjold |
|---|---|---|
Youngs  35′, 85′ Wyllie 90+4′ | Report | Sonico 80′ |
17 February 2024
| Llantwit Major FC | 1–0 | BK Skjold |
|---|---|---|
| Kimmins 55′ | Report |
5 March 2024
| BK Skjold | 1–4 | Enfield Town FC |
|---|---|---|
| Skoning 88′ | Report | Youngs 20′, 67′ Taaffee 38′ Wylllie 43′ |
19 March 2024
| Enfield Town FC | 3–2 | Llantwit Major FC |
|---|---|---|
| Otote 17′ Alves 83′ Cass 85′ | Report | Morgan 80’Williams 90+2′ |
9 April 2024
| Llantwit Major FC | 1–1 | Enfield Town FC |
|---|---|---|
| Kelly 14′ | Report | Hippolyte 70′ |
24 April 2024
| BK Skjold | 3–2 | Llantwit Major FC |
|---|---|---|
| Vega 52′ Lysemose 56′ Taj 76′ | Report | Morgan 29′ Kimmins 46′ |
Group B
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Prague Raptors | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 4 | +8 | 12 | Knockout stage |
| 2 | Gilla FC | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 17 | 9 | +8 | 6 | |
| 3 | FC Venus București | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 19 | −16 | 0 |
24 October 2023
| Prague Raptors | 4–1 | FC Venus București |
|---|---|---|
| Tarasenko 52′, 80′ Darvishi 65’Sabater 85′ | Report | Caraian 90′ |
18 November 2023
| Gilla FC | 2–4 | Prague Raptors |
|---|---|---|
| Mettala 2′ Tammilehto 33′ | Report | Cabranes 30′, 63′ Darvishi 56′ Rizzi 76′ |
6 March 2024
| FC Venus București | 0–1 | Prague Raptors |
|---|---|---|
| Report |
Group C
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FC United of Manchester | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 26 | 2 | +24 | 12 | Knockout stage |
| 2 | Kraków Dragoons FC | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 18 | −15 | 3 | |
| 3 | Vinsky FC | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 11 | 20 | −9 | 2[a] |
Vinsky FC were deducted one point for fielding an illegible player.
25 October 2023
| Kraków Dragoons FC | 1–2 | Vinsky FC |
|---|---|---|
| Sassini 77′ | Report | Bouaziz 85’Semedo 88′ |
6 November 2023
| Kraków Dragoons FC | 1–4 | FC United of Manchester |
|---|---|---|
| Lemmen 50′ | Report | Bollado 12′, 76′ Ennis 65′ Gabidon 85′ |
13 February 2024
| FC United of Manchester | 4–1 | Vinsky FC |
|---|---|---|
| Woodcock 53′ Oliver 82′, 90′ Munro 90+4′ | Report | Berriah 40′ |
9 March 2024
| FC United of Manchester | 14–0 | Kraków Dragoons FC |
|---|---|---|
| Report |
Group D
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lewes FC | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 2 | +7 | 10 | Knockout stage |
| 2 | Gamle Oslo FK | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 3 | +1 | 4 | |
| 3 | KSK Beveren | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 10 | −8 | 3 |
26 October 2023
| KSK Beveren | 1–0 | Gamle Oslo FK |
|---|---|---|
| Dahmany 65′ | Report |
7 November 2023
| Lewes FC | 1–0 | Gamle Oslo FK |
|---|---|---|
| Lumbombo Kalala 15′ | Report |
Attendance: 1,109
12 December 2023
| KSK Beveren | 1–3 | Lewes FC |
|---|---|---|
| Pieren 75′ | Report | Dreher 16′ Lumbombo Kalala |