Copa del Sol (from Spanish - “Cup of the Sun”) is an international football tournament among the teams of northeastern Europe , played in Spain . The tournament is held during the winter break in the north-eastern European championships and is designed to prepare the team for the continuation of the season. The tournament is organized by the Swedish Football Association .
| Copa del sol |
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| Founded |
| 2010 |
| Countries |
 Sweden Norway Denmark Russia Ukraine Poland Czech Romania Slovenia China Moldova Latvia Angola |
Current winner |
| Stremsgodset |
Most Titles |
| Miner (Donetsk) (2) |
| Number of teams |
| 10 (2014) |
| Prize pool |
| 2,000,000 kroons |
| Official site |
| Copa del sol |
Teams from Russia , Ukraine , the Czech Republic , Poland and Romania also participate in the tournament, from 2012 - Slovenia and China , since 2014 - Moldova , Latvia and Angola .
Content
- 1 Venue
- 2 Regulations
- 3 Prize fund
- 4 Winners of Copa del Sol
- 5 Television broadcasts
- 6 References
- 7 notes
Venue
The tournament is held in the autonomous community of Murcia on the Mediterranean coast . The games use the La Manga football fields in the vicinity of Cartagena and the Pinatar Arena in San Javier , accommodating a small number of spectators. Teams, as a rule, are located in the resort complex "La Manga Club", in the territory of which the year-round Professional Football Center is located.
Rules
- The tournament is held according to the Olympic system .
- The tournament is attended by 16 teams.
- The duration of the match is 90 minutes. In the event of a tie after 90 minutes of the match, a penalty shootout is held .
- A player who receives two yellow cards in two different matches misses the next game. A player who receives two yellow or one red card in one match is removed from the field and misses the next game.
- The disciplinary committee may impose additional sanctions on the player.
Prize Fund
The tournament prize pool is SEK 2 million:
- 1st place - 600,000 kroons;
- 2nd place - 400,000 kroons;
- 3rd place - 250,000 kroons;
- 4th place - 200,000 kroons;
- 5th place - 170,000 kroons;
- 6th place - 150,000 kroons;
- 7th place - 130,000 kroons;
- 8th place - 100,000 kroons.
- 2nd place - 400,000 kroons;
Copa del Sol Winners
- 2010 - CSKA Miner
- 2011 - Carpathians
- 2012 - Spartacus
- 2013 - Miner
- 2014 - Stremsgodset
- ↑ The final match was canceled due to heavy rain.
Broadcasts
- Denmark - Canal 9
- Norway - TV 2 Sport
- Poland - Orange Sport
- Russia - NTV-Plus , Russia-2
- Ukraine - Football
- Sweden - TV4 Sport