2016–17 Premier League International Cup
{{Infobox international football competition
| tourney_name = Premier League International Cup
| image = Stadium_of_light_Haway_the_lads.jpg
| caption = The Stadium of Light in Monkwearmouth, Sunderland hosted the final
| year = 2016–17
| dates = 18 August 2016 – 17 May 2017
| num_teams = 24
| associations = 8
| champion_other = {{flagicon|POR}} Porto
| count = 1
| second_other = {{flagicon|ENG}} Sunderland
| matches = 43
| goals = 119
| top_scorer = {{flagicon|ENG}} Carlton Morris Norwich City
(4 goals)
| prevseason = 2015–16
| nextseason = 2017–18
}}
The 2016–17 Premier League International Cup was the third season of the Premier League International Cup, a European club football competition organised by the Premier League for under-23 players.{{cite web |url=http://www.premierleague.com/news/58754 |title=Premier League International Cup: Format explained |accessdate=29 July 2016 |date=31 July 2015 |publisher=Premier League}}
Villarreal were the defending champions, having defeated PSV 4–2 in the previous season's final, but were eliminated in the group stage.
Qualification
Twelve teams in Premier League 2 were invited to represent England in the tournament, while European teams that qualify for the knockout stages were guaranteed an invite for the following season's competition. The teams were split into six groups of four - with two English league clubs per group. The group winners, and two best runners-up, progressed into the knockout phase of the tournament. The knockout matches were single leg fixtures.{{cite web | date=| title=Premier League International Cup explained| url=https://www.arsenal.com/fixture/under-23/2018-May-08/under-23-0-1-fc-porto-match-report| publisher=Premier League| accessdate=10 May 2018}}
All matches - including fixtures between non-English teams - were played in England and Wales.
=Teams=
Valencia, Feyenoord, Sparta Prague, Dinamo Zagreb, VfL Wolfsburg, and Hertha Berlin were the new international entrants in the 2016–17 season.
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English league system:
- {{flagicon|ENG}} Middlesbrough
- {{flagicon|ENG}} Derby County
- {{flagicon|ENG}} Everton
- {{flagicon|ENG}} Leicester City
- {{flagicon|ENG}} Liverpool
- {{flagicon|ENG}} Manchester United
- {{flagicon|ENG}} Chelsea
- {{flagicon|ENG}} Reading
- {{flagicon|ENG}} Sunderland
- {{flagicon|ENG}} Norwich City
- {{flagicon|ENG}} Aston Villa
- {{flagicon|WAL}} Swansea City
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Other countries:
- {{flagicon|ESP}} Valencia
- {{flagicon|ESP}} Athletic Bilbao
- {{flagicon|ESP}} Villarreal
- {{flagicon|GER}} VfL Wolfsburg
- {{flagicon|GER}} Hertha Berlin
- {{flagicon|POR}} Porto
- {{flagicon|POR}} Benfica
- {{flagicon|NED}} PSV Eindhoven
- {{flagicon|NED}} Feyenoord
- {{flagicon|SCO}} Celtic
- {{flagicon|CRO}} Dinamo Zagreb
- {{flagicon|CZE}} Sparta Prague
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Group stage
The draw for the group stage was held on 28 July 2016.{{cite web|url=https://www.premierleague.com/news/66223 |title=Man Utd to face International Cup holders |accessdate=29 July 2016 |date=28 July 2016 |publisher=Premier League}} The teams were drawn into four groups, each containing two English sides and two European sides.
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| Color key in group tables |
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|Group winners and the two best runners-up advance to the quarterfinals |
=Group A=
|section=Group A
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|team1=SUN|name_SUN={{flagicon|ENG}} Sunderland
|team2=BEN|name_BEN={{flagicon|POR}} Benfica
|team3=DER|name_DER={{flagicon|ENG}} Derby County
|team4=PSV|name_PSV={{flagicon|NED}} PSV Eindhoven
|win_SUN=2|draw_SUN=1|loss_SUN=0|gf_SUN=6|ga_SUN=3
|win_BEN=1|draw_BEN=1|loss_BEN=1|gf_BEN=3|ga_BEN=2
|win_DER=1|draw_DER=1|loss_DER=1|gf_DER=4|ga_DER=5
|win_PSV=0|draw_PSV=1|loss_PSV=2|gf_PSV=1|ga_PSV=4
|col_A=#ccffcc|text_A=
|result1=A
|update=complete|source=
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|date = 22 September 2016
|round =
|team1= Derby County {{flagicon|ENG}}
|score =2–1
|report = http://www.dcfc.co.uk/news/article/2016-17/u23-report-derby-county-2-1-psv-3322889.aspx
|team2= {{flagicon|NED}} PSV Eindhoven
|goals1= Blackman {{goal|pen|14}}
Rawson {{goal|19}}
|goals2= Gudmundsson {{goal|pen|63}}
|stadium= St George's Park
|location= Burton upon Trent
|referee=
|attendance=
|result=
}}
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|date = 14 October 2016
|round =
|team1= Derby County {{flagicon|ENG}}
|score= 0–2
|report = http://www.slbenfica.pt/30/news/info/yChNezmDCkWEF3iH3ZIKBg
|team2= {{flagicon|POR}} Benfica
|goals1=
|goals2=
|stadium= St George's Park
|location= Burton upon Trent
|referee=
|attendance=
|result=
}}
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|date = 18 November 2016
|round =
|team1= Sunderland {{flagicon|ENG}}
|score =2–1
|report =
|team2= {{flagicon|POR}} Benfica
|goals1= Asoro {{goal|19}}
Molyneux {{goal}}
|goals2= Tavares {{goal}}
|stadium= Eppleton Colliery Welfare Ground
|location= Hetton-le-Hole
|referee= Mr S.Rushton
|result=
}}
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|date = 23 December 2016
|round =
|team1= Sunderland {{flagicon|ENG}}
|score =2–0
|report =
|team2= {{flagicon|NED}} PSV Eindhoven
|goals1= Embleton {{goal|69}}
Asoro {{goal|86}}
|goals2=
|stadium= Stadium of Light
|location= Sunderland
|referee=
|attendance=
|result=
}}
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|date = 12 January 2017
|round =
|team1= Derby County {{flagicon|ENG}}
|score =2–2
|report = https://www.safc.com/news/academy-news/2017/january/report-derby-county-v-u23s
|team2= {{flagicon|ENG}} Sunderland
|goals1= MacDonald {{goal|41}}
Robson {{goal|45|o.g.}}
|goals2= Nelson {{goal|66}}
Cresswell {{goal|90|o.g.}}
|stadium= iPro Stadium
|location= Derby
|referee=
|result=
}}
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|date = 18 January 2017
|round =
|team1= Benfica {{flagicon|POR}}
|score= 0–0
|report =
|team2= {{flagicon|NED}} PSV Eindhoven
|goals1=
|goals2=
|stadium= Motspur Park
|location= New Malden
|referee=
|attendance=
|result=
}}
=Group B=
|section=Group B
|res_col_header=Q
|show_positions=n
|team1=MUN|name_MUN={{flagicon|ENG}} Manchester United
|team2=MID|name_MID={{flagicon|ENG}} Middlesbrough
|team3=VIL|name_VIL={{flagicon|ESP}} Villarreal
|team4=SPA|name_SPA={{flagicon|CZE}} Sparta Prague
|win_MUN=2|draw_MUN=1|loss_MUN=0|gf_MUN=5|ga_MUN=2
|win_MID=2|draw_MID=1|loss_MID=0|gf_MID=4|ga_MID=2
|win_VIL=1|draw_VIL=0|loss_VIL=2|gf_VIL=2|ga_VIL=3
|win_SPA=0|draw_SPA=0|loss_SPA=3|gf_SPA=1|ga_SPA=5
|col_A=#ccffcc|text_A=
|result1=A
|update=complete|source=
}}
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|date = 13 September 2016
|round =
|team1= Manchester United {{flagicon|ENG}}
|score =1–0
|report = [http://www.manutd.com/en/Players-And-Staff/Reserves/Reserves-News/2016/Sep/premier-league-international-cup-match-report-manchester-united-v-villarreal.aspx]
|team2= {{flagicon|ESP}} Villarreal
|goals1= Harrop {{goal|34}}
|goals2=
|stadium= Leigh Sports Village
|location= Leigh
|referee= Joseph Johnson
|attendance=
|result=
}}
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|date = 11 October 2016
|round =
|team1= Middlesbrough {{flagicon|ENG}}
|score =1–0
|report = https://www.playmakerstats.com/match/2016-10-11-middlesbrough-villarreal/5054811
|team2= {{flagicon|ESP}} Villarreal
|goals1= Cooke {{goal|90}}
|goals2=
|stadium= The Darlington Arena{{cite web |url=https://www.gazettelive.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/middlesbrough-u23s-vs-villarreal-history-12004397|title=Middlesbrough U23s vs Villarreal: History beckons for Boro in the Premier League International Cup|website=Gazette Live|date=11 October 2016 }}
|location= Darlington
|referee= Andrew Miller
|attendance= 467
|result=
}}
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|date = 15 November 2016
|round =
|team1= Middlesbrough {{flagicon|ENG}}
|score =1–0
|report =
|team2= {{flagicon|CZE}} Sparta Prague
|goals1= Cooke {{goal|33}}
|goals2=
|stadium= Victoria Park
|location= Hartlepool
|referee= Mr T.Harrington
|attendance=
|result=
}}
{{football box collapsible
|date = 13 December 2016
|round =
|team1= Villarreal {{flagicon|ESP}}
|score= 2–1
|report =
|team2= {{flagicon|CZE}} Sparta Prague
|goals1=
- Acosta {{goal|10}}
- Cantalapiedra {{goal|87}}
|goals2=
- Burda {{goal|45}}
|stadium= St George's Park
|location= Burton upon Trent
|referee=
|attendance=
|result=
}}
{{football box collapsible
|date = 15 December 2016
|round =
|team1= Manchester United {{flagicon|ENG}}
|score =2–0
|report = https://twitter.com/lsvstadium/status/809505327980756992
|team2= {{flagicon|CZE}} Sparta Prague
|goals1= Harrop {{goal|21}}
Redmond {{goal|55}}
|goals2=
|stadium= Leigh Sports Village
|location= Leigh
|referee= Martin Coy
|result=
}}
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|date = 22 December 2016
|round =
|team1= Manchester United {{flagicon|ENG}}
|score =2–2
|report = https://twitter.com/lsvstadium/status/812038003036225537
|team2= {{flagicon|ENG}} Middlesbrough
|goals1= Mitchell {{goal|59}}
Goss {{goal|72|pen.}}
|goals2= de Pena {{goal|63||83}}
|stadium= Leigh Sports Village
|location= Leigh
|referee= Peter Wright
|attendance= 856{{cite tweet |user=lsvstadium|number=812038003036225537|date= 22 December 2016|title=FULL TIME #mufc 2 #boro 2}}
|result=
}}
=Group C=
|section=Group C
|res_col_header=Q
|show_positions=n
|team1=POR|name_POR={{flagicon|POR}} Porto
|team2=WOL|name_WOL={{flagicon|GER}} VfL Wolfsburg
|team3=LEI|name_LEI={{flagicon|ENG}} Leicester City
|team4=LIV|name_LIV={{flagicon|ENG}} Liverpool
|win_POR=2|draw_POR=1|loss_POR=0|gf_POR=6|ga_POR=1
|win_WOL=2|draw_WOL=0|loss_WOL=1|gf_WOL=5|ga_WOL=4
|win_LEI=1|draw_LEI=0|loss_LEI=2|gf_LEI=2|ga_LEI=6
|win_LIV=0|draw_LIV=1|loss_LIV=2|gf_LIV=3|ga_LIV=5
|col_A=#ccffcc|text_A=
|result1=A
|update=complete|source=
}}
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|date = 28 September 2016
|round =
|team1= Liverpool {{flagicon|ENG}}
|score =1–2
|report = [https://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/liverpool-u23s-vs-wolfsburg-u23s-11952851]
|team2= {{flagicon|GER}} VfL Wolfsburg
|goals1= Lennon {{goal|80}}
|goals2= Brekalo {{goal|51}}
Hansen {{goal|90}}
|stadium= Prenton Park
|location= Birkenhead
|referee= Anthony Backhouse
|attendance=
|result=
}}
{{football box collapsible
|date = 11 October 2016
|round =
|team1= Leicester City {{flagicon|ENG}}
|score =0–3
|report = [http://www.lcfc.com/news/article/2016-17/u23s-report-leicester-city-wolfsburg-3357922.aspx]
|team2= {{flagicon|GER}} VfL Wolfsburg
|goals1=
|goals2= Zawada {{goal|42}}
Donkor {{goal|58}} {{goal|63}}
|stadium= King Power Stadium
|location= Leicester
|referee= Thomas Bramall
|attendance= 200
|result=
}}
{{football box collapsible
|date = 2 November 2016
|round =
|team1= Liverpool {{flagicon|ENG}}
|score =1–1
|report = [http://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/liverpool-under-23s-1-1-12119144 Report]
|team2= {{flagicon|POR}} Porto
|goals1= Lennon {{goal|65}}
|goals2= Govea {{goal|49}}
|stadium= Prenton Park
|location= Birkenhead
|referee= Anthony Backhouse
|attendance=
|result=
}}
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|date = 12 November 2016
|round =
|team1= Leicester City {{flagicon|ENG}}
|score =0–2
|report = [http://www.fcporto.pt/pt/noticias/Pages/futebol-leicester-fcporto-b-2jor-premier-league-international-cup.aspx Report]
|team2= {{flagicon|POR}} Porto
|goals1=
|goals2= Inácio {{goal|55}}
Palmer-Brown {{goal|81}}
|stadium= King Power Stadium
|location= Leicester
|referee=
|attendance=
|result=
}}
{{football box collapsible
|date = 3 December 2016
|round =
|team1= Leicester City {{flagicon|ENG}}
|score =2–1
|report =
|team2= {{flagicon|ENG}} Liverpool
|goals1= Ndukwu {{goal|50||77}}
|goals2= Wilson {{goal|45}}
|stadium= Holmes Park
|location= Whetstone
|referee= Anthony Serrano
|attendance=
|result=
}}
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|date = 14 December 2016
|round =
|team1= Porto {{flagicon|POR}}
|score =3–0
|report = [http://www.fcporto.pt/pt/noticias/Pages/futebol-fc-porto-b-wolfsburgo-premier-league-international-cup-grp-c-jor3.aspx Report]
|team2= {{flagicon|GER}} VfL Wolfsburg
|goals1= Ramos {{goal|39}}
Areias {{goal|44}}
Kayembe {{goal|58}}
|goals2=
|stadium= American Express Elite Performance Centre
|location= Lancing
|referee=
|attendance=
|result=
}}
=Group D=
|section=Group D
|res_col_header=Q
|show_positions=n
|team1=DZA|name_DZA={{flagicon|CRO}} Dinamo Zagreb
|team2=SWA|name_SWA={{flagicon|WAL}} Swansea City
|team3=CHE|name_CHE={{flagicon|ENG}} Chelsea
|team4=FEY|name_FEY={{flagicon|NED}} Feyenoord
|win_DZA=2|draw_DZA=1|loss_DZA=0|gf_DZA=4|ga_DZA=0
|win_SWA=2|draw_SWA=1|loss_SWA=0|gf_SWA=4|ga_SWA=1
|win_CHE=1|draw_CHE=0|loss_CHE=2|gf_CHE=3|ga_CHE=4
|win_FEY=0|draw_FEY=0|loss_FEY=3|gf_FEY=1|ga_FEY=7
|col_A=#ccffcc|text_A=
|result1=A|result2=A
|update=complete|source=
}}
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|date = 11 October 2016
|round =
|team1= Swansea City {{flagicon|WAL}}
|score =2–0
|report =
|team2= {{flagicon|NED}} Feyenoord
|goals1= Plezier {{goal|10}}
Biabi {{goal|90}} pen
|goals2=
|stadium= Landore Training Centre
|location= Landore
|referee=
|attendance=
|result=
}}
{{football box collapsible
|date = 11 November 2016
|round =
|team1= Swansea City {{flagicon|WAL}}
|score =0–0
|report =
|team2= {{flagicon|CRO}} Dinamo Zagreb
|goals1=
|goals2=
|stadium= Landore Training Centre
|location= Landore
|referee=
|attendance=
|result=
}}
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|date = 29 November 2016
|round =
|team1= Chelsea {{flagicon|ENG}}
|score =2–1
|report =
|team2= {{flagicon|NED}} Feyenoord
|goals1= Sterling {{goal|84}}
Tomori {{goal|85}}
|goals2= Basacikoglu {{goal|12}}
|stadium= Recreation Ground
|location= Aldershot
|referee= Mr C.Hatzidakis
|attendance=
|result=
}}
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|date = 16 December 2016
|round =
|team1= Chelsea {{flagicon|ENG}}
|score =0–1
|report =
|team2= {{flagicon|CRO}} Dinamo Zagreb
|goals1=
|goals2= Mihaljević {{goal|38}}
|stadium= Recreation Ground
|location= Aldershot
|referee= Mr A. Quelch
|attendance=
|result=
}}
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|date = 20 December 2016
|round =
|team1= Feyenoord {{flagicon|NED}}
|score =0–3
|report =
|team2= {{flagicon|CRO}} Dinamo Zagreb
|goals1=
|goals2= Mihaljević {{goal|25||36}}
Muhar {{goal|90+2}}
|stadium= Cobham Training Centre
|location= Stoke d'Abernon
|referee=
|attendance=
|result=
}}
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|date = 22 December 2016
|round =
|team1= Chelsea {{flagicon|ENG}}
|score =1–2
|report =
|team2= {{flagicon|WAL}} Swansea City
|goals1= Quintero {{goal|34}}
|goals2= Biabi {{goal|53}}
James {{goal|86}}
|stadium= Recreation Ground
|location= Aldershot
|referee=
|attendance=
|result=
}}
=Group E=
|section=Group E
|res_col_header=Q
|show_positions=n
|team1=NOR|name_NOR={{flagicon|ENG}} Norwich City
|team2=CEL|name_CEL={{flagicon|SCO}} Celtic
|team3=AST|name_AST={{flagicon|ENG}} Aston Villa
|team4=VAL|name_VAL={{flagicon|ESP}} Valencia
|win_NOR=3|draw_NOR=0|loss_NOR=0|gf_NOR=9|ga_NOR=3
|win_CEL=2|draw_CEL=0|loss_CEL=1|gf_CEL=6|ga_CEL=3
|win_AST=1|draw_AST=0|loss_AST=2|gf_AST=5|ga_AST=8
|win_VAL=0|draw_VAL=0|loss_VAL=3|gf_VAL=1|ga_VAL=7
|col_A=#ccffcc|text_A=
|result1=A
|update=complete|source=
}}
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|date = 6 September 2016
|round =
|team1= Norwich City {{flagicon|ENG}}
|score= 2–0
|report = [http://www.canaries.co.uk/news/article/2016-17/under-23s-report-norwich-city-valencia-3293885.aspx]
|team2= {{flagicon|ESP}} Valencia
|goals1= Morris {{goal|15}}
Latorre {{goal||o.g.|28}}
|goals2=
|stadium= Carrow Road
|location= Norwich
|referee=
|attendance= 829
|result=
}}
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|date = 5 October 2016
|round =
|team1= Aston Villa {{flagicon|ENG}}
|score= 2–1
|report = [https://www.avfc.co.uk/News/2016/10/05/u23-valencia-international-cup-report]
|team2= {{flagicon|ESP}} Valencia
|goals1= O'Hare {{goal|41}} {{goal|82}}
|goals2= Soler Barragan {{goal|45}}
|stadium= Villa Park
|location= Aston
|referee=
|attendance=
|result=
}}
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|date = 9 November 2016
|round =
|team1= Aston Villa {{flagicon|ENG}}
|score =0–3
|report = [http://www.thefinalball.com/match.php?id=5054831 Report 1]
[http://www.birminghammail.co.uk/sport/football/match-reports/aston-villa-u23s-0-celtic-12153764 Report 2]
|team2= {{flagicon|SCO}} Celtic
|goals1=
|goals2= Donnelly {{goal|15||63}}
Aitchison {{goal|34}}
|stadium= Villa Park
|location= Aston
|referee= Mr A.Serrano
|attendance=
|result=
}}
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|date = 16 November 2016
|round =
|team1= Norwich City {{flagicon|ENG}}
|score =3–0
|report = [http://www.thefinalball.com/match.php?id=5054832 Report 1]
[https://www.canaries.co.uk/News/2016/november/report-under-23s-3-0-celtic/ Report 2]
|team2= {{flagicon|SCO}} Celtic
|goals1= Morris {{goal|6|pen.|81}}
Murphy {{goal|58}}
|goals2=
|stadium= Carrow Road
|location= Norwich
|referee=
|attendance= 2,074
|result=
}}
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|date = 30 November 2016
|round =
|team1= Valencia {{flagicon|ESP}}
|score =0–3
|report = [http://www.thefinalball.com/match.php?id=5054833 Report 1]
[http://en.valenciacf.com/ver/64938/valencia-mestalla-bow-out-of-premier-league-international-cup-against-celtic.html Report 2]
|team2= {{flagicon|SCO}} Celtic
|goals1=
|goals2= Nesbitt {{goal|1}}
Donnelly {{goal|39}}
Ajer {{goal|56}}
|stadium= Staplewood
|location= Marchwood
|referee=
|attendance=
|result=
}}
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|date = 12 January 2017
|round =
|team1= Norwich City {{flagicon|ENG}}
|score =4–3
|report = http://www.thefinalball.com/match.php?id=5054834
|team2= {{flagicon|ENG}} Aston Villa
|goals1= Maddison {{goal|43}}
Morris {{goal|47}}
Middleton {{goal|56}}
Jaiyesimi {{goal|76}}
|goals2= Davis {{goal|29||52}}
Sellars {{goal|44}}
|stadium= Carrow Road
|location= Norwich
|referee= Dean Treleaven
|attendance= 200
|result=
}}
=Group F=
|section=Group F
|res_col_header=Q
|show_positions=n
|team1=HER|name_HER={{flagicon|GER}} Hertha BSC
|team2=BIL|name_BIL={{flagicon|ESP}} Athletic Bilbao
|team3=EVE|name_EVE={{flagicon|ENG}} Everton
|team4=REA|name_REA={{flagicon|ENG}} Reading
|win_HER=2|draw_HER=1|loss_HER=0|gf_HER=7|ga_HER=3
|win_BIL=2|draw_BIL=1|loss_BIL=0|gf_BIL=7|ga_BIL=5
|win_EVE=1|draw_EVE=0|loss_EVE=2|gf_EVE=4|ga_EVE=6
|win_REA=0|draw_REA=0|loss_REA=3|gf_REA=3|ga_REA=7
|col_A=#ccffcc|text_A=
|result1=A|result2=A
|update=complete|source=
}}
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|date = 18 August 2016
|round =
|team1= Everton {{flagicon|ENG}}
|score =2–1
|report = [http://www.readingfc.co.uk/news/article/2016-17/match-report-everton-u23-2-1-reading-u23-international-cup-3258732.aspx Report]
|team2= {{flagicon|ENG}} Reading
|goals1= Dyson {{goal|7}}
Evans {{goal|12}}
|goals2= Fosu {{goal|36}}
|stadium= Haig Avenue
|location= Southport
|referee= Andrew Miller
|attendance=
|result=
}}
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|date = 26 October 2016
|round =
|team1= Athletic Bilbao {{flagicon|ESP}}
|score =2–2
|report = [http://www.flashscore.com/match/bBlFOpc2/#match-summary Report]
|team2= {{flagicon|GER}} Hertha BSC
|goals1= Iriondo {{goal|6}}
Morcillo {{goal|76}}
|goals2= Kohls {{goal|32}}
Pelivan {{goal|55|pen.}}
|stadium= American Express Elite Football Performance Centre
|location= Lancing
|referee=
|attendance=
|result=
}}
{{football box collapsible
|date = 23 November 2016
|round =
|team1= Everton {{flagicon|ENG}}
|score =1–3
|report = [http://www.evertonfc.com/fixtures/2010-to-2019/2016-2017/premier-league-international-cup/hertha-berlin/match Report]
|team2= {{flagicon|GER}} Hertha BSC
|goals1= Jones {{goal|50}}
|goals2= Friede {{goal|11||20}}
Kurt {{goal|32}}
|stadium= Goodison Park
|location= Walton
|referee=
|attendance=
|result=
}}
{{football box collapsible
|date = 23 November 2016
|round =
|team1= Reading {{flagicon|ENG}}
|score =2–3
|report = [http://www.readingfc.co.uk/news/article/2016-17/match-report-reading-u23-athletic-bilbao-adams-park-3433411.aspx Report]
|team2= {{flagicon|ESP}} Athletic Bilbao
|goals1= Méïté {{goal|4||9}}
|goals2= Southwood {{goal|45+3|o.g.}}
Bilbao {{goal|71}}
Villalibre {{goal|72}}
|stadium= Adams Park
|location= High Wycombe
|referee=
|attendance=
|result=
}}
{{football box collapsible
|date = 14 December 2016
|round =
|team1= Reading {{flagicon|ENG}}
|score =0–2
|report = [https://www.readingfc.co.uk/news/2016/december/u23s-fall-to-german-giants/ Report]
|team2= {{flagicon|GER}} Hertha BSC
|goals1=
|goals2= Friede {{goal|64}}
Beyer {{goal|74}}
|stadium= Madejski Stadium
|location= Reading
|referee=
|attendance=
|result=
}}
{{football box collapsible
|date = 21 December 2016
|round =
|team1= Everton {{flagicon|ENG}}
|score =1–2
|report = [http://www.evertonfc.com/fixtures/2010-to-2019/2016-2017/premier-league-international-cup/athetic-bilbao/match Report]
|team2= {{flagicon|ESP}} Athletic Bilbao
|goals1= Connolly {{goal|9}}
|goals2= Córdoba {{goal|43}}
Núñez {{goal|81}}
|stadium= Goodison Park
|location= Walton
|referee=
|attendance=
|result=
}}
=Ranking of second-placed teams=
{{#invoke:sports table|main|style=WDL
|res_col_header=Q
|show_positions=n
|team1=SWA|name_SWA={{flagicon|WAL}} Swansea City
|team2=BIL|name_BIL={{flagicon|ESP}} Athletic Bilbao
|team3=MID|name_MID={{flagicon|ENG}} Middlesbrough
|team4=CEL|name_CEL={{flagicon|SCO}} Celtic
|team5=WOL|name_WOL={{flagicon|GER}} VfL Wolfsburg
|team6=BEN|name_BEN={{flagicon|POR}} Benfica
|win_SWA=2|draw_SWA=1|loss_SWA=0|gf_SWA=4|ga_SWA=1
|win_BIL=2|draw_BIL=1|loss_BIL=0|gf_BIL=7|ga_BIL=5
|win_MID=2|draw_MID=1|loss_MID=0|gf_MID=4|ga_MID=2
|win_CEL=2|draw_CEL=0|loss_CEL=1|gf_CEL=6|ga_CEL=3
|win_WOL=2|draw_WOL=0|loss_WOL=1|gf_WOL=5|ga_WOL=4
|win_BEN=1|draw_BEN=1|loss_BEN=1|gf_BEN=3|ga_BEN=2
|col_A=#ccffcc|text_A=
|result1=A|result2=A
|update=complete|source=
}}
Knockout stages
{{8TeamBracket
| RD1 = Quarter-finals
| RD2 = Semi-finals
| RD1-seed1 =
| RD1-team1 = {{flagicon|WAL}} Swansea City
| RD1-score1 = 5
| RD1-seed2 =
| RD1-team2 = {{flagicon|GER}} Hertha BSC
| RD1-score2 = 1
| RD1-seed3 =
| RD1-team3 = {{flagicon|ENG}} Manchester United
| RD1-score3 = 0
| RD1-seed4 =
| RD1-team4 = {{flagicon|POR}} Porto
| RD1-score4 = 2
| RD1-seed5 =
| RD1-team5 = {{flagicon|ENG}} Norwich City
| RD1-score5 = 6
| RD1-seed6 =
| RD1-team6 = {{flagicon|CRO}} Dinamo Zagreb
| RD1-score6 = 0
| RD1-seed7 =
| RD1-team7 = {{flagicon|ENG}} Sunderland
| RD1-score7 = 2
| RD1-seed8 =
| RD1-team8 = {{flagicon|ESP}} Athletic Bilbao
| RD1-score8 = 0
| RD2-seed1 =
| RD2-team1 = {{flagicon|WAL}} Swansea City
| RD2-score1 = 0
| RD2-seed2 =
| RD2-team2 = {{flagicon|POR}} Porto
| RD2-score2 = 1
| RD2-seed3 =
| RD2-team3 = {{flagicon|ENG}} Norwich City
| RD2-score3 = 0
| RD2-seed4 =
| RD2-team4 = {{flagicon|ENG}} Sunderland
| RD2-score4 = 1
| RD3-seed1 =
| RD3-team1 = {{flagicon|POR}} Porto
| RD3-score1 = 5
| RD3-seed2 =
| RD3-team2 = {{flagicon|ENG}} Sunderland
| RD3-score2 = 0
}}
=Quarter-finals=
{{football box collapsible
|date = 15 February 2017
|round =
|team1= Sunderland {{flagicon|ENG}}
|score= 2–0
|report = https://www.safc.com/news/academy-news/2017/february/report-u23s-v-athletic-club
|team2= {{flagicon|ESP}} Athletic Bilbao
|goals1= Robson {{goal|25}}
Embleton {{goal|47}}
|goals2= Córdoba {{sentoff|0|52}}
|stadium= Stadium of Light
|location= Sunderland
|referee= Tom Bramall (Derbyshire)
|attendance= 634
|result=
}}
{{football box collapsible
|date = 22 February 2017
|round =
|team1= Manchester United {{flagicon|ENG}}
|score =0–2
|report = [http://www.thefinalball.com/match.php?id=5288851 Report 1]
[https://twitter.com/lsvstadium/status/834505997636993024 Report 2]
|team2= {{flagicon|POR}} Porto
|goals1=
|goals2= Díaz {{goal|65||69}}
|stadium= Leigh Sports Village
|location= Leigh
|referee= Scott Oldham
|attendance= 1,212{{cite tweet |user=lsvstadium|number=834505997636993024|date = 22 February 2017|title=FULL TIME: #mufc 0 #fcporto 2.}}
|result=
}}
{{football box collapsible
|date = 27 February 2017
|time =
|round =
|team1= Norwich City {{flagicon|ENG}}
|score =6–0
|report = https://www.canaries.co.uk/content/under-23s-city-6-0-dinamo-zagreb
|team2= {{flagicon|CRO}} Dinamo Zagreb
|goals1=
- Lafferty {{goal|27||31}}
- Murphy {{goal|43}}
- Maddison {{goal|45|pen.}}
- Middleton {{goal|48}}
- Cantwell {{goal|90|pen.}}
|goals2=
|stadium= Carrow Road
|location= Norwich
|referee=
|attendance= 2,526
|result=
}}
{{football box collapsible
|date = 28 February 2017
|round =
|team1= Swansea City {{flagicon|WAL}}
|score =5–1
|report = https://www.playmakerstats.com/match/2017-02-28-swansea-city-hertha-bsc/5288850
|team2= {{flagicon|GER}} Hertha BSC
|goals1=
|goals2=
- Kade {{goal|49}}
|stadium= Liberty Stadium
|location= Swansea
|referee=
|attendance= 800
|result=
}}
=Semi-finals=
{{football box collapsible
|date = 25 March 2017
|round =
|team1= Swansea City {{flagicon|WAL}}
|score =0–1
|report = [http://www.thefinalball.com/match.php?id=5338752 Report]
|team2= {{flagicon|POR}} Porto
|goals1=
|goals2= Galeno {{goal|64}}
|stadium= Liberty Stadium
|location= Swansea
|referee=
|attendance= 2,118
|result=
}}
{{football box collapsible
|date = 31 March 2017
|round =
|team1= Norwich City {{flagicon|ENG}}
|score =0–1
|report = [http://www.thefinalball.com/match.php?id=5338751 Report]
|team2= {{flagicon|ENG}} Sunderland
|goals1=
|goals2= Asoro {{goal|13}}
|stadium= Carrow Road
|location= Norwich
|referee=
|result=
}}
=Final=
{{football box collapsible
|date = 17 May 2017
|round =
|team1= Sunderland {{flagicon|ENG}}
|score =0–5
|report = http://www.thefinalball.com/match.php?id=5368648
|team2= {{flagicon|POR}} Porto
|goals1=
|goals2= Galeno {{goal|5||37}}
Pereira {{goal|45+2}}
Kayembe {{goal|51}}
Awaziem {{goal|55}}
|stadium= Stadium of Light
|location= Sunderland
|referee=
|attendance= 18,317
|result=
}}