9th International Friendship Tournament

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9th International Friendship Tournament
Tournament details
Host countryQatar
Dates27 December – 2 January
Teams4 (from 2 confederations)
Venue(s)1 (in 1 host city)
Final positions
ChampionsNorth Korea Korea DPR (1st title)
Runners-up Qatar
Third place Mali
Fourth place Iran
Tournament statistics
Matches played6
Goals scored11 (1.83 per match)
Top scorer(s)Qatar Magid Mohamed
North Korea Choe Kum-chol (2 goals each)
2009
2012

The 9th Qatar International Friendship Tournament was held in Doha, Qatar from 27 December 2009 to 2 January 2010. This edition featured senior national teams for the first time and also reverted to four teams from eight in previous editions.

The total prize money for the tournament was $600,000, of which $250,000 was allocated for the winner.[1] Korea DPR won the tournament after Qatar was held to a goalless draw with Mali in the final match.[2]

Participating nations

Matches

Round robin tournament

Team Pts Pld W D L GF GA GD
 North Korea 6 3 2 0 1 2 1 +1
 Qatar 4 3 1 1 1 3 3 0
 Mali 4 3 1 1 1 2 2 0
 Iran 3 3 1 0 2 4 5 –1
Mali 0–1 North Korea
Choe Kum-chol 54'

Qatar 3–2 Iran
Ali Afif 6'
Magid Mohamed 10', 90+2'
Milad Meydavoudi 38'
Ehsan Hajsafi 47'


Qatar 0–1 North Korea
[1] Choe Kum-chol 59'

Qatar 0–0 Mali
[2]

Winner

 9th International Friendship Tournament champion 

North Korea

1st title

References

  1. ^ a b Chool, Yoon (31 December 2009). "North Korea Beats Qatar 1-0 at Friendly Tournament". The Korea Times. Retrieved 16 July 2024.
  2. ^ a b c Seung-woo, Kang (3 January 2010). "North Korea Wins Qatar Football Tourney". The Korea Times. Retrieved 16 June 2024.