Audi Cup facts for kids
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| Founded | 2009 |
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| Region | Munich, Germany |
| Number of teams | 4 |
| Current champions |  Tottenham Hotspur(2019) |
| Most successful club(s) |  Bayern Munich(3 titles) |
| Television broadcasters | ZDF (Germany) (2009-2015, 2019–) ARD (Germany) (2017) |
The Audi Cup is a special football tournament that happens every two years. It's a friendly competition held before the main football season starts. Four different football teams play in it. The German club Bayern Munich hosts the tournament at their home stadium, the Allianz Arena, in Munich, Germany. It has been held since 2009, usually every two years, except for 2021 and 2023. It takes place in the years when there is no FIFA World Cup or UEFA Euro tournament.
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History of the Audi Cup
The very first Audi Cup was held in 2009. The car company Audi organized it to celebrate their 100th birthday. The host team, Bayern Munich, won this first tournament. The Audi Cup took the place of another friendly tournament called the Franz Beckenbauer Cup.
The second Audi Cup happened in 2011. This time, Barcelona from Spain won the trophy. Bayern Munich then won the next two tournaments. They beat Manchester City 2–1 in the 2013 final. In 2015, they won against Real Madrid with a score of 1–0.
In 2017, Atlético Madrid won the cup. They beat Liverpool in a penalty shootout after the game ended 1–1. The most recent Audi Cup was in 2019. Tottenham Hotspur won it by beating Bayern Munich in a penalty shootout, after a 2–2 draw.
Audi Cup Results
This table shows who won, came second, third, and fourth in each Audi Cup tournament.
| Ed. | Year | Winners | Score | Runners-up | Third place | Score | Fourth place |
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| 1 | 2009 | Bayern Munich |
0–0 (7–6 p) | Manchester United |
 Boca Juniors |
1–1 (4–3 p) |  Milan |
| 2 | 2011 |  Barcelona |
2–0 | Bayern Munich |
 Internacional |
2–2 (2–1 p) | Milan |
| 3 | 2013 | Bayern Munich |
2–1 | Manchester City |
Milan |
1–0 | São Paulo |
| 4 | 2015 | Bayern Munich |
1–0 | Real Madrid |
Tottenham Hotspur |
2–0 | Milan |
| 5 | 2017 | Atlético Madrid |
1–1 (5–4 p) | Liverpool |
Napoli |
2–0 | Bayern Munich |
| 6 | 2019 | Tottenham Hotspur |
2–2 (6–5 p) | Bayern Munich |
Real Madrid |
5–3 |  Fenerbahçe |
Team Performance in the Audi Cup
This table shows how well each team has done in the Audi Cup. "Winners" means they won the tournament. "Runners-up" means they came in second place.
| Team | Winners | Runners-up | Third place | Fourth place |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bayern Munich |
3 (2009, 2013, 2015) | 2 (2011, 2019) | – | 1 (2017) |
| Tottenham Hotspur |
1 (2019) | – | 1 (2015) | – |
| Barcelona |
1 (2011) | – | – | – |
| Atlético Madrid |
1 (2017) | – | – | – |
| Real Madrid |
– | 1 (2015) | 1 (2019) | – |
| Manchester United |
– | 1 (2009) | – | – |
| Manchester City |
– | 1 (2013) | – | – |
| Liverpool |
– | 1 (2017) | – | – |
| Milan |
– | – | 1 (2013) | 3 (2009, 2011, 2015) |
| Boca Juniors |
– | – | 1 (2009) | – |
| Internacional |
– | – | 1 (2011) | – |
| Napoli |
– | – | 1 (2017) | – |
| São Paulo |
– | – | – | 1 (2013) |
| Fenerbahçe |
– | – | – | 1 (2019) |
Country Performance in the Audi Cup
This table shows how many times teams from different countries have won or placed in the Audi Cup.
| Country | Winners | Runners-up | Third place | Fourth place |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Germany |
3 (2009, 2013, 2015) | 2 (2011, 2019) | – | 1 (2017) |
| Spain |
2 (2011, 2017) | 1 (2015) | 1 (2019) | – |
| England |
1 (2019) | 3 (2009, 2013, 2017) | 1 (2015) | – |
| Italy |
– | – | 2 (2013, 2017) | 3 (2009, 2011, 2015) |
| Brazil |
– | – | 1 (2011) | 1 (2013) |
| Argentina |
– | – | 1 (2009) | – |
| Turkey |
– | – | – | 1 (2019) |
Top Goalscorers
These are the players who have scored the most goals in the Audi Cup.
| Position | Player | Club | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Thomas Müller |
Bayern Munich |
6 |
| 2 |  Karim Benzema |
Real Madrid |
3 |
| Thiago |
Barcelona |
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| 4 | Leandro Damião |
Internacional |
2 |
 Edin Džeko |
Manchester City |
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| Stephan El Shaarawy |
Milan |
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 Zlatan Ibrahimović |
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 Robert Lewandowski |
Bayern Munich |
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 Mario Mandžukić |
See Also
In Spanish: Copa Audi para niños
- Uli Hoeneß Cup
