2011 Nations Cup

2011 Nations Cup
Tournament details
Host countryRepublic of Ireland
CityDublin
Dates8 February – 29 May 2011
Teams4
Venue(s)Aviva Stadium
Final positions
Champions Republic of Ireland
Runners-up Scotland
Third place Wales
Fourth place Northern Ireland
Tournament statistics
Matches played6
Goals scored18 (3 per match)
Attendance74,867 (12,478 per match)
Top scorer(s)Republic of Ireland Robbie Keane (3)
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The 2011 Nations Cup (also known as the Carling Nations Cup after its headline sponsor) was a round-robin football tournament between the Northern Ireland, Republic of Ireland, Scotland, and Wales national teams.[1] The first set of two games were played in Dublin in February, with the remaining four games played in May 2011.[2][3] It was won by the Republic of Ireland, who won all three of their games without conceding a goal.

  1. ^ Forbes, Craig (13 August 2010). "England no great loss to Nations Cup, says Burley". The Scotsman. Johnston Press Digital Publishing. Retrieved 13 August 2010.
  2. ^ "Dates Announced For 4 Associations' Tournament In Dublin 2011". faw.org.uk. Football Association of Wales. 25 March 2009. Archived from the original on 29 March 2009. Retrieved 26 March 2009.
  3. ^ "4 Associations Tournament Announced for Dublin 2011". fai.ie. Football Association of Ireland. 18 September 2008. Retrieved 28 February 2010.