In 1934, the year Walther Bensemann died, the memorial tournament was organized by Albert Mayer, Dr. Ivo Schricker (FIFA Secretary General), Dori Kürschner (Trainer Grashoppers Zürich) and Georges Singer (President AS Strasbourg). In 1937 it took place for the first time. It has been held 31 times so far. From 29th to 31st July, games between the eight participating teamswill take place on the club premises of 1. FC Nürnberg. It is played in two groups of four teams each. The tournament will be played according to FIFA football rules. All games in the tournament are played over 2 x 25 minutes with a 10-minute half-time break. In the KO phase, if there is a tie after regulation time, there is a penalty shoot-out without overtime

Teams

Chelsea FC



Eintracht Frankfurt



Karlsruhe SC



1. FC Nürnerg

Maccabi Tel Aviv



FC Bayern



KS Cracovia



FC Bologna



Venue

CLUB GROUNDS 1. FC NÜRNBERG

VALZNERWEIHER SPORTS PARK

Valznerweiherstrasse 200

90480 Nürnberg

Clubhouse © 1. FC Nürnberg

Grounds © 1. FC Nürnberg

DETAILS

  • 3 – 4 grass pitches and artificial turf pitches (UEFA-certified)
  • Meals for the participants at the sports park
  • As far as possible, spectators and fans can follow the games

Game Schedule

  • Group A
  • 1. Maccabi Tel Aviv
  • 2. FC Bayern München
  • 3. Chelsea FC
  • 4. 1. FC Nürnberg
  • Group B
  • 1. Bologna FC
  • 2. Eintracht Frankfurt
  • 3. KS Cracovia
  • 4. Karlsruher SC
No.PlaceGroupBeginningDateSchedule Preliminary RoundResult
11A13:3029.07.Maccabi Tel Aviv – FC Bayern München2 : 0
22A14:0029.07.Chelsea FC – 1. FC Nürnberg0 : 0
31B14:4529.07.Bologna FC – Eintracht Frankfurt3 : 1
42B15:1529.07.KS Cracovia – Karlsruher SC1 : 1
51A16:0029.07.Maccabi Tel Aviv – Chelsea FC0 : 3
62A16:3029.07.FC Bayern München – 1. FC Nürnberg1 : 3
71B17:1529.07.Bologna FC – KS Cracovia4 : 0
82B17:4529.07.Eintracht Frankfurt – Karlsruher SC3 : 2
91A13:3030.07.FC Bayern München – Chelsea FC0 : 4
102A13:3030.07.1. FC Nürnberg – Maccabi Tel Aviv0 : 1
112B14.3030.07.Eintracht Frankfurt – KS Cracovia0 : 2
121B14.3030.07.Karlsruher SC – Bologna FC0 : 0
Group AMatchesPointsGoalsDifference
1. Maccabi Tel Aviv377 : 07
2. FC Bayern München363 : 30
3. Chelsea FC343 : 21
4. 1. FC Nürnberg301 : 9-8
Group BMatchesPointsGoalsDifference
1. Bologna FC377 : 07
2. Eintracht Frankfurt343 : 5-2
3. KS Cracovia334 : 7-3
4. Karlsruher SC323 : 4-1
No.PlaceBeginningPlacement RoundResult
13116:30, 30.07.
FC Bayern München – Eintracht Frankfurt
1 : 4
No.PlaceBeginningPlacement RoundResult
14216:30, 30.07.1. FC Nürnberg – Karlsruher SC3 : 1
No.PlaceBeginningSemifinals IResult
15117:45, 30.07.Maccabi Tel Aviv – Bologna FC6 : 7 pen.
No.PlaceBeginningSemifinal IIResult
16217:45, 30.07.Chelsea FC – KS Cracovia4 : 1
No.PlaceBeginningMatch for 7th and 8th placeResult
17110:00, 31.07.FC Bayern München – Karlsruher SC0 : 2
No.PlaceBeginningMatch for 5th and 6th placeResult
18210:00, 31.07.Eintracht Frankfurt – 1. FC Nürnberg4 : 3 pen.
No.PlaceBeginningMatch for 3rd and 4th placeResult
19310:00, 31.07.Maccabi Tel Aviv – KS Cracovia1 : 0
No.PlaceBeginningFinalResult
20111:15, 31.07.Bologna FC – Chelsea FC1 : 3