The 2025 Outrigger Challenge Cup was an international association football tournament organized by the Marshall Islands Soccer Federation, and hosted in Springdale, Arkansas from 13 to 16 August. Four teams took part in the tournament.[1]
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Host country | United States |
| City | Springdale, Arkansas |
| Dates | 13–16 August |
| Teams | 4 |
| Venue | 1 (in 1 host city) |
| Final positions | |
| Champions |  U.S. Virgin Islands |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 4 |
| Goals scored | 17 (4.25 per match) |
← 2024 | |
Background
editThe federation crowdfunded over £20,000 for the tournament. Teams that participated in the tournament are Ozark United FC U19, the Marshall Islands, Turks and Caicos, and the U.S. Virgin Islands.[2][3] The Marshall Islands national soccer team played their first international fixture at the tournament.[4]
The United States Virgin Islands won the tournament, with three wins. It was the first time the territory had won back-to-back matches of any kind in more than fourteen years. With three international goals against the Marshall Islands, Rakeem Joseph became the USVI's all-time top scorer.[5]
Table
edit| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | |
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| 1 | U.S. Virgin Islands |
3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 3 | +6 | 9 | Champions |
| 2 |  Turks and Caicos Islands |
3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 6 | +1 | 6 | |
| 3 |  Ozark United U19 |
2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 7 | −2 | 0 | |
| 4 |  Marshall Islands |
2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 7 | −5 | 0 |
Matches
edit| U.S. Virgin Islands | 1–1 | Turks and Caicos Islands |
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| Penalties | ||
| 5–4 | ||
| Turks and Caicos Islands | 3–3 | Ozark United U19 |
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| 5–4 | ||
| Marshall Islands | 0–4 | U.S. Virgin Islands |
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| Turks and Caicos Islands | 3–2 | Marshall Islands |
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Statistics
editGoalscorers
editThere were 17 goals scored in 4 matches, for an average of 4.25 goals per match.
3 goals
2 goals
1 goal
References
edit- ↑ "Marshall Islands to play their first 11-a-side international match in Arkansas". The New York Times. The Athletic. Retrieved 19 March 2025.
- ↑ "Marshall Islands crowdfunding for first ever football international matches". CityAM. Retrieved 19 March 2025.
- ↑ "Virgin Islands Soccer Plays 2025 Outrigger Cup". The St. Thomas Source. U.S. Virgin Islands Soccer Federation. Retrieved 3 May 2025.
- ↑ Campbell, Matt. "Marshall Islands soccer team will play its first ever international tournament in Northwest Arkansas". Arkansas Times. Retrieved 20 March 2025.
- ↑ Kiser, Bill. "USVI Dashing Eagles top Marshall Islands to claim 2025 Outrigger Challenge Cup title". The Virgin islands Daily News. Retrieved 19 August 2025.
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