Trofeo Euskadi Asegarce
| Organiser(s) | Athletic Bilbao and Real Sociedad |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1994 |
| Region | Basque Country, Spain |
| Teams | 3 |
| Current champions |  Real Madrid(3rd title) (1996) |
| Most championships | Real Madrid (3 titles) |
The Trofeo Euskadi Asegarce (also known as Torneo Euskadi-Trofeo Asegarce) was a short-lived pre-season football friendly tournament held in Spain between 1994 and 1996. It featured Real Madrid alongside Basque first-division clubs Athletic Club and Real Sociedad.
History
Trofeo Euskadi Asegarce (en: Euskadi Asegarce Trophy) was an official pre-season football tournament played in the Basque Country, Spain, featuring regional powerhouse clubs alongside Real Madrid CF. Sponsored by the commercial enterprise Asegarce, the competition ran for three editions from 1994 to 1996.[1]
Format
The tournament was conceived as a high-profile triangular pre-season competition matching Real Madrid against the two major historic Basque clubs of La Liga: Athletic Club de Bilbao and Real Sociedad de San Sebastián. Matches were hosted at Basque venues under a single round-robin format, where standard points or tie-break decided the standings.
Overview
Sport: Association football
Region: Basque Country (Bilbao and San Sebastián)
Active years: 1994–1996 (3 editions)
Format: Single round-robin
Participants: Athletic Bilbao, Real Sociedad, and Real Madrid
Winners
| Year | Champion | Second | Third | Scores | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | Real Madrid | Athletic Bilbao | Real Sociedad | Real Sociedad 1–1 Real Madrid Real Sociedad 1–3 Athletic Bilbao Athletic Bilbao 0–1 Real Madrid |
Real Madrid 4p (2:1) Athletic Bilbao 3p (3:2) Real Sociedad 1p (2:4) |
| 1995 | Real Madrid | Real Sociedad | Athletic Bilbao | Real Sociedad 2–1 Real Madrid Athletic Bilbao 2–1 Real Sociedad Athletic Bilbao 0–4 Real Madrid |
Real Madrid 3p (5:2) Real Sociedad 3p (3:3) Athletic Bilbao 3p (2:5) |
| 1996 | Real Madrid | Athletic Bilbao | Real Sociedad | Real Sociedad 2–2 Real Madrid Athletic Bilbao 6–1 Real Sociedad Athletic Bilbao 0–5 Real Madrid |
Real Madrid 4p (7:2) Athletic Bilbao 3p (6:6) Real Sociedad 1p (3:8) |
Titles by club
| Club | Champions | Runners-up | Third place | Winning Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Real Madrid | 3 | — | — | 1994, 1995, 1996 |
| Athletic Bilbao | — | 2 | 1 | — |
| Real Sociedad | — | 1 | 2 | — |