2025 Outrigger Challenge Cup

2025 Outrigger Challenge Cup
Tournament details
Host countryUnited States
CitySpringdale, Arkansas
Dates13–16 August
Teams4
Venue(s)1 (in 1 host city)
Final positions
Champions U.S. Virgin Islands
Tournament statistics
Matches played4
Goals scored17 (4.25 per match)
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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]

Background

The 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 because the USVI's all-time top scorer.[5]

Table

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
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 Arkansas Ozark United U19 2 0 0 2 5 7 −2 0
4  Marshall Islands 2 0 0 2 2 7 −5 0
Source:

Matches

August 13, 2025 U.S. Virgin Islands  1–1
(5–4 p)		  Turks and Caicos Islands Springdale, Arkansas, United States
  • Paul 15'
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  • Rodriguez 36'
 Stadium: Jarrell Williams Bulldog Stadium
August 14, 2025 Turks and Caicos Islands  3–3
(5–4 p)		 Arkansas Ozark United U19 Springdale, Arkansas, United States
  • ??? 65'
  • ??? 75'
  • ??? 81'
  • Campbell 15' (pen.91), pen.'
  • Marksberry 23'
 Stadium: Jarrell Williams Bulldog Stadium
August 14, 2025 Marshall Islands  0–4  U.S. Virgin Islands Springdale, Arkansas, United States
Report
Stadium: Jarrell Williams Bulldog Stadium
August 16, 2025 Marshall Islands  2–3  Turks and Caicos Islands Springdale, Arkansas, United States
  • Blanton 27'
  • Anitok-Brokken 72' (pen.)
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  • Clervil 15', 32'
  • Paul 24'
 Stadium: Jarrell Williams Bulldog Stadium
August 16, 2025 U.S. Virgin Islands  4–2 Arkansas Ozark United U19 Springdale, Arkansas, United States
  • Henry 13'
  • Joseph 16'
  • Roth 83'
  • Bass 90+'
  • Campbell 8' (pen.), 58'
 Stadium: Jarrell Williams Bulldog Stadium

Statistics

Goalscorers

There were 17 goals scored in 4 matches, for an average of 4.25 goals per match.

3 goals

2 goals

  • Turks and Caicos Islands Keniel Clervil
  • Turks and Caicos Islands Junior Paul

1 goal

  • Marshall Islands Aaron Anitok-Brokken
  • Marshall Islands Josiah Blanton
  • United States Virgin Islands Gabriel Catone-Highfield
  • United States Virgin Islands Carmelo Rodriguez

References

  1. ^ "Marshall Islands to play their first 11-a-side international match in Arkansas". The New York Times. The Athletic. Retrieved 19 March 2025.
  2. ^ "Marshall Islands crowdfunding for first ever football international matches". CityAM. Retrieved 19 March 2025.
  3. ^ "Virgin Islands Soccer Plays 2025 Outrigger Cup". The St. Thomas Source. U.S. Virgin Islands Soccer Federation. Retrieved 3 May 2025.
  4. ^ Campbell, Matt. "Marshall Islands soccer team will play its first ever international tournament in Northwest Arkansas". Arkansas Times. Retrieved 20 March 2025.
  5. ^ 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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