2025 Outrigger Challenge Cup

2025 Outrigger Challenge Cup
Tournament details
Host countryUnited States
CitySpringdale, Arkansas
Dates13–16 August
Teams4
Venue1 (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 became 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 Ozark United U19 2 0 0 2 5 7 −2 0
4  Marshall Islands 2 0 0 2 2 7 −5 0
Source:

Matches

U.S. Virgin Islands 1–1 Turks and Caicos Islands
  • Rodriguez 36'
 Report
Report
  • Paul 15'
Penalties
5–4
Turks and Caicos Islands 3–3 Ozark United U19
  • ??? 65'
  • ??? 75'
  • ??? 81'
  • Campbell 15' (pen.91), pen.'
  • Marksberry 23'
Penalties
5–4
Marshall Islands 0–4 U.S. Virgin Islands
Report
  • Rakeem Joseph 4', 42' (pen.), 61'
  • Catone-Highfield 80'
Referee: Alfie Watts (England)
Turks and Caicos Islands 3–2 Marshall Islands
  • Clervil 15', 32'
  • Paul 24'
 Report
  • Blanton 27'
  • Anitok-Brokken 72' (pen.)
Referee: Blake Burton (United States)
U.S. Virgin Islands 4–2 Ozark United U19
  • Henry 13'
  • Joseph 16'
  • Roth 83'
  • Bass 90+'
  • Campbell 8' (pen.), 58'

Statistics

Goalscorers

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

3 goals

  • Rakeem Joseph

2 goals

  • Keniel Clervil
  • Junior Paul

1 goal

  • Aaron Anitok-Brokken
  • Josiah Blanton
  • Gabriel Catone-Highfield
  • 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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