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| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Country | Northern Ireland |
| Teams | 6 (Elite) 24 (Premier) 20 (Juniors) |
| Defending champions | Northern Ireland (Elite) Manchester United (Premier) Everton (Juniors) |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Northern Ireland (Elite) Manchester United (Premier) Everton (Juniors) |
The 2009 Milk Cup Tournament edition was a prestigious association football tournament divided into three categories: Elite, Premier, and Junior for differing age groups. It ran between 27 and 31 July.
The Elite section had six teams in 2009, divided into two groups of three followed by a playoff, whilst the Junior and Premier sections were contested by 24 and 20 teams, respectively. Each team played once on Monday and Tuesday as part of a league, from which the top eight teams qualified for the Milk Cup quarter-finals on Wednesday. The remainder of the teams qualify for other cups that run alongside the Milk Cup, with quarter-finals on the Wednesday, semi-finals on Thursday, and the finals on Friday.
- Elite – Under 19s – national sides
- Premier – Under 17s – club sides and national sides
- Junior – Under 15s – club sides and national sides
Clubs and national teams from anywhere in the world may compete on invitatio
