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The International Men’s Match returns to Costa Ballena Club de Golf


The International Men’s Match returns to Costa Ballena Club de Golf.
This fifth edition of the International Octagonal Match is the evolution of the International Men’s Quadrangular that began in January 2001.
The new challenge will take place from 25th to 28th January 2023 at Costa Ballena Golf Club for national teams from England, Germany, Ireland, Italy, Portugal, France, Holland and Spain.
This event is an exciting opportunity to test the playing skills of the teams ahead of all competitions next season. The winner’s prediction again shows a Spanish dominance, with Spain winning 11 of the 20 tournaments held.
At the same time, this championship offers great expectations of the strongest competitors such as England (champion team in the 2020 edition and also cahmpion of 6 of the 20 tournaments celebrated) although there are many possibilities of triumph of the other participating nationalities, potentially very capable to reach the victory.

The winning teams in the history of this classic international golf trophy (in retrospect) are as follows:
2022 Triumph for Spain, (The 2021 edition was suspended due to Covid19 pandemic), 2020 Triumph for England, 2019 Triumph for Spain, 2018 Triumph for Spain, 2017 Triumph for Italy, 2016, Triumph for England, 2015 Triumph for Spain, 2014 Triumph for England, 2013 Triumph for Spain, 2012, Triumph Spain, 2011,Triumph for Spain, 2010 Triumph for Germany, 2009 Triumph for Germany, 2008 Triumph for Spain, 2007, Triumph Spain, 2007 Triumph for Spain, 2006 Triumph for England, 2005 Triumph for England, 2004 Triumph for Spain, 2003 Triumph for Spain, 2001 Triumph for England