1994 Algarve Cup

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1994 Algarve Cup
Tournament details
Host countryPortugal
Teams6 (from 2 confederations)
Venue(s)7
Final positions
ChampionsFlag of Norway.svg  Norway (1st title)
Runners-upFlag of the United States.svg  United States
Third placeFlag of Sweden.svg  Sweden
Tournament statistics
Matches played9
Goals scored27 (3 per match)
Top scorer(s) Flag of Norway.svg Ann Kristin Aarønes
(5 goals)
Best player(s) Flag of Norway.svg Ann Kristin Aarønes
1995

The 1994 Algarve Cup was the inaugural edition of the Algarve Cup, an invitational women's association football tournament. It took place between 16 and 20 March 1994 in Portugal with Norway winning the event, defeating the USA, 1-0 in the final game. Sweden ended up third defeating Denmark, 1-0, in the game for third prize. [1]

Contents

Format

The inaugural competition was contested between the hosts Portugal, four Scandinavian teams (Denmark, Finland, Norway and Sweden) and the USA. Only two confederations were thus represented, CONCACAF and UEFA.

The six invited teams were split into two groups that played a round-robin tournament. On completion of this, the third placed teams in each group would play each other to decide fifth and sixth place, the second placed teams in each group would play to determine third and fourth place and the winners of each group would compete for first and second place overall.

Points awarded in the group stage followed the standard formula of three points for a win, one point for a draw and zero points for a loss.

Group A

TeamPtsPldWDLGFGAGD
Flag of the United States.svg  United States 6220060+6
Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden 3210131+2
Flag of Portugal.svg  Portugal 02002088
United States  Flag of the United States.svg50Flag of Portugal.svg  Portugal
Gabarra Soccerball shade.svg5', 31'
Lilly Soccerball shade.svg21'
Milbrett Soccerball shade.svg85'
Foudy Soccerball shade.svg89'
Report
Estádio Dr. Francisco Vieira, Silves
Attendance: 2,000
Referee: Finn Lambek (Denmark)

Sweden  Flag of Sweden.svg30Flag of Portugal.svg  Portugal
Nilsson Soccerball shade.svg11'
Cazuza Soccerball shade.svg25' (o.g.)
Nessvold Soccerball shade.svg76'
Report
Estádio José Arcanjo, Olhão
Attendance: 500
Referee: Mika Peltola (Finland)

United States  Flag of the United States.svg10Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden
Hamm Soccerball shade.svg1' Report

1991 FIFA Women's World Cup winners; the United States, finished in the top position of Group A with maximum points after winning both of their games including defeating the hosts Portugal 50.

Group B

TeamPtsPldWDLGFGAGD
Flag of Norway.svg  Norway 62200121+11
Flag of Denmark.svg  Denmark 32101264
Flag of Finland.svg  Finland 02002077
Norway  Flag of Norway.svg60Flag of Finland.svg  Finland
Hegstad Soccerball shade.svg1'
Aarønes Soccerball shade.svg4', 33'
Krokan Soccerball shade.svg52'
Sandberg Soccerball shade.svg85'
? Soccerball shade.svg(o.g.)
Report
Portimão
Attendance: 462

Denmark  Flag of Denmark.svg10Flag of Finland.svg  Finland
Rasmussen Soccerball shade.svg1' Report

Norway  Flag of Norway.svg61Flag of Denmark.svg  Denmark
Aarønes Soccerball shade.svg9', 57'
Riise Soccerball shade.svg14'
Medaln Soccerball shade.svg17'
Hegstad Soccerball shade.svg38'
Carlsen Soccerball shade.svg60'
Report Hansen Soccerball shade.svg1'

Norway, 1991 World Cup runner's up, defeated their neighbours Denmark and Finland by scoring six goals in each match.

Fifth Place

Portugal  Flag of Portugal.svg20Flag of Finland.svg  Finland
Couto Soccerball shade.svg55'
Sequeira Soccerball shade.svg68'
Report
Estádio Municipal de Quarteira, Quarteira
Referee: Finn Lambek (Denmark)

Third Place

Sweden  Flag of Sweden.svg10Flag of Denmark.svg  Denmark
Videkull Soccerball shade.svg1' Report
Loulé
Attendance: 400

Final

Norway  Flag of Norway.svg10Flag of the United States.svg  United States
Aarønes Soccerball shade.svg84' Report
Estádio de São Luís, Faro
Attendance: 1,152
Referee: José Pratas (Portugal)

In a replay of the 1991 FIFA Women's World Cup Final, Norway once again faced the USA but won on this occasion.

Awards

 1994 Algarve Cup 
Flag of Norway.svg
Norway
First title
Best player
Flag of Norway.svg Ann Kristin Aarønes

Goalscorers

5 goals
2 goals
1 goal
Own goal

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References

  1. "Damerna vann bronsmatch" (in Swedish). Dagens nyheter. March 20, 1994. Retrieved February 2, 2017.