2017 Tournament of Nations

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2017 Tournament of Nations
Tournament details
Host countryUnited States
DatesJuly 27 – August 3, 2017
Teams 4  (from 3 confederations)
Venue(s) 3  (in 3 host cities)
Final positions
ChampionsFlag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia (1st title)
Runners-upFlag of the United States.svg  United States
Third placeFlag of Japan.svg  Japan
Fourth placeFlag of Brazil.svg  Brazil
Tournament statistics
Matches played6
Goals scored26 (4.33 per match)
Attendance91,275 (15,213 per match)
Top scorer(s) Flag of Australia (converted).svg Sam Kerr (4 goals)
2018

The 2017 Tournament of Nations was the inaugural Tournament of Nations, an international women's football tournament, consisting of a series of friendly games. [1] It was held in the United States, from July 27 to August 3, 2017, and featured four teams. [2]

Contents

Format

The tournament featured the national teams of Australia, Brazil, Japan, and the hosts, the United States, competing in a round-robin format, with each team playing every other once. Three points are awarded for a win, one for a draw, and none for a loss. [3] Current FIFA Ranking is important, as it is one of the tie-breaking criteria.

CountryJune 2017 FIFA Ranking [4] Best World Cup FinishBest Olympic Games Finish
Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 7Quarter–finals (2007, 2011, 2015)Quarter–finals (2004, 2016)
Flag of Brazil.svg  Brazil 8Runners–up (2007)Runners–up (2004, 2008)
Flag of Japan.svg  Japan 6Champions (2011)Runners–up (2012)
Flag of the United States.svg  United States 1Champions (1991, 1999, 2015)Champions (1996, 2004, 2008, 2012)

Venues

Three cities along the west coast served as the venues for the tournament. [3]

Seattle San Diego Carson
CenturyLink Field Qualcomm Stadium StubHub Center
Capacity: 38,300Capacity: 54,000Capacity: 30,510
Qwest Field North.jpg Qualcomm Jan 14 07.jpg LA Galaxy vs Houston Dynamo- Western Conference Finals panorama.jpg

Squads

Matches

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPts
1Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia (C)3300113+89
2Flag of the United States.svg  United States (H)320174+36
3Flag of Japan.svg  Japan 30123851
4Flag of Brazil.svg  Brazil 301251161
Source: [3]
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored; 4) Head-to-head; 5) FIFA Ranking
(C) Champions; (H) Hosts

All times are local PDT (UTC−7).

Brazil  Flag of Brazil.svg1–1Flag of Japan.svg  Japan
Camila Soccerball shade.svg87' Report Momiki Soccerball shade.svg63'
United States  Flag of the United States.svg0–1Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia
Report Butt Soccerball shade.svg67'
Japan  Flag of Japan.svg2–4Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia
Report
United States  Flag of the United States.svg4–3Flag of Brazil.svg  Brazil
Report
Australia  Flag of Australia (converted).svg6–1Flag of Brazil.svg  Brazil
Report Camila Soccerball shade.svg2'
United States  Flag of the United States.svg3–0Flag of Japan.svg  Japan
Report
StubHub Center, Carson, California
Attendance: 23,161
Referee: Carol-Ann Chenard (Canada)
 2017 Tournament of Nations winners 
Flag of Australia (converted).svg
Australia
1st title

Goalscorers

26 goals were scored in 6 matches, for an average of 4.33 goals per matches.

4 goals
2 goals
1 goal

Television coverage

The ESPN family of networks carried all tournament games. Games were shown on ESPN, ESPN2, and ESPN3.

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