2018 Women's International Champions Cup

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2018 Women's International Champions Cup
Tournament details
Host countryUnited States
DatesJuly 26–29
Teams4 (from 2 confederations)
Venue(s)1 (in 1 host city)
Final positions
ChampionsFlag of the United States.svg North Carolina Courage
Runners-upFlag of France.svg Lyon
Third placeFlag of England.svg Manchester City
Fourth placeFlag of France.svg Paris Saint-Germain
Tournament statistics
Matches played4
Goals scored10 (2.5 per match)
Top scorer(s) Eugénie Le Sommer (2 goals)
2019

The 2018 International Champions Cup Women's Tournament was the first edition of a series of friendly women's association football matches. It took place from July 26 to 29, 2018. [1]

Contents

For the first time, the ICC included a women's tournament. Nearly a dozen of the regular ICC participant clubs expressed interest in sending their women's sides, but the inaugural women's tournament featured just four teams before expanding in the 2019 ICC. The 2018 tournament featured the semi-finals on July 26, followed by third place play-off and final on July 29, all four matches being held at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens, Florida. The European participants joined for training sessions at the University of Portland before the tournament. [1] [2]

Teams

Four teams participated in the tournament. English club Chelsea were originally scheduled to participate, but were later replaced by Lyon. [3]

NationTeam
Flag of England.svg England Manchester City
Flag of France.svg France Lyon
Flag of France.svg France Paris Saint-Germain
Flag of the United States.svg United States North Carolina Courage

Venue

Miami Gardens
Hard Rock Stadium
Capacity: 64,767
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Bracket

 
Semi-finals Final
 
      
 
July 26 – Miami Gardens
 
 
Flag of the United States.svg North Carolina Courage 2
 
July 29 – Miami Gardens
 
Flag of France.svg Paris Saint-Germain 1
 
Flag of the United States.svg North Carolina Courage 1
 
July 26 – Miami Gardens
 
Flag of France.svg Lyon 0
 
Flag of France.svg Lyon 3
 
 
Flag of England.svg Manchester City 0
 
Third place play-off
 
 
July 29 – Miami Gardens
 
 
Flag of France.svg Paris Saint-Germain 1
 
 
Flag of England.svg Manchester City 2

Matches

Semi-finals

North Carolina Courage Flag of the United States.svg 2–1 Flag of France.svg Paris Saint-Germain
  • McDonald Soccerball shade.svg19'
  • Jenkins Soccerball shade.svg84'
Report

Lyon Flag of France.svg 3–0 Flag of England.svg Manchester City
Report
Hard Rock Stadium, Miami Gardens
Referee: Jasmine Peralta (United States)

Third place play-off

Paris Saint-Germain Flag of France.svg 1–2 Flag of England.svg Manchester City
Report

Final

North Carolina Courage Flag of the United States.svg 1–0 Flag of France.svg Lyon
Report
Hard Rock Stadium, Miami Gardens
Referee: Jasmine Peralta (United States)

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References

  1. 1 2 "Women's Tournament". internationalchampionscup.com. Retrieved June 28, 2018.
  2. "International Champions Cup Will Add Women's Event This Summer". New York Times . April 11, 2018. Retrieved May 11, 2018.
  3. "Friday Roundup: Lyon to replace Chelsea in this summer's ICC Women's Tournament". Equalizer Soccer. May 25, 2018. Retrieved May 29, 2018.