2019 Cyprus Women's Cup

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2019 Cyprus Cup
Tournament details
Host countryFlag of Cyprus.svg  Cyprus
Dates27 February – 6 March
Teams12 (from 4 confederations)
Venue(s)5 (in 3 host cities)
Final positions
ChampionsFlag of North Korea.svg  North Korea (1st title)
Runners-upFlag of Italy.svg  Italy
Third placeFlag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium
Fourth placeFlag of Austria.svg  Austria
Tournament statistics
Matches played24
Goals scored85 (3.54 per match)
Top scorer(s) Flag of North Korea.svg Kim Yun-mi
(5 goals)
Best player(s) Flag of Italy.svg Sara Gama
2018
2020

The 2019 Cyprus Cup was the twelfth edition of the Cyprus Cup, an invitational women's football tournament held annually in Cyprus. It took from 27 February to 6 March 2019. [1]

Contents

North Korea won their first title after a final win over Italy.

Format

The twelve invited teams were split into three groups to play a round-robin tournament.

Points awarded in the group stage follow the standard formula of three points for a win, one point for a draw and zero points for a loss. In the case of two teams being tied on the same number of points in a group, their head-to-head result determine the higher place.

Venues

Stadium [1] CityCapacity
GSZ Stadium Larnaca 13,032
AEK Arena Larnaca 7,400
Antonis Papadopoulos Stadium Larnaca 10,230
Tasos Markos Stadium Paralimni 5,800
Pyla Stadium Pyla 3,000

Teams

Team [1] FIFA Rankings [2]
(December 2018)
Flag of North Korea.svg  North Korea
11
Flag of Italy.svg  Italy
16
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium
21
Flag of Austria.svg  Austria
23
Flag of Mexico.svg  Mexico
27
Flag of Finland.svg  Finland
28
Flag of Thailand.svg  Thailand
29
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czech Republic
31
Flag of Nigeria.svg  Nigeria
39
Flag of Hungary.svg  Hungary
43
Flag of Slovakia.svg  Slovakia
45
Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa
48

Squads

Group stage

Group A

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPts
1Flag of North Korea.svg  North Korea 330093+69
2Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czech Republic 32016606
3Flag of Finland.svg  Finland 30123521
4Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa 30124841
Source: Cypruswomenscup
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored
South Africa  Flag of South Africa.svg2–2Flag of Finland.svg  Finland
Report
North Korea  Flag of North Korea.svg4–2Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czech Republic
Report

Finland  Flag of Finland.svg1–2Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czech Republic
Report
South Africa  Flag of South Africa.svg1–4Flag of North Korea.svg  North Korea
Ramalepe Soccerball shade.svg48' Report

Czech Republic  Flag of the Czech Republic.svg2–1Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa
Dubcová Soccerball shade.svg81', 89' Report Makhabane Soccerball shade.svg17'
Finland  Flag of Finland.svg0–1Flag of North Korea.svg  North Korea
Report Jon Yun-so Soccerball shade.svg45'

Group B

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPts
1Flag of Italy.svg  Italy 3300121+119
2Flag of Mexico.svg  Mexico 31115944
3Flag of Thailand.svg  Thailand 31026603
4Flag of Hungary.svg  Hungary 301231071
Source: Cypruswomenscup
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored
Mexico  Flag of Mexico.svg0–5Flag of Italy.svg  Italy
Report
Thailand  Flag of Thailand.svg4–0Flag of Hungary.svg  Hungary
Report

Thailand  Flag of Thailand.svg1–2Flag of Mexico.svg  Mexico
Report
Hungary  Flag of Hungary.svg0–3Flag of Italy.svg  Italy
Report
GSZ Stadium, Larnaca
Referee: Lina Lehtovaara (Finland)

Italy  Flag of Italy.svg4–1Flag of Thailand.svg  Thailand
Report
Mexico  Flag of Mexico.svg3–3Flag of Hungary.svg  Hungary
Report

Group C

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPts
1Flag of Austria.svg  Austria 321051+47
2Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium 321040+47
3Flag of Nigeria.svg  Nigeria 31025833
4Flag of Slovakia.svg  Slovakia 30033850
Source: Cypruswomenscup
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored
Belgium  Flag of Belgium (civil).svg3–0Flag of Slovakia.svg  Slovakia
Report
Nigeria  Flag of Nigeria.svg1–4Flag of Austria.svg  Austria
Report

Slovakia  Flag of Slovakia.svg3–4Flag of Nigeria.svg  Nigeria
Report
Austria  Flag of Austria.svg0–0Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium
Report
Antonis Papadopoulos Stadium, Larnaca
Attendance: 30
Referee: Cheryl Foster (Wales)

Slovakia  Flag of Slovakia.svg0–1Flag of Austria.svg  Austria
Report Billa Soccerball shade.svg46'
GSZ Stadium, Larnaca
Attendance: 25
Referee: Lina Lehtovaara (Finland)
Nigeria  Flag of Nigeria.svg0–1Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium
Report Dhont Soccerball shade.svg7'

Ranking of teams for placement matches

The ranking of the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd placed teams in each group to determine the placement matches:

PosGrpTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1BFlag of Italy.svg  Italy 3300121+119 Final
2AFlag of North Korea.svg  North Korea 330093+69
3CFlag of Austria.svg  Austria 321051+47 Third-place match
PosGrpTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1CFlag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium 321040+47 Third-place match
2AFlag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czech Republic 32016606 Fifth-place match
3BFlag of Mexico.svg  Mexico 31115944
PosGrpTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1BFlag of Thailand.svg  Thailand 31026603 Seventh-place match
2CFlag of Nigeria.svg  Nigeria 31025833
3AFlag of Finland.svg  Finland 30123521 Ninth-place match
PosGrpTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1AFlag of South Africa.svg  South Africa 30124841 Ninth-place match
2BFlag of Hungary.svg  Hungary 301231071 Eleventh-place match
3CFlag of Slovakia.svg  Slovakia 30033850

Final stage

Eleventh place game

Slovakia  Flag of Slovakia.svg2–3Flag of Hungary.svg  Hungary
Report

Ninth place game

Finland  Flag of Finland.svg3–0Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa
Report

Seventh place game

Nigeria  Flag of Nigeria.svg3–0Flag of Thailand.svg  Thailand

Fifth place game

Czech Republic  Flag of the Czech Republic.svg1–2Flag of Mexico.svg  Mexico
Chlastáková Soccerball shade.svg48' Report

Third place game

Austria  Flag of Austria.svg0–0Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium
Report
Penalties
2–3
GSZ Stadium, Larnaca
Attendance: 30
Referee: Jana Adámková (Czech Republic)

Final

Final standings

RankTeam
Gold medal icon.svgFlag of North Korea.svg  North Korea
Silver medal icon.svgFlag of Italy.svg  Italy
Bronze medal icon.svgFlag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium
4Flag of Austria.svg  Austria
5Flag of Mexico.svg  Mexico
6Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czech Republic
7Flag of Nigeria.svg  Nigeria
8Flag of Thailand.svg  Thailand
9Flag of Finland.svg  Finland
10Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa
11Flag of Hungary.svg  Hungary
12Flag of Slovakia.svg  Slovakia

Goalscorers

There were 85 goals scored in 24 matches, for an average of 3.54 goals per match.

5 goals

4 goals

3 goals

2 goals

1 goal

1 own goal

References

  1. 1 2 3 "Cyprus Women's Cup". cypruswomenscup. 22 December 2018.
  2. FIFA.com. "The FIFA Women's World Ranking – Ranking Table". fifa.com. Retrieved 22 December 2018.