2019 SheBelieves Cup

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2019 SheBelieves Cup
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Tournament details
Host countryUnited States
DatesFebruary 27 – March 5
Teams4 (from 4 confederations)
Venue(s)3 (in 3 host cities)
Final positions
ChampionsFlag of England.svg  England (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 scored19 (3.17 per match)
Attendance77,809 (12,968 per match)
Top scorer(s) Flag of the United States.svg Tobin Heath
Flag of England.svg Beth Mead
Flag of Japan.svg Yuka Momiki
Flag of the United States.svg Megan Rapinoe
(2 goals each)
2018
2020

The 2019 SheBelieves Cup was the fourth edition of the SheBelieves Cup, an invitational women's soccer tournament held in the United States. Featuring national teams from Brazil, England, Japan, and hosts United States, it began on February 27 and ended on March 5, 2019. [1] Having kept the same four teams in the first three editions, 2019 was the first time that France and Germany had not taken part. They were instead replaced by Japan and Brazil, the first time teams from either the AFC or CONMEBOL had taken part.

Contents

The United States were the defending champions. England won the tournament for the first time. [2]

Format

The four invited teams played a round-robin tournament. Points awarded in the group stage followed the formula of three points for a win, one point for a draw, and zero points for a loss. A tie in points would be decided by goal differential; other tie-breakers are listed below.

Venues

Chester
(Philadelphia area)
Nashville Tampa
Talen Energy Stadium Nissan Stadium Raymond James Stadium
Capacity: 18,500Capacity: 69,193Capacity: 66,321
PPL Park Interior from the River End 2010.10.02 (cropped).jpg LPFieldSec341.jpg Raymond James Stadium02.JPG

Squads

Teams

Team FIFA Rankings
(December 2018)
Flag of the United States.svg  United States
1
Flag of England.svg  England
4
Flag of Japan.svg  Japan
8
Flag of Brazil.svg  Brazil
10

Standings

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPts
1Flag of England.svg  England (C)321073+47
2Flag of the United States.svg  United States (H)312054+15
3Flag of Japan.svg  Japan 31115614
4Flag of Brazil.svg  Brazil 30032640
Source: USSoccer
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) goals scored; 4) head-to-head result; 5) FIFA ranking.
(C) Champions; (H) Hosts

Results

United States  Flag of the United States.svg2–2Flag of Japan.svg  Japan
Report
England  Flag of England.svg2–1Flag of Brazil.svg  Brazil
Report

Brazil  Flag of Brazil.svg1–3Flag of Japan.svg  Japan
Report
Nissan Stadium, Nashville, Tennessee
Attendance: 12,586
Referee: Karen Abt (United States)
United States  Flag of the United States.svg2–2Flag of England.svg  England
Report
Nissan Stadium, Nashville, Tennessee
Attendance: 22,125
Referee: Marianela Araya (Costa Rica)

Japan  Flag of Japan.svg0–3Flag of England.svg  England
Report
Raymond James Stadium, Tampa, Florida
Attendance: 8,580
Referee: Christina Unkel (United States)
United States  Flag of the United States.svg1–0Flag of Brazil.svg  Brazil
Report
Raymond James Stadium, Tampa, Florida
Attendance: 14,009
Referee: Carol Anne Chénard (Canada)

Goalscorers

There were 19 goals scored in 6 matches, for an average of 3.17 goals per match.

2 goals

1 goal

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References

  1. "2019 Schedule Set as "Countdown to the Cup" Takes WNT on 10-Game, 10-City Tour". US Soccer. December 6, 2018.
  2. "England record statement win over Japan to clinch prestigious SheBelieves Cup". The FA. March 5, 2019.