2019 Women's International Champions Cup

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2019 Women's International Champions Cup
Tournament details
Host countryUnited States
DatesAugust 15–18
Teams4 (from 2 confederations)
Venue1 (in 1 host city)
Final positions
Champions Flag of France.svg Lyon
Runners-up Flag of the United States.svg North Carolina Courage
Third place Flag of England.svg Manchester City
Fourth place Flag of Spain.svg Atlético Madrid
Tournament statistics
Matches played4
Goals scored10 (2.5 per match)
Top scorer10 players (1 goal each)
2018
2021

The 2019 International Champions Cup Women's Tournament was a tournament of friendly women's association football matches. It was the second edition of the Women's International Champions Cup and took place in Cary, North Carolina, United States, from August 15 to 18, 2019. [1]

Contents

The tournament was hosted by the defending champions, the North Carolina Courage at the 10,000-seater Sahlen's Stadium. [2] The matches were organized into two doubleheaders, with the semifinals played on August 15 and the final and third-place match on August 18. [1] [2] For the first time, there was a cash prize awarded to the winning team, paid for by new sponsor Budweiser. [3] The tournament was also broadcast on ESPN. [4]

The final, played on August 18, was a rematch between North Carolina and Lyon. Lyon won 1–0 in front of 8,208 fans. [5]

Teams

Four teams participated in the tournament.

NationTeamReason for qualification [6]
Flag of England.svg England Manchester City Won 2018-19 FA Women's League Cup
Flag of France.svg France Lyon Won 2018-19 UEFA Women's Champions League
Flag of Spain.svg Spain Atlético Madrid Won 2018-19 Primera División Femenil [1]
Flag of the United States.svg United States North Carolina Courage Won 2018 National Women's Soccer League

Venue

Cary, North Carolina
Location of the host city of the 2019 Women's International Champions Cup.
Sahlen's Stadium
Capacity: 10,000
SASSoccerPark2.jpg

Bracket

 
Semi-finals Final
 
      
 
August 15 – Cary, NC
 
 
Flag of France.svg Lyon 1
 
August 18 – Cary, NC
 
Flag of Spain.svg Atlético Madrid 0
 
Flag of France.svg Lyon 1
 
August 15 – Cary, NC
 
Flag of the United States.svg NC Courage 0
 
Flag of the United States.svg NC Courage 2
 
 
Flag of England.svg Manchester City 1
 
Third place play-off
 
 
August 18 – Cary, NC
 
 
Flag of Spain.svg Atlético Madrid 2
 
 
Flag of England.svg Manchester City 3

Matches

Semi-finals

Lyon Flag of France.svg 1–0 Flag of Spain.svg Atlético Madrid
Renard Soccerball shade.svg90+1' Report

North Carolina Courage Flag of the United States.svg 2–1 Flag of England.svg Manchester City
Report
Sahlen's Stadium , Cary, North Carolina
Attendance: 5,436

Third place play-off

Atlético Madrid Flag of Spain.svg 2–3 Flag of England.svg Manchester City
Report

Final

Lyon Flag of France.svg 1–0 Flag of the United States.svg North Carolina Courage
Marozsán Soccerball shade.svg57' Report
Sahlen's Stadium , Cary, North Carolina
Attendance: 8,208

See also

References

  1. 1 2 3 "Women's International Champions Cup 2019 tickets on general sale" (Press release). International Champions Cup. April 24, 2019. Retrieved July 7, 2019.
  2. 1 2 Goff, Steven (March 29, 2019). "International Champions Cup for women's soccer teams coming to North Carolina". The Washington Post . Retrieved July 7, 2019.
  3. Levy, Joe (May 31, 2019). "Budweiser toasts Women's International Champions Cup deal". SportsPro . Retrieved July 7, 2019.
  4. "North Carolina Courage to Host 2019 Women's International Champions Cup August 15-18" (Press release). North Carolina Courage. March 29, 2019. Retrieved July 7, 2019.
  5. Northam, Mitchell (August 19, 2019). "Lyon top NC Courage, winning Women's International Champions Cup". Pro Soccer USA . Archived from the original on August 19, 2019. Retrieved August 18, 2019.
  6. "2021 Women's International Champions Cup". International Champions Cup . Retrieved September 6, 2023.