2020 Algarve Cup

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2020 Algarve Cup
Tournament details
Host countryFlag of Portugal.svg  Portugal
Dates4–11 March
Teams8 (from 2 confederations)
Venue(s)2 (in 2 host cities)
Final positions
ChampionsFlag of Germany.svg  Germany (4th title)
Runners-upFlag of Italy.svg  Italy
Third placeFlag of Norway.svg  Norway
Fourth placeFlag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand
Tournament statistics
Matches played11
Goals scored29 (2.64 per match)
Top scorer(s)four players
(2 goals)
2019
2022

The 2020 Algarve Cup was the 27th edition of the Algarve Cup, an invitational women's football tournament held annually in Portugal. It took place from 4-11 March 2020. [1] [2]

Contents

The final was scratched and Germany was awarded the Algarve Cup as Italy had to fly home on 9 March due to the COVID-19 pandemic in Italy. [3]

Teams

Team FIFA Rankings [4]
(December 2019)
Flag of Germany.svg  Germany
2
Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden
5
Flag of Norway.svg  Norway
12
Flag of Italy.svg  Italy
14
Flag of Denmark.svg  Denmark
16
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium
17
Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand
23
Flag of Portugal.svg  Portugal
31

Draw

The draw took place on 7 January 2020. [5]

Squads

Qualification

All times are local (UTC±0). [6]

Denmark  Flag of Denmark.svg1–2Flag of Norway.svg  Norway
  • Harder Soccerball shade.svg7'
Report

Germany  Flag of Germany.svg1–0Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden
Report
Estádio Algarve, Faro/Loulé
Attendance: 800
Referee: Ivana Martinčić (Croatia)

New Zealand  Flag of New Zealand.svg1–1Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium
Report
Penalties
7–6

Portugal  Flag of Portugal.svg1–2Flag of Italy.svg  Italy
Report
Estádio Algarve, Faro/Loulé
Referee: Francia González (Mexico)

Knockout stage

Bracket

 
Semi-finalsFinal
 
      
 
7 March, Lagos
 
 
Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand 0
 
11 March, Parchal
 
Flag of Italy.svg  Italy 3
 
Flag of Italy.svg  Italy
 
7 March, Lagos
 
Flag of Germany.svg  Germany w/o
 
Flag of Germany.svg  Germany 4
 
 
Flag of Norway.svg  Norway 0
 
Third place
 
 
10 March
 
 
Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand 1
 
 
Flag of Norway.svg  Norway 2
 
5–8th place semi-finalsFifth place
 
      
 
7 March, Parchal
 
 
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium 1
 
10 March
 
Flag of Portugal.svg  Portugal 0
 
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium 0
 
7 March, Lagos
 
Flag of Denmark.svg  Denmark 4
 
Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden 1
 
 
Flag of Denmark.svg  Denmark 2
 
Seventh place
 
 
10 March
 
 
Flag of Portugal.svg  Portugal 0
 
 
Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden 2

5–8th place semi-finals

Sweden  Flag of Sweden.svg1–2Flag of Denmark.svg  Denmark
Report
Lagos Municipal Stadium, Lagos
Referee: Francia González (Mexico)
Belgium  Flag of Belgium (civil).svg1–0Flag of Portugal.svg  Portugal
De Caigny Soccerball shade.svg65' Report
Vista Municipal Stadium, Parchal
Referee: Emikar Calderas (Venezuela)

Semi-finals

Germany  Flag of Germany.svg4–0Flag of Norway.svg  Norway
Report
Lagos Municipal Stadium, Lagos
Attendance: 300
Referee: Olga Zadinová (Czech Republic)
New Zealand  Flag of New Zealand.svg0–3Flag of Italy.svg  Italy
Report
Vista Municipal Stadium, Parchal
Referee: Ivana Martinčić (Croatia)

Seventh place game

Portugal  Flag of Portugal.svg0–2Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden
Report
Estádio Algarve, Faro/Loulé
Referee: Olga Zadinová (Czech Republic)

Fifth place game

Belgium  Flag of Belgium (civil).svg0–4Flag of Denmark.svg  Denmark
Report

Third place game

Final

Italy  Flag of Italy.svg2-3Flag of Germany.svg  Germany
28' Report 39'

1 The final was scratched and Germany was awarded the Algarve Cup as Italy had to fly home on 9 March due to the COVID-19 pandemic in Italy: Germany were awarded a 3-2 victory by FIFA.

Final ranking

RankTeam
Gold medal icon.svgFlag of Germany.svg  Germany
Silver medal icon.svgFlag of Italy.svg  Italy
Bronze medal icon.svgFlag of Norway.svg  Norway
4Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand
5Flag of Denmark.svg  Denmark
6Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium
7Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden
8Flag of Portugal.svg  Portugal

Goalscorers

There were 29 goals scored in 11 matches, for an average of 2.64 goals per match.

2 goals

1 goal

1 own goal

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  3. "Alemanha vence competição". fpf.pt. Retrieved 11 March 2020.
  4. "The FIFA Women's World Ranking – Ranking Table". fifa.com. Retrieved 28 December 2019.
  5. "Sorteio realizado". fpf.pt. Retrieved 7 January 2020.
  6. Match schedule