2021 Florida Cup

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2021 Florida Cup
Tournament details
Host countryUnited States
DatesJuly 25 – 28
Teams4 (from 3 confederations)
Venue(s)1 (in 1 host city)
Final positions
Champions Flag of England.svg Everton (1st title)
Runners-up Flag of Colombia.svg Millonarios
Tournament statistics
Matches played3
Goals scored8 (2.67 per match)
Top scorer(s)
2020
2022

The 2021 Florida Cup is the seventh edition of Florida Cup, a friendly association football tournament played in the United States. It was contested from July 25 to 28. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the tournament was scheduled for July instead of January.

Contents

The teams originally scheduled for the tournament were English clubs Everton and Arsenal, Italian club Inter Milan and Colombian club Millonarios. On July 20, Arsenal announced their withdrawal due to positive COVID-19 tests among their coaching staff, and Inter Milan withdrew citing concerns over rising COVID-19 cases in Florida. [1]

Mexican side UNAM and Colombian club Atlético Nacional were added to the schedule to face Everton and Millonarios for their second match on a July 28 doubleheader. It was decided that the winner of the opening match between Everton and Millonarios would be declared winner of the tournament. [2] Everton defeated Millonarios 10–9 on penalties after a 1–1 draw.

Teams

NationTeamLocationConfederationLeague
Flag of England.svg  England Everton F.C. Liverpool UEFA Premier League
Flag of Colombia.svg  Colombia Millonarios F.C. Bogotá CONMEBOL Categoría Primera A
Flag of Colombia.svg  Colombia Atlético Nacional Medellin
Flag of Mexico.svg  Mexico Pumas UNAM Mexico City CONCACAF Liga MX

Standings

PosTeamPldWPWPLLGFGAGDPtsFinal result
1 Flag of England.svg Everton (C)2110021+15Florida Cup Champions
2 Flag of Colombia.svg Millonarios 200113411
3 Flag of Colombia.svg Atlético Nacional 1100032+13
4 Flag of Mexico.svg UNAM 100010110
Source: Florida Cup
Rules for classification: The winner of the match between Everton and Millonarios classified as tournament champions. [3]
(C) Champion

Matches

Championship Match
Everton Flag of England.svg 1–1 Flag of Colombia.svg Millonarios
  • Gray Soccerball shade.svg64' (pen.)
Report
Penalties
10–9
Camping World Stadium, Orlando
Referee: Elvis Osmanovic (United States)

Everton Flag of England.svg 1–0 Flag of Mexico.svg UNAM
Kean Soccerball shade.svg19'

Millonarios Flag of Colombia.svg 2–3 Flag of Colombia.svg Atlético Nacional
Silva Soccerball shade.svg25', 33'

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