2021 Tournoi de France

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2021 Tournoi de France
Tournament details
Host countryFrance
DatesCancelled
Original schedule:
17–23 February
Teams4 (from 1 confederation)
Venue(s)2 (in 2 host cities)
2020
2022

The 2021 Tournoi de France was scheduled to be the second edition of the Tournoi de France, an international women's football tournament held annually in France and organized by the French Football Federation.

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While the organization of the tournament seemed uncertain due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the FFF announced that the tournament would happen on 26 January 2021, [1] unlike England which canceled the tournament it was planning on hosting. [2] The matches were scheduled to be played behind closed doors. [3] On 9 and 10 February 2021, Norway and Iceland announced their withdrawal from the competition, due to the COVID-19 pandemic in Europe. [4] [5]

On 11 February, the FFF announced that they have decided to cancel the tournament and France would play two friendly matches against Switzerland on 20 and 23 February. [6]

Teams

Team FIFA Rankings [7]

(December 2020)

Flag of France.svg  France 3
Flag of Norway.svg  Norway 11
Flag of Iceland.svg  Iceland 16
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg  Switzerland 19

Venues

Metz Sedan
Stade Saint-Symphorien Stade Louis Dugauguez
Capacity : 20,400Capacity : 24,389
Tribune Ouest Saint Symphorien.jpg StadeLouisDugauguez.JPG

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