2021 Women's International Champions Cup

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2021 Women's International Champions Cup
Tournament details
Host countryUnited States
DatesAugust 18 – 21
Teams4 (from 2 confederations)
Venue1 (in 1 host city)
Final positions
Champions Flag of the United States.svg Portland Thorns FC
Runners-up Flag of France.svg Lyon
Third place Flag of Spain.svg Barcelona
Fourth place Flag of the United States.svg Houston Dash
Tournament statistics
Matches played4
Goals scored15 (3.75 per match)
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The 2021 Women's International Champions Cup was a friendly tournament of women's association football matches. It was the third edition of the Women's International Champions Cup and took place in Portland, Oregon, United States, from August 18 to 21, 2021. [1] [2] Portland Thorns FC emerged the winners, defeating Olympique Lyonnais Féminin 1-0 in the final, while FC Barcelona Femení won the third-place match. [3] [4]

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Teams

On the basis of their results in 2020, four teams participated in the tournament. [5]

NationTeamReason for qualification [1]
Flag of the United States.svg United States Portland Thorns FC Won 2020 NWSL Fall Series
Flag of France.svg France Lyon Won 2019-20 UEFA Women's Champions League and 2019–20 Division 1 Féminine
Flag of Spain.svg Spain Barcelona Won 2019–20 Primera División Femenina
Flag of the United States.svg United States Houston Dash Won 2020 NWSL Challenge Cup

Venue

Portland, Oregon
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Location of the host city of the 2021 Women's International Champions Cup.
Providence Park
Capacity: 25,218
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Bracket

 
 Semi-finals Final
 
      
 
August 18 – Portland, OR
 
 
 Flag of France.svg Lyon 3
 
August 21 – Portland, OR
 
 Flag of Spain.svg Barcelona 2
 
 Flag of France.svg Lyon 0
 
August 18 – Portland, OR
 
 Flag of the United States.svg Portland Thorns FC 1
 
 Flag of the United States.svg Portland Thorns FC (p)2 (3)
 
 
 Flag of the United States.svg Houston Dash 2 (1)
 
 Third place play-off
 
 
August 21 – Portland, OR
 
 
 Flag of Spain.svg Barcelona 3
 
 
 Flag of the United States.svg Houston Dash 2

Matches

Semi-finals

Barcelona Flag of Spain.svg 2–3 Flag of France.svg Lyon
  • Caldentey Soccerball shade.svg9', 63'
 Report
Providence Park , Portland, Oregon
Referee: Katja Koroleva (United States)
Portland Thorns FC Flag of the United States.svg 2–2 Flag of the United States.svg Houston Dash
Report
Penalties
3–1
Providence Park , Portland, Oregon
Referee: Adorae Monroy (United States)

Third place play-off

Barcelona Flag of Spain.svg 3–2 Flag of the United States.svg Houston Dash
Report
Providence Park , Portland, Oregon
Referee: Samantha Martinez (United States)

Final

Lyon Flag of France.svg 0–1 Flag of the United States.svg Portland Thorns FC
Report Weaver Soccerball shade.svg87'
Providence Park , Portland, Oregon
Referee: Laura Rodriguez (United States)

See also

References

  1. 1 2 "2021 Women's International Champions Cup". International Champions Cup . Retrieved September 6, 2023.
  2. ↑ Herrera, Sandra (June 7, 2021). "NWSL takeaways: Chicago Red Stars break down NC Courage midfield; Orlando Pride stay unbeaten". CBS Sports .
  3. ↑ Herrera, Sandra (August 22, 2021). "Portland Thorns FC win Women's International Champions Cup as Morgan Weaver scores game-winning goal". CBS Sports . Retrieved August 8, 2022.
  4. ↑ Murray, Caitlin (August 21, 2021). "Portland Thorns beat Olympique Lyonnais, earn title as 'World's Best Club' in Women's International Champions Cup final". The Oregonian . Retrieved August 8, 2022.
  5. ↑ Farley, Richard (August 10, 2021). "Women's International Challenge Cup: Your need-to-knows for the tournament". Portland Timbers . Archived from the original on August 11, 2021.
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