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)
Venue(s)1 (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)
2019
2022

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]

Contents

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
Providence Park
Capacity: 25,218
Jeld-Wen Field 2013.jpg

Bracket

 
Semi-finals Final
 
      
 
August 18 – Portland
 
 
Flag of France.svg Lyon 3
 
August 21 – Portland
 
Flag of Spain.svg Barcelona 2
 
Flag of France.svg Lyon 0
 
August 18 – Portland
 
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
 
 
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

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)

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