2023 Turkish Women's Cup

Last updated
2023 Turkish Women's Cup
Tournament details
Host countryTurkey
Dates15–21 February
Teams12 (from 4 confederations)
Venue(s)2 (in 1 host city)
Final positions
ChampionsFlag of Kosovo.svg  Kosovo [1]
Flag of Slovenia.svg  Slovenia [2] (1st title)
Runners-upFlag of Bulgaria.svg  Bulgaria
Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa
Tournament statistics
Matches played11
Goals scored33 (3 per match)
Top scorer(s) Flag of Bulgaria.svg Evdokiya Popadinova
(3 goals)
Best player(s) Flag of Kosovo.svg Erëleta Memeti
2022
2024

The 2023 Turkish Women's Cup was the seventh edition of the Turkish Women's Cup, the annual women's football tournament held in Alanya, Turkey for the women's national association football teams. The tournament took place from 15 to 21 February 2023. Kosovo and Slovenia were crowned champions of the tournament after finishing unbeaten in three games.

Contents

Participating teams

Twelve football associations from four confederations (namely UEFA, CONMEBOL, CAF and AFC) confirmed their participation in the tournament. [3] On 10 February 2023, the Venezuelan Football Federation announced that Venezuela wouldn't attend the tournament due to the 2023 Turkey–Syria earthquake. [4] Two days later, the Jordan Football Association did the same. [5]

TeamApp FIFA ranking
December 2022
Flag of Slovenia.svg  Slovenia [6]
1st
43
Flag of Uzbekistan.svg  Uzbekistan [7]
4th
49
Flag of Venezuela (state).svg  Venezuela [8]
2nd
52
Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa [9]
1st
54
Flag of Turkey.svg  Turkey [7]
2nd
64
Flag of Jordan.svg  Jordan [10]
3rd
69
Flag of Hong Kong.svg  Hong Kong [10]
2nd
77
Flag of Zambia.svg  Zambia [11]
1st
81
Flag of Estonia.svg  Estonia [12]
1st
91
Flag of Bulgaria.svg  Bulgaria
2nd
92
Flag of Kosovo.svg  Kosovo [12]
3rd
111
Flag of North Macedonia.svg  North Macedonia [12]
1st
131

Squads

Group stage

All times are local (UTC+3).

Group A

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsFinal result
1Flag of Slovenia.svg  Slovenia 321042+27Champions
2Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa 211041+34Runners-up
3Flag of Zambia.svg  Zambia 210141+33
4Flag of Uzbekistan.svg  Uzbekistan 30031980
5Flag of Turkey.svg  Turkey [a] (H)00000000Withdrawn
6Flag of Venezuela (state).svg  Venezuela [b] 00000000
Source: Soccerway
(H) Hosts
Notes:
  1. Turkey withdrew before the tournament.
  2. Venezuela withdrew before the tournament. [4]
Slovenia  Flag of Slovenia.svg2–1Flag of Uzbekistan.svg  Uzbekistan
Report Karachik Soccerball shade.svg72'
Miracle Sport Complex, Alanya
Referee: Melis Özçiğdem (Turkey)

South Africa  Flag of South Africa.svg3–0Flag of Uzbekistan.svg  Uzbekistan
Report
Gold City Sport Complex, Alanya
Zambia  Flag of Zambia.svg0–1Flag of Slovenia.svg  Slovenia
Report
Miracle Sport Complex, Alanya

Uzbekistan  Flag of Uzbekistan.svg0–4Flag of Zambia.svg  Zambia
Report
Miracle Sport Complex, Alanya
South Africa  Flag of South Africa.svg1–1Flag of Slovenia.svg  Slovenia
Report
Miracle Sport Complex, Alanya

Group B

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsFinal result
1Flag of Kosovo.svg  Kosovo 3300112+99Champions
2Flag of Bulgaria.svg  Bulgaria 320153+26Runners-up
3Flag of North Macedonia.svg  North Macedonia 20112311
4Flag of Estonia.svg  Estonia 20112311
5Flag of Hong Kong.svg  Hong Kong 20020990
6Flag of Jordan.svg  Jordan [a] 00000000Withdrawn
Source: Soccerway
Notes:
  1. Jordan withdrew before the tournament. [5]
Bulgaria  Flag of Bulgaria.svg2–0Flag of Hong Kong.svg  Hong Kong
Report
Gold City Sport Complex, Alanya
Estonia  Flag of Estonia.svg1–2Flag of Kosovo.svg  Kosovo
Kubassova Soccerball shade.svg16' Report
Gold City Sport Complex, Alanya
Referee: Cansu Tiryaki (Turkey)

Kosovo  Flag of Kosovo.svg7–0Flag of Hong Kong.svg  Hong Kong
Report
Gold City Sport Complex, Alanya
Referee: Cansu Tiryaki (Turkey)
North Macedonia  Flag of North Macedonia.svg1–2Flag of Bulgaria.svg  Bulgaria
Report
Gold City Sport Complex, Alanya

Bulgaria  Flag of Bulgaria.svg1–2Flag of Kosovo.svg  Kosovo
Popadinova Soccerball shade.svg19' Report
Gold City Sport Complex, Alanya
Estonia  Flag of Estonia.svg1–1Flag of North Macedonia.svg  North Macedonia
Report
Gold City Sport Complex, Alanya
Referee: Cansu Tiryaki (Turkey)

Goalscorers

There were 33 goals scored in 11 matches, for an average of 3 goals per match.

3 goals

2 goals

1 goal

1 own goal

References

  1. "Kosova shpallet Kombëtarja më e mirë e turneut në Turqi" [Kosovo is declared the best national team of the tournament in Turkey]. ffk-kosova.com (in Albanian). Kosovo Football Federation. 21 February 2023. Retrieved 21 February 2023.
  2. "Slovenija osvojila turnir v Turčiji" [Slovenia won the tournament in Turkey]. nzs.si (in Slovenian). Football Association of Slovenia. 21 February 2023. Retrieved 21 February 2023.
  3. Herrera, Sandra (7 February 2023). "USWNT in SheBelieves Cup, 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup playoffs, more: When do games start, participants". CBS Sports.
  4. 1 2 "Statement: Turkish Women's Cup 2023". federacionvenezolanadefutbol.org (in Spanish). Venezuelan Football Federation. 10 February 2023. Retrieved 14 February 2023.
  5. 1 2 "The women's national team continues its training... and apologizes for the "Turkish Women's Cup"". jfa.jo (in Arabic). Jordan Football Association. 12 February 2023. Retrieved 14 February 2023.
  6. "Članice na priprave v Turčijo" [Members preparing for Turkey] (in Slovenian). Football Association of Slovenia. 1 February 2023.
  7. 1 2 "Женская сборная Узбекистана по футболу сыграет на турнире в Турции" [The women's football team of Uzbekistan will play at the tournament in Turkey.]. Sports.uz (in Russian). 2 February 2023.
  8. "La Vinotinto femenina disputará la Turkish Women's Cup 2023" [The female Vinotinto will play the Turkish Women's Cup 2023] (in Spanish). Venezuelan Football Federation. 2 February 2023.
  9. "Ellis happy with Banyana's opponents in Turkish Women's Cup". South African Football Association. 2 February 2023.
  10. 1 2 "المنتخب الوطني النسوي يواصل تدريباته.. ويشارك في بطولة تركيا الدولية" [The women's national team continues its training and participates in the Turkish International Championship] (in Arabic). Jordan Football Association. 25 January 2023.
  11. "Copper Queens to take part in Turkish Women's Cup". zambianfootball.co.zm. 26 January 2023.
  12. 1 2 3 "Naiste koondis kohtub maavõistlustes Kosovo, Jordaania ja Põhja-Makedooniaga" [The women's team will meet Kosovo, Jordan and North Macedonia in the national competition] (in Estonian). Estonian Football Association. 3 February 2023.