2024 CONCACAF W Gold Cup final

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2024 CONCACAF W Gold Cup final
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Snapdragon Stadium hosted the final
Event 2024 CONCACAF W Gold Cup
United States Brazil
Flag of the United States.svg Flag of Brazil.svg
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DateMarch 10, 2024 (2024-03-10)
Venue Snapdragon Stadium, San Diego, California
Referee Melissa Borjas (Honduras)
Attendance31,528
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The 2024 CONCACAF W Gold Cup final was a soccer match to determine the winner of the 2024 CONCACAF W Gold Cup. The match was the first final of the CONCACAF W Gold Cup, a biennial tournament contested by the women's national teams representing the member associations of CONCACAF and invited guests to decide the champion of North America, Central America, and the Caribbean. The match was played at Snapdragon Stadium in San Diego, California, United States, on March 10, 2024. [1]

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The United States won the inaugural title by defeating Brazil 1–0. The lone goal of the match was scored in first half stoppage time by captain Lindsey Horan. [2]

Route to the final

Flag of the United States.svg  United States RoundFlag of Brazil.svg  Brazil
OpponentResult Group stage OpponentResult
Flag of the Dominican Republic.svg  Dominican Republic 5–0Match 1Flag of Puerto Rico.svg  Puerto Rico 1–0
Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina 4–0Match 2Flag of Colombia.svg  Colombia 1–0
Flag of Mexico.svg  Mexico 0–2Match 3Flag of Panama.svg  Panama 5–0
Group A runners-up

PosTeam
PldPts
1Flag of Mexico.svg  Mexico 37
2Flag of the United States.svg  United States (H)36
3Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina 34
4Flag of the Dominican Republic.svg  Dominican Republic 30
Source: CONCACAF
(H) Hosts
Final standingsGroup B winners

PosTeam
PldPts
1Flag of Brazil.svg  Brazil 39
2Flag of Colombia.svg  Colombia 36
3Flag of Puerto Rico.svg  Puerto Rico 33
4Flag of Panama.svg  Panama 30
Source: CONCACAF
OpponentResult Knockout stage OpponentResult
Flag of Colombia.svg  Colombia 3–0 Quarter-finals Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina 5–1
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada 2–2 (3–1 p) Semi-finals Flag of Mexico.svg  Mexico 3–0

United States

The United States qualified for the 2024 CONCACAF W Gold Cup by winning the 2022 CONCACAF W Championship and hosted the tournament. [3] They were placed in Group A along with Argentina and Mexico, [4] as well as the winner from the qualification playoff between Dominican Republic and Guyana, which was later confirmed as Dominican Republic. [5] The team is managed by Twila Kilgore, who is acting as an interim coach, following Vlatko Andonovski's resignment. [6]

The United States opened the group stage by easily beating Dominican Republic 5–0, with Olivia Moultrie scoring a brace in her first international start. [7] In their second match, they beat Argentina 4–0, securing their place in the knockout stage. [8] In the last group match, the Americans suffered a shock 2–0 loss to Mexico who pipped them to the top spot. [9]

United States responded to the loss by dominating Colombia in the quarterfinal, beating them 3–0, with goalkeeper Alyssa Naeher recording a clean sheet in her 100th senior international appearance. [10] In the semifinal, the Americans faced their neighbor from the north, Canada. The game ended 1–1 at the end of regular time and each team scored another goal in extra time to reach a 2–2 result. In the penalty shoot-out the United States won 3–1, with Naeher making three saves and converting a goal, advancing to the final. [11]

Brazil

Brazil were invited to the 2024 CONCACAF W Gold Cup as one of the top four teams placing in the 2022 Copa América Femenina. [12] They were placed in Group B along with Colombia and Panama, [4] as well as the winner from the qualification playoff between Puerto Rico and Haiti, which was later confirmed as Puerto Rico. [13] The team is managed by Arthur Elias. [14]

Brazil opened the group stage by scraping past Puerto Rico 1–0 with their goal scored in the 81st minute. [15] In their second match, they narrowly beat Colombia with an early goal setting a 1–0 scoreline. [16] The Brazilians finished the group by recording a third win, this time easily beating Panama 5–0 and advancing to the knockout stage as group winners. [17]

In the knockout stage, Brazil continued their high scoring, thrashing Argentina 5–1 in the quarterfinal. [18] In the semifinal, they had another easy win, beating Mexico 3–0 and advancing to the final. [19]

Match

Details

United States  Flag of the United States.svg1–0Flag of Brazil.svg  Brazil
  • Horan Soccerball shade.svg45+1'
 Report
Snapdragon Stadium, San Diego, California
Attendance: 31,528
Referee: Melissa Borjas (Honduras)
GK1 Alyssa Naeher
RB23 Emily Fox
CB4 Naomi Girma
CB12 Tierna Davidson
LB19 Crystal Dunn Sub off.svg 86'
CM17 Sam Coffey Sub off.svg 71'
CM15 Korbin Albert
CM10 Lindsey Horan
RW22 Trinity Rodman Sub off.svg 71'
LW16 Rose Lavelle Sub off.svg 46'
CF7 Alex Morgan Yellow card.svg 55'Sub off.svg 59'
Substitutions:
FW6 Lynn Williams Sub on.svg 46'
FW11 Sophia Smith Sub on.svg 59'
FW8 Jaedyn Shaw Sub on.svg 71'
FW9 Midge Purce Sub on.svg 71'
DF20 Casey Krueger Sub on.svg 86'
Manager:
Twila Kilgore
GK1 Luciana
CB2 Antônia
CB3 Tarciane
CB5 Thaís
RM11 Adriana
CM21 Duda Santos Sub off.svg 57'
CM20 Duda Sampaio Sub off.svg 80'
LM6 Yasmim
RW18 Gabi Portilho
LW10 Bia Zaneratto Sub off.svg 79'
CF9 Gabi Nunes Sub off.svg 65'
Substitutions:
MF16 Vitória Yaya Sub on.svg 57'
FW19 Geyse Sub on.svg 65'
FW7 Debinha Sub on.svg 79'
MF15 Julia Bianchi Sub on.svg 80'
Manager:
Arthur Elias

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