2021 SheBelieves Cup
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Host country | United States |
| Dates | February 18–24 |
| Teams | 4 (from 2 confederations) |
| Venue(s) | 1 (in 1 host city) |
| Final positions | |
| Champions |  United States (4th title) |
| Runners-up |  Brazil |
| Third place |  Canada |
| Fourth place |  Argentina |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 6 |
| Goals scored | 17 (2.83 per match) |
| Attendance | 14,682 (2,447 per match) |
| Top scorer(s) | Megan Rapinoe (3 goals) |
| Best player(s) | Rose Lavelle |
The 2021 SheBelieves Cup was the sixth edition of the SheBelieves Cup, an invitational women's soccer tournament held in the United States.
Featuring national teams from Canada, Brazil, Argentina, and hosts United States, it began on February 18 and ended on February 24, 2021.[1] Argentina replaced Japan after it withdrew due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[2]
The United States successfully defended their crown, capturing their fourth title.[3]
Format
The four invited teams played a round-robin tournament. Points awarded in the group stage followed the formula of three points for a win, one point for a draw, and zero points for a loss. A tie in points would be decided by goal differential; other tie-breakers are listed below.
Venue
| Orlando |
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Exploria Stadium
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| Capacity: 25,500* |
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* Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, attendance at games was limited.[4]
Squads
Teams
| Team | FIFA Rankings (December 2020) |
|---|---|
| United States |
1
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| Brazil |
8
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| Canada
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| Argentina |
31
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Standings
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United States (C, H)
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3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 0 | +9 | 9 |
| 2 | Brazil
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3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 3 | +3 | 6 |
| 3 | Canada
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3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | −2 | 3 |
| 4 | Argentina
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3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 11 | −10 | 0 |
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) goals scored; 4) head-to-head result; 5) Fair Play ranking.[5]
(C) Champions; (H) Hosts
Results
All times are local (UTC−5).
| Brazil | 4–1 | Argentina |
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| United States | 1–0 | Canada |
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| United States | 2–0 | Brazil |
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| Argentina | 0–1 | Canada |
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| Canada | 0–2 | Brazil |
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| United States | 6–0 | Argentina |
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Goalscorers
There were 17 goals scored in 6 matches, for an average of 2.83 goals per match.
3 goals
2 goals
1 goal
References
- ^ "2021 Schedule Set for She Believes Cup". US Soccer. January 11, 2021.
- ^ "Argentina Replaces Japan at 2021 SheBelieves Cup, Presented by Visa". US Soccer. January 28, 2021.
- ^ "U.S. Women's National Team Rolls to Title at 2021 Shebelieves Cup, Presented by Visa, With Dominant 6-0 Victory Against Argentina". US Soccer. February 24, 2021.
- ^ "2021 SheBelieves Cup schedule confirmed as USWNT joined by Olympic qualifiers Brazil, Canada, Japan". Olympic Channel. Retrieved February 25, 2021.
- ^ "2020 SheBelieves Cup, presented by Visa". US Soccer. Retrieved February 19, 2020.