2019 Women's International Champions Cup
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Host country | United States |
| Dates | August 15–18 |
| Teams | 4 (from 2 confederations) |
| Venue(s) | 1 (in 1 host city) |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | France Lyon |
| Runners-up | United States North Carolina Courage |
| Third place | England Manchester City |
| Fourth place | Spain Atlético Madrid |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 4 |
| Goals scored | 10 (2.5 per match) |
| Top scorer(s) | 10 players (1 goal each) |
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The 2019 International Champions Cup Women's Tournament was a tournament of friendly women's association football matches. It was the second edition of the Women's International Champions Cup and took place in Cary, North Carolina, United States, from August 15 to 18, 2019.[1] The tournament was hosted by the defending champions, the North Carolina Courage of the National Women's Soccer League, at the 10,000-seater Sahlen's Stadium.[2] They were joined by UEFA Women's Champions League winners Olympique Lyonnais Féminin of France, English FA Women's League Cup winners Manchester City, and Spanish Primera División winners Atlético Madrid Femenino.[1] The matches were organized into two doubleheaders, with the semifinals played on August 15 and the final and third-place match on August 18.[1][2] For the first time, there was a cash prize awarded to the winning team, paid for by new sponsor Budweiser.[3] The tournament was also broadcast on ESPN.[4] The final, played on August 18, was a rematch between North Carolina and Lyon. Lyon won 1–0 in front of 8,208 fans.[5]
Teams
Four teams participated in the tournament.
| Nation | Team |
|---|---|
| File:Flag of England.svg England | Manchester City |
| File:Flag of France.svg France | Lyon |
| File:Flag of Spain.svg Spain | Atlético Madrid |
| File:Flag of the United States.svg United States | North Carolina Courage |
Venue
| Cary | |
|---|---|
| Sahlen's Stadium | |
| Capacity: 10,000 | |
| File:SASSoccerPark2.jpg |
Bracket
| Semi-finals | Final | |||||
| August 15 – Cary | ||||||
| France Lyon | 1 | |||||
| August 18 – Cary | ||||||
| Spain Atlético Madrid | 0 | |||||
| France Lyon | 1 | |||||
| August 15 – Cary | ||||||
| United States NC Courage | 0 | |||||
| United States NC Courage | 2 | |||||
| England Manchester City | 1 | |||||
| Third place play-off | ||||||
| August 18 – Cary | ||||||
| Spain Atlético Madrid | 2 | |||||
| England Manchester City | 3 | |||||
Matches
Semi-finals
| North Carolina Courage United States | 2–1 | England Manchester City |
|---|---|---|
| Report |
Third place play-off
Final
| Lyon France | 1–0 | United States North Carolina Courage |
|---|---|---|
| Marozsán File:Soccerball shade.svg 57' | Report |
See also
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 "Women's International Champions Cup 2019 tickets on general sale" (Press release). International Champions Cup. April 24, 2019. Retrieved July 7, 2019.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Goff, Steven (March 29, 2019). "International Champions Cup for women's soccer teams coming to North Carolina". The Washington Post. Retrieved July 7, 2019.
- ↑ Levy, Joe (May 31, 2019). "Budweiser toasts Women's International Champions Cup deal". SportsPro. Retrieved July 7, 2019.
- ↑ "North Carolina Courage to Host 2019 Women's International Champions Cup August 15-18" (Press release). North Carolina Courage. March 29, 2019. Retrieved July 7, 2019.
- ↑ Northam, Mitchell (August 19, 2019). "Lyon top NC Courage, winning Women's International Champions Cup". Pro Soccer USA. Archived from the original on August 19, 2019. Retrieved August 18, 2019.
