2020 Algarve Cup squads explained

This article lists the squads for the 2020 Algarve Cup, the 27th edition of the Algarve Cup. The cup consisted of a series of friendly games, and was held in the Algarve region of Portugal from 4 to 11 March 2020. The eight national teams involved in the tournament registered a squad of 23 players.

The age listed for each player is as of 4 March 2020, the first day of the tournament. The numbers of caps and goals listed for each player do not include any matches played after the start of tournament. The club listed is the club for which the player last played a competitive match prior to the tournament. The nationality for each club reflects the national association (not the league) to which the club is affiliated. A flag is included for coaches that are of a different nationality than their own national team.

Squads

Belgium

Coach: Ives Serneels

The squad was announced on 19 February 2020.[1] [2]

Denmark

Coach: Lars Søndergaard

The squad was announced on 19 February 2020.[3] [4] Janni Arnth was withdrawn due to illness and replaced by Luna Gevitz. On 28 February 2020, Nadia Nadim was withdrawn due to injury and replaced by Amalie Thestrup while Juventus-based player Sofie Junge Pedersen was withdrawn as a safety measure due to coronavirus precautions and replaced by Josefine Hasbo.[5]

Germany

Coach: Martina Voss-Tecklenburg

The squad was announced on 24 February 2020.[6]

Italy

Coach: Milena Bertolini

The squad was announced on 20 February 2020.[7] Due to coronavirus fears following an outbreak in Lombardy, the four Milan-based players Valentina Bergamaschi, Laura Fusetti, Valentina Giacinti, and Linda Tucceri Cimini were removed from the squad and replaced with Agnese Bonfantini, Arianna Caruso, Martina Lenzini, and Alice Tortelli on 27 February 2020.[8] [9]

New Zealand

Coach: Tom Sermanni

The squad was announced on 27 February 2020.[10] Following the first match of the tournament, Sarah Gregorius retired having made 100 appearances for the team.[11]

Norway

Coach: Martin Sjögren

The squad was announced on 14 February 2020.[12] Stine Reinås and Therese Åsland replaced Stine Hovland and Synne Skinnes Hansen on 28 February 2020.[13]

Portugal

Coach: Francisco Neto

The squad was announced on 24 February 2020.[14]

Sweden

Coach: Peter Gerhardsson

The squad was announced on 19 February 2020.[15] On 28 February 2020, Elin Rubensson was withdrawn from the squad due to a head injury and replaced with Julia Karlernäs,[16] while Julia Zigiotti Olme was replaced by club mate Filippa Angeldal.[17] On 1 March 2020, Juventus-based player Linda Sembrant was withdrawn from the squad as a safety measure due to coronavirus concerns, and was replaced by Lotta Ökvist.[18]

Player representation

By club

Clubs with 4 or more players represented are listed.

Players Club
12 Sporting CP
11 VfL Wolfsburg
10 Juventus
9 Bayern Munich
8 Rosengård
6 Anderlecht, Gent, Chelsea, Fiorentina
5 Brøndby
4 Fortuna Hjørring, SGS Essen, Roma, Sassuolo, Kopparbergs/Göteborg

By club nationality

Players Clubs
34 Germany
29 Italy
21 Sweden
19 Portugal
18 England
16 Belgium
12 France, Norway
10 Denmark
6 Spain
5 New Zealand, United States
2 Australia, Netherlands
1 Iceland

By club federation

Players Federation
180UEFA
5CONCACAF
5OFC
2AFC

By representatives of domestic league

National squad Players
22
21
18
16
14
10
7
5

Notes and References

  1. News: Ives Serneels maakt selectie Red Flames voor Algarve Cup bekend. Ives Serneels announces selection of Red Flames for Algarve Cup. Dutch. Het Laatste Nieuws. 19 February 2020.
  2. Web site: Red Flames squad. Royal Belgian Football Association. 15 March 2020.
  3. Web site: Denmark Names Squad for the 2020 Women's Algarve Cup. Women's Soccer United. 19 February 2020.
  4. Web site: Spændende trup til Kvindelandsholdets kampe ved Algarve Cup 2020. Exciting squad for the Women's National Team matches at the Algarve Cup 2020. Danish. Kvinde Sport. 19 February 2020.
  5. Web site: Junge og Nadim kommer ikke til Algarve Cup . Junge and Nadim do not come to the Algarve Cup. Danish. Danish Football Union. 28 February 2020.
  6. Web site: Algarve Cup: Giulia Gwinn back in the side. German Football Association. 24 February 2020.
  7. Web site: L’Italia riparte dall’Algarve Cup: dopo l’infortunio rientra Salvai, tornano anche Bonetti e Schroffenegger. Italy restarts for the Algarve Cup: Salvai returns after the injury, Bonetti and Schroffenegger also return. Italian. Italian Football Federation. 20 February 2020.
  8. Web site: Algarve Cup, convocata Stefania Tarenzi. Sabato la partenza per il Portogallo. Algarve Cup, convened Stefania Tarenzi. Saturday departure for Portugal. Italian. Italian Football Federation. 27 February 2020.
  9. Web site: Calcio femminile, modificato l’elenco delle convocate dell’Italia per l’Algarve Cup: indisponibili alcune giocatrici per l’allarme Coronavirus. Women's football, the list of players called up for the Algarve Cup has been modified: some players unavailable due to the Coronavirus alarm. Italian. OA Sport. 28 February 2020.
  10. News: Abby Erceg remains unavailable as Football Ferns name squad for Algarve Cup. Andrew. Voerman. Stuff.co.nz. 27 February 2020.
  11. News: Sarah Gregorius one of the lucky ones as she retires after her 100th Football Ferns match. Andrew. Voerman. Stuff.co.nz. 5 March 2020.
  12. Web site: Norges tropp til Algarve Cup. Norway's squad for the Algarve Cup. Norwegian. Norwegian Football Federation. Christer. Madsen. 14 February 2020.
  13. Web site: Forfall i Norges tropp. Decay in Norway's squad. Norwegian. Norwegian Football Federation. Christer. Madsen. 28 February 2020.
  14. Web site: Eleitas para a Algarve Cup 2020. Elected to the Algarve Cup 2020. Portuguese. Portuguese Football Federation. 24 February 2020.
  15. Web site: Truppen till Algarve Cup. Squad for Algarve Cup. Swedish. Swedish Football Association. 19 February 2020.
  16. Web site: Rubensson med återbud till Algarve Cup. Rubensson withdraws from Algarve Cup. Swedish. Swedish Football Association. 28 February 2020.
  17. Web site: Zigiotti Olme ersätts av Angeldal. Zigiotti Olme replaced by Angeldal. Swedish. Swedish Football Association. 28 February 2020.
  18. Web site: Sembrant ställs över från Algarve Cup. Sembrant withdrawn from Algarve Cup. Swedish. Swedish Football Association. 1 March 2020.