2021 SheBelieves Cup explained

Tourney Name:SheBelieves Cup
Year:2021
Country:United States
Dates:February 18–24
Num Teams:4
Confederations:2
Venues:1
Cities:1
Count:4
Matches:6
Goals:17
Player: Rose Lavelle
Prevseason:2020
Nextseason:2022

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
Exploria Stadium
Capacity: 25,500*
* Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, attendance at games was limited.[4]

Squads

See main article: 2021 SheBelieves Cup squads.

Standings

Results

All times are local (UTC−5).

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External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2021 Schedule Set for She Believes Cup . January 11, 2021 . US Soccer.
  2. Web site: Argentina Replaces Japan at 2021 SheBelieves Cup, Presented by Visa. US Soccer. January 28, 2021.
  3. Web site: 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.
  4. Web site: 2021 SheBelieves Cup schedule confirmed as USWNT joined by Olympic qualifiers Brazil, Canada, Japan. 2021-02-25. Olympic Channel.