2019 SheBelieves Cup

The 2019 SheBelieves Cup was the fourth edition of the SheBelieves Cup, an invitational women's football tournament held in the United States. Featuring national teams from Brazil, England, Japan, and hosts United States, it began on February 27 and ended on March 5, 2019.[1] Having kept the same four teams in the first three editions, 2019 was the first time that France and Germany had not taken part. They were instead replaced by Japan and Brazil, the first time teams from either the AFC or CONMEBOL had taken part.

2019 SheBelieves Cup
Tournament details
Host countryUnited States
DatesFebruary 27 – March 5
Teams4 (from 4 confederations)
Venue(s)3 (in 3 host cities)
Final positions
Champions England (1st title)
Runners-up United States
Third place Japan
Fourth place Brazil
Tournament statistics
Matches played6
Goals scored19 (3.17 per match)
Attendance77,809 (12,968 per match)
Top scorer(s) Tobin Heath
Beth Mead
Yuka Momiki
Megan Rapinoe
(2 goals each)

The United States were the defending champions. England won the tournament for the first time.[2]

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.

Venues
Chester
(Philadelphia area)		 Nashville Tampa
Talen Energy Stadium Nissan Stadium Raymond James Stadium
Capacity: 18,500 Capacity: 69,193 Capacity: 66,321

Squads
Main article: 2019 SheBelieves Cup squads

Teams
Team FIFA Rankings
(December 2018)
 United States
1
 England
4
 Japan
8
 Brazil
10

Standings
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
1  England (C) 3 2 1 0 7 3 +4 7
2  United States (H) 3 1 2 0 5 4 +1 5
3  Japan 3 1 1 1 5 6 −1 4
4  Brazil 3 0 0 3 2 6 −4 0
Source: USSoccer
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) goals scored; 4) head-to-head result; 5) FIFA ranking.
(C) Champion; (H) Host.

Results
United States 2–2 Japan
 Report
Attendance: 14,555
England 2–1 Brazil
 Report
Attendance: 5,954
Brazil 1–3 Japan
 Report
Attendance: 12,586
Referee: Karen Abt (United States)
United States 2–2 England
 Report
Attendance: 22,125
Referee: Marianela Araya (Costa Rica)
Japan 0–3 England
Report
Attendance: 8,580
Referee: Christina Unkel (United States)
United States 1–0 Brazil
 Report
Attendance: 14,009
Referee: Carol Anne Chénard (Canada)

Goalscorers

There were 19 goals scored in 6 matches, for an average of 3.17 goals per match.

2 goals

1 goal

References
  1. "2019 Schedule Set as "Countdown to the Cup" Takes WNT on 10-Game, 10-City Tour". US Soccer. December 6, 2018.
  2. "England record statement win over Japan to clinch prestigious SheBelieves Cup". The FA. March 5, 2019.
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