Tournament of Nations

The Tournament of Nations is a global invitational tournament for national teams in women's association football hosted by the United States Soccer Federation (USSF) in several American cities. The inaugural tournament was held in 2017.[1] USSF indicated it will be held only in non-World Cup and non-Olympic years.[2] Starting in 2021 Volkswagen will become the title sponsor for the Tournament of Nations.[3]

Tournament of Nations
Founded2017
Region United States
Number of teams4
Current champions United States
(1st title)
Most successful team(s) Australia
(1 title)
 United States
(1 title)
2018 Tournament of Nations

Format

Since 2017 the tournament has been an invitational event, allowing four nations to compete against one another. The tournament is conducted via a round-robin system, with the nation finishing at the top of the table being declared the tournament champions.[4] The format is the same as the other women's invitational event run by the USSF, the SheBelieves Cup.[5]

Results
Year
Winner Runner-up Third place Fourth place
2017
Australia
United States
Japan
Brazil
2018
United States
Australia
Brazil
Japan
2021

General statistics
As of August 2, 2018
Rank Team Tourn. Pld W D L GF GA Dif Win % Pts
1  Australia 2 6 5 1 0 17 5 +12 083.33 16
2  United States 2 6 4 1 1 16 8 +8 066.67 13
3  Brazil 2 6 1 1 4 9 19 −10 016.67 4
4  Japan 2 6 0 1 5 6 16 −10 000.00 1

Top goalscorers
As of August 2, 2018
Rank Name Total
1 Sam Kerr 6
2 Alex Morgan 5
3 Megan Rapinoe 3
4 Tameka Butt 2
Lisa De Vanna
Caitlin Foord
Andressa
Camila
Yuka Momiki
Mina Tanaka
Julie Ertz

References
  1. "Tournament of Nations 2017". Women's Soccer News. June 11, 2017.
  2. "Five Things To Know About the 2017 Tournament of Nations". July 20, 2017.
  3. https://www.ussoccer.com/stories/2019/01/14/15/16/20190114-new-us-soccer-volkswagen-partnership-is-major-step-in-continuing-to-drive-the-game-forward
  4. "Matildas stun Brazil to win Tournament of Nations with 6-1 victory". ABC News (Australia). August 4, 2017.
  5. "U.S. WNT Hosts Australia, Brazil and Japan this Summer for 2018 Tournament of Nations". United States Soccer Federation. May 16, 2018.
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