2019 Women's International Champions Cup

2019 Women's International Champions Cup
Tournament details
Host countryUnited States
DatesAugust 15–18
Teams4 (from 2 confederations)
Venue(s)1 (in 1 host city)
Final positions
ChampionsFrance Lyon
Runners-upUnited States North Carolina Courage
Third placeEngland Manchester City
Fourth placeSpain Atlético Madrid
Tournament statistics
Matches played4
Goals scored10 (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

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Four teams participated in the tournament.

Nation Team
 England Manchester City
 France Lyon
 Spain Atlético Madrid
 United States North Carolina Courage

Venue

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Cary
Sahlen's Stadium
Capacity: 10,000

Bracket

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Semi-finalsFinal
 
      
 
August 15 – Cary
 
 
France Lyon1
 
August 18 – Cary
 
Spain Atlético Madrid0
 
France Lyon1
 
August 15 – Cary
 
United States NC Courage0
 
United States NC Courage2
 
 
England Manchester City1
 
Third place play-off
 
 
August 18 – Cary
 
 
Spain Atlético Madrid2
 
 
England Manchester City3

Matches

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Semi-finals

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Lyon France1–0Spain Atlético Madrid
Renard 90+1' Report
North Carolina Courage United States2–1England Manchester City
 Report
Attendance: 5,436

Third place play-off

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Atlético Madrid Spain2–3England Manchester City
 Report

Final

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Lyon France1–0United States North Carolina Courage
Marozsán 57' Report
Attendance: 8,208

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b c "Women's International Champions Cup 2019 tickets on general sale" (Press release). International Champions Cup. April 24, 2019. Retrieved July 7, 2019.
  2. ^ a b Goff, Steven (March 29, 2019). "International Champions Cup for women's soccer teams coming to North Carolina". The Washington Post. Retrieved July 7, 2019.
  3. ^ Levy, Joe (May 31, 2019). "Budweiser toasts Women's International Champions Cup deal". SportsPro. Retrieved July 7, 2019.
  4. ^ "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.
  5. ^ 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.
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