The 2024 SheBelieves Cup, named the 2024 SheBelieves Cup Presented by Visa for sponsorship reasons, was the ninth edition of the SheBelieves Cup, an invitational women's soccer tournament held in the United States.[1] Featuring national teams from Brazil, Canada, Japan, and the United States, the tournament was held from April 6 to 9, 2024.[2]
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Host country | United States |
| Dates | April 6–9 |
| Teams | 4 (from 3 confederations) |
| Venue(s) | 2 (in 2 host cities) |
| Final positions | |
| Champions |  United States (7th title) |
| Runners-up |  Canada |
| Third place |  Brazil |
| Fourth place |  Japan |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 4 |
| Goals scored | 11 (2.75 per match) |
| Attendance | 132,338 (33,085 per match) |
| Top scorer(s) | Adriana Leon Sophia Smith (2 goals each) |
| Best player(s) | Sophia Smith |
The United States emerged as champions, their fifth consecutive win at the SheBelieves Cup and seventh overall, beating second-place Canada in a seven-round penalty shootout after a 2-2 draw in regulation time.[3] Brazil won the third-place game in a penalty shootout after a 1-1 draw, while Japan finished fourth.[4]
Format edit
Due to the change in FIFA window and scheduling of the CONCACAF W Gold Cup, the format for this tournament format was different from previous years. The four invited teams played in a four-game format that consisted of two semi-finals followed by a third-place game and a final.[1][5] Each game lasted the usual 90 minutes, followed immediately by a penalty shoot-out in the case of a tie.[3][4][6]
Venues edit
The USSF installed grass at Mercedes-Benz Stadium, which hosted the semi-finals and will also be used for the 2026 FIFA World Cup.[1] The third-place match and final took place at Lower.com Field.[7]
| Atlanta, Georgia | Columbus, Ohio | |
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| Mercedes-Benz Stadium | Lower.com Field | |
| Capacity: 42,500 | Capacity: 20,371 | |
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Squads edit
Teams edit
| Team | FIFA Ranking (March 2024) |
|---|---|
| United States |
4
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| Japan[8] |
7
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| Canada[9] |
9
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| Brazil[10] |
10
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Bracket edit
| Semi-finals | Final | |||||
| April 6 – Atlanta, Georgia | ||||||
| United States | 2 | |||||
| April 9 – Columbus, Ohio | ||||||
| Japan | 1 | |||||
| United States (p) | 2 (5) | |||||
| April 6 – Atlanta, Georgia | ||||||
| Canada | 2 (4) | |||||
| Brazil | 1 (2) | |||||
| Canada (p) | 1 (4) | |||||
| Third place | ||||||
| April 9 – Columbus, Ohio | ||||||
| Japan | 1 (0) | |||||
| Brazil (p) | 1 (3) | |||||
Results edit
All times are local. (UTC−4)
Semifinals edit
| United States | 2–1 | Japan |
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| Report |
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Third place match edit
Final edit
Goalscorers edit
There were 11 goals scored in 4 matches, for an average of 2.75 goals per match.
2 goals
1 goal
Honors edit
Most Valuable Player: Sophia Smith[3]
Woman of the Match (Final): Alyssa Naeher[3]
See also edit
References edit
- ^ a b c "The 2024 SheBelieves Cup, presented by Visa, will open on April 6 at Mercedes-Benz Stadium; Atlanta will be the site of U.S. Soccer's new national training center". USSoccer.com. United States Soccer Federation. December 14, 2023. Retrieved December 17, 2023.
- ^ "Ninth annual Shebelieves cup will feature the USA, Brazil, Canada and Japan". USSoccer.com. United States Soccer Federation. January 19, 2024. Retrieved December 17, 2023.
- ^ a b c d "USWNT vs. Canada: Match Recap & Highlights". www.ussoccer.com. April 9, 2024. Retrieved April 10, 2024.
- ^ a b "Brazil Takes Third Place At 2024 SheBelieves Cup With Penalty Kick Shootout Victory Over Japan After 1-1 Draw In Regulation Time". www.ussoccer.com. Retrieved April 10, 2024.
- ^ "2024 SheBelieves Cup, Presented by Visa, Will Feature the USA, Brazil, Canada and Japan; Ninth Annual Tournament Will Feature Doubleheaders in Atlanta and Columbus, Oh". ussoccer.com. January 19, 2024.
- ^ "Canada Defeats Brazil 4-2 in Penalty Kick Shootout to Clinch Spot in SheBelieves Cup Final". www.ussoccer.com. Retrieved April 9, 2024.
- ^ MacKay, Brianna (January 18, 2024). "USWNT in Columbus: 2024 SheBelieves Cup Championship set to take place at Lower.com Field". The Columbus Dispatch.
- ^ "2024 SheBelieves Cup". JFA.jp. Japan Football Association. Retrieved January 31, 2024.
- ^ "CANWNT to feature in the 2024 Shebelieves Cup/". canadasoccer.com. Retrieved January 19, 2024.
- ^ "selecaofeminina selecao principal participara da nona edicao da shebelieves cup". cbf.com.br. Retrieved January 19, 2024.