The Pinatar Cup, by full name Pinatar Cup by IAST SPORTS, is an invitational women's association football tournament held in March in San Pedro del Pinatar, Region of Murcia, Spain. In the first edition (in 2020), it was contested by Iceland, Northern Ireland, Scotland and Ukraine.[1][2] The tournament is organized by the company called IAST SPORTS originally from Slovakia.

Pinatar Cup
Founded2020
Region Spain
Number of teams4
Current champions Finland
(1st title)
Most successful team(s) Belgium
 Finland
 Iceland
 Scotland
(1 title each)
WebsiteOfficial website
2024 Pinatar Cup

Scotland won the inaugural contest (2020) after defeating Northern Ireland in the last game with goals from Abbi Grant and Erin Cuthbert.[3]

It is played in late February or early March, at the same time as the Algarve Cup, the Arnold Clark Cup, the Cup of Nations, the Cyprus Women's Cup, the Istria Cup, the SheBelieves Cup, the Tournoi de France, the Turkish Women's Cup and the Women's Revelations Cup.

Results

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Years
Winners Runners-up Third Fourth
2020  
Scotland
 
Iceland
 
Ukraine
 
Northern Ireland
2022  
Belgium
 
Russia
 
Republic of Ireland
 
Wales
2023  
Iceland
 
Wales
 
Scotland
 
Philippines
2024  
Finland
 
Scotland
 
Slovenia
 
Philippines

Participating teams

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Team 2020 2022 2023 2024 Years
  Belgium 1st 1
  Finland 1st 1
  Hungary 6th 1
  Iceland 2nd 1st 2
  Northern Ireland 4th 1
  Philippines 4th 4th 2
  Poland 8th 1
  Republic of Ireland 3rd 1
  Russia 2nd 1
  Scotland 1st 5th 3rd 2nd 4
  Slovakia 7th 1
  Slovenia 3rd 1
  Ukraine 3rd 1
  Wales 4th 2nd 2
Total 4 8 4 4

References

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  1. ^ Bunting, Joshua (24 January 2020). "Northern Ireland Women to play at 2020 Pinatar Cup". Belfast Live.
  2. ^ "Scotland to compete in Pinatar Cup". Scottish Football Association. 24 January 2020..
  3. ^ Diamond, Drew (11 March 2020). "Scotland Win Pinatar Cup After Northern Ireland Victory". Her Football Hub. Retrieved 9 November 2020.
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