2019 Women's International Champions Cup

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Host countryUnited States
DatesAugust 15–18
Teams4 (from 2 confederations)
Venue1 (in 1 host city)
2019 Women's International Champions Cup
Tournament details
Host countryUnited States
DatesAugust 15–18
Teams4 (from 2 confederations)
Venue1 (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 scorer10 players (1 goal each)
2018
2021

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 at the 10,000-seater Sahlen's Stadium.[2] 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]

Four teams participated in the tournament.

Nation Team Reason for qualification[6]
 England Manchester City Won 2018-19 FA Women's League Cup
 France Lyon Won 2018-19 UEFA Women's Champions League
 Spain Atlético Madrid Won 2018-19 Primera División Femenil[1]
 United States North Carolina Courage Won 2018 National Women's Soccer League

Venue

Cary, North Carolina
Location of the host city of the 2019 Women's International Champions Cup.
Sahlen's Stadium
Capacity: 10,000

Bracket

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

Matches

Semi-finals

Lyon France1–0Spain Atlético Madrid
Renard 90+1' Report

North Carolina Courage United States2–1England Manchester City
Report

Third place play-off

Atlético Madrid Spain2–3England Manchester City
Report

Final

Lyon France1–0United States North Carolina Courage
Marozsán 57' Report

See also

References

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