2022 Arnold Clark Cup
International football competition
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The 2022 Arnold Clark Cup was the first edition of the Arnold Clark Cup, an invitational women's association football tournament hosted by The Football Association, held from 17 to 23 February 2022.[1]
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Host country | England |
| Dates | 17–23 February |
| Teams | 4 (from 2 confederations) |
| Venues | 3 (in 3 host cities) |
| Final positions | |
| Champions |  England (1st title) |
| Runners-up |  Spain |
| Third place |  Canada |
| Fourth place |  Germany |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 6 |
| Goals scored | 10 (1.67 per match) |
| Attendance | 38,761 (6,460 per match) |
| Top scorer(s) | Millie Bright Alexia Putellas (2 goals) |
| Best player | Athenea del Castillo |
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Format
The four invited teams played each other once in a round-robin tournament. Points awarded in the group stage follow the formula of three points for a win, one point for a draw, and zero points for a loss.
Venues
Several fixtures were originally planned to be scheduled as double-headers with shared ticketing, but plans were scrapped due to COVID-19 restrictions. As a result, matches that did not feature England had low attendances, including 249 spectators at the opening match between Germany and Spain.[2]
| Middlesbrough | Norwich | Wolverhampton |
|---|---|---|
| Riverside Stadium |
Carrow Road |
Molineux Stadium |
| Capacity: 34,742 | Capacity: 27,359 | Capacity: 32,050 |
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Teams
| Team | FIFA Rankings (December 2021) |
|---|---|
| Germany | 3 |
| Canada | 6 |
| England | 8 |
| Spain | 9 |
Squads
The four national teams involved in the tournament could register a maximum of 25 players, which Canada and Germany did, while England registered a 24-player squad and Spain registered a 23-player squad.
Standings
Results
Goalscorers
There were 10 goals scored in 6 matches, for an average of 1.67 goals per match.
2 goals
1 goal