2021 Women's International Champions Cup

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2021 Women's International Champions Cup
Tournament details
Host countryUnited States
DatesAugust 18–21
Teams4 (from 2 confederations)
Venue(s)1 (in 1 host city)
Final positions
ChampionsUnited States Portland Thorns FC
Runners-upFrance Lyon
Third placeSpain Barcelona
Fourth placeUnited States Houston Dash
Tournament statistics
Matches played4
Goals scored15 (3.75 per match)
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The 2021 International Champions Cup Women's Tournament was a friendly tournament of women's association football matches. It was the third edition of the Women's International Champions Cup and took place in Portland, Oregon, United States, from August 18 to 21, 2021.[1][2] Portland Thorns FC emerged the winners, defeating Olympique Lyonnais Féminin 1-0 in the final, while FC Barcelona Femení won the third-place match.

Teams[]

On the basis of their results in 2020, four teams participated in the tournament.[3]

Nation Team Reason for qualification[4]
 United States Portland Thorns FC Won 2020 NWSL Fall Series
 France Lyon Won 2019-20 UEFA Women's Champions League and 2019–20 Division 1 Féminine
 Spain Barcelona Won 2019–20 Primera División Femenina
 United States Houston Dash Won 2020 NWSL Challenge Cup

Venue[]

Portland
Providence Park
Capacity: 25,218
Jeld-Wen Field 2013.jpg

Bracket[]

 
Semi-finalsFinal
 
      
 
August 18 – Portland
 
 
France Lyon3
 
August 21 – Portland
 
Spain Barcelona2
 
France Lyon0
 
August 18 – Portland
 
United States Portland Thorns FC1
 
United States Portland Thorns FC (p)2 (3)
 
 
United States Houston Dash2 (1)
 
Third place play-off
 
 
August 21 – Portland
 
 
Spain Barcelona3
 
 
United States Houston Dash2

Matches[]

Semi-finals[]

Barcelona Spain2–3France Lyon
  • Caldentey 9', 63'
 Report
Portland Thorns FC United States2–2United States Houston Dash
 Report
Penalties
 3–1
Referee: Adorae Monroy (United States)

Third place play-off[]

Barcelona Spain3–2United States Houston Dash
 Report
Referee: Samantha Martinez (United States)

Final[]

Lyon France0–1United States Portland Thorns FC
Report Weaver 87'
Referee: Laura Rodriguez (United States)

See also[]

References[]

  1. ^ "Portland Thorns are the 2021 WICC Champions!".
  2. ^ "NWSL takeaways: Chicago Red Stars break down NC Courage midfield; Orlando Pride stay unbeaten".
  3. ^ "Women's International Challenge Cup: Your need-to-knows for the tournament | PTFC".
  4. ^ "Portland Thorns are the 2021 WICC Champions!".

External links[]

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