SheBelieves Cup
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| Organising body | United States Soccer Federation |
|---|---|
| Founded | 2016 |
| Region |  United States |
| Number of teams | 4 |
| Current champions | United States (5th title) |
| Most successful team(s) | United States (5 titles) |
| Website | Official website |
 2022 SheBelieves Cup | |
The SheBelieves Cup is an invitational women's association football tournament held in different cities in the United States in late February or early March. In its first three years (2016, 2017 and 2018), it was contested by the same four teams: the United States, England, France, and Germany. Since 2019 the tournament line up had featured different teams each year.
The SheBelieves cup is played in late February or early March, at the same time as the Algarve Cup, the Arnold Clark Cup, the Cyprus Cup, the Turkish Women's Cup, the Pinatar Cup and the Tournoi de France.
History[]
The SheBelieves movement was inspired by the U.S. Women's National Team in their 2015 run-up to the Women's World Cup. The movement is meant to encourage young females to achieve their dreams, regardless of whether or not they are tied to athletics, just as society has for decades. This campaign has evolved into a bond between U.S. soccer and its fans, as this theme of empowerment as the team has spread this message to communities across the country. United States Soccer serves as SheBelieves Ambassadors, launching a new program to unite and elevate nonprofits, women's sports organizations, and influencers with the shared goal of positively impacting girls and women.[1]
SheBelieves Summit[]
The SheBelieves Summit, which took place virtually in 2021, is a major component of programming around the tournament itself. Its purpose is to empower young women and girls using the three core pillars of SheBelieves: confidence, career, and community.[2] The summit includes panels, fireside chats, and breakout sessions designed to provide event attendees with hands-on experience and tools for success.[2] Event programming features various female speakers, from women in STEM to professional athletes.[3]
In its third year, some notable speakers for the 2021 event included:[3]
Tournament Format[]
The four invited teams play in a round-robin tournament. Points awarded in the group stage followed the formula of three points for a win, one point for a draw, and zero points for a loss. A tie in points would be decided by goal differential; other tie-breakers are listed below.
Results[]
| Year | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Winner | Runner-up | Third place | Fourth place | |
| 2016 |  United States |
 Germany |
 England |
 France |
| 2017 | France |
Germany |
England |
United States |
| 2018 | United States |
England |
France |
Germany |
| 2019 | England |
United States |
 Japan |
 Brazil |
| 2020 | United States |
 Spain |
England |
Japan |
| 2021 | United States |
Brazil |
 Canada |
 Argentina |
| 2022 | United States |
 Iceland |
 Czech Republic |
 New Zealand |
Participating nations[]
| Team | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Argentina |
– | – | – | – | – | 4th | – | 1 |
 Brazil |
– | – | – | 4th | – | 2nd | – | 2 |
 Canada |
– | – | – | – | – | 3rd | – | 1 |
 Czech Republic |
– | – | – | – | – | – | 3rd | 1 |
 England |
3rd | 3rd | 2nd | 1st | 3rd | – | – | 5 |
 France |
4th | 1st | 3rd | – | – | – | – | 3 |
 Germany |
2nd | 2nd | 4th | – | – | – | – | 3 |
 Iceland |
– | – | – | – | – | – | 2nd | 1 |
 Japan |
– | – | – | 3rd | 4th | – | – | 2 |
 New Zealand |
– | – | – | – | – | – | 4th | 1 |
 Spain |
– | – | – | – | 2nd | – | – | 1 |
| United States |
1st | 4th | 1st | 2nd | 1st | 1st | 1st | 7 |
| Total | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
General statistics[]
- As of February 23, 2022
| Rank | Team | Tourn. | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | Diff | Win % | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United States
|
7 | 21 | 15 | 4 | 2 | 38 | 11 | +27 | 71.43 | 49 |
| 2 | England
|
5 | 15 | 5 | 3 | 7 | 17 | 16 | +1 | 33.33 | 18 |
| 3 | France
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3 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 10 | 8 | +2 | 33.33 | 12 |
| 4 | Germany
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3 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 10 | −3 | 33.33 | 11 |
| 5 | Spain
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1 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 2 | +2 | 66.67 | 6 |
| 6 | Brazil
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2 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 8 | 9 | −1 | 33.33 | 6 |
| 7 | Iceland
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1 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 6 | −3 | 66.67 | 6 |
| 8 | Japan
|
2 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 13 | −6 | 16.67 | 4 |
| 9 | Canada
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1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | −2 | 33.33 | 3 |
| 10 | Czech Republic
|
1 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | −1 | 0.00 | 2 |
| 11 | New Zealand
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1 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 6 | −6 | 0.00 | 1 |
| 12 | Argentina
|
1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 11 | −10 | 0.00 | 0 |
Best player[]
| Year | Player |
|---|---|
| 2016 | Alex Morgan
|
| 2020 | Alexia Putellas
|
| 2021 | Rose Lavelle
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| 2022 | Catarina Macario
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Top goalscorers[]
- As of February 23, 2022
References[]
- ^ "SheBelieves | U.S. Soccer Official Website". www.ussoccer.com. Retrieved May 3, 2021.
- ^ a b "U.S. Soccer 2021 SheBelieves Summit, Presented by Deloitte, to Take Place on February 11 and 12". www.ussoccer.com. Retrieved May 12, 2021.
- ^ a b "SheBelieves Summit 2021 Panels". U.S. Soccer. Retrieved January 26, 2022.
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External links[]
- Official website, USSoccer.com (in English)
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