2018 Tournament of Nations
International women's football tournament
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Host country | United States |
| Dates | July 26 – August 2, 2018 |
| Teams | 4 (from 3 confederations) |
| Venue(s) | 3 (in 3 host cities) |
| Final positions | |
| Champions |  United States (1st title) |
| Runners-up |  Australia |
| Third place |  Brazil |
| Fourth place |  Japan |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 6 |
| Goals scored | 22 (3.67 per match) |
| Attendance | 93,602 (15,600 per match) |
| Top scorer(s) | Alex Morgan (4 goals) |
← 2017 | |
International football competition
The 2018 Tournament of Nations was the second Tournament of Nations, an international women's football tournament, consisting of a series of friendly games. It was held in the United States, from July 26 to August 2, 2018, and featured the same four teams as the previous tournament.[1]
Format
The tournament featured the national teams of Australia, Brazil, Japan, and the hosts, the United States, competing in a round-robin format, with each team playing every other once. Three points were awarded for a win, one for a draw, and none for a loss.[1]
| Country | June 2018 FIFA Ranking[2] | Best World Cup Finish | Best Olympic Games Finish | Best Tournament of Nations Finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australia | 8 | Quarter-finals (2007, 2011, 2015) | Quarter-finals (2004, 2016) | Champions (2017) |
| Brazil | 7 | Runners–up (2007) | Runners–up (2004, 2008) | Fourth (2017) |
| Japan | 6 | Champions (2011) | Runners–up (2012) | Third (2017) |
| United States | 1 | Champions (1991, 1999, 2015) | Champions (1996, 2004, 2008, 2012) | Runners-up (2017) |
Venues
Three cities served as the venues for the tournament.[1]
| Kansas City | East Hartford | Bridgeview | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Children's Mercy Park | Pratt & Whitney Stadium | Toyota Park | ||
| Capacity: 18,467 | Capacity: 40,642 | Capacity: 20,000 | ||
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Squads
Standings
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United States (C, H) | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 4 | +5 | 7 |
| 2 | Australia | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 2 | +4 | 7 |
| 3 | Brazil | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 8 | −4 | 3 |
| 4 | Japan | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 8 | −5 | 0 |
Source: [1]
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored; 4) Head-to-head; 5) FIFA Ranking
(C) Champions; (H) Hosts
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored; 4) Head-to-head; 5) FIFA Ranking
(C) Champions; (H) Hosts
All times are local (CDT in Kansas City and Bridgeview, EDT in East Hartford).
Matches
| Brazil | 1–3 | Australia |
|---|---|---|
| Report |
Attendance: 10,307
Referee: Christina Unkel (United States)
| United States | 4–2 | Japan |
|---|---|---|
| Report |
| Japan | 1–2 | Brazil |
|---|---|---|
| Report |
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Attendance: 13,027
Referee: Katja Koroleva (United States)
| United States | 1–1 | Australia |
|---|---|---|
| Report |
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Attendance: 21,570
Referee: Miriam León (El Salvador)
| External videos | |
|---|---|
 United States Vs Brazil Full match on YouTube |
| United States | 4–1 | Brazil |
|---|---|---|
| Report |
| 2018 Tournament of Nations winners |
|---|
 United States 1st title |
Goalscorers
There were 22 goals scored in 6 matches, for an average of 3.67 goals per match.
4 goals
2 goals
1 goal
1 own goal
Poliana (against Australia)
Tierna Davidson (against Brazil)
Television coverage
All three USA games were televised domestically on FS1.
In Australia, all three games featuring the national team were televised live on Fox Sports.[3]
In Brazil, all three games featuring the national team were televised live on SporTV and online at the CBF website.[4]
References
- ^ a b c d "U.S. WNT Hosts Australia, Brazil and Japan this Summer for 2018 Tournament of Nations". U.S. Soccer. May 16, 2018.
- ^ "FIFA/Coca-Cola World Ranking – Women's Ranking". FIFA. June 22, 2018. Archived from the original on November 1, 2014.
- ^ "Westfield Matildas squad named for Tournament of Nations defence". Westfield Matildas. July 16, 2018.
- ^ "Seleção feminina estreia no Torneio das Nações com transmissão no site da CBF e SporTV" (in Portuguese). Trivela. July 26, 2018.
