| Team | Pld |
W |
D |
L |
GF |
GA |
GD |
Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Switzerland |
1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | +2 | 3 |
 United States |
1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | +1 | 3 |
 Norway |
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | −1 | 0 |
 Iceland |
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | −2 | 0 |
Posted on 03/02/2015 7:36:14 AM PST by Berlin_Freeper
The Algarve Cup is a global invitational tournament for national teams in women’s football. Held annually in the Algarve region of Portugal since 1994, it is one of the most prestigious women’s football events and takes on added significance as the 2015 Women’s World Cup kicks off in just over three months’ time in Canada.
Germany will be back in the Algarve to defend their title and will look to have the best possible preparation after hosting the World Cup in 2011 where they failed to finish in the final four.
Winners in Germany, Japan, will be in the Algarve, and will be joined by the United States, World Cup runners-up and Sweden and France who ended third and fourth respectively.
The action in the Algarve starts on Wednesday, 4 March, when Brazil take on China in Albufeira, with the kick-off set for 3pm. An hour later, Germany will face Sweden at Vila Real do Santo António which will also be shown live on Eurosport International HD. Other games next Wednesday include Switzerland v Iceland in Lagos (kick-off 3pm), Norway v USA at 7pm in Vila Real do Santo António, live on FOX Sports 1. At 2.10pm, the defending World Cup champions will take the field in Parchal to face Denmark (live on Eurosport International HD), while Portugal kicks off its campaign against France at the same venue three hours later (Eurosport International HD).
The next round of fixtures is set for Friday 6 March and is as follows: Germany v China PR (1pm V. Real S. António) Sweden v Brazil (1.30pm Lagos) USA v Switzerland (5pm V. Real S. António) Norway v Iceland (6pm Lagos) Japan v Portugal (12.10pm Algarve Stadium) France v Denmark (3pm Algarve Stadium).
On Monday 9 March it will be: Brazil v Germany (5.30pm Parchal) Norway v Switzerland (5.30pm Albufeira) Sweden v China (5.30pm V. Real S. António) USA v Iceland (5.30pm Lagos) Japan v France ( 2.10pm Parchal) Portugal v Denmark (2.10pm V. Real S. António)
The final takes place on Wednesday 11 March.
Lloyd’s brace helps USWNT to winning start in comeback versus Norway at Algarve Cup (video)
Make no mistake about it: the United States women’s national team was without a doubt the better team in its 2015 Algarve Cup opener against Norway.
WNT vs. Norway: Carli Lloyd Goal - March 4, 2015
Nobody in the world could stop this perfect penalty shot:
WNT vs. Norway: Carli Lloyd Goal 2 - March 4, 2015
Sweden upsets No. 1 Germany 4-2 to open Algarve Cup
In other matches that opened the group stage on Wednesday,...
Brazil 0-0 China (Group A)
Switzerland 2-0 Iceland (Group B)
Japan 1-2 Denmark (Group C)
France 1-0 Portugal (Group C)
Standings
Next matches are tomorrow (Friday).
Go USA!
USA! USA! USA! USA!
All The Way, USA! :D
Sasaki said. “We fell asleep at the start of the game.
Miyama said. We’re not allowed to lose.
| Team | Pld |
W |
D |
L |
GF |
GA |
GD |
Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Switzerland |
1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | +2 | 3 |
| United States |
1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | +1 | 3 |
| Norway |
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | −1 | 0 |
| Iceland |
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | −2 | 0 |
| 6th March 2015 | ||||
| Group A | 13:00 | Germany v China PR | V. Real S. António |
Eurosport International HD |
| Group A | 13:30 | Sweden v Brazil | Lagos | Eurosport Nordic |
| Group B | 17:00 | USA v Switzerland | V. Real S. António | FOX Sports 1 |
| Group B | 18:00 | Norway v Iceland | Lagos | |
| Group C | 12:10 | Japan v Portugal | Algarve | |
| Group C | 15:00 | France v Denmark | Algarve | Eurosport International HD |
The victories over Norway and Switzerland also draw the U.S. women closer to a potential Algarve Cup final against France, which has also won both of its first two matches.
U.S. coach Jill Ellis continued to tinker with her lineup in the match as the team prepares for the World Cup. The United States opens Group D play with Australia in Winnipeg, Manitoba, on June 8.
"I'm sick of losing," Lloyd said. "I'm sick of all the naysayers out there saying that you're second in the world, the U.S. is done, they had a horrible Algarve Cup last year. You know, I'm a winner. I want to win. It may not be pretty. It may not be shutouts but I'm a veteran. I've got to lead this time. I've got to show up at big moments. I'm just tired of losing."
Christine Sinclair scores to lift Canada to 1-0 victory over South Korea at Cyprus Cup
Sinclair’s goal leaves her six away from passing Mia Hamm and into second place for all-time international goals.
| 4th March 2015 | ||||
| Group A | 15:00 | Brazil 0-0 China PR | Albufeira | |
| Group A | 16:00 | Germany 2-4 Sweden Goals: Dzsenifer Marozsan 2′, Simone Laudehr 4′, Caroline Seger 30′, 71′, Sofia Jacobsson 54′, 84′ |
V. Real S. António | Eurosport International HD |
| Group B | 15:00 | Switzerland 2-0 Iceland Goals: Lara Dickenmann 58′ (PEN), 68′ |
Lagos | |
| Group B | 19:00 | Norway 1-2 USA Goals: Ada Stolsmo Hegerberg 43′, Carli Lloyd 56′, 62′(PEN) |
V. Real S. António | Eurosport Nordic FOX Sports 1 |
| Group C | 14:10 | Japan 1-2 Denmark Goals: Troelsgaard 2′, Ando 17′, Rasmussen 58′ |
Parchal | Eurosport International HD |
| Group C | 17:10 | Portugal 0-1 France Goal: Le Sommer 65′ |
Parchal | Eurosport International HD |
| 6th March 2015 | ||||
| Group A | 13:00 | Germany 2-0 China PR Goals: Mittag 41′, Popp 77′ |
V. Real S. António |
Eurosport International HD |
| Group A | 13:30 | Sweden 0-2 Brazil Goals: Marta 20′, Andressa Alves 68′ [pen] |
Lagos | Eurosport Nordic |
| Group B | 17:00 | USA 3-0 Switzerland Goals: Alex Morgan 55′, Amy Rodriguez 73′, Abby Wambach 81′ |
V. Real S. António | FOX Sports 1 |
| Group B | 18:00 | Norway 1-0 Iceland Goals: Emilie Haavi 9′ |
Lagos | |
| Group C | 12:10 | Japan 3-0 Portugal Goals: Yuri Kawamura 36′, Kumi Yokoyama 53′, Yuika Sugasawa 78′ |
Algarve | A Bola |
| Group C | 15:00 | France 4-1 Denmark Goals: Le Sommer 1′, Abily 6′, Dali 13′, Lavogez 43′, Troelsgaard 76′ |
Algarve | Eurosport International HD |
| 9th March 2015 | ||||
| Group A | 17:30 | Brazil v Germany | Parchal | Eurosport |
| Group A | 17:30 | Norway v Switzerland | Albufeira | |
| Group B | 17:30 | Sweden v China PR | V. Real S. António | Eurosport 2 HD |
| Group B | 17:30 | USA v Iceland | Lagos | FOX Sports 1 |
| Group C | 14:10 | Japan v France | Parchal | Eurosport 2 HD |
| Group C | 14:10 | Portugal v Denmark | V. Real S. António |
A Bola |
This will be interesting! (remember last summer?)...
9th March 2015
Group A 17:30 Brazil v Germany
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