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 lineup has featured different teams each year.

SheBelieves Cup
Organizing bodyUnited States Soccer Federation
Founded2016 (2016)
Region United States
Number of teams4
Current champion(s) United States (6th title)
Most successful team(s) United States (6 titles)
WebsiteOfficial website
2023 SheBelieves Cup

The SheBelieves cup is played at the same time of year as the Algarve Cup, the Arnold Clark Cup, the Cup of Nations, the Cyprus Women's Cup, the Istria Cup, the Pinatar Cup, the Tournoi de France, the Turkish Women's Cup and the Women's Revelations Cup.

History

The SheBelieves movement was inspired by the U.S. national team in their 2015 run-up to the World Cup. The movement is meant to encourage young women to achieve their dreams, regardless of whether or not they are tied to athletics. As part of regular society, SheBelieves is dedicated to women's empowerment. This theme of empowerment has evolved into a bond between U.S. soccer and its fans, 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 used as needed in the following order: goal difference, goals scored, head-to-head result, and a fair play score based on the number of yellow and red cards.

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
2023
United States

Japan

Brazil

Canada

Medals

RankNationGoldSilverBronzeTotal
1 United States (USA)6107
2 England (ENG)1135
3 France (FRA)1012
4 Germany (GER)0202
5 Brazil (BRA)0112
 Japan (JPN)0112
7 Iceland (ISL)0101
 Spain (ESP)0101
9 Canada (CAN)0011
 Czech Republic (CZE)0011
Totals (10 entries)88824

Participating nations

Team 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 Years
 Argentina4th1
 Brazil4th2nd3rd3
 Canada3rd4th2
 Czech Republic3rd1
 England3rd3rd2nd1st3rd5
 France4th1st3rd3
 Germany2nd2nd4th3
 Iceland2nd1
 Japan3rd4th2nd3
 New Zealand4th1
 Spain2nd1
 United States1st4th1st2nd1st1st1st1st8
Total44444444

Summary

As of February 22, 2023
RankTeamPartMWDLGFGAGDPoints
1 United States82418424312+3158
2 England5155371716+118
3 France39333108+212
4 Germany39324710−311
5 Brazil393061013−39
6 Japan392161015−57
7 Spain1320142+26
8 Iceland1320136−36
9 Canada2620438−56
10 Czech Republic1302112−12
11 New Zealand1301206−61
12 Argentina13003111−100

Best player

YearPlayer
2016United States Alex Morgan
2017France Camille Abily
2020Spain Alexia Putellas
2021United States Rose Lavelle
2022United States Catarina Macario
2023United States Mallory Swanson

Top goalscorers

As of February 22, 2023
Rank Name Total
1 United States Mallory Swanson 8
2 United States Megan Rapinoe 7
3 England Ellen White 5
United States Alex Morgan
5 Brazil Debinha 4
United States Christen Press
7 France Eugénie Le Sommer 3
8 England Toni Duggan 2
England Beth Mead
France Camille Abily
Germany Anja Mittag
Japan Mana Iwabuchi
Japan Yuka Momiki
Spain Lucía García
Spain Alexia Putellas
United States Tobin Heath
United States Carli Lloyd
United States Catarina Macario
United States Kristie Mewis

References

  1. "SheBelieves | U.S. Soccer Official Website". www.ussoccer.com. Retrieved May 3, 2021.
  2. "U.S. Soccer 2021 SheBelieves Summit, Presented by Deloitte, to Take Place on February 11 and 12". www.ussoccer.com. Retrieved May 12, 2021.
  3. "SheBelieves Summit 2021 Panels". U.S. Soccer. Retrieved January 26, 2022.
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