2024 CONCACAF W Gold Cup

2024 CONCACAF W Gold Cup
Our Legacy, Our Cup
Tournament details
Host countryUnited States
DatesFebruary 20 – March 10
Teams12 (from 2 confederations)
Venue(s)4 (in 4 host cities)
Final positions
Champions United States (1st title)
Runners-up Brazil
Tournament statistics
Matches played25
Goals scored84 (3.36 per match)
Attendance123,018 (4,921 per match)
Top scorer(s)Canada Adriana Leon
(6 goals)
Best player(s)United States Jaedyn Shaw
Best young playerCanada Olivia Smith
Best goalkeeperUnited States Alyssa Naeher
Fair play award United States
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The 2024 CONCACAF W Gold Cup was the inaugural edition of the CONCACAF W Gold Cup, an international women's soccer competition contested by the senior women's national teams of the member associations of CONCACAF. The tournament was contested by twelve teams from February 20 to March 10, 2024 in the United States.[1] Eight CONCACAF national teams qualified for the tournament, joined by four guest teams from CONMEBOL.[2][3]

The hosts United States won the inaugural W Gold Cup title by defeating Brazil in the final. The match was played at Snapdragon Stadium in San Diego, California, on March 10.[4]

Format

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On December 10, 2020, the CONCACAF Council approved the structure and calendar of the competition. The qualification competition, known as the "Road to Concacaf W Gold Cup", began with the group stage, featuring 33 women's national teams of CONCACAF split into three leagues (A, B and C). Each league featured three groups, containing three teams each in League A, and four teams each in Leagues B and C. The teams in each group played against each other home-and-away in a round-robin format. The top three teams in League A qualified directly for the W Gold Cup. The group runners-up of League A and the League B group winners participated in a play-in in April 2024 to compete for the final three spots at the W Gold Cup. The two CONCACAF women's national teams that qualified for the Summer Olympics in 2024 (the United States and Canada) received a bye directly to the W Gold Cup, skipping qualification.[3]

The final tournament was held from February 20 to March 10, 2024. Originally, CONCACAF announced the tournament would be played in June 2024, the month prior to the start of the 2024 Olympic women's soccer tournament,[2] but on March 8, 2023, announced it would be moved up to February and March.[1] The W Gold Cup featured twelve teams, including the two teams that qualified for the Summer Olympics, the six teams that qualified from the group stage and play-in, and four guest national teams. The twelve teams were split into three groups of four that competed in a single round-robin. Eight teams, the top two teams of each group and the two-best third-placed teams, advanced to the knockout stage. The knockout stage consisted of quarter-finals, semi-finals and a final to determine the champion.[2]

On January 27, 2023, the United States were confirmed as the tournament hosts. In addition, the top four teams from CONMEBOL's 2022 Copa América Femenina were confirmed as guests for the tournament.[5]

Venues

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The host cities and stadiums were announced on November 29, 2023.

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Location of the host cities of the 2024 CONCACAF W Gold Cup.
2024 CONCACAF W Gold Cup venues
San Diego, California Carson, California
(Los Angeles Area)
Snapdragon Stadium Dignity Health Sports Park
Capacity: 35,000 Capacity: 30,510
Houston, Texas Los Angeles, California
Shell Energy Stadium BMO Stadium
Capacity: 22,039 Capacity: 22,000

Qualification

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Main article: 2024 CONCACAF W Gold Cup qualification

The league stage of qualification took place in September through December 2023, while the play-in took place in February 2024.[2]

Qualified teams

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Team Method of
qualification 		Date of qualification FIFA ranking[6]
at start of event
 United States (host) 2022 CONCACAF W Championship winner July 18, 2022 2
 Canada CONCACAF Olympic play-off winner September 26, 2023 10
 Mexico Qualification League A Group A winner December 1, 2023 35
 Panama Qualification League A Group B winner December 3, 2023 55
 Costa Rica Qualification League A Group C winner December 4, 2023 43
 Puerto Rico Qualification play-off winner February 17, 2024 103
 El Salvador Qualification play-off winner February 17, 2024 104
 Dominican Republic Qualification play-off winner February 17, 2024 107
 Brazil 2022 Copa América Femenina winners January 27, 2023[a] 11
 Colombia 2022 Copa América Femenina runners-up January 27, 2023[a] 23
 Argentina 2022 Copa América Femenina third place January 27, 2023[a] 31
 Paraguay 2022 Copa América Femenina fourth place January 27, 2023[a] 50

Notes

  1. ^ a b c d While the semi-finalists of the 2022 Copa América Femenina were confirmed on July 18 (Brazil), July 20 (Colombia and Paraguay) and July 21, 2022 (Argentina), their invitation to participate in the W Gold Cup was not confirmed until January 27, 2023.

Draw

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The final draw for the tournament took place on December 11, 2023 in Miami, Florida, United States at 7:00 p.m. EST.[7]

Pot 1 Pot 2 Pot 3 Pot 4

 United States
 Brazil
 Canada

 Costa Rica
 Mexico
 Panama

 Colombia
 Argentina
 Paraguay

 Puerto Rico[a]
 El Salvador[a]
 Dominican Republic[a]

Notes

  1. ^ a b c Team was competing in the qualifying play-offs and was not known at the time of the draw

Squads

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Main article: 2024 CONCACAF W Gold Cup squads

Match officials

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Group stage

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All match times listed are EST (UTC−5), as listed by CONCACAF. If the venue is located in a different time zone, the local time is also given.

Tiebreakers

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The teams were ranked according to points (3 points for a win, 1 point for a draw, and 0 points for a loss). If tied on points, the following criteria were used to determine the ranking:[8]: 24 

  1. Goal difference in all group matches;
  2. Number of goals scored in all group matches;
  3. If two or more teams were equal on the basis of the above criteria
    1. Points obtained in the matches played between the teams in question;
    2. Goal difference in the matches played between the teams in question;
    3. Number of goals scored in the matches played between the teams in question;
  4. Highest-performing in the Fair play ranking;
  5. Drawing of lots.

Group A

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Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1  Mexico 3 2 1 0 10 0 +10 7 Advance to knockout stage
2  United States (H) 3 2 0 1 9 2 +7 6
3  Argentina 3 1 1 1 3 4 −1 4
4  Dominican Republic 3 0 0 3 0 16 −16 0
Source: CONCACAF
Rules for classification: Tiebreakers
(H) Hosts
Mexico 0–0 Argentina
Report
Attendance: 2,521
Referee: Myriam Marcotte (Canada)
United States 5–0 Dominican Republic
 Report
Attendance: 3,242
Referee: Astrid Gramajo (Guatemala)
Dominican Republic 0–8 Mexico
Report
Attendance: 5,300
Referee: Marianela Araya (Costa Rica)
Argentina 0–4 United States
Report
Attendance: 8,315
Argentina 3–0 Dominican Republic
 Report
Attendance: 4,100
Referee: Odette Hamilton (Jamaica)
United States 0–2 Mexico
Report
Attendance: 11,612

Group B

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Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1  Brazil 3 3 0 0 7 0 +7 9 Advance to knockout stage
2  Colombia 3 2 0 1 8 1 +7 6
3  Puerto Rico 3 1 0 2 2 4 −2 3
4  Panama 3 0 0 3 1 13 −12 0
Source: CONCACAF
Rules for classification: Tiebreakers
Panama 0–6 Colombia
Report
Attendance: 815
Brazil 1–0 Puerto Rico
 Report
Attendance: 935
Puerto Rico 2–1 Panama
 Report
Referee: Karen Hernández (Mexico)
Colombia 0–1 Brazil
Report
Attendance: 4,799
Colombia 2–0 Puerto Rico
 Report
Brazil 5–0 Panama
 Report
Referee: Myriam Marcotte (Canada)

Group C

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Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1  Canada 3 3 0 0 13 0 +13 9 Advance to knockout stage
2  Paraguay 3 2 0 1 4 6 −2 6
3  Costa Rica 3 1 0 2 2 4 −2 3
4  El Salvador 3 0 0 3 2 11 −9 0
Source: CONCACAF
Rules for classification: Tiebreakers
Costa Rica 0–1 Paraguay
Report Chamorro 51'
Referee: Odette Hamilton (Jamaica)
Canada 6–0 El Salvador
 Report
Attendance: 4,421
Paraguay 0–4 Canada
Report
Attendance: 3,482
El Salvador 0–2 Costa Rica
Report
Attendance: 5,079
Canada 3–0 Costa Rica
 Report
Paraguay 3–2 El Salvador
 Report
Referee: Karen Hernández (Mexico)

Ranking of third-placed teams

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Pos Grp Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 A  Argentina 3 1 1 1 3 4 −1 4 Advance to knockout stage
2 C  Costa Rica 3 1 0 2 2 4 −2 3[a]
3 B  Puerto Rico 3 1 0 2 2 4 −2 3[a]
Source: CONCACAF
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored; 4) Fair play ranking; 5) Drawing of lots.
Notes:
  1. ^ a b Tied on points, goal difference, goals scored and lowest disciplinary points (+4).[9] Costa Rica were selected over Puerto Rico in a drawing of lots on February 28 by CONCACAF, according to the regulations of the tournament.[10]

Knockout stage

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All match times listed are EST (UTC−5), as listed by CONCACAF. If the venue is located in a different time zone, the local time is also given.

Format

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Starting from the quarter-finals, the teams played a single-elimination tournament with the following rules:[8]: 25 

  • If tied, extra time was played.
    • If extra time was played, each team was allowed to make an extra substitution.
  • If the score was still tied after extra time, a penalty shoot-out was used to determine the winners.

Ranking of qualified teams

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The top two teams from each group and the two best third-place teams advanced to the quarter-finals. The bracket was decided by means of a ranking based on the standings of the eight teams in the group stage, as follows: 1−8, 2−7, 3−6, 4−5.

Seed Grp Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
1 C  Canada 3 3 0 0 13 0 +13 9
2 B  Brazil 3 3 0 0 7 0 +7 9
3 A  Mexico 3 2 1 0 10 0 +10 7
4 A  United States 3 2 0 1 9 2 +7 6
5 B  Colombia 3 2 0 1 8 1 +7 6
6 C  Paraguay 3 2 0 1 4 6 −2 6
7 A  Argentina 3 1 1 1 3 4 −1 4
8 C  Costa Rica 3 1 0 2 2 4 −2 3
Source: CONCACAF
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored; 4) Fair play ranking; 5) Drawing of lots.

Bracket

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Quarter-finalsSemi-finalsFinal
 
          
 
March 2 – Los Angeles, CA
 
 
1
 Canada (a.e.t.)		1
 
March 6 – San Diego, CA
 
8
 Costa Rica		0
 
 Canada2 (1)
 
March 3 – Los Angeles, CA
 
 United States (p)2 (3)
 
4
 United States		3
 
March 10 – San Diego, CA
 
5
 Colombia		0
 
 United States1
 
March 2 – Los Angeles, CA
 
 Brazil0
 
2
 Brazil		5
 
March 6 – San Diego, CA
 
7
 Argentina		1
 
 Brazil3
 
March 3 – Los Angeles, CA
 
 Mexico0
 
3
 Mexico		3
 
 
6
 Paraguay		2
 

Quarter-finals

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Canada 1–0 (a.e.t.) Costa Rica
 Report
Attendance: 2,054
Referee: Odette Hamilton (Jamaica)
Brazil 5–1 Argentina
 Report Dos Santos 82'
Attendance: 2,824
Referee: Myriam Marcotte (Canada)
Mexico 3–2 Paraguay
 Report
United States 3–0 Colombia
 Report
Attendance: 16,746
Referee: Marianela Araya (Costa Rica)

Semi-finals

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Brazil 3–0 Mexico
 Report
Canada 2–2 (a.e.t.) United States
 Report
Penalties
 1–3
Attendance: 15,245

Final

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Main article: 2024 CONCACAF W Gold Cup final
United States 1–0 Brazil
 Report
Attendance: 31,528

Awards

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The following players and team earned top distinctions:[11]

Golden Ball Golden Boot Golden Glove
United States Jaedyn Shaw Canada Adriana Leon United States Alyssa Naeher
Young Player Award
Canada Olivia Smith
CONCACAF Fair Play Trophy
 United States


Best XI[12]
Goalkeeper Defenders Midfielders Forwards
United States Alyssa Naeher

Goalscorers

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There were 84 goals scored in 25 matches, for an average of 3.36 goals per match.

6 goals

5 goals

4 goals

3 goals

2 goals

1 goal

1 own goal

Source: CONCACAF

Marketing

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Broadcasting rights

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In the United States, games were broadcast in English by CBS Sports through the Paramount+ streaming service.[13] In Spanish, games were broadcast by ESPN Deportes and ESPN+.[14] In Mexico, Central America, the Caribbean, and South America (including Brazil), the broadcast rights were held by ESPN.[13] In India, games were streamed live by Fancode. In Nordic countries (Denmark, Finland, Norway, and Sweden), games were broadcast by Viaplay.

Sponsorship

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The following were announced as founding partners of the tournament:

Symbols

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Match ball

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Vantaggio by Molten was used as the tournament’s official match ball.

Music

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Main article: Woke Up This Morning

"Woke Up This Morning" by British band A3 served as the main official song of the tournament, using a edited version of the Chosen One Mix, which censored the “got yourself a gun” lyrics.

"Vamos" by Latin American singers Sofía Castro, Fiamma, Alexis Gomez and Pitizion served as the official Spanish-language song of the tournament. They also performed the song live at the final match.

"Natural Born Winners" by American musician Ziggy Sullivin, "Run" by Canadian rock band Our Lady Peace and "One in a Million" by Swedish singer-songwriter Bosson served as secondary theme songs of the tournament, the latter being used for the final match.

Controversies

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On March 6, before the semi-final match between Canada and the United States, heavy torrential rain[15] rendered the pitch at Snapdragon Stadium extremely muddy and waterclogged, but the referee Katia García neither suspended nor abandoned the match.[16] ESPN reached out to the CONCACAF federation, which responded that the referee alone would decide if the pitch was unplayable.[17] However, during an interview with CBS, Christina Unkel, a retired USSF referee, implied that the referee would need to consult with the match commissioner.[18] Unkel further stated that García has attempted to show the match commissioner, Monique André of Haïti,[19] that the pitch was indeed unplayable.[18][17] In the 48th minute of the match, Jessie Fleming of Canada was tripped by Tierna Davidson of the United States inside the United States' penalty area, but the referee neither gave Canada a penalty nor consulted the VAR.[20][21]

References

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  1. ^ a b "CONCACAF announces dates and format for inaugural CONCACAF W Gold Cup". CONCACAF. March 8, 2023. Archived from the original on March 8, 2023. Retrieved March 8, 2023.
  2. ^ a b c d "CONCACAF to launch new senior women's national team competitions to benefit entire Confederation". CONCACAF. December 8, 2020. Archived from the original on June 14, 2021. Retrieved December 8, 2020.
  3. ^ a b "Concacaf to launch revamped W Championship and new W Gold Cup". CONCACAF. August 19, 2021. Archived from the original on November 20, 2021. Retrieved August 19, 2021.
  4. ^ "USWNT wins first W Gold Cup, defeating Brazil 1-0". The Athletic. March 10, 2024. Retrieved March 10, 2024.
  5. ^ "CONMEBOL and CONCACAF sign strategic collaboration agreement". CONCACAF. January 27, 2023. Archived from the original on March 17, 2023. Retrieved January 27, 2023.
  6. ^ "FIFA Women's Ranking - 15 Dec 2023". FIFA. Retrieved February 2, 2024.
  7. ^ "Concacaf confirms 2024 Concacaf W Gold Cup participating women's national teams and draw pots and procedures". CONCACAF. December 6, 2023.
  8. ^ a b "Concacaf W GOLD CUP – REGULATIONS 2024". CONCACAF. July 15, 2023.
  9. ^ "CONCACAF Statement". CONCACAF. February 28, 2024. Retrieved February 28, 2024.
  10. ^ "2024 CONCACAF W Gold Cup Quarterfinal matchups and schedule confirmed". CONCACAF. February 28, 2024. Retrieved February 28, 2024.
  11. ^ "Shaw, Naeher lead honors at W Gold Cup". CONCACAF. March 11, 2024.
  12. ^ "Shaw, Leon, Ovalle head up W Gold Cup Best XI". CONCACAF. March 13, 2024.
  13. ^ a b "Draw delivers groups for 2024 Concacaf W Gold Cup". CONCACAF. December 11, 2023. Retrieved January 31, 2024.
  14. ^ "ESPN Reaches Agreement with CONCACAF for W Gold Cup 2024". ESPN Press Room. February 16, 2024. Retrieved February 16, 2024.
  15. ^ Ben Morse (March 7, 2024). "Waterlogged pitch causes controversy as U.S. women's team beats Canada in penalty shootout to reach W Gold Cup final". CTV. Retrieved April 18, 2024. after torrential rain fell in the build up
  16. ^ Meg Linehan; Steph Yang; Jeff Rueter; Tamerra Griffin (March 6, 2024). "USWNT made to play on waterlogged field in Gold Cup semifinal vs. Canada". The Athletic. Retrieved March 7, 2024.
  17. ^ a b Cesar Hernandez (March 7, 2024). "Should USWNT's rain-soaked win vs. Canada have been played at all?". ESPN. Retrieved March 7, 2024.
  18. ^ a b @AttackingThird (March 6, 2024). "Rules expert, @ChristinaUnkel breaks down the regulations behind tonight's waterlogged pitch and the decision to move forward with this semifinal match🙃" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  19. ^ @thegoalkeeper (March 7, 2024). "The match commissioner is Monique André of the Haitian federation" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  20. ^ "Canada's women's soccer team falls to U.S. on penalty kicks in rain-soaked Gold Cup semifinal". CBC News. March 6, 2024. Retrieved March 14, 2024. Canada captain Jessie Fleming appealed unsuccessfully for a penalty after going down in the 48th minute, seemingly after U.S. defender Tierna Davidson made contact in the penalty box.
  21. ^ Steven Goff (March 7, 2024). "In waterlogged thriller, USWNT tops Canada to advance to Gold Cup final". The Washington Post. Retrieved March 14, 2024. Canada probably should have received a penalty kick shortly after halftime, when U.S. defender Tierna Davidson appeared to step on Jessie Fleming's foot as the Canadian midfielder pursued the ball just inside the box. There was no call and no stoppage for video review.
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