2021 Women's International Champions Cup

The 2021 International Champions Cup Women's Tournament was a friendly tournament of women's association football matches. It was the third edition of the Women's International Champions Cup and took place in Portland, Oregon, United States, from August 18 to 21, 2021.[1][2] Portland Thorns FC emerged the winners, defeating Olympique Lyonnais Féminin 1-0 in the final, while FC Barcelona Femení won the third-place match.

2021 Women's International Champions Cup
Tournament details
Host countryUnited States
DatesAugust 18–21
Teams4 (from 2 confederations)
Venue(s)1 (in 1 host city)
Final positions
Champions Portland Thorns FC
Runners-up Lyon
Third place Barcelona
Fourth place Houston Dash
Tournament statistics
Matches played4
Goals scored15 (3.75 per match)

Teams

On the basis of their results in 2020, four teams participated in the tournament.[3]

Nation Team Reason for qualification[4]
 United States Portland Thorns FC Won 2020 NWSL Fall Series
 France Lyon Won 2019-20 UEFA Women's Champions League and 2019–20 Division 1 Féminine
 Spain Barcelona Won 2019–20 Primera División Femenina
 United States Houston Dash Won 2020 NWSL Challenge Cup

Venue
Portland
Providence Park
Capacity: 25,218

Bracket
 
Semi-finalsFinal
 
      
 
August 18 – Portland
 
 
 Lyon3
 
August 21 – Portland
 
 Barcelona2
 
 Lyon0
 
August 18 – Portland
 
 Portland Thorns FC1
 
 Portland Thorns FC (p)2 (3)
 
 
 Houston Dash2 (1)
 
Third place play-off
 
 
August 21 – Portland
 
 
 Barcelona3
 
 
 Houston Dash2

Matches

Semi-finals
Barcelona 2–3 Lyon
  • Caldentey 9', 63'
 Report
Portland Thorns FC 2–2 Houston Dash
 Report
Penalties
 3–1
Referee: Adorae Monroy (United States)

Third place play-off
Barcelona 3–2 Houston Dash
 Report
Referee: Samantha Martinez (United States)

Final
Lyon 0–1 Portland Thorns FC
Report Weaver 87'
Referee: Laura Rodriguez (United States)

See also

References
  1. "Portland Thorns are the 2021 WICC Champions!".
  2. "NWSL takeaways: Chicago Red Stars break down NC Courage midfield; Orlando Pride stay unbeaten".
  3. "Women's International Challenge Cup: Your need-to-knows for the tournament | PTFC".
  4. "Portland Thorns are the 2021 WICC Champions!".
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