2024 CONCACAF W Gold Cup final
 Snapdragon Stadium hosted the final | |||||||
| Event | 2024 CONCACAF W Gold Cup | ||||||
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| Date | March 10, 2024 | ||||||
| Venue | Snapdragon Stadium, San Diego, California | ||||||
| Referee | Melissa Borjas (Honduras) | ||||||
| Attendance | 31,528 | ||||||
The 2024 CONCACAF W Gold Cup final was a soccer match to determine the winner of the 2024 CONCACAF W Gold Cup. The match was the first final of the CONCACAF W Gold Cup, a biennial tournament contested by the women's national teams representing the member associations of CONCACAF and invited guests to decide the champion of North America, Central America, and the Caribbean. The match was played at Snapdragon Stadium in San Diego, California, United States, on March 10, 2024.[1]
The United States won the inaugural title by defeating Brazil 1–0. The lone goal of the match was scored in first half stoppage time by captain Lindsey Horan.[2]
Route to the final[edit]
 United States
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Round |  Brazil
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| Opponent | Result | Group stage | Opponent | Result | ||||||||||||||||||||
 Dominican Republic
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5–0 | Match 1 |  Puerto Rico
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1–0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
 Argentina
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4–0 | Match 2 |  Colombia
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1–0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
 Mexico
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0–2 | Match 3 |  Panama
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5–0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Group A runners-up
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Final standings | Group B winners | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Opponent | Result | Knockout stage | Opponent | Result | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Colombia
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3–0 | Quarter-finals | Argentina
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5–1 | ||||||||||||||||||||
 Canada
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2–2 (3–1 p) | Semi-finals | Mexico
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3–0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
United States[edit]
The United States qualified for the 2024 CONCACAF W Gold Cup by winning the 2022 CONCACAF W Championship and hosted the tournament.[3] They were placed in Group A along with Argentina and Mexico,[4] as well as the winner from the qualification playoff between Dominican Republic and Guyana, which was later confirmed as Domincian Republic.[5] The team is managed by Twila Kilgore, who is acting as an interim coach, following Vlatko Andonovski's resignment.[6]
The United States opened the group stage by easily beating Dominican Republic 5–0, with Olivia Moultrie scoring a brace in her first international start.[7] In their second match, they beat Argentina 4–0, securing their place in the knockout stage.[8] In the last group match, the Americans sufferred a shock 2–0 loss to Mexico who pipped them to the top spot.[9]
United States responded to the loss by dominating Colombia in the quarterfinal, beating them 3–0, with goalkeeper Alyssa Naeher recording a clean sheet in her 100th senior international appearance.[10] In the semifinal, the Americans faced their neighbor from the north, Canada. The game ended 1–1 at the end of regular time and each team scored another goal in extra time to reach a 2–2 result. In the penalty shoot-out the United States won 3–1, with Naeher making three saves and converting a goal, advancing to the final.[11]
Brazil[edit]
Brazil were invited to the 2024 CONCACAF W Gold Cup as one of the top four teams placing in the 2022 Copa América Femenina.[12] They were placed in Group B along with Colombia and Panama,[4] as well as the winner from the qualification playoff between Puerto Rico and Haiti, which was later confirmed as Puerto Rico.[13] The team is managed by Arthur Elias.[14]
Brazil opened the group stage by scraping past Puerto Rico 1–0 with their goal scored in the 81st minute.[15] In their second match, they narrowly beat Colombia with an early goal setting a 1–0 scoreline.[16] The Brazilians finished the group by recording a third win, this time easily beating Panama 5–0 and advancing to the knockout stage as group winners.[17]
In the knockout stage, Brazil continued their high scoring, thrashing Argentina 5–1 in the quarterfinal.[18] In the semifinal, they had another easy win, beating Mexico 3–0 and advancing to the final.[19]
Match[edit]
Details[edit]
| United States | 1–0 | Brazil |
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References[edit]
- ^ "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.
- ^ "Horan's header secures inaugural W Gold Cup title for USWNT over Brazil". The Guardian. Associated Press. March 10, 2024. Retrieved March 10, 2024.
- ^ "Concacaf announces host venues and match schedule for 2024 Concacaf W Gold Cup". CONCACAF. November 28, 2023.
- ^ a b "Draw delivers groups for 2024 Concacaf W Gold Cup". CONCACAF. December 11, 2023.
- ^ "Dominican Republic get past Guyana to reach group stage". CONCACAF. February 18, 2024.
- ^ Goff, Steven (August 17, 2023). "Twila Kilgore named interim USWNT coach amid World Cup fallout". Washington Post.
- ^ "USWNT cruises past Dominican Republic in Concacaf W Gold Cup opener". ESPN. February 21, 2024.
- ^ Curtis, Jake (February 25, 2024). "Alex Morgan Starts and Scores in U.S. Gold Cup Win". Sports Illustrated.
- ^ Baxter, Kevin (February 26, 2024). "U.S. women's soccer loses to Mexico for first time in nearly 14 years in Gold Cup shocker". Los Angeles Times.
- ^ Litman, Laken (March 3, 2024). "USWNT advances to Gold Cup semifinals with 3-0 win vs. Colombia". Fox Sports.
- ^ "U.S. tops Canada in penalty shootout to reach Women's Gold Cup final". CBS News. March 7, 2024.
- ^ "CONMEBOL and Concacaf sign strategic collaboration agreement". CONCACAF. January 27, 2023.
- ^ "Martinez the hero as Puerto Rico edge Haiti". CONCACAF. February 18, 2024.
- ^ "Arthur Elias é o novo treinador da seleção brasileira feminina" [Arthur Elias is the new head coach of the Brazil women's national team] (in Brazilian Portuguese). ge. September 1, 2023. Retrieved September 11, 2023.
- ^ "Brazil break through late to beat Puerto Rico". CONCACAF. February 22, 2024.
- ^ "Duda Santos on target as Brazil down Colombia". CONCACAF. February 25, 2024.
- ^ "Brazil leave no doubt in topping Panama to win Group B". CONCACAF. February 28, 2024.
- ^ "Brazil thrash Argentina to reach Women's Gold Cup semis". France 24. March 3, 2024.
- ^ "Brazil earns spot in women's Gold Cup final with 3-0 victory over Mexico". Associated Press. March 7, 2024.