2022 Women's International Champions Cup

2022 Women's International Champions Cup
Tournament details
Host countryUnited States
DatesAugust 17 – 20
Teams4 (from 2 confederations)
Venue(s)1 (in 1 host city)
Final positions
ChampionsFrance Lyon (2nd title)
Runners-upMexico Monterrey
Third placeEngland Chelsea
Fourth placeUnited States Portland Thorns
Tournament statistics
Matches played4
Goals scored11 (2.75 per match)
Top scorer(s)United States Lindsey Horan
(3 goals)
← 2021

The 2022 Women's International Champions Cup was a friendly tournament of women's association football matches. It was the fourth edition of the Women's International Champions Cup and took place in Portland, Oregon, United States, from August 17 to 20, 2022.[1] Portland Thorns FC was the defending champion.[2]

Lyon emerged the winners, defeating Monterrey 4–0 in the final,[3] while Chelsea won the third-place match.[4]

Teams

On the basis of their results in 2022, four teams participated in the tournament.

Nation Team Reason for qualification[1]
 United States Portland Thorns Won 2021 NWSL Shield and 2021 NWSL Challenge Cup
 Mexico Monterrey Runner-Up of the 2021–22 Liga MX Femenil season Campeón de Campeonas; won Apertura 2021 tournament
 France Lyon Won 2021-22 UEFA Women's Champions League and 2021–22 Division 1 Féminine
 England Chelsea Won 2021–22 FA WSL and 2021–22 Women's FA Cup

Venue

Portland, Oregon
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Location of the host city of the 2022 Women's International Champions Cup.
Providence Park
Capacity: 25,218

Bracket

 
Semi-finalsFinal
 
      
 
August 17 – Portland, OR
 
 
France Lyon (p)2 (4)
 
August 20 – Portland, OR
 
England Chelsea2 (3)
 
France Lyon4
 
August 17 – Portland, OR
 
Mexico Monterrey0
 
Mexico Monterrey (p)1 (3)
 
 
United States Portland Thorns1 (2)
 
Third place play-off
 
 
August 20 – Portland, OR
 
 
England Chelsea1
 
 
United States Portland Thorns0

Matches

Semi-finals

Lyon France2–2England Chelsea
Penalties
 4–3
Monterrey Mexico1–1United States Portland Thorns
Penalties
 3–2

Third place play-off

Portland Thorns United States0–1England Chelsea
Report
Attendance: 11,447

Final

Lyon France4–0Mexico Monterrey

Goalscorers

There were 11 goals scored in 4 matches, for an average of 2.75 goals per match.

3 goals

2 goals

1 goal

See also

References

  1. ^ a b "The Women's International Champions Cup returns to Portland this August". www.internationalchampionscup.com (Press release). Retrieved July 14, 2022.
  2. ^ "2021 Women's International Champions Cup". www.internationalchampionscup.com. Retrieved July 14, 2022.
  3. ^ "Lyon 4-0 Monterrey (Aug 20, 2022) Team Stats". ESPN. Retrieved September 26, 2023.
  4. ^ Clarke, Ryan (August 21, 2022). "Portland Thorns drop competitive match with Chelsea FC in Women's International Champions Cup". The Oregonian.