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2024 CONCACAF W Gold Cup
Tournament details
Host countryUnited States
DatesFebruary 20 – March 10
Teams12 (from 2 confederations)
Venue(s)4 (in 4 host cities)
Tournament statistics
Matches played21
Goals scored73 (3.48 per match)
Attendance54,621 (2,601 per match)
Top scorer(s)Canada Adriana Leon
Mexico Jacqueline Ovalle
(5 goals each)
2028 →
All statistics correct as of 3 March 2024.

The 2024 CONCACAF W Gold Cup is the inaugural season 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 is being 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]

Format

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 is being 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 football tournament,[2] but on March 8, 2023, announced it would be moved earlier to February and March.[1] The W Gold Cup will feature 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, and will compete in a single round-robin. Eight teams, the top two teams of each group and the two-best third-placed teams, will advance to the knockout stage. The knockout stage will consist 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.[4]

Venues

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

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Host cities and venues of the 2024 CONCACAF W Gold Cup
2024 CONCACAF W Gold Cup venues
San Diego Carson
Snapdragon Stadium Dignity Health Sports Park
Capacity: 35,000 Capacity: 30,510
Houston Los Angeles
Shell Energy Stadium BMO Stadium
Capacity: 22,039 Capacity: 22,000

Qualification

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

Team Method of
qualification 		Date of qualification FIFA ranking[5]
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

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

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

Main article: 2024 CONCACAF W Gold Cup squads

Match officials

Group stage

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

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:[6]: 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

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

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
Referee: Katia García (Mexico)
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

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
Referee: Katia García (Mexico)
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

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).[7] Costa Rica were selected over Puerto Rico in a drawing of lots on February 28 by CONCACAF, according to the regulations of the tournament.[8]

Knockout stage

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

Starting from the quarter-finals, the teams will play a single-elimination tournament with the following rules:[6]: 25 

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

Ranking of qualified teams

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 follow: 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

 
Quarter-finalsSemi-finalsFinal
 
          
 
March 2 – Los Angeles
 
 
1
 Canada (a.e.t.)		1
 
March 6 – San Diego
 
8
 Costa Rica		0
 
 Canada
 
March 3 – Los Angeles
 
 United States
 
4
 United States		3
 
March 10 – San Diego
 
5
 Colombia		0
 
Winner Match 23
 
March 2 – Los Angeles
 
Winner Match 24
 
2
 Brazil		5
 
March 6 – San Diego
 
7
 Argentina		1
 
 Brazil
 
March 3 – Los Angeles
 
 Mexico
 
3
 Mexico		3
 
 
6
 Paraguay		2
 

Quarter-finals

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

Semi-finals

Canada Match 23 United States
Brazil Match 24 Mexico
Report

Final

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

Goalscorers

There have been 76 goals scored in 22 matches, for an average of 3.45 goals per match (as of 3 March 2024). Players highlighted in bold are still active in the competition.

5 goals

3 goals

2 goals

1 goal

1 own goal

Source: CONCACAF

Marketing

Broadcasting rights

In the United States, games will be broadcast in English by CBS Sports through the Paramount+ streaming service.[9] In Spanish, games will be broadcast by ESPN Deportes and ESPN+.[10] In Mexico, Central America, the Caribbean, and South America the broadcast rights are held by ESPN.[9]

Sponsorship

The following were announced as founding partners of the tournament:

Symbols

Match ball

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

Music

Main article: Woke Up This Morning

"Woke Up This Morning" by British band A3 and "Run" by Canadian rock band Our Lady Peace serve as the two main official songs of the tournament, with the former using a customized version of the Chosen One Mix, which removes the “got yourself a gun” lyric.

"Natural Born Winners" by American musician Ziggy Sullivin serves as the official anthem of the tournament.

"Vamos" by Latin American singers Sofía Castro, Fiamma, Alexis Gomez and Pitizion serves as the official Spanish-language song of the tournament.

References

  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. ^ "CONMEBOL and CONCACAF sign strategic collaboration agreement". CONCACAF. January 27, 2023. Archived from the original on March 17, 2023. Retrieved January 27, 2023.
  5. ^ "FIFA Women's Ranking - 15 Dec 2023". FIFA. Retrieved February 2, 2024.
  6. ^ a b "Concacaf W GOLD CUP – REGULATIONS 2024". CONCACAF. July 15, 2023.
  7. ^ "CONCACAF Statement". CONCACAF. February 28, 2024. Retrieved February 28, 2024.
  8. ^ "2024 CONCACAF W Gold Cup Quarterfinal matchups and schedule confirmed". CONCACAF. February 28, 2024. Retrieved February 28, 2024.
  9. ^ a b "Draw delivers groups for 2024 Concacaf W Gold Cup". CONCACAF. December 11, 2023. Retrieved January 31, 2024.
  10. ^ "ESPN Reaches Agreement with CONCACAF for W Gold Cup 2024". ESPN Press Room. February 16, 2024. Retrieved February 16, 2024.
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