The 10th edition of the Cyprus Cup kicks off on Wednesday, March 1, on the island country of Cyprus. The international invitational tournament runs through March 8.
Canada and England have won the tournament three times each.
Groups
Group A
- Belgium
- Italy
- Korea DPR
- Switzerland
Group B
- Austria
- Korea Republic
- New Zealand
- Scotland
Group C
- Czech Republic
- Republic of Ireland
- Hungary
- Wales
Squads by Group
Group A
Belgium
Head Coach: Ives Serneels
Goalkeepers
- Nicky Evrard, AA Gent
- Diede Lemey, RSC Anderlecht
- Sofie Van Houtven, KRC Genk Ladies
Defenders
- Imke Courtois, Standard Fémina de Liège
- Maud Coutereels, LOSC Féminines
- Laura Deloose, RSC Anderlecht
- Laura De Neve, RSC Anderlecht
- Heleen Jaques, RSC Anderlecht
- Nicky Van Den Abbeele, RSC Anderlecht
- Lorca Van De Putte, Kristianstads DFF
- Aline Zeler, Standard Fémina de Liège
Midfielders
- Tine De Caigny, RSC Anderlecht
- Lien Mermans, KRC Genk Ladies
- Lenie Onzia, FC Twente
- Justine Vanhaevermaet, RSC Anderlecht
- Elien Van Wynendaele, AA Gent
- Sara Yuciel, Olympique de Marseille
Forwards
- Jassina Blom, SC Heerenveen
- Janice Cayman, North Carolina Courage
- Jana Coryn, LOSC Féminines
- Davina Philtjens, AFC Ajax
- Tine Schryvers, Kristianstads DFF
- Davinia Vanmechelen, Standard Fémina de Liège
- Tessa Wullaert, VfL Wolfsburg
Italy
Head Coach: Antonio Cabrini
Goalkeepers
- Alessia Gritti, ASD Mozzanica
- Chiara Serafino, S. Bernardo Luserna
- Sabrina Tasselli
Defenders
- Sara Gama, Brescia
- Eleonora Piacezzi, Cuneo
- Elena Linari, Fiorentina
- Linda Cimini Tucceri, S. Zaccaria
- Federica Di Criscio, AGSM Verona
- Lisa Boattin, AGSM Verona
- Giorgia Spinelli, Inter Milano
Midfielders
- Daniela Stracchi, Mozzanica
- Marta Carissimi, Fiorentina
- Alia Guagni, Fiorentina
- Barbara Bonansea, Brescia
- Alice Parisi, Fiorentina
- Aurora Galli, AGSM Verona
- Valentina Cernoia, Brescia
- Valentina Bergamaschi, Neunkirch Frauen
- Valery Vigilucci, Fiorentina
Forwards
- Melania Gabbiadini, AGSM Verona
- Manuela Giugliano, AGSM Verona
- Daniela Sabatino, Brescia
- Cristiana Girelli, Brescia
Switzerland
Head Coach: Martina Voss-Tecklenburg
Goalkeepers
- Seraina Friedli, FC Zürich Frauen
- Stenia Michel, FC Basel 1893
- Gaëlle Thalmann, AGSM Verona
Defenders
- Caroline Abbé, FC Bayern München
- Noelle Maritz, VfL Wolfsburg
- Rahel Kiwic, MSV Duisburg
- Rachel Rinast, Bayer 04 Leverkusen
- Selina Kuster, FC Zürich Frauen
- Jana Brunner, FC Basel 1893
- Naomi Mégroz, FC Zürich Frauen
Midfielders
- Vanessa Bernauer, VfL Wolfsburg
- Vanessa Bürki, FC Bayern Munich
- Martina Moser, TSG 1899 Hoffenheim
- Lia Wälti, 1. FFC Turbine Potsdam
- Cinzia Zehnder, SC Freiburg
- Fabienne Humm, FC Zürich Frauen
- Florijana Ismaili, BSC Young Boys
- Viola Calligaris, BSC Young Boys
- Sandrine Mauron, FC Zürich Frauen
Forwards
- Ramona Bachmann, Chelsea LFC
- Lara Dickenmann, VfL Wolfsburg
- Ana-Maria Crnogorcevic, 1. FFC Frankfurt
- Eseosa Aigbogun, 1. FFC Turbine Potsdam
- Géraldine Reuteler, FC Luzern
Group B
Austria
Head Coach: Dominik Thalhammer
Goalkeepers
- Isabella Kresche, SKN St. Pölten Women
- Anna-Carina Kristler, SK Sturm Graz Women
- Manuela Zinsberger, FC Bayern Munich
Defenders
- Marina Georgieva, 1. FFC Turbine Potsdam
- Virginia Kirchberger, MSV Duisburg
- Sophie Maierhofer, University of Kansas
- Katharina Naschenweng, SK Sturm Graz Women
- Katharina Schiechtl, Werder Bremen
- Carina Wenninger, FC Bayern Munich
Midfielders
- Verena Aschauer, SC Sand
- Barbara Dunst, Bayer 04 Leverkusen
- Jasmin Eder, SKN St. Pölten Women
- Nadine Prohaska, SKN St. Pölten Women
- Sarah Puntigam, SC Freiburg
- Sandrine Sobotka, NÖSV Neulengbach
- Laura Wienroither
- Sarah Zadrazil, 1. FFC Turbine Potsdam
Forwards
- Nicole Billa, TSG 1899 Hoffenheim
- Nina Burger, SC Sand
- Stefanie Enzinger, SK Sturm Graz Ladies
- Annelie Leitner, Indiana University
- Lisa Makas, MSV Duisburg
- Viktoria Pinther, SKN St. Pölten Women
New Zealand
Head Coach: Tony Readings
Goalkeepers
- Anna Leat, East Coast Bays
- Erin Nayler, Grenoble
Defenders
- CJ Bott, Forrest Hill Milford United
- Abby Erceg (c), North Carolina Courage
- Anna Green, Reading
- Meikayla Moore, Cashmere Technical
- Ria Percival, FC Basel
- Ali Riley, FC Rosengård
- Rebekah Stott, Melbourne City
Midfielders
- Katie Bowen, FC Kansas City
- Daisy Cleverley, Berkeley University
- Betsy Hassett, Ajax
- Annalie Longo, Cashmere Technical
- Malia Steinmetz, Forrest Hill Milford United
- Kirsty Yallop, Melbourne Victory
Forwards
- Amber Hearn, USV Jena
- Jasmine Pereira, Three Kings United
- Aimee Phillips, Eastern Suburbs
- Martine Puketapu, Colorado University
- Paige Satchell, Three Kings United
- Rosie White, Boston Breakers
- Hannah Wilkinson, University of Tennessee
Scotland
Head Coach: Anna Signeul
Goalkeepers
- Shannon Lynn, Vittsjö GIK
- Lee Alexander, Glasgow City FC
Defenders
- Jennifer Beattie, Manchester City WFC
- Frankie Brown, Bristol City WFC
- Rachel Corsie, Seattle Reign FC
- Ifeoma Dieke, Vittsjö GIK
- Emma Mitchell, Arsenal LFC
- Joelle Murray, Hibernian LFC
Midfielders
- Leanne Crichton, Notts County Ladies FC
- Erin Cuthbert, Chelsea LFC
- Lisa Evans, FC Bayern Munich
- Hayley Lauder, Glasgow City FC
- Kim Little, Arsenal LFC
- Joanne Love, Glasgow City FC
- Christie Murray, Doncaster Rovers Belles
- Leanne Ross, Glasgow City FC
- Caroline Weir, Liverpool LFC
Forwards
- Lizzie Arnot, Hibernian LFC
- Fiona Brown, Eskilstuna United DFF
- Lana Clelland, UPC Tavagnacco
- Jane Ross, Manchester City WFC
Group C
Czech Republic
Head Coach: Stanislav Krejcík
Goalkeepers
- Radka Bednaríková, 1. FC Slovácko
- Barbora Votíková, SK Slavia Praha
Defenders
- Petra Bertholdová, AC Sparta Praha
- Kristýna Janku, 1. FC Slovácko
- Veronika Pincová, SK Slavia Praha
- Jana Sedlácková, FF USV Jena
- Nikola Sedlácková, 1. FC Slovácko
- Petra Vyštejnová, AC Sparta Praha
Midfielders
- Eva Bartonová, SK Slavia Praha
- Klára Cahynová, SK Slavia Praha
- Jitka Chlastáková, SK Slavia Praha
- Lucie Kladrubská, AC Sparta Praha
- Tereza Krejciríková, SK Slavia Praha
- Vendula Strnadová, 1. FC Slovácko
- Katerina Svitková, SK Slavia Praha
Forwards
- Petra Divišová, SK Slavia Praha
- Tereza Kožárová, SK Slavia Praha
- Lucie Martínková, AC Sparta Praha
- Pavlína Nepokojová, AC Sparta Praha
- Lucie Vonková, FF USV Jena
Republic of Ireland
Head Coach: Colin Bell
Goalkeepers
- Emma Byrne, Brighton & Hove Albion WFC
- Amanda McQuillan, Shelbourne Ladies FC
Defenders
- Sophie Perry, Brighton & Hove Albion WFC
- Jetta Berrill, UCD Waves
- Diane Caldwell, SC Sand
- Louise Quinn
- Megan Campbell, Manchester City WFC
- Savannah McCarthy, Glasgow City FC
Midfielders
- Julie-Ann Russell
- Karen Duggan, UCD Waves
- Katie McCabe, Arsenal LFC
- Denise O’Sullivan, Houston Dash
- Roma McLaughlin, Shelbourne Ladies FC
- Ruesha Littlejohn, Celtic FC Women
- Megan Connolly, Florida State University
Forwards
- Stephanie Roche, Sunderland Ladies FC
- Aine O’Gorman, UCD Waves
- Noelle Murray
- Clare Shine, Glasgow City FC
- Leanne Kiernan, Shelbourne Ladies FC
Wales
Head Coach: Jayne Ludlow
Goalkeepers
- Claire Skinner, Reading FC Women
- Laura O’Sullivan
- Emma Gibbon
Defenders
- Loren Dykes, Bristol City WFC
- Rhiannon Roberts, Doncaster Rovers Belles LFC
- Amina Vine, Bristol City Women
- Hayley Ladd, Bristol City WFC
- Sophie Ingle, Bristol City WFC
- Gemma Evans, Cardiff City LFC
- Shaunna Jenkins, Cwmbran Celtic LFC
Midfielders
- Jessica Fishlock, Seattle Reign FC
- Angharad James, Bristol City WFC
- Melissa Fletcher, Reading FC Women
- Charlie Estcourt, Reading FC Women
- Bronwen Thomas, Brighton & Hove Albion
- Georgia Evans, Bristol City WFC
- Hannah Miles, Cardiff City LFC
- Emma Beynon, Swansea City LFC
Forwards
- Nadia Lawrence, Yeovil Town LFC
- Helen Ward
- Natasha Harding, Manchester City WFC
- Kayleigh Green, Chieti Calcio Femminile
- Rachel Rowe, Reading FC Women
Schedule and Results
In the group stage, twelve teams play round-robin style. The two teams with the most points will play in the final. Time listed are local.
Group Stage
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| Date |
Time |
Teams |
Location |
Results |
| March 1 |
14:30 |
Korea DPR vs. Italy |
Makario Stadium, Nicosia |
Korea DPR 3–0 Italy |
|
14:30 |
New Zealand vs. Scotland |
A. Papadopoulos, Larnaca |
New Zealand 2–3 Scotland |
|
14:30 |
Czech Republic vs. Republic of Ireland |
Tasos Marko, Paralimni |
Czech Republic 0–2 Republic of Ireland |
|
17:30 |
Belgium vs. Switzerland |
Makario Stadium, Nicosia |
Belgium 2–2 Switzerland |
|
17:30 |
Korea Republic vs. Austria |
A. Papadopoulos, Larnaca |
Korea Republic 0–0 Austria |
|
17:30 |
Hungary vs. Wales |
Tasos Marko, Paralimni |
Hungary 0–2 Wales |
| March 3 |
14:30 |
Switzerland vs. Korea DPR |
A. Papadopoulos, Larnaca |
|
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14:30 |
Austria vs. New Zealand |
GSP, Nicosia |
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14:30 |
Wales vs. Czech Republic |
Tasos Marko, Paralimni |
|
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17:30 |
Italy vs. Belgium |
A. Papadopoulos, Larnaca |
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17:30 |
Scotland vs. Korea Republic |
GSP, Nicosia |
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17:30 |
Republic of Ireland vs. Hungary |
Tasos Marko, Paralimni |
|
| March 6 |
14:30 |
Italy vs. Switzerland |
A. Papadopoulos, Larnaca |
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14:30 |
Korea DPR vs. Belgium |
Makario Stadium, Nicosia |
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14:30 |
Republic of Ireland vs. Wales |
Tasos Marko, Paralimni |
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17:30 |
Austria vs. Scotland |
Makario Stadium, Nicosia |
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17:30 |
New Zealand vs. Korea Republic |
A. Papadopoulos, Larnaca |
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17:30 |
Czech Republic vs. Hungary |
Tasos Marko, Paralimni |
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Placement Matches
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11th/12th Place
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| March 8 |
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tbd |
tbd |
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9th/10th Place
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| March 8 |
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7th/8th Place
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| March 8 |
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tbd |
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5th/6th Place
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| March 8 |
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3rd/4th Place
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| March 8 |
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Final
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| March 8 |
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