1994 Algarve Cup
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Host country | Portugal |
| Teams | 6 (from 2 confederations) |
| Venue(s) | 7 |
| Final positions | |
| Champions |
 Norway (1st title) |
| Runners-up |
 United States |
| Third place |
 Sweden |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 9 |
| Goals scored | 27 (3 per match) |
| Top scorer(s) |
Ann Kristin Aarønes (5 goals) |
| Best player |
Ann Kristin Aarønes |
The 1994 Algarve Cup was the inaugural edition of the Algarve Cup, an invitational women's association football tournament. It took place between 16 and 20 March 1994 in Portugal with Norway winning the event.
Format
The inaugural competition was contested between the hosts Portugal, four Scandinavian teams (Denmark, Finland, Norway and Sweden) and the USA. Only two confederations were thus represented, CONCACAF and UEFA.
The six invited teams were split into two groups that played a round-robin tournament. On completion of this, the third placed teams in each group would play each other to decide fifth and sixth place, the second placed teams in each group would play to determine third and fourth place and the winners of each group would compete for first and second place overall.
Points awarded in the group stage followed the standard formula of three points for a win, one point for a draw and zero points for a loss.
Group A
| Team | Pts | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United States |
6 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | +6 |
| Sweden |
3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 1 | +2 |
 Portugal |
0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 8 | −8 |
1991 FIFA Women's World Cup winners; the United States, finished in the top position of Group A with maximum points after winning both of their games including defeating the hosts Portugal 5–0.
Group B
| Team | Pts | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Norway |
6 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 1 | +11 |
 Denmark |
3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 6 | −4 |
 Finland |
0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 7 | −7 |
16 March 1994 |
| Norway |
6–0 | Finland |
|---|---|---|
Hegstad  1'Aarønes 4', 33'Krokan 52'Sandberg 85'? (o.g.) |
Report |
Portimão Attendance: 462 |
18 March 1994 |
| Norway |
6–1 | Denmark |
|---|---|---|
| Aarønes 9', 57' Riise 14'Medaln 17'Hegstad 38'Carlsen 60' |
Report | Hansen 1' |
Vila Real de Santo António Attendance: 436 |
Norway, 1991 World Cup runner's up, defeated their neighbours Denmark and Finland by scoring six goals in each match.
Fifth Place
Third Place
Final
In a replay of the 1991 FIFA Women's World Cup Final, Norway once again faced the USA but won on this occasion.
Awards
| 1994 Algarve Cup |
|---|
Norway First title |
| Best player |
|---|
| Ann Kristin Aarønes |
Goalscorers
- 5 goals
- 2 goals
- 1 goal
- Own goal
External links
- 1994 Algarve Cup on RSSSF
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