Algarve Cup 2006

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Algarve Cup 2006
Number of nations 11
winner GermanyGermany Germany (1st title)
venue PortugalPortugal Portugal ( Algarve )
Opening game March 9, 2006
Endgame March 15, 2006
Games 20th
Gates 55  (⌀: 2.75 per game)
Top scorer DenmarkDenmark Cathrine Sørensen Han Duan Victoria Svensson (3 each)
China People's RepublicPeople's Republic of China 
SwedenSweden 
Best player United StatesUnited States Shannon Boxx

The Algarve Cup in 2006 was the 13th playout of annually since 1994 discharged and after the Olympic tournament women , the World Cup and European Championship main women's football tournament for national teams and was held from 9 to 15 March 2006 as usual at different venues of the Algarve , the southernmost region of Portugal .

World champions Germany won the competition for the first time with a 4-3 penalty shoot-out against the reigning Olympic champion USA .

The venues were Albufeira , Alvor , Faro , Ferreiras , Lagoa , Lagoa , Loulé , Quarteira , Silves and Vila Real .

mode

Eleven national teams took part in the tournament. The eight highest rated teams formed groups A and B, the three weaker teams formed group C. First, the teams in their group played each against each other for the placement. First the best number of points, then the direct comparison and only then the goal difference was decisive for the placement. Then proceed as follows:

  • Game for 9th place: The second-placed team in group C against the worse fourth-placed team in groups A or B.
  • Game for 7th place: Winner of group C against the better fourth-placed team in groups A or B.
  • Match for 5th place: The third-placed teams in groups A and B.
  • Match for 3rd place: The teams placed second in groups A and B.
  • Final game: The winners of groups A and B played for the tournament victory.

The tournament

Group stage

Group A

Pl. country Sp. S. U N Gates Diff. Points
 1. GermanyGermany Germany  3  3  0  0 009-000  +9 09
 2. SwedenSweden Sweden  3  1  1  1 004: 400  ± 0 04th
 3. NorwayNorway Norway  3  0  2  1 000: 100  −1 02
 4th FinlandFinland Finland  3  0  1  2 001: 900  −8 01
March 9 in Loulé
Germany - Finland 5-0
March 9 in Loulé
Norway - Sweden 0-0
March 11th in Loulé
Sweden - Germany 0: 3
March 11th in Alvor
Finland - Norway 0-0
March 13 in Faro
Sweden - Finland 4: 1
March 13 in Faro
Germany - Norway 1-0

Group B

Pl. country Sp. S. U N Gates Diff. Points
 1. United StatesUnited States United States  3  2  1  0 009: 100  +8 07th
 2. FranceFrance France  3  1  1  1 004: 600  −2 04th
 3. China People's RepublicPeople's Republic of China China  3  1  1  1 006: 100  +5 04th
 4th DenmarkDenmark Denmark  3  0  1  2 002:130 −11 01
March 9 in Faro
China - United States 0-0
March 9 in Faro
Denmark - France 2: 2
March 11th in Loulé
France - China 1-0
March 11th in Quarteira
Denmark - United States 0: 5
March 13 in Faro
United States - France 4: 1
March 13 in Lagos
Denmark - China 0: 6

Group C

Northern Ireland as the fourth team withdrew, but “substitute candidate” Slovakia did not appear either, so that only three teams were played.

Pl. country Sp. S. U N Gates Diff. Points
 1. MexicoMexico Mexico  2  1  1  0 006-000  +6 04th
 2. IrelandIreland Ireland  2  1  1  0 001-000  +1 04th
 3. PortugalPortugal Portugal  2  0  0  2 000: 700  −7 00
March 9 in Alvor
Portugal - Ireland 0: 1
March 11th in Vila Real de Santo António
Ireland - Mexico 0-0
March 13th in Silves
Portugal - Mexico 0: 6

Placement games

All games took place on March 15, 2006.

Play for 9th place

Lagoa
DenmarkDenmark Denmark - IrelandIreland Ireland 4-0

Game for 7th place

Ferreiras
MexicoMexico Mexico - FinlandFinland Finland 4: 3

Play for 5th place

Albufeira
NorwayNorway Norway - China People's RepublicPeople's Republic of China China 1-0

3rd place match

Faro
SwedenSweden Sweden - FranceFrance France 1-0

final

Germany ( world champion ) USA ( Olympic Champion )
Germany ( world champion )Germany (world champion)
March 15, 2006 in Faro / Loulé ( Estádio Algarve )
Result: 0-0 n.v., 4: 3 i E.
Spectators: 400
Referee: Susanne Borg ( Sweden ) SwedenSweden 
Match report
Match report2
USA ( Olympic Champion )USA (Olympic Champion)


Silke Rottenberg • Kerstin Stegemann , Steffi Jones , Annike Krahn , Sandra Minnert (106th Sonja Fuss ) • Anja Mittag (65th Melanie Behringer ), Kerstin Garefrekes , Britta Carlson (58th Célia Okoyino da Mbabi ), Conny Pohlers • Birgit Prinz , Petra Wimbersky Trainer: Silvia Neid(C)Captain of the crew
 Hope Solo • Amy LePeilbet , Cat Whitehill , Christie Rampone , Heather Mitts • Carli Lloyd (69th Lindsay Tarpley , 102nd Marci Miller ), Aly Wagner • Kristine Lilly , Shannon Boxx • Heather O'Reilly (70th Natasha Kai , 116th) Amy Rodriguez ), Abby Wambach Trainer: Greg Ryan(C)Captain of the crew
penalties shoot

Penalty converted1: 1 Melanie Behringer

Penalty converted2: 1 Conny Pohler's

Penalty missedBirgit Prinz shoots over the goal

Penalty converted3: 2 Célia Okoyino da Mbabi

Penalty converted4: 3 Petra Wimbersky 		Penalty converted0: 1 Aly Wagner

Penalty missedRottenberg holds against Shannon Boxx

Penalty converted2: 2 Cat Whitehill

Penalty missedAbby Wambach shoots at the crossbar

Penalty converted3: 3 Kristine Lilly

Awards

Individual evidence

  1. ↑ 12 national teams were invited.

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