The 2017 SheBelieves Cup for women's national football teams took place in the United States between March 1 and 8, 2017 . It was the second edition of this tournament between world champions , defending champions and hosts USA, European champions and Olympic champions Germany as well as England and France. For Germany, England and France it was also an important preparation on the way to the EM 2017 . The tournament is the highest-attended invitation tournament of the year. The four teams occupy places 1, 2, 3 and 5 in the current FIFA world rankings . The tournament took place at the same time as the Algarve Cup 2017 , in which the fourth-placed team from Canada and Australia, Japan and Sweden still three other top 10 teams participated.
Before the hostesses match against England, long-time captain and 311 national player Christie Rampone was officially retired from the US national team.
The German team's victory against England was their 100th victory on neutral ground and their 20th victory against England - no other team was won more often (before 19 victories each against England, Norway and Sweden), and England did not lose to any other team more often.
The German Anja Mittag first played her 150th international match against the USA and then scored her 50th international goal against England.
For the first time in a tournament with four participants, the USA only finished last.
Effects on the world rankings
The USA lost 1st place to Germany.
France stayed third, but was the only participant to gain points and shorten the point gap to the leading teams.
England climbed to fourth place despite losing points as the Canadians, who finished second in the Algarve Cup, also lost points.
France (1st title)
United States
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England
Germany