Cyprus Cup 2010

Cyprus Cup 2010
Number of nations	8th
winner	Canada Canada (2nd title)
venue	Cyprus Republic Cyprus
Opening game	February 24, 2010
Endgame	March 3, 2010
Games	16
Gates	44 (⌀: 2.75 per game)
Top scorer	Netherlands Manon Melis Amber Hearn New Zealand

The Cyprus Cup 2010 was the third edition of the women's football tournament for national teams , which has been held annually since 2008, and took place from February 24 to March 3, 2010, as before, at various venues in the Republic of Cyprus . The tournament was organized by the English, Dutch and Scottish associations. The defending champion was the team from England, who beat Canada 3-1 in the final.

The venues were the GSP Stadium in Nicosia , the Ammochostos Stadium and GSZ Stadium in Larnaka .

mode

Eight national teams took part in the tournament, divided into groups A and B. First, the teams in their group played each against each other for the placement. First the best score, then the direct comparison and only then the goal difference is decisive for the placement. Then proceed as follows:

Game for 7th place: The fourth-placed teams in groups A and 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 play for the tournament victory.

If it was a draw after the regular playing time of the placement games, there was no extra time , but a penalty shoot-out immediately afterwards .

As FIFA classified the games as "friendly", each team was allowed to make six substitutions per game.

The tournament

Group stage

Group A

Pl.	country	Sp.	S.	U	N	Gates	Diff.	Points
1.	New Zealand New Zealand	3	2	1	0	005: 100	+4	07th
2.	Netherlands Netherlands	3	1	2	0	006: 300	+3	05
3.	Italy Italy	3	1	1	1	003: 200	+1	04th
4th	Scotland Scotland	3	0	0	3	001: 900	−8	00

February 24 in Nicosia
Scotland	-	Netherlands	1: 4 (1: 2)
February 24 in Nicosia
New Zealand	-	Italy	1: 0 (1: 0)
February 26 in Larnaca
Italy	-	Scotland	2: 0 (0: 0)
February 26 in Larnaca
Netherlands	-	New Zealand	1: 1 (1: 1)
March 1st in Larnaca
New Zealand	-	Scotland	3: 0 (3: 0)
March 1st in Nicosia
Italy	-	Netherlands	1: 1 (1: 0)

Group B

Pl.	country	Sp.	S.	U	N	Gates	Diff.	Points
1.	Canada Canada	3	3	0	0	005: 200	+3	09
2.	Switzerland Switzerland	3	1	1	1	006: 500	+1	04th
3.	England England	3	1	1	1	003: 300	± 0	04th
4th	South Africa South Africa	3	0	0	3	002: 600	−4	00

February 24 in Larnaca
England	-	South Africa	1: 0 (1: 0)
February 24 in Larnaca
Canada	-	Switzerland	2: 1 (1: 1)
February 26 in Nicosia
Switzerland	-	South Africa	3: 1 (2: 1)
February 27 in Nicosia
England	-	Canada	0: 1 (0: 1)
March 1st in Larnaca
South Africa	-	Canada	1: 2 (1: 0)
March 1st in Nicosia
England	-	Switzerland	2: 2 (0: 1)