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Football match
2024 CONCACAF W Gold Cup final
Snapdragon Stadium hosted the final
Event2024 CONCACAF W Gold Cup
United States Brazil
United States Brazil
1 0
DateMarch 10, 2024 (2024-03-10)
VenueSnapdragon Stadium, San Diego, California
RefereeMelissa Borjas (Honduras)
Attendance31,528
2028

The 2024 CONCACAF W Gold Cup final was a soccer match to determine the winner of the 2024 CONCACAF W Gold Cup. The match was the first final of the CONCACAF W Gold Cup, a biennial tournament contested by the women's national teams representing the member associations of CONCACAF and invited guests to decide the champion of North America, Central America, and the Caribbean. The match was played at Snapdragon Stadium in San Diego, California, United States, on March 10, 2024.

The United States won the inaugural title by defeating Brazil 1–0. The lone goal of the match was scored in first half stoppage time by captain Lindsey Horan.

Route to the final

 United States Round  Brazil
Opponent Result Group stage Opponent Result
 Dominican Republic 5–0 Match 1  Puerto Rico 1–0
 Argentina 4–0 Match 2  Colombia 1–0
 Mexico 0–2 Match 3  Panama 5–0
Group A runners-up

Pos Team Pld Pts
1  Mexico 3 7
2  United States (H) 3 6
3  Argentina 3 4
4  Dominican Republic 3 0
Source: CONCACAF
(H) Hosts
Final standings Group B winners

Pos Team Pld Pts
1  Brazil 3 9
2  Colombia 3 6
3  Puerto Rico 3 3
4  Panama 3 0
Source: CONCACAF
Opponent Result Knockout stage Opponent Result
 Colombia 3–0 Quarter-finals  Argentina 5–1
 Canada 2–2 (3–1 p) Semi-finals  Mexico 3–0

United States

The United States qualified for the 2024 CONCACAF W Gold Cup by winning the 2022 CONCACAF W Championship and hosted the tournament. They were placed in Group A along with Argentina and Mexico, as well as the winner from the qualification playoff between Dominican Republic and Guyana, which was later confirmed as Dominican Republic. The team is managed by Twila Kilgore, who is acting as an interim coach, following Vlatko Andonovski's resignment.

The United States opened the group stage by easily beating Dominican Republic 5–0, with Olivia Moultrie scoring a brace in her first international start. In their second match, they beat Argentina 4–0, securing their place in the knockout stage. In the last group match, the Americans suffered a shock 2–0 loss to Mexico who pipped them to the top spot.

United States responded to the loss by dominating Colombia in the quarterfinal, beating them 3–0, with goalkeeper Alyssa Naeher recording a clean sheet in her 100th senior international appearance. In the semifinal, the Americans faced their neighbor from the north, Canada. The game ended 1–1 at the end of regular time and each team scored another goal in extra time to reach a 2–2 result. In the penalty shoot-out the United States won 3–1, with Naeher making three saves and converting a goal, advancing to the final.

Brazil

Brazil were invited to the 2024 CONCACAF W Gold Cup as one of the top four teams placing in the 2022 Copa América Femenina. They were placed in Group B along with Colombia and Panama, as well as the winner from the qualification playoff between Puerto Rico and Haiti, which was later confirmed as Puerto Rico. The team is managed by Arthur Elias.

Brazil opened the group stage by scraping past Puerto Rico 1–0 with their goal scored in the 81st minute. In their second match, they narrowly beat Colombia with an early goal setting a 1–0 scoreline. The Brazilians finished the group by recording a third win, this time easily beating Panama 5–0 and advancing to the knockout stage as group winners.

In the knockout stage, Brazil continued their high scoring, thrashing Argentina 5–1 in the quarterfinal. In the semifinal, they had another easy win, beating Mexico 3–0 and advancing to the final.

Match

Details

United States 1–0 Brazil
Report
Snapdragon Stadium, San Diego, CaliforniaAttendance: 31,528Referee: Melissa Borjas (Honduras)
GK 1 Alyssa Naeher
RB 23 Emily Fox
CB 4 Naomi Girma
CB 12 Tierna Davidson
LB 19 Crystal Dunn downward-facing red arrow 86'
CM 17 Sam Coffey downward-facing red arrow 71'
CM 15 Korbin Albert
CM 10 Lindsey Horan
RW 22 Trinity Rodman downward-facing red arrow 71'
LW 16 Rose Lavelle downward-facing red arrow 46'
CF 7 Alex Morgan Yellow card 55' downward-facing red arrow 59'
Substitutions:
FW 6 Lynn Williams upward-facing green arrow 46'
FW 11 Sophia Smith upward-facing green arrow 59'
FW 8 Jaedyn Shaw upward-facing green arrow 71'
FW 9 Midge Purce upward-facing green arrow 71'
DF 20 Casey Krueger upward-facing green arrow 86'
Manager:
Twila Kilgore
GK 1 Luciana
CB 2 Antônia
CB 3 Tarciane
CB 5 Thaís
RM 11 Adriana
CM 21 Duda Santos downward-facing red arrow 57'
CM 20 Duda Sampaio downward-facing red arrow 80'
LM 6 Yasmim
RW 18 Gabi Portilho
LW 10 Bia Zaneratto downward-facing red arrow 79'
CF 9 Gabi Nunes downward-facing red arrow 65'
Substitutions:
MF 16 Vitória Yaya upward-facing green arrow 57'
FW 19 Geyse upward-facing green arrow 65'
FW 7 Debinha upward-facing green arrow 79'
MF 15 Julia Bianchi upward-facing green arrow 80'
Manager:
Arthur Elias

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