The 2012 Cyprus Women's Cup was the fifth edition of the Cyprus Women's Cup, an invitational

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tournament held annually in Cyprus. It took place between 28 February – 6 March 2012.

Format

The twelve invited teams were split into three groups that played a

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. Groups A and B, containing the strongest ranked teams, were the only ones in contention to win the title. The group winners from A and B contested the final, with the runners-up playing for third place. The Group C winner faced the better 3rd place team from Groups A and B for 5th, with the Group C runner-up facing the other third place team for 7th. Group C's third place team faced the better fourth place team of Groups A and B, while the other two 4th place teams play in the 11th place match. 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. In the case of two teams being tied on the same number of points in a group, their head-to-head result determined the higher place.

Venues

Games were played in five host stadiums in four cities.

Teams

Listed are the confirmed teams. * * * * * * * * * * * *

Group stage

''All times are local ( EET/UTC+2).''

Group A

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Group B

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Group C

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Knockout stage

Eleventh place match

Ninth place match

Seventh place match

Fifth place match

Third place match

Final

Champion

Goalscorers

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Linda Sällström Linda Charlotta Sällström (born 13 July 1988) is a Finnish international footballer. She currently plays for Vittsjö GIK in the Damallsvenskan and the Finland women's national football team. Career She made her debut for the senior Finland t ...

;4 goals * Cha Yun-hee ;3 goals * Ana-Maria Crnogorčević ;2 goals * Sophie Schmidt *

Christine Sinclair Christine Margaret Sinclair (born June 12, 1983) is a Canadian professional soccer player who plays as a forward and captains both National Women's Soccer League (NWSL) club Portland Thorns FC and the Canadian national team. An Olympic go ...

* Kelly Smith *

Louisa Nécib Louisa Nécib Cadamuro (; born 23 January 1987) is a French former professional footballer who played for the France national team. She spent the majority of her career at Lyon, amassing eighteen titles with the French club over a nine-year spa ...

* Marie-Laure Delie * Gaëtane Thiney * Melania Gabbiadini * Patrizia Panico *

Amber Hearn Amber Liarnie Rose Hearn (born 28 November 1984) is a New Zealand association footballer who plays as a forward for Spanish club EDF Logroño and the New Zealand women's national team, making her senior international debut in a 2–0 loss to A ...

* Kim Little *

Nomathemba Ntsibande Nomathemba "Lanka" Ntsibande (born 19 April 1986) is a South African soccer player who plays as a defender for SAFA Women's League side JVW F.C. and the South Africa women's national team. Club career Springs Home Sweepers Ntsibande joi ...

;1 goal *

Robyn Gayle Robyn Krista Gayle (born 31 October 1985) is a former Canadian soccer player who was both a CONCACAF champion and Olympic bronze medal winner. She played her club career in Canada and the United States, including two years with the Washington S ...

* Kelly Parker *

Melissa Tancredi Melissa Palma Julie Tancredi (born December 27, 1981) is a Canadian retired soccer forward who played for the Canada women's national soccer team. 3 time Olympian, 2 time Bronze Medalist. She won an Olympic bronze medal as a participating memb ...

* Emily Zurrer * Karen Carney *

Fara Williams Fara Tanya Franki Merrett MBE (born 25 January 1984) is an English former footballer who played as a central midfielder for multiple clubs, as well as the English national team. A consistent goalscorer and set-piece specialist, Williams was ...

Jade Moore Jade Ellis Moore (born 22 October 1990) is an English footballer who plays as a midfielder for Manchester United of the Women's Super League. She has previously played in England for Reading, Notts County, Birmingham City, Leeds United and Linc ...

Marianna Tolvanen Marianna Tolvanen (born 27 December 1992) is a Finnish footballer currently playing for FC Honka in the Naisten Liiga. She is also a member of the Finnish national team since 2011. Tolvanen started her career in Honka. In 2011, she moved to HJK ...

* Sonia Bompastor * Eugénie Le Sommer * Wendie Renard *

Alia Guagni Alia Guagni (born 1 October 1987) is an Italian professional footballer who plays as a defender for Italian Serie A club AC Milan and the Italy women's national team. Club career She previously played for ACF Firenze and Fiorentina. Career ...

Sandy Iannella Sandy Iannella (born 6 April 1987) is an Italian footballer who plays as a striker for Sassuolo. She previously played for third-tier Livorno and Serie A club Torres. Iannella was released by Cuneo after the club sold their Serie A license to Juv ...

Pamela Conti Pamela Conti (born 4 April 1982) is an Italian Manager (association football), football manager and former footballer, player who coaches the Venezuela women's national football team, Venezuela women's national team. As a player she was an atta ...

* Lieke Martens * Manon Melis *

Sherida Spitse Sherida Spitse (; born 29 May 1990) is a Dutch footballer who plays as a midfielder for Ajax and the Netherlands national team. Club career Spitse started her career at VV Sneek before joining SC Heerenveen when the Dutch women's professional ...

Sarah Gregorius Sarah Joelle Gregorius (born 6 August 1987), is an association football player who has represented New Zealand at international level. She plays for AFC Amsterdam since august 2021. International career Gregorius was a member of the New Zealan ...

Hayley Lauder Hayley Lauder (born 4 June 1990) is a Scottish professional footballer who plays for Glasgow City of the Scottish Women's Premier League and the Scotland women's national team. After beginning her senior career with Spartans, she played for Ap ...

* Jane Ross *

Leanne Ross Leanne Ross (born 8 July 1981) is a Former Scottish women's football midfielder and current interim Head Coach of Glasgow City, having previously being assistant coach under Eileen Gleeson who stepped down in December 2022. She played for Glasg ...

Amanda Dlamini Amanda Sinegugu Dlamini (born 22 July 1988) is a former South African soccer player who is currently a soccer analyst and football administrator. She represented the South Africa women's national team at the 2012 (as the captain) and 2016 Summer ...

* Yeo Min-ji *

Jehona Mehmeti Jehona Mehmeti is a Swiss football midfielder currently playing for FC Yverdon Féminin in the Nationalliga A. She is a member of the Swiss national team since debuting at 19 in 2010, and played the 2010 U-20 World Cup as a junior internation ...

Sandy Maendly Sandy Maendly (born 4 April 1988) is a Swiss football midfielder, currently playing for Servette Chênois in Swiss Challenge League. She previously played for AGSM Verona and Torres CF in Italy's Serie A and for YB Frauen BSC YB Frauen i ...

Daniela Schwarz Daniela Regula Schwarz (born 9 September 1985) is a Swiss football defender, playing for Norwegian Toppserien club Vålerenga. She previously played for Grasshopper Club Zürich of the Nationalliga A. Since her debut in July 2009, a 5–0 defe ...

;Own goal * Mandy van den Berg (playing against Scotland)

References

External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Cyprus Cup, 2012

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