The 2021 SheBelieves Cup was the sixth edition of the

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, an invitational

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tournament held in the United States. Featuring national teams from

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, and hosts

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, it began on February 18 and ended on February 24, 2021. Argentina replaced Japan after it withdrew due to the

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. United States successfully defended their title, capturing their fourth title.

Format

The four invited teams played a round-robin tournament. Points awarded in the group stage followed the formula of three points for a win, one point for a draw, and zero points for a loss. A tie in points would be decided by

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; other tie-breakers are listed below.

Venue

* Due to the

, attendance at games was limited.

Squads

Teams

Standings

Results

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Goalscorers

References

External links

Official website
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