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2013 Algarve Cup
The 2013 Algarve Cup was the twentieth edition of the Algarve Cup, an annual invitational women's football tournament hosted by the Portuguese Football Federation (FPF). Teams The following teams were taking part. There were no debutantes, as all teams played in previous editions. Format The twelve invited teams were divided into three groups, and played in a round-robin tournament format within each group. Groups A and B contained the strongest ranked teams, and were the only ones in contention to win the title. The group A and B winners contested the final – to win the Algarve Cup. The runners-up played for third place, and those that finish the group third played for fifth place. The teams in Group C played for places 7–12. The winner of Group C played the team that finished fourth in Group A or B (whichever has the better record) for seventh place. The Group C runner-up played the team who finishes last in Group A or B (with the worse record) for ninth place. The third ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Algarve
The Algarve (, , ) is the southernmost NUTS statistical regions of Portugal, NUTS II region of continental Portugal. It has an area of with 467,495 permanent inhabitants and incorporates 16 municipalities (concelho, ''concelhos'' or ''municÃpios'' in Portuguese). The region has its administrative centre in the city of Faro, Portugal, Faro, where both the region's Gago Coutinho Airport, international airport and public university, the University of Algarve, are located. The region is the same as the area included in the Faro District and is subdivided into two zones, one to the West (Barlavento Algarvio, Barlavento) and another to the East (Sotavento Algarvio, Sotavento). Tourism and related activities are extensive and make up the bulk of the Algarve's summer economy. Production of food which includes fish and other seafood, as well as different types of fruit and vegetables such as Orange (fruit), oranges, Common fig, figs, plums, carob pods, almonds, avocados, tomatoes, caulif ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Ada Hegerberg
Ada Martine Stolsmo Hegerberg (born 10 July 1995) is a Norwegian professional Women's association football, footballer who plays as a striker (association football), striker for the Première Ligue club Olympique Lyonnais Féminin, Lyon and the Norway women's national football team, Norway national team. She is widely regarded as one of the best footballers in the world. Hegerberg has represented Norway women's national football team, Norway at the youth international level, and made her debut for the senior team in 2011. In 2013, she was a part of the silver medalist team at the 2013 UEFA Women's Championship, 2013 UEFA European Championship. She was on team Norway at the 2015 FIFA Women's World Cup, 2015 FIFA World Cup, the UEFA Women's Euro 2017, 2017 UEFA European Championship and the UEFA Women's Euro 2022, 2022 UEFA European Championship. Hegerberg was awarded the 2016 UEFA Best Women's Player in Europe Award on 25 August 2016, and in 2017 and 2019 was named BBC Women's Fo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Estádio Algarve
The Estádio Algarve (') is an association football stadium located between Faro and Loulé municipalities, in the Algarve region of Portugal. The stadium has a total capacity of 30,305 spectators and was purposely built for the UEFA Euro 2004 championship. Since 2023, only 22,000 seats are made available for football matches due to security concerns. History The Estádio Algarve was designed in the summer of 2000 in accordance with UEFA and FIFA standards by Populous for the UEFA Euro 2004 championship hosted in Portugal. The design team included WS Atkins engineers and local partners including Marobal. The design is regional in nature, alluding to the maritime traditions of Portugal and harmonizing with the distinctive local landscape of the region of Algarve. The stadium is considered a model small/regional flexible use stadium for football and other sports and cultural events, being one of the most used stadiums in Portugal, compared to others used only for matches in t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
YÅ«ki ÅŒgimi
Yuki, Yūki or Yuuki may refer to: Places * Yuki, Hiroshima (Jinseki), a town in Jinseki District, Hiroshima, Japan * Yuki, Hiroshima (Saeki), a town in Saeki District, Hiroshima, Japan * Yūki, Ibaraki, a city on Honshu island in Japan * Yuki, Tokushima, a town in Kaifu District, Japan * Yuki, North Korea, now officially called 'Sonbong', a sub-division of the North Korean city of Rason People * Yuki (given name), including a list of people named Yuki or Yūki * Yūki clan, a clan in 14th century Japan * Yuki people, an indigenous people of northwestern California * Yuqui people, also spelled Yuki, an indigenous people of Bolivia * Yu~ki, a 1990s bassist of Malice Mizer Family name * Yūki (surname), Japanese surname (, , , etc.) * Hiroe Yuki (1948–2011), Japanese badminton player * Kaori Yuki, manga artist active since 1987 Characters * Yuki-onna, a character in Japanese folklore * Asuna Yuuki, a character in the ''Sword Art Online'' light novel series * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Nahomi Kawasumi
is a Japanese footballer who plays either as a midfielder or forward for Japanese club Albirex Niigata. A full international since 2008, she won gold at the 2011 World Cup as well as silver at the 2012 London Olympics and 2015 World Cup. During the 2011 World Cup, she scored two goals—including a lob at 35 yards away against Sweden during the semifinals—helping Japan eventually win the tournament for the first time in its history. Early life Kawasumi was raised in Kanagawa Prefecture about 40 minutes south of Tokyo where she began playing soccer as a youth following the lead of her older sister. She played for the Rinkan Lemons while in elementary school along with future Japanese national team defender Megumi Kamionobe. Kawasumi and Kamionobe scored approximately 70% of the team's goals. Kawasumi attended Nippon Sport Science University. Club career INAC Kobe Leonessa Kawasumi signed with INAC Kobe Leonessa in 2008. In 2011, she was named the league's most valuab ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Hungarian Football Federation
The Hungarian Football Federation (HFF) (, ) is the governing body of football and futsal in Hungary. It organizes the Hungarian league and the Hungary national team. The MLSZ is responsible for the Hungarian football league system, the men's and women's national teams. The headquarters are in Budapest. The MLSZ is a member of the Hungarian Olympic Committee. Honours ;National Team * World Cup: ''Runner-up'' (2 times - 1938, 1954) * Olympic Games: Winner (3 times - 1952, 1964, 1968); ''Runner-up'' (1 times - 1972); Third place (1 time - 1960) * European Championship: Third place (1): 1964 ;National Youth Teams * FIFA U-20 World Cup: Third place (1): 2009 Divisions ;Men's *Hungary national football team * Hungary national under-21 football team * Hungary national under-19 football team * Hungary national under-17 football team * Hungary national under-16 football team * Hungary national futsal team * Hungary national beach soccer team ;Women's * Hungary women's na ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
United States Soccer Federation
The United States Soccer Federation (USSF), commonly referred to as U.S. Soccer, is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization and the official governing body of soccer in the United States. It is a full member of FIFA and governs American soccer at the international, professional, and amateur levels, including: the men's and women's national teams, Major League Soccer (MLS), the National Women's Soccer League (NWSL), youth organizations, as well as the beach soccer, futsal, Paralympic, and deaf national teams. U.S. Soccer sanctions referees and soccer tournaments for most soccer leagues in the United States. It also administers and operates the U.S. Open Cup and SheBelieves Cup. U.S. Soccer is headquartered in Chicago. History U.S. Soccer was originally known as the United States Football Association. It formed on April 5, 1913, at the Astor House Hotel in Lower Manhattan, and on August 15 of that year was accepted as one of the earliest member organizations of FIFA an ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Margaret Domka
Margaret Domka (born August 13, 1979) is an American school teacher and soccer referee from Oak Creek, Wisconsin. Career Domka was selected as a match official for the 2015 FIFA Women's World Cup. She was previously a FIFA international assistant referee in 2007 and 2008, and worked the 2010 and 2014 FIFA U-20 Women's World Cups. She also worked the 2012 Algarve Cup championship. Domka was formerly an NCAA Division III All-American at University of Wisconsin–Stevens Point The University of Wisconsin–Stevens Point (UW–Stevens Point or UWSP) is a public university in Stevens Point, Wisconsin, United States. Established in 1894, it is part of the University of Wisconsin System. UW-Stevens Point grants associ .... Domka was the center referee for the 2014 National Women's Soccer League championship match. Domka is the Co-founder and Executive Director at the U.S. Center for Mental Health & Sport. References {{DEFAULTSORT:Domka, Margaret 1979 births Living people ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Mina Tanaka
is a professional association football, footballer who plays as a Forward (association football), forward for National Women's Soccer League club Utah Royals and the Japan women's national football team, Japan national team. She has previously played for Nippon TV Beleza, Bayer 04 Leverkusen (women), Bayer Leverkusen, and INAC Kobe Leonessa. Early life Tanaka was born in Thailand on April 28, 1994 to a Japanese father and a Thai mother. She returned to Japan soon after her birth and grew up in Kawasaki, Kanagawa, Kawasaki City, Kanagawa Prefecture, Kanagawa. She graduated from Kanagawa Prefectural Yurigaoka High School in March 2013. Club career On May 3, 2011, she made her debut for Nippon TV Beleza in a 1–0 loss to Okayama Yunogo Belle. On August 14, she scored her first goal in a 5–0 home victory against Fukuoka J. Anclas. She became top scorer in 2016 L.League, 2016 and 2017 L.League, 2017. She was also selected Best Eleven for 3 years in a row (2015 L.League, 2015â ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Dzsenifer Marozsán
Dzsenifer Marozsán (; born 18 April 1992) is a professional Association football, footballer who plays as a Midfielder (association football), midfielder for French club Olympique Lyonnais Féminin, Lyon. She previously played for 1. FC Saarbrücken (women), 1. FC Saarbrücken and 1. FFC Frankfurt in the German Frauen Bundesliga and the Germany women's national football team, Germany national team. Born in Hungary, she represented Germany at international level. At the 2016 Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Marozsán led unified Germany to its first-ever Olympic gold medal in football, four decades after the East German men Football at the 1976 Summer Olympics, won in 1976. In 2015, her cross to Mandy Islacker in stoppage time resulted in a UEFA Women's Champions League win for 1. FFC Frankfurt. She scored the game-winning goal during the UEFA Women's Euro 2013 semifinal against Sweden women's national football team, Sweden helping Germany win the title. Early life Born in Budapest, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Verena Faißt
Verena Schweers (; born 22 May 1989) is a German retired footballer. She played as a defender. She announced her retirement on 31 July 2020. Career Club Schweers began her career at SC Kappel in 2000. She moved to SC Freiburg in 2004, where she initially played in the club's youth and second team. For the 2006–07 season, she joined Freiburg's Bundesliga squad and made her first division debut. After seven years at the club, Schweers transferred to VfL Wolfsburg in 2010–11 season. In the 2012–13 season, she won the German League, the German Cup, and the Champion's League with Wolfsburg. In 2014, she won the German League and the Champions League again and in 2015 the German Cup. Schweers transferred to Bayern Munich in the 2016–2017 season, where she signed a two-year contract that will last until 30 June 2018. [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Hellenic Football Federation
The Hellenic Football Federation (HFF), (), is the governing body of football in Greece. It contributes in the organisation of Super League Greece 2. It is also responsible for the organization of the Greek Cup, Gamma Ethniki (3rd ranked men's football championship in Greece), the Greece national team and from 2025-26 season for the Greek Super Cup. History The Hellenic Football Federation (HFF) was founded on 14 November 1926 by a decision of the three major Unions of the country: Athens, Piraeus and Thessaloniki. Its foundation marked the organization of Greek football in compliance with international standards. Since then, the HFF has grown into the biggest sports federation in Greece, as football in the country is regarded as the "king of sports" coming first in the preferences of sports fans. The HFF is considered a private legal entity and a non-profit organization with registered offices in Athens. It is the only exclusively qualified body in Greece to represent the in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
