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#SheBelieves Cup (5 – 11th March 2020)
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Today we will see the Spanish Women’s national team make their debut in the United States for the #SheBelieves Cup 2020.
This invitational friendly tournament is an international showcase event for women’s football. The concept was conceived by the USNWT to highlight women’s football and to inspire young girls and women to achieve their goals and dreams.
Here´s everything you need to know about the SheBelieves cup 2020
What is the SheBelieves Cup?
She Believes cup was founded in 2016 in the United states, an invitational friendly tournament conceived and hosted by the US women’s national team to inspire young girls and women to achieve their goals and dreams.
This tournament is applauded internationally as a fine demonstration of elite women’s football.
This year we will see the debut of the Spanish national team for the 5th edition of the SheBelieves Cup which kicks off on Thursday 5th March.
The defending champions England will be facing Spain, Japan and USA in the round robin tournament.
During the first three years of this competition 2016,2017 and 2018 it was contested by the same teams, the United States, England, France and Germany. In 2019 the line-up changed to Brazil, England, Japan and the United States. For this year we see Spain replacing Brazil for this international demonstration of women’s football.
Where is the SheBelieves Cup being held?
The Red Bull Arena, New York with a capacity crowd of 25,000 expected
In addition to the home of the MLS team New York Red Bulls being used, the Exploria Stadium in Orlando will also feature.
The third venue is F.C. Dallas´ Toyota Stadium, which is where Spain will face England and the US will take on Japan.
SheBelieves Cup format
The tournament follows a round robin format with all four teams, USA, England, Spain and Japan playing each other. Accumulating points, games won and goals to give us a winner of the SheBelieves Cup
SheBelieves Cup Fixtures and Dates
| Date | Match | Time (US ET/UK/ES) | Location |
| 5th March | Spain vs Japan | 4:15pm / 9:15pm /10.15pm | Orlando, Florida |
| 5th March | USWNT vs England | 7pm / 12pm / 1pm | Orlando, Florida |
| 8th March | Japan vs England | 2:15pm / 6:15pm / 7.15pm | Harrison, New Jersey |
| 8th March | USWNT vs Spain | 5pm / 9pm / 10pm | Harrison, New Jersey |
| 11th March | England vs Spain | 2:15pm / 7:15pm / 8.15pm | Frisco, Texas |
| 11th March | USWNT vs Japan | 7pm / 11pm / 12am | Frisco, Texas |
Previous SheBelieves Cup winners
2016 USWNT
2017 France
2018 USWNT
2019 England
This year we see England as defending champions after winning by two points last year.
England have a very good chance of retaining the SheBelieves Cup ahead of the hosts, Japan and Spain are expected to fight it out for third and fourth place. it will take an impressive team to foil the current champions and the US on their own turf.
Spain National women’s team
Coach: Jorge Vilda
Captain: Irene Paredes
Previous results: N/A
Vilda´s team have accepted the invitation and a keen for the challenge in their first appearance in the SheBelieves Cup. As they fly the flag for Spain and lead by example for all women’s teams throughout the country.
With Vilda in charge, Spain could upset the apple cart in this year’s competition. Recent months have been tough with a lack of international game time. Yet looking back at the 2019 World Cup, the Spaniards are certainly a force to be reckoned with.
Players to watch
Jennifer Hermoso
Jenni, the Barcelona striker has made a name for herself for her finishing skills.
She is the main offensive reference of the National Team, with which has played almost 70 games. Jenni is the goal of Spain.
Patricia Guijarro
A player who knows what it is to succeed in lower categories before reaching the absolute. The FC Barcelona midfielder is not just the future of the National Team, but also the present. Vilda’s confidence in her is total.
Alexia Putellas
Alexia Putellas appeared on the list of The Guardian as one of the best players in the world in 2018. The Catalan can act both in the center of the field, or in an offensive profile as a forward. His club is FC Barcelona and is a regular player of the national team.
She is one of the best known players of the National Team.
With 25 years old, she is one of the so-called veteran of La Roja. But she is not only a reference towards her younger companions, it is also a reference for all the girls who start today playing football.
Irene Paredes
Probably the Spanish player with the highest level. After playing in Zarautz, Real Sociedad and Athletic Club, she has been playing for PSG since 2016, a team with which she has renewed until 2021. In 2017, she was included in the world’s best team chosen by the football players union. She has played more than 60 games with the National Team since his debut in 2011 and is the leader of the defense.