2018 Turkish Women's Cup

2018 Turkish Women's Cup
Tournament details
Host countryTurkey
Dates27 February 2018 (2018-02-27)
7 March 2018 (2018-03-07)
Teams10 (from 2 confederations)
Venue(s)2 (in 2 host cities)
Final positions
Champions France B
Runners-up Mexico
Third place Ukraine
Fourth place Poland
Tournament statistics
Matches played20
Goals scored58 (2.9 per match)
Attendance2,050 (103 per match)
2017
2019
All statistics correct as of 7 March 2018.

The 2018 Turkish Women's Cup was the second edition of the Turkish Women's Cup, an invitational women's football tournament held annually in Turkey. It took place from 27 February to 7 March 2018.[1]

Format

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The twelve invited teams were split into three groups to play a round-robin tournament. Points awarded in the group stage follow 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 determine the higher place.

Teams

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Team FIFA Rankings[2]
(December 2017)
 Mexico
26
 Ukraine
27
 Poland
30
 Romania
39
 Jordan
50
 Northern Ireland
55
 Kazakhstan
67
 Latvia
82
 Kosovo
97
 France B

Squads

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Kosovo

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Kosovo[3]

Coach: Kosovo Afërdita Fazlija

No. Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Caps Goals Club
1GK Florentina Kolgeci (2000-10-30)30 October 2000 (aged 17) 9 0 Kosovo Mitrovica
1GK Besarta Leci (1993-10-14)14 October 1993 (aged 24) 3 0 Germany VfL Sindelfingen
1GK Diellza Musa (1997-11-29)29 November 1997 (aged 20) 1 0 Kosovo Hajvalia

2DF Liridona Syla (1986-02-05)5 February 1986 (aged 32) 8 0 Kosovo Mitrovica
2DF Fjolla Shala (1993-03-20)20 March 1993 (aged 24) 5 0 Iceland Breiðablik
2DF Valentina Tërnava (2001-01-06)6 January 2001 (aged 17) 2 0 Kosovo Kosova (P)
2DF Gjenifer Pjetri (2001-04-22)22 April 2001 (aged 16) 2 0 Kosovo Dukagjini
2DF Endrina ElezajGUE (1997-01-02)2 January 1997 (aged 21) 0 0 Kosovo Mitrovica

3MF Blerta Shala (1998-12-03)3 December 1998 (aged 19) 11 1 Kosovo Mitrovica
3MF Edona Kryeziu (1995-10-03)3 October 1995 (aged 22) 11 0 Kosovo Mitrovica
3MF Feride Kastrati (1993-05-23)23 May 1993 (aged 24) 10 0 Kosovo Hajvalia
3MF Qendresa Bajra (1992-05-11)11 May 1992 (aged 25) 9 1 Kosovo Mitrovica
3MF Ilirjana Vllasaliu (1999-06-16)16 June 1999 (aged 18) 5 0 Sweden IFK Värnamo
3MF Gresa Berisha (1998-04-26)26 April 1998 (aged 19) 4 0 Kosovo Mitrovica
3MF Verona Berisha (2000-04-05)5 April 2000 (aged 17) 3 0 Kosovo Kosova (P)
3MF Rina Arifi (2000-07-29)29 July 2000 (aged 17) 0 0 Belgium Hoger Op Wolvertem

4FW Valentina Limani (1997-02-02)2 February 1997 (aged 21) 11 1 Germany 1. FFC Frankfurt
4FW Agnesa Rexha (1994-10-04)4 October 1994 (aged 23) 10 2 Kosovo Mitrovica
4FW Kaltrina Biqkaj (2000-08-05)5 August 2000 (aged 17) 10 1 Kosovo Intelektualet
4FW Mirela Jakupi (2000-01-16)16 January 2000 (aged 18) 5 2 Switzerland Aïre-le-Lignon
4FW Leonora Ejupi (2000-02-07)7 February 2000 (aged 18) 4 0 Germany Warendorf
4FW Besjana Reçica (1996-04-13)13 April 1996 (aged 21) 3 0 Germany 1.FFC Recklinghausen 2003
4FW Leutrime Bushati (1993-07-18)18 July 1993 (aged 24) 1 0 Switzerland Kloten
Notes
  • GUE = Guest player.

Group stage

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The groups and schedule were announced on 22 February 2018.[4]

Group A

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Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
1  Mexico 3 3 0 0 11 1 +10 9
2  Poland 3 2 0 1 4 1 +3 6
3  Jordan 3 1 0 2 4 9 −5 3
4  Latvia 3 0 0 3 2 10 −8 0
Source: Womenssoccerunited
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored
Poland 2–0 Jordan
Attendance: 50
Mexico 5–0 Latvia
Attendance: 50

Latvia 0–2 Poland
Attendance: 100
Referee: Bosca Igor
Jordan 1–5 Mexico
Attendance: 70

Jordan 3–2 Latvia
Attendance: 100
Mexico 1–0 Poland
Attendance: 100

Group B

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Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
1  France B 3 3 0 0 15 0 +15 9
2  Kosovo 3 0 1 2 1 9 −8 1
3  Kazakhstan 3 0 1 2 1 9 −8 1
Source: Womenssoccerunited
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored
France 6–0 Kosovo
Attendance: 100
Referee: Bosca Igor

Kazakhstan 0–6 France
Attendance: 50
Referee: Leu Stanislav

Kosovo 1–1 Kazakhstan
Attendance: 70

Group C

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Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
1  Ukraine 3 2 1 0 5 1 +4 7
2  Northern Ireland 3 1 1 1 4 4 0 4
3  Romania 3 0 2 1 1 4 −3 2
Source: Womenssoccerunited
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored
Ukraine 0–0 Romania
Attendance: 150
Referee: Leu Stanislav

Romania 1–1 Northern Ireland
Attendance: 100

Ukraine 3–1 Northern Ireland
Attendance: 70
Referee: Leu Stanislav

Additional matches

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Northern Ireland 2–0 Kazakhstan
Attendance: 50
Referee: Leu Stanislav
Kosovo 0–2 Ukraine
Attendance: 200
Referee: Bosca Igor
France 3–0 Romania
Attendance: 150
Referee: Bosca Igor

Ranking of teams for placement matches

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Rank Team Group Pos Pld Pts GD GF Qualification
1  France B B 1 3 9 +15 15 Final
2  Mexico A 1 3 9 +10 11
3  Ukraine C 1 3 7 +4 5 Third place game
4  Poland A 2 3 6 +3 4
5  Northern Ireland C 2 3 4 0 4 Fifth place game
6  Kosovo B 2 3 1 −8 1
7  Jordan A 3 3 3 −5 4 Seventh place game
8  Romania C 3 3 2 −3 1
9  Kazakhstan B 3 3 1 −8 1 Ninth place game
10  Latvia A 4 3 0 −8 2

Placement matches

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Ninth place game

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Kazakhstan 1–2 Latvia
Attendance: 70

Seventh place game

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Jordan 1–2 Romania
Attendance: 50

Fifth place game

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Northern Ireland 0–1 Kosovo
Attendance: 50

Third place game

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Poland 0–0 Ukraine
Penalties
1–3
Attendance: 70
Referee: Leu Stanislav

Final

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France 2–1 Mexico
Attendance: 400
Referee: Bosca Igor

Goalscorers

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References

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  1. ^ "Turkish Women's Cup". womenssoccerunited. 22 February 2018.
  2. ^ FIFA ranking
  3. ^ "Kombëtarja A (femrat), udhëtoi për Turqi" [National A team (women's), traveled to Turkey] (in Albanian). Football Federation of Kosovo. 26 February 2018.
  4. ^ "Fixtures and results from the 2018 Turkish Women's Cup". womenssoccerunited. 22 February 2018. Archived from the original on 6 March 2018. Retrieved 6 March 2018.