2023 Turkish Women's Cup
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Host country | Turkey |
| Dates | 15–21 February |
| Teams | 12 (from 4 confederations) |
| Venue(s) | 2 (in 1 host city) |
| Final positions | |
| Champions |  Kosovo[1] Slovenia[2] (1st title) |
| Runners-up |  Bulgaria South Africa |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 11 |
| Goals scored | 33 (3 per match) |
| Top scorer(s) | Evdokiya Popadinova (3 goals) |
| Best player(s) | Erëleta Memeti |
The 2023 Turkish Women's Cup was the seventh edition of the Turkish Women's Cup, the annual women's football tournament held in Alanya, Turkey for the women's national association football teams. The tournament took place from 15 to 21 February 2023. Kosovo and Slovenia were crowned champions of the tournament after finishing unbeaten in three games.
Participating teams[edit]
Twelve football associations from four confederations (namely UEFA, CONMEBOL, CAF and AFC) confirmed their participation in the tournament.[3] On 10 February 2023, the Venezuelan Football Federation announced that Venezuela wouldn't attend the tournament due to the 2023 Turkey–Syria earthquake.[4] Two days later, the Jordan Football Association did the same.[5]
| Team | App | FIFA ranking December 2022 |
|---|---|---|
| Slovenia[6] |
1st |
43
|
 Uzbekistan[7] |
4th |
49
|
 Venezuela |
2nd |
52
|
| South Africa[9] |
1st |
54
|
 Turkey |
2nd |
64
|
 Jordan |
3rd |
69
|
 Hong Kong[10] |
2nd |
77
|
 Zambia[11] |
1st |
81
|
 Estonia[12] |
1st |
91
|
| Bulgaria |
2nd |
92
|
| Kosovo[12] |
3rd |
111
|
 North Macedonia[12] |
1st |
131
|
Squads[edit]
Group stage[edit]
All times are local (UTC+3).
Group A[edit]
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Final result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Slovenia
|
3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 2 | +2 | 7 | Champions |
| 2 | South Africa
|
2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 1 | +3 | 4 | Runners-up |
| 3 | Zambia
|
2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 1 | +3 | 3 | |
| 4 | Uzbekistan
|
3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 9 | −8 | 0 | |
| 5 | Turkey[a] (H)
|
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Withdrawn |
| 6 | Venezuela[b]
|
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Slovenia | 2–1 | Uzbekistan |
|---|---|---|
| Report | Karachik  72' |
Miracle Sport Complex, Alanya
Referee: Melis Özçiğdem (Turkey)
| South Africa | 3–0 | Uzbekistan |
|---|---|---|
|
Report |
Gold City Sport Complex, Alanya
| Uzbekistan | 0–4 | Zambia |
|---|---|---|
| Report |
|
Miracle Sport Complex, Alanya
Group B[edit]
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Final result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kosovo
|
3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 2 | +9 | 9 | Champions |
| 2 | Bulgaria
|
3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 3 | +2 | 6 | Runners-up |
| 3 | North Macedonia
|
2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | −1 | 1 | |
| 4 | Estonia
|
2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | −1 | 1 | |
| 5 | Hong Kong
|
2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 9 | −9 | 0 | |
| 6 | Jordan[a]
|
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Withdrawn |
Source: Soccerway
Notes:
Notes:
| Bulgaria | 2–0 | Hong Kong |
|---|---|---|
|
Report |
Gold City Sport Complex, Alanya
| Estonia | 1–2 | Kosovo |
|---|---|---|
| Kubassova 16' |
Report |
Gold City Sport Complex, Alanya
Referee: Cansu Tiryaki (Turkey)
| North Macedonia | 1–2 | Bulgaria |
|---|---|---|
|
Report |
|
Gold City Sport Complex, Alanya
| Estonia | 1–1 | North Macedonia |
|---|---|---|
|
Report |
|
Gold City Sport Complex, Alanya
Referee: Cansu Tiryaki (Turkey)
Goalscorers[edit]
There were 33 goals scored in 11 matches, for an average of 3 goals per match.
3 goals
2 goals
1 goal
Ivana Naydenova- Aleksandra Yaneva
Vlada Kubassova- Lisette Tammik
Elizabeta Ejupi- Albulena Guri
- Donjeta Halilaj
Nataša Andonova- Gentjana Rochi
Kristina Erman- Adrijana Mori
- Lara Prašnikar
- Mateja Zver
Noxolo Cesane- Hildah Magaia
- Jermaine Seoposenwe
Lyudmila Karachik
Barbra Banda- Grace Chanda
- Racheal Kundananji
- Rachael Nachula
1 own goal
- Shokhida Tojiddinova (against South Africa)
References[edit]
- ^ "Kosova shpallet Kombëtarja më e mirë e turneut në Turqi" [Kosovo is declared the best national team of the tournament in Turkey]. ffk-kosova.com (in Albanian). Kosovo Football Federation. 21 February 2023. Retrieved 21 February 2023.
- ^ "Slovenija osvojila turnir v Turčiji" [Slovenia won the tournament in Turkey]. nzs.si (in Slovenian). Football Association of Slovenia. 21 February 2023. Retrieved 21 February 2023.
- ^ Herrera, Sandra (7 February 2023). "USWNT in SheBelieves Cup, 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup playoffs, more: When do games start, participants". CBS Sports.
- ^ a b "Statement: Turkish Women's Cup 2023". federacionvenezolanadefutbol.org (in Spanish). Venezuelan Football Federation. 10 February 2023. Retrieved 14 February 2023.
- ^ a b "The women's national team continues its training... and apologizes for the "Turkish Women's Cup"". jfa.jo (in Arabic). Jordan Football Association. 12 February 2023. Retrieved 14 February 2023.
- ^ "Članice na priprave v Turčijo" [Members preparing for Turkey] (in Slovenian). Football Association of Slovenia. 1 February 2023.
- ^ a b "Женская сборная Узбекистана по футболу сыграет на турнире в Турции" [The women's football team of Uzbekistan will play at the tournament in Turkey.]. Sports.uz (in Russian). 2 February 2023.
- ^ "La Vinotinto femenina disputará la Turkish Women's Cup 2023" [The female Vinotinto will play the Turkish Women's Cup 2023] (in Spanish). Venezuelan Football Federation. 2 February 2023.
- ^ "Ellis happy with Banyana's opponents in Turkish Women's Cup". South African Football Association. 2 February 2023.
- ^ a b "المنتخب الوطني النسوي يواصل تدريباته.. ويشارك في بطولة تركيا الدولية" [The women's national team continues its training and participates in the Turkish International Championship] (in Arabic). Jordan Football Association. 25 January 2023.
- ^ "Copper Queens to take part in Turkish Women's Cup". zambianfootball.co.zm. 26 January 2023.
- ^ a b c "Naiste koondis kohtub maavõistlustes Kosovo, Jordaania ja Põhja-Makedooniaga" [The women's team will meet Kosovo, Jordan and North Macedonia in the national competition] (in Estonian). Estonian Football Association. 3 February 2023.