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Argentina Replaces Japan at 2021 SheBelieves Cup

January 28, 2021 - National Women's Soccer League (NWSL)
Orlando Pride News Release


At the 2019 FIFA Women's World Cup in France, Argentina participated in the World Cup for the third time, following its back-to-back appearances in 2003 and 2007. Drawn into a difficult Group D, La Albiceleste distinguished themselves in front of the world with a 0-0 tie against 2015 Women's World Cup finalists Japan, a 1-0 loss to eventual fourth-place finishers England and a wild 3-3 draw with Scotland.

The two points were not enough to get Argentina into the Round of 16, but the comeback against the Scots from a 3-0 deficit via three goals in the last 16 minutes plus stoppage time was one of the highlights of the tournament and also knocked Scotland out of the competition.

Argentina's participation in the 2021 SheBelieves Cup sets up a clash with its biggest rival, Brazil. At the 2018 Copa América Femenina, which Brazil won (securing its seventh straight Confederation title), Argentina finished third, falling to Brazil 3-1 in group play and 3-0 in the final stage match-up. Argentina is currently ranked 31st in the world and third in South America.

Once all four teams arrive in Orlando, all the players and staffs will operate inside highly controlled environments at the host hotel. The staging of trainings and the matches will fall under the comprehensive U.S. Soccer Return to Play Protocols and Guidelines and in accordance with the Concacaf Return to Play Protocols. Everyone entering the controlled environment will be tested for COVID-19 before traveling, upon arrival and every two days thereafter. The teams will not begin full team training until the results of all arrival tests are confirmed. All matches will be conducted with limited attendance.

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