This article lists the squads for the 2016 Algarve Cup, the 23rd edition of the Algarve Cup. The cup consisted of a series of friendly games, and was held in the Algarve region of Portugal from 2 to 9 March 2016. The eight national teams involved in the tournament registered a squad of 23 players.
The age listed for each player is as of 2 March 2016, the first day of the tournament. The numbers of caps and goals listed for each player do not include any matches played after the start of tournament. The club listed is the club for which the player last played a competitive match prior to the tournament. The nationality for each club reflects the national association (not the league) to which the club is affiliated. A flag is included for coaches that are of a different nationality than their own national team.
Group A
Belgium
Belgium announced their squad on 21 February 2016.[1]
Head coach: Ives Serneels
Canada
Canada announced their squad on 27 February 2016.[2]
Head coach: John Herdman
Denmark
Denmark announced their squad on 9 February 2016.[3]
Head coach: Nils Nielsen
Iceland
Iceland announced their squad on 23 February 2016.[4]
Head coach: Freyr Alexandersson
Group B
Brazil
Brazil announced their squad on 22 February 2016.[5]
Head coach: Vadão
New Zealand
New Zealand announced their squad on 12 February 2016.[6]
Head coach: Tony Readings
Portugal
Portugal announced their squad on 22 February 2016.[7]
Head coach: Francisco Neto
Russia
Russia announced their squad on 21 February 2016.[8]
Head coach: Elena Fomina
Player representation
By club
Clubs with 5 or more players represented are listed.
| Players | Club |
|---|---|
| 12 | Rossiyanka |
| 8 | Brøndby |
| 6 | Anderlecht, Lierse, Fortuna Hjørring, Breiðablik, Zvezda-2005 Perm |
| 5 | Standard Liège, Valur |
By club nationality
| Players | Clubs |
|---|---|
| 23 | Russia |
| 22 | United States |
| 19 | Belgium |
| 17 | Denmark |
| 14 | Iceland, Sweden |
| 11 | New Zealand |
| 10 | Germany |
| 9 | Brazil, Portugal |
| 5 | China, France |
| 4 | England |
| 3 | Canada, Norway |
| 2 | South Korea, Spain, Switzerland |
| 1 | Australia, Finland, Japan, Netherlands |
By club federation
| Players | Federation |
|---|---|
| 125 | UEFA |
| 25 | CONCACAF |
| 11 | OFC |
| 9 | AFC |
| 9 | CONMEBOL |
By representatives of domestic league
| National squad | Players |
|---|---|
| Russia | 23 |
| Belgium | 18 |
| Denmark | 16 |
| Iceland | 14 |
| New Zealand | 11 |
| Portugal | 9 |
| Brazil | 8 |
| Canada | 3 |
References
- ^ "23 Belgian Red Flames voor de Algarve Cup" [23 Belgian Red Flames for the Algarve Cup] (in Dutch). RBFA. 21 February 2016. Archived from the original on 5 July 2017.
- ^ "On the Road to Rio: Canada Soccer names roster for Algarve Cup 2016". Canadian Soccer Association. 27 February 2016. Archived from the original on 2 April 2016.
- ^ "Denmark squad announced for Algarve Cup 2016". Women's Soccer United. 9 February 2016.
- ^ "Iceland squad announced to compete at Algarve Cup 2016". Women's Soccer United. 23 February 2016.
- ^ "Brazil squad announced for Algarve Cup 2016". Women's Soccer United. 22 February 2016.
- ^ "Ferns named for Algarve Cup". New Zealand Football. 12 February 2016. Archived from the original on 6 March 2016.
- ^ "Portugal squad announced to compete at Algarve Cup 2016". Women's Soccer United. 22 February 2016.
- ^ "Russia announce squad to compete at Algarve Cup 2016". Women's Soccer United. 21 February 2016.