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| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Host country | Portugal |
| Dates | 4–11 March 2009 |
| Teams | 12 (from 3 confederations) |
| Venue(s) | 9 (in 9 host cities) |
| Final positions | |
| Champions |  Sweden (3rd title) |
| Runners-up |  United States |
| Third place |  Denmark |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 24 |
| Goals scored | 55 (2.29 per match) |
| Top scorer(s) |  Kerstin Garefrekes Jayne Ludlow Lotta Schelin(3 goals) |
| Best player(s) | Hope Solo |
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The 2009 Algarve Cup was the sixteenth edition of the Algarve Cup, an invitational women's football tournament held annually in Portugal. It took place between 4 and 11 March 2009. It was won by Sweden who defeated holders the United States in a penalty shootout after a 1–1 draw in the final-game.[1]
- ^ Paul Kennedy (13 March 2009). "Swedes knock off USA in shootout". Soccer American. Retrieved 2 February 2017.