| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Host country | Portugal |
| Dates | 29 February – 7 March |
| Teams | 12 (from 3 confederations) |
| Venue(s) | 9 (in 9 host cities) |
| Final positions | |
| Champions |  Germany (2nd title) |
| Runners-up |  Japan |
| Third place |  United States |
| Fourth place |  Sweden |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 24 |
| Goals scored | 62 (2.58 per match) |
| Top scorer(s) | Célia Okoyino da Mbabi (6 goals) |
| Best player(s) | Aya Miyama |
The 2012 Algarve Cup was the nineteenth edition of the Algarve Cup, an invitational women's football tournament held annually in Portugal. It began on 29 February and ended on 7 March 2012.