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Bend it like Beckham

The 19th edition of the women’s football ‘Mundialito’ Algarve Cup kicked off across the region on Wednesday.

Given added significance by the present Olympic year, top nations such as defending champions the USA, traditional rivals

Germany or surprise 2011 World Cup winners Japan will be vying to reach this Wednesday’s Stadium of the Algarve final.

GROUP A

02-03-2012

15:00  Germany/China

at Municipal Stadium, VRS António

13:30  Iceland/Sweden

at Nora Sports Complex, Ferreiras

05-03-2012

15:00  Sweden/Germany

at Bela Vista Stadium, Parchal

15:00  China / Iceland at Municipal Stadium, Lagos

GROUP B

02-03-2012

12:10  Denmark/Japan at Bela Vista Stadium, Parchal

15:00  USA/Norway at Municipal Stadium, Lagos

05-03-2012

14:10  Japan/USA at Algarve Stadium, Faro

14:10  Norway/Denmark

at Nora Sports Complex, Ferreiras

GROUP C

02-03-2012

15:15  Portugal/Hungary

at Bela Vista Stadium, Parchal

18:00  Wales/Rep. Ireland

at Nora Sports Complex, Ferreiras

05-03-2012

17:15  Hungary/Wales 

at Municipal Stadium, VRS António

17:15  Portugal/Rep. Ireland at Algarve Stadium, Faro