The Sports Almanac

2022 National Women's Soccer League Challenge Cup


NORTH CAROLINA COURAGE
2022 NWSL Challenge Cup Champions


Group Stage
Division Winners and Best Second Place Finisher Advance to Knockout Rounds
EAST
TEAM
GP
W
D
L GF
GA
GD
POINTS
North Carolina Courage
6
3
3
0
12
7
+5
12
Washington Spirit
6
2
4
0
12
7
+5
10
NJ/NY Gotham FC
6
1
3
2
5
8
-3
6
Orlando Pride
6
0
2
4
4
11
-7
2

March 19 2022
Orlando Pride 0-0 Washington Spirit
North Carolina Courage 2-0 NJ/NY Gotham FC
March 25 2022
Washington Spirit 1-1 NJ/NJ Gotham FC
March 26 2022
North Carolina Courage 1-0 Orlando Pride
March 30 2022
Orlando Pride 0-1 NJ/NY Gotham FC
Washington Spirit 2-2 North Carolina Courage
April 3 2022
NJ/NY Gotham 1-1 North Carolina Courage
Washington Spirit 4-1 Orlando Pride
April 16 2022
Orlando Pride 2-4 North Carolina Courage
April 17 2022
NJ/NY Gotham FC 1-3 Washington Spirit
April 23 2022
North Carolina Courage 2-2 Washington Spirit
NJ/NY Gotham FC 1-1 Orlando Pride

CENTRAL
TEAM
GP
W
D
L GF
GA
GD
POINTS
Kansas City Current
6
4
1
1
10
7
+3
13
Chicago Red Stars
6
2
2
2
8
6
+2
8
Racing Louisville FC
6
1
3
2
8
7
+1
6
Houston Dash
6
2
0
4
7
13
-6
6

March 18 2022
Racing Louisville FC 1-1 Kansas City Current
March 20 2022
Houston Dash 1-3 Chicago Red Stars
March 25 2022
Racing Louisville FC 2-3 Houston Dash
Chicago Red Stars 1-2 Kansas City Current
March 30 2022
Chicago Red Stars 0-0 Racing Louisville FC
Houston Dash 0-3 Kansas City Current
April 2 2022
Kansas City Current 0-3 Racing Louisville FC
Chicago Red Stars 2-0 Houston Dash
April 15 2022
Kansas City Current 2-1 Houston Dash
April 16 2022
Racing Louisville FC 1-1 Chicago Red Stars
April 24 2022
Kansas City Current 2-1 Chicago Red Stars
Houston Dash 2-1 Racing Louisville FC

WEST
TEAM
GP
W
D
L GF
GA
GD
POINTS
OL Reign
6
4
2
0
11
5
+6
14
Portland Thorns FC
6
3
1
2
8
5
+3
10
San Diego Wave FC
6
1
2
3
9
11
-2
5
Angel City FC
6
1
1
4
6
13
-7
4

March 18 2022
OL Reign 1-1 Portland Thorns FC
March 19 2022
Angel City FC 1-1 San Diego Wave FC
March 26 2022
Angel City FC 1-3 OL Reign
San Diego Wave FC 0-1 Portland Thorns FC
March 30 2022
Portland Thorns FC 3-0 Angel City FC
April 2 2022
San Diego Wave FC 4-2 Angel City FC
Portland Thorns FC 0-1 OL Reign
April 14 2022
OL Reign 3-1 San Diego Wave FC
April 17 2022
OL Reign 2-1 Angel City FC
Portland Thorns FC 3-2 San Diego Wave FC
April 23 2022
San Diego Wave FC 1-1 OL Reign
April 24 2022
Angel City FC 1-0 Portland Thorns FC

Knockout Rounds
AET - After Extra Time  ( ) - Score In Penalty Kicks
Semifinals Challenge Cup Final Challenge Cup Champions
OL Reign
0 (8)
Washington Spirit
0 (9)



Washington Spirit 1
North Carolina Courage 2
NORTH CAROLINA COURAGE
Kansas City Current
1
North Carolina Courage
2