The Sports Almanac

2023 National Women's Soccer League Challenge Cup


NORTH CAROLINA COURAGE
2023 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
x-North Carolina Courage 6
3
2
1
15
5
+10
11
NJ/NY Gotham FC 6
3 2
1 10
7
+3
11
Washington Spirit 6
3
0
3
10
13
-3
9
Orlando Pride 6
0
2
4
5
15
-10
2

April 19 2023
Orlando Pride 1-1 North Carolina Courage
NJ/NY Gotham FC 1-0 Washington Spirit
May 3 2023
North Carolina Courage 1-1 NJ/NY Gotham FC
May 10 2023
Washington Spirit 4-2 Orlando Pride
June 7 2023
NJ/Y Gotham FC PPD to Aug 9 Orlando Pride
June 14 2023
Washington Spirit 1-2 North Carolina Courage
July 22 2023
North Carolina Courage 6-0 Washington Spirit
 
July 23 2023
Orlando Pride 1-3 NJ/NY Gotham FC

July 28 2023
Washington Spirit 4-2 NJ/NY Gotham FC
July 29 2023
North Carolina Courage 5-0 Orlando Pride
August 4 2023
Orlando Pride 0-1 Washington Spirit
August 5 2023
NJ/NY Gotham FC 2-0 North Carolina Courage
August 9 2023
NJ/NY Gotham FC 1-1 Orlando Pride

CENTRAL
TEAM
GP
W
D
L GF
GA
GD
POINTS
x-Kansas City Current 6
4
1
1
14
4
+10
13
x-Racing Louisville FC 6
4
0
2
10
6
+4
12
Houston Dash 6
2
0
4
4
11
-7
6
Chicago Red Stars
6
1
1
4
3
10
-7
4

April 19 2023
Houston Dash 0-2 Kansas City Current
May 3 2023
Houston Dash 2-0 Chicago Red Stars
May 17 2023
Racing Louisville FC 3-2 Kansas City Current
May 31 2023
Chicago Red Stars 0-2 Racing Louisville FC
June 14 2023
Racing Louisville FC 3-0 Houston Dash
Kansas City Current 4-0 Chicago Red Stars
July 21 2023
Racing Louisville FC 2-0 Chicago Red Stars
July 22 2023
Kansas City Current 3-1 Houston Dash
July 29 2023
Chicago Red Stars 0-0 Kansas City Current
Houston Dash 1-0 Racing Louisville FC
August 5 2023
Kansas City Current 3-0 Racing Louisville FC
Chicago Red Stars 3-0 Houston Dash

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

April 19 2023
Angel City FC 0-2 OL Reign
San Diego Wave FC 1-0 Portland Thorns FC
May 3 2023
OL Reign 0-0 Angel City FC
May 31 2023
San Diego Wave FC 0-3 OL Reign
Portland Thorns FC 3-2 Angel City FC
June 28 2023
Angel City FC 2-1 San Diego Wave FC
Portland Thorns FC 0-1 OL Reign
July 21 2023
Portland Thorns FC 4-1 San Diego Wave FC
July 28 2023
OL Reign 1-0 San Diego Wave FC
July 29 2023
Angel City FC 2-1 Portland Thorns FC
August 5 2023
San Diego Wave FC 1-1 Angel City FC
August 6 2023
OL Reign 0-0 Portland Thorns FC

Knockout Rounds
AET - After Extra Time  ( ) - Score In Penalty Kicks
Semifinals Challenge Cup Final Challenge Cup Champions
OL Reign
0
Racing Louisville FC
1



Racing Louisville FC
0
North Carolina Courage
2
NORTH CAROLINA COURAGE
Kansas City Current
0
North Carolina Courage
1