MIAMI, Florida – The 2024 Concacaf W Gold Cup concluded on Sunday following the 1-0 victory for the United States over Brazil in the Final.
There were a number of standout performances over three weeks at both the individual and collective levels, with the following players and teams earning top distinctions.
Fair Player Award: United States
Best Goalkeeper: Alyssa Naeher, United States
Naeher was an anchor in goal for the U.S. recording three clean sheets, including in the Final on Sunday. Naeher’s biggest contribution, though, came in the semifinals when she saved three penalty kicks in the 3-1 penalty shootout win versus Canada, setting a record for U.S. GKs in a penalty shootout.
Young Player Award, presented by Aramco: Olivia Smith, Canada
The 19-year-old Smith was a revelation in this inaugural W Gold Cup, scoring two goals in four games, finishing the tournament with 202 minutes played. Smith also had two assists, a steal and completed almost 78 percent of her passes.
Top Scorer Award, presented by Qatar Airways: Adriana Leon, Canada
Leon was a threat to score every time she touched the ball and finished with six goals in just five games. The 31-year-old bagged a pair of goals in Canada’s opening 6-0 victory against El Salvador and then followed that up with a hat-trick in the 4-0 win against Paraguay. Leon then scored a crucial last-second equalizer in extra time against the United States in the semifinals to finish with six goals.
Best Player Award: Jaedyn Shaw, United States
By virtue of her performance, Shaw collected honors as the most valuable player of the tournament. In addition to her four goals, Shaw completed more than 72 percent of her passes, took seven shots and had four steals in defense.
