Germany clinched their second Algarve Cup win in three years after overcoming Japan in a 3-0 win in Faro.
Silvia Neid's side had conquered throughout the tournament, with victory over Norio Sasaki's outfit maintaining their unbeaten run.It wasn't such a good tournament for the United States, though, who went into the event as holders as they looked to defend their crown.
A seventh-place finish was all that the US Women's National Team could muster in Portugal, but positives remained as the side showed five different scorers, with a mixture of old guard and fresh faces gaining vital experience for next year's contest.