| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Host country | Portugal |
| Teams | 8 (from 2 confederations) |
| Venue(s) | 8 |
| Final positions | |
| Champions |  Norway (2nd title) |
| Runners-up |  Sweden |
| Third place |  China |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 16 |
| Goals scored | 52 (3.25 per match) |
| Best player(s) | Hege Riise |
The 1996 Algarve Cup was the third edition of the Algarve Cup, a women's association football tournament. It took place between 11 and 17 March 1996 in Portugal. Norway won the event for the second time in its history, beating Sweden, 4-0 in the final-game.
