2015 FIFA Women's World Cup
| Coupe du monde féminine de la FIFA 2015 | |
|---|---|
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| Tournament details | |
| Host country | Canada |
| Dates | 6 June – 5 July |
| Teams | 24 (from 6 confederations) |
| Venue(s) | 6 (in 6 host cities) |
| Final positions | |
| Champions |  United States (3rd title) |
| Runners-up |  Japan |
| Third place |  England |
| Fourth place |  Germany |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 52 |
| Goals scored | 146 (2.81 per match) |
| Attendance | 1,353,506 (26,029 per match) |
| Top scorer(s) | Carli Lloyd Célia Šašić (6 goals each) |
| Best player(s) | Carli Lloyd |
| Best young player |  Kadeisha Buchanan |
| Best goalkeeper | Hope Solo |
| Fair play award |  France |
The 2015 FIFA Women's World Cup was the seventh FIFA Women's World Cup, the quadrennial international women's football world championship tournament. The tournament was hosted by Canada for the first time and by a North American country for the third time. Matches were played in six cities across Canada in five time zones. The tournament began on 6 June 2015, and finished with the final on 5 July 2015[1] with a United States victory over Japan.
The 2015 tournament saw the World Cup expanded to 24 teams from 16 in 2011.[2] Canada's team received direct entry as host and a qualification tournament of 134 teams was held for the remaining 23 places. With the expanded tournament, eight teams made their Women's World Cup debut.[2] All previous Women's World Cup finalists qualified for the tournament, with defending champions Japan and returning champions Germany (2003, 2007) and the United States (1991, 1999) among the seeded teams.[3]
The 2015 tournament used goal-line technology for the first time with the Hawk-Eye system. It was also the first World Cup for either men or women to be played on artificial turf, with all matches played on such surfaces, even though there were some initial concerns over a possible increased risk of injuries.
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Host selection[edit]
The bidding for each FIFA Women's World Cup typically includes hosting rights for the previous year's FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup (similar to the men's version, in which the host nation stages the Confederations Cup the year before). Bids for the tournament were required to be submitted by December 2010. only two bids were submitted:[4]
| Country |
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| Canada[5] |
 Zimbabwe (withdrawn) |
Zimbabwe withdrew its bid on 1 March 2011.[6] The country was seen as a long shot as its women's team was ranked 103rd in the world at the time of the bid and has never qualified for a Women's World Cup. There is also ongoing political and economic instability in the country.[7]
The selected host, Canada, had previously hosted FIFA tournaments including the 1987 FIFA U-16 World Championship, 2002 FIFA U-19 Women's World Championship, the 2007 FIFA U-20 World Cup, which set an attendance record for that tournament, and most recently the 2014 FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup.
Qualification[edit]
For 2015, the number of qualifying teams grew from 16 to 24 and scheduled matches increased from 32 to 52.[8] on 11 June 2012, FIFA announced a change to the allocation of the qualifying berths for its continental confederations. The FIFA Executive Committee approved the following slot allocation and the distribution of eight new slots:[9]
| showAllocation of slots for the 2015 FIFA Women's World Cup |
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After North Korea had several players test positive for performance-enhancing drugs during the 2011 FIFA Women's World Cup, FIFA banned the North Korean team from participating in the 2015 FIFA Women's World Cup in Canada. This was the first time a women's team had been banned from a Women's World Cup, and it was the first time since 1995 that North Korea did not participate in a Women's World Cup.[10]
Qualified teams[edit]
The latest published FIFA Rankings prior to the tournament (March 2015) are shown in brackets.[11]
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Venues[edit]
The cities of Vancouver, Edmonton, Winnipeg, Ottawa, Montreal and Moncton were selected to host tournament matches.[12] Halifax was also considered, but removed itself from contention in March 2012.[13] Toronto decided not to bid, due to potential conflicts with the 2015 Pan American Games.[14] Due to FIFA's policy against commercial sponsorship of stadium names, Investors Group Field in Winnipeg and TD Place Stadium in Ottawa were respectively known as Winnipeg Stadium[15] and Lansdowne Stadium[16] during the tournament. Seating capacities shown in table below are as configured for these FIFA games.
| Vancouver | Edmonton | Winnipeg | Ottawa |
|---|---|---|---|
| BC Place | Commonwealth Stadium | Investors Group Field (Winnipeg Stadium) | TD Place Stadium (Lansdowne Stadium) |
| 49°16′36″N 123°6′43″W / 49.27667°N 123.11194°W | 53°33′35″N 113°28′34″W / 53.55972°N 113.47611°W | 49°48′28″N 97°8′45″W / 49.80778°N 97.14583°W | 45°23′53.44″N 75°41′1.14″W / 45.3981778°N 75.6836500°W |
| Capacity: 54,320 | Capacity: 56,302 | Capacity: 33,422 | Capacity: 24,000 |
| Surface: Polytan LigaTurf | Surface: FieldTurf Duraspine | Surface: FieldTurf Revolution | Surface: FieldTurf |
| Time zone: PDT (UTC−7) | Time zone: MDT (UTC−6) | Time zone: CDT (UTC−5) | Time zone: EDT (UTC−4) |
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| Montreal | Moncton | ||
| Olympic Stadium | Moncton Stadium | ||
| 45°33′28″N 73°33′7″W / 45.55778°N 73.55194°W | 46°6′30″N 64°47′0″W / 46.10833°N 64.78333°W | ||
| Capacity: 56,040 | Capacity: 13,000 | ||
| Surface: Xtreme Turf | Surface: FieldTurf | ||
| Time zone: EDT (UTC−4) | Time zone: ADT (UTC−3) | ||
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Innovations[edit]
The tournament introduced goal-line technology with the Hawk-Eye system by which it is possible to show on the stadium screen if the ball was in or not.[17][18] It was also the first World Cup for either men or women to be played on artificial turf, with all matches played on such surfaces. There were some initial concerns (please see below) over a possible increased risk of injuries from playing on artificial turf, but a legal challenge suggesting matches should be played on grass as in similar men's tournaments was dropped in January 2015.[19]
Squads[edit]
Each team's squad for the 2015 FIFA Women's World Cup consisted of 23 players (three of whom must be goalkeepers), two more than the 2011 tournament, and the same number as men's World Cup squads. Each participating national association was required to confirm its final 23-player squad no later than 10 working days before the start of the tournament. Replacement of seriously injured players was permitted until 24 hours before the team in question's first World Cup game.[20]
The squads were officially announced by FIFA on 28 May 2015.[21][22] Formiga of Brazil and Homare Sawa of Japan were included in World Cup squads for the sixth time, a record for any men or women players.[23]
Match officials[edit]
A total of 22 referees, 7 support referees, and 44 assistant referees were selected for the tournament.[24][25]
| showList of match officials for tournament |
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Draw[edit]
The draw was held on 6 December 2014 at 12:00 Eastern Standard Time at the Canadian Museum of Nature in Ottawa, ontario, Canada.[26] The seeding pots were announced the day before. Because UEFA qualified eight teams into the final tournament, which had only six groups, two groups by necessity had to contain two European teams. Otherwise, no group could have more than one team from any confederation.[27][n 1]
| showThe four draw pots of the tournament |
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Group stage[edit]
The 24 teams of the tournament were arranged into 6 groups labelled A to F. The provisional match schedule for the tournament was released on 21 March 2013,[36] with the hosts, Canada, placed in position A1. The final schedule with match times was released on the same day right after the draw was made.[37]
The first round, or group stage, saw the twenty four teams divided into six groups of four teams. Each group was played in a round-robin-format of six games, where each team played one match against each of the other teams in the same group. Teams were awarded three points for a win, one point for a draw and none for a defeat. The winners and runners-up from each group, as well as the best four third-placed teams, qualified for the first round of the knockout stage.[20]
Tiebreakers[edit]
The ranking of each team in each group were determined as follows:[20]
- Points obtained in all group matches;
- Goal difference in all group matches;
- Number of goals scored in all group matches;
- Points obtained in the group matches between the teams concerned;
- Goal difference in the group matches between the teams concerned;
- Number of goals scored in the group matches between the teams concerned;
- Drawing of lots by the FIFA Organising Committee.
Group A[edit]
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Group stage result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Canada (H) | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 | +1 | 5 | Advance to knockout stage |
| 2 |  China PR | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 4 | |
| 3 |  Netherlands | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 4 | |
| 4 |  New Zealand | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 3 | −1 | 2 |
90+2| 6 June 2015 | New Zealand | 0–1 | Netherlands | showCommonwealth Stadium, Edmonton |
| 11 June 2015 | China PR | 1–0 | Netherlands | showCommonwealth Stadium, Edmonton |
| 11 June 2015 | Canada | 0–0 | New Zealand | showCommonwealth Stadium, Edmonton |
| 15 June 2015 | Netherlands | 1–1 | Canada | showOlympic Stadium, Montreal |
| 15 June 2015 | China PR | 2–2 | New Zealand | showWinnipeg Stadium, Winnipeg |
Group B[edit]
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Group stage result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Germany | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 15 | 1 | +14 | 7 | Advance to knockout stage |
| 2 |  Norway | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 2 | +6 | 7 | |
| 3 |  Thailand | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 10 | −7 | 3 | |
| 4 |  Ivory Coast | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 16 | −13 | 0 |
| 7 June 2015 | Germany | 10–0 | Ivory Coast | showLansdowne Stadium, Ottawa |
| 11 June 2015 | Ivory Coast | 2–3 | Thailand | showLansdowne Stadium, Ottawa |
| 15 June 2015 | Ivory Coast | 1–3 | Norway | showMoncton Stadium, Moncton |
Group C[edit]
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Group stage result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Japan | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | +3 | 9 | Advance to knockout stage |
| 2 |  Cameroon | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 3 | +6 | 6 | |
| 3 |  Switzerland | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 11 | 4 | +7 | 3 | |
| 4 |  Ecuador | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 17 | −16 | 0 |
| 16 June 2015 | Switzerland | 1–2 | Cameroon | showCommonwealth Stadium, Edmonton |
Group D[edit]
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Group stage result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United States | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 1 | +3 | 7 | Advance to knockout stage |
| 2 |  Australia | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 4 | |
| 3 |  Sweden | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 3 | |
| 4 |  Nigeria | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 6 | −3 | 1 |
| 8 June 2015 | United States | 3–1 | Australia | showWinnipeg Stadium, Winnipeg |
| 12 June 2015 | United States | 0–0 | Sweden | showWinnipeg Stadium, Winnipeg |
Group E[edit]
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Group stage result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Brazil | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | +4 | 9 | Advance to knockout stage |
| 2 |  South Korea | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 5 | −1 | 4 | |
| 3 |  Costa Rica | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 4 | −1 | 2 | |
| 4 |  Spain | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 4 | −2 | 1 |
| 9 June 2015 | Spain | 1–1 | Costa Rica | showOlympic Stadium, Montreal |
| 9 June 2015 | Brazil | 2–0 | South Korea | showOlympic Stadium, Montreal |
| 13 June 2015 | South Korea | 2–2 | Costa Rica | showOlympic Stadium, Montreal |
| 17 June 2015 | Costa Rica | 0–1 | Brazil | showMoncton Stadium, Moncton |
| 17 June 2015 | South Korea | 2–1 | Spain | showLansdowne Stadium, Ottawa |
Group F[edit]
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Group stage result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | France | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 2 | +4 | 6 | Advance to knockout stage |
| 2 | England | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 3 | +1 | 6 | |
| 3 |  Colombia | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 3 | +1 | 4 | |
| 4 |  Mexico | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 8 | −6 | 1 |
Ranking of third-placed teams[edit]
The four best third-placed teams from the six groups advanced to the next stage along with the six group winners and six runners-up. The ranking of the third-placed teams were determined by the "rules for classification" listed below the table (that is, ranked by columns Pts, GD, and GF in sequence; then by drawing lots).[20]
| Pos | Grp | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | F | Colombia | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 3 | +1 | 4 | Knockout stage |
| 2 | A | Netherlands | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 4 | |
| 3 | C | Switzerland | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 11 | 4 | +7 | 3 | |
| 4 | D | Sweden | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 3 | |
| 5 | B | Thailand | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 10 | −7 | 3 | |
| 6 | E | Costa Rica | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 4 | −1 | 2 |
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored; 4) drawing of lots.
In the next stage the four third-placed teams were matched with the winners of groups A, B, C and D according to a table published in Section 28 of the tournament regulations.[20]
Knockout stage[edit]
The knockout stage comprises the 16 teams that advanced from the group stage of the tournament. There are four rounds of matches, with each round eliminating half of the teams entering that round. The successive rounds are the round of 16, quarter-finals, semi-finals, and the final. There is also a match to decide third and fourth place. For each game in the knockout stage, any draw at 90 minutes is followed by 30 minutes of extra time; if scores are still level, there is a penalty shootout to determine who progresses to the next round.[20] Single yellow cards accrued will be cancelled after the quarter-finals, therefore ensuring that no players miss the Final because of receiving a caution in the semi-finals.[38]
Three spots in the 2016 Summer Olympics women's football tournament were filled by the UEFA teams that progress the furthest in the tournament, other than England.[39][40][n 2] Two spots went to France and Germany which both reached the quarter-finals.[44] The third spot was a tie between four teams eliminated in the round of 16: Netherlands, Norway, Sweden and Switzerland. A play-off tournament in March 2016 determined UEFA's third Olympic qualifier to be Sweden.[45][46]
Bracket[edit]
| Round of 16 | Quarter-finals | Semi-finals | Final | |||||||||||
| 20 June – Edmonton | ||||||||||||||
| China PR | 1 | |||||||||||||
| 26 June – Ottawa | ||||||||||||||
| Cameroon | 0 | |||||||||||||
| China PR | 0 | |||||||||||||
| 22 June – Edmonton | ||||||||||||||
| United States | 1 | |||||||||||||
| United States | 2 | |||||||||||||
| 30 June – Montreal | ||||||||||||||
| Colombia | 0 | |||||||||||||
| United States | 2 | |||||||||||||
| 20 June – Ottawa | ||||||||||||||
| Germany | 0 | |||||||||||||
| Germany | 4 | |||||||||||||
| 26 June – Montreal | ||||||||||||||
| Sweden | 1 | |||||||||||||
| Germany (pen.) | 1 (5) | |||||||||||||
| 21 June – Montreal | ||||||||||||||
| France | 1 (4) | |||||||||||||
| France | 3 | |||||||||||||
| 5 July – Vancouver | ||||||||||||||
| South Korea | 0 | |||||||||||||
| United States | 5 | |||||||||||||
| 21 June – Moncton | ||||||||||||||
| Japan | 2 | |||||||||||||
| Brazil | 0 | |||||||||||||
| 27 June – Edmonton | ||||||||||||||
| Australia | 1 | |||||||||||||
| Australia | 0 | |||||||||||||
| 23 June – Vancouver | ||||||||||||||
| Japan | 1 | |||||||||||||
| Japan | 2 | |||||||||||||
| 1 July – Edmonton | ||||||||||||||
| Netherlands | 1 | |||||||||||||
| Japan | 2 | |||||||||||||
| 22 June – Ottawa | ||||||||||||||
| England | 1 | Third place play-off | ||||||||||||
| Norway | 1 | |||||||||||||
| 27 June – Vancouver | 4 July – Edmonton | |||||||||||||
| England | 2 | |||||||||||||
| England | 2 | Germany | 0 | |||||||||||
| 21 June – Vancouver | ||||||||||||||
| Canada | 1 | England (a.e.t.) | 1 | |||||||||||
| Canada | 1 | |||||||||||||
| Switzerland | 0 | |||||||||||||
Round of 16[edit]
| 21 June 2015 | France | 3–0 | South Korea | showOlympic Stadium, Montreal |
| 22 June 2015 | United States | 2–0 | Colombia | showCommonwealth Stadium, Edmonton |
Quarter-finals[edit]
| 26 June 2015 | China PR | 0–1 | United States | showLansdowne Stadium, Ottawa |
Semi-finals[edit]
| 30 June 2015 | United States | 2–0 | Germany | showOlympic Stadium, Montreal |
Third place play-off[edit]
Final[edit]
Awards[edit]
The following awards were given at the conclusion of the tournament.[47]
| Award | Winner[48] | Other shortlisted candidates[49] |
|---|---|---|
| Golden Ball | Carli Lloyd | |
| Silver Ball | Amandine Henry | |
| Bronze Ball | Aya Miyama | |
| Golden Boot | Célia Šašić[n 3] | — |
| Silver Boot | Carli Lloyd[n 3] | |
| Bronze Boot | Anja Mittag | |
| Golden Glove | Hope Solo | |
| Young Player Award | Kadeisha Buchanan | |
| FIFA Fair Play Trophy | France | — |
All-Star Team[edit]
The All-Star Team elected by FIFA's Technical Study Group consists of the following players:[50]
Dream Team[edit]
The Dream Team elected by users of fifa.com consists of the following players and manager:[51]
| Goalkeepers | Defenders | Midfielders | Forwards | Manager |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Prize money[edit]
The total prize money offered by FIFA for the tournament was US$15 million,[52] which represents 2.6% of the total prize money for the 2014 Men's World Cup ($576 million).[53] The winning team, United States, received $2 million,[52] representing 5.7% of the amount received by Germany for winning the 2014 Men's World Cup ($35 million).[53]
Statistics[edit]
Goalscorers[edit]
There were 146 goals scored in 52 matches, for an average of 2.81 goals per match.
6 goals
5 goals
3 goals
2 goals
- Lisa De Vanna
- Madeleine Ngono Mani
- Gabrielle onguéné
- Christine Sinclair
- Wang Lisi
- Wang Shanshan
- Lady Andrade
- Lucy Bronze
- Karen Carney
- Sara Däbritz
- Lena Petermann
- Ange N'Guessan
- Aya Miyama
- Yūki Ōgimi
- Kirsten van de Ven
- Solveig Gulbrandsen
- Isabell Herlovsen
- Linda Sembrant
- Orathai Srimanee
- Megan Rapinoe
1 goal
- Andressa Alves
- Formiga
- Marta
- Raquel
- Christine Manie
- Ajara Nchout
- Josée Bélanger
- Ashley Lawrence
- Daniela Montoya
- Catalina Usme
- Melissa Herrera
- Raquel Rodríguez
- Karla Villalobos
- Angie Ponce
- Steph Houghton
- Fran Kirby
- Jodie Taylor
- Amandine Henry
- Louisa Nécib
- Élodie Thomis
- Melanie Behringer
- Simone Laudehr
- Melanie Leupolz
- Dzsenifer Marozsán
- Alexandra Popp
- Josée Nahi
- Saori Ariyoshi
- Mana Iwabuchi
- Mizuho Sakaguchi
- Aya Sameshima
- Yuika Sugasawa
- Fabiola Ibarra
- Verónica Pérez
- Lieke Martens
- Rebekah Stott
- Hannah Wilkinson
- Ngozi Okobi
- Francisca Ordega
- Asisat Oshoala
- Maren Mjelde
- Trine Rønning
- Cho So-hyun
- Jeon Ga-eul
- Ji So-yun
- Kim Soo-yun
- Verónica Boquete
- Victoria Losada
- Nilla Fischer
- Sofia Jakobsson
- Eseosa Aigbogun
- Ana-Maria Crnogorčević
- Martina Moser
- Thanatta Chawong
- Tobin Heath
- Lauren Holiday
- Alex Morgan
- Kelley O'Hara
- Christen Press
- Abby Wambach
1 own goal
- Laura Bassett (playing against Japan)
- Jennifer Ruiz (playing against France)
- Desire Oparanozie (playing against Sweden)
- Julie Johnston (playing against Japan)
2 own goals
- Angie Ponce (in the same match, playing against Switzerland)
Source: FIFA.com[54]
Tournament ranking[edit]
Per statistical convention in football, matches decided in extra time are counted as wins and losses, while matches decided by penalty shoot-out are counted as draws.
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Final result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United States | 7 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 14 | 3 | +11 | 19 | Champions |
| 2 | Japan | 7 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 11 | 8 | +3 | 18 | Runners-up |
| 3 | England | 7 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 10 | 7 | +3 | 15 | Third place |
| 4 | Germany | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 20 | 6 | +14 | 11 | Fourth place |
| 5 | France | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 3 | +7 | 10 | Eliminated in Quarter-finals |
| 6 | Canada | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 3 | +1 | 8 | |
| 7 | Australia | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 7 | |
| 8 | China PR | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 7 | |
| 9 | Brazil | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 1 | +3 | 9 | Eliminated in Round of 16 |
| 10 | Norway | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 4 | +5 | 7 | |
| 11 | Cameroon | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 9 | 4 | +5 | 6 | |
| 12 | Colombia | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 5 | −1 | 4 | |
| 13 | Netherlands | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | −1 | 4 | |
| 14 | South Korea | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 8 | −4 | 4 | |
| 15 | Switzerland | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 11 | 5 | +6 | 3 | |
| 16 | Sweden | 4 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 8 | −3 | 3 | |
| 17 | Thailand | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 10 | −7 | 3 | Eliminated in Group stage |
| 18 | Costa Rica | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 4 | −1 | 2 | |
| 19 | New Zealand | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 3 | −1 | 2 | |
| 20 | Spain | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 4 | −2 | 1 | |
| 21 | Nigeria | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 6 | −3 | 1 | |
| 22 | Mexico | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 8 | −6 | 1 | |
| 23 | Ivory Coast | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 16 | −13 | 0 | |
| 24 | Ecuador | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 17 | −16 | 0 |
Controversies[edit]
All of the tournament's venues had fields composed of artificial turf, which some players believe results in a higher risk of injuries to players. More than 50 players protested the use of the surface instead of grass on the basis of gender discrimination. They filed a lawsuit challenging FIFA's decision to play on artificial turf, claiming FIFA would never allow the men's World Cup to be played on "unsafe" artificial turf and thus the organizers had violated the Canadian Human Rights Act.[55][56][57] 2012 Women's World Player of the Year Abby Wambach noted "The men would strike playing on artificial turf."[58] The controversial issue of gender equality and an equal playing field for all sparked debate in many countries around the world. An application filed on 1 October 2014 with the ontario Human Rights Tribunal by a group of women's international soccer players against FIFA and the Canadian Soccer Association noted that, in 1994, FIFA spent $2 million to plant natural grass over artificial turf in New Jersey and Detroit.[59][60] Some celebrities and prominent players showed their support for the women soccer players in defence of their lawsuit, including United States men's team keeper Tim Howard. Even with the possibility of boycotts, FIFA's head of women's competitions, Tatjana Haenni, made it clear "We play on artificial turf and there's no Plan B."[61][62] In January 2015, the lawsuit was withdrawn by the players.[63]
Fox commentator Julie Steward-Binks measured the turf temperature at several games. on 21 June at the Canada vs Switzerland round of 16 game in Vancouver, she reported that her thermometer was "officially broken". Her thermometer appears to max out at 120 °F (49 °C).[64]
During the tournament, Australian striker Michelle Heyman slammed the playing conditions, saying the turf is like "walking on hot coals" and the players feet "just turn white, your skin is all ripped off".[65]
Prior to the start of the Australia vs Japan quarterfinal in Edmonton on 27 June, Fox commentator Kyndra de St. Aubin measured the air temperature at 82 °F (28 °C) and the turf temperature at 150 °F (66 °C). Despite such dangerous conditions, officials decided against taking cooling breaks during the match because the air temperature was under 32 °C (90 °F). As the game wore on, players appeared noticeably exhausted due to the playing conditions.[66]
Attendance was largely inflated by FIFA as single tickets were sold for double-headers during the group stages. "This allows FIFA to report the combined attendance for both matches as the attendance for each match when in reality the true attendance for one or both matches is likely to be much different."[67]
Broadcasting[edit]
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The 2015 FIFA Women's World Cup was one of the first FIFA tournaments under new rights deals in two North American markets. In its host country of Canada, Bell Media acquired the broadcast rights; the competition was televised by CTV and TSN in English, and Réseau des sports (RDS) in French.[68][69] In the United States, English-language television rights were held by Fox Sports with coverage carried on the main Fox broadcast network, along with the Fox Sports 1 and Fox Sports 2 pay TV channels. Spanish-language rights were held by Telemundo and sister cable network NBC Universo.[70] Fox constructed a temporary studio for the Women's World Cup at Jack Poole Plaza in Vancouver, located outside the Vancouver Convention Centre.[71][72]
In December 2014, the European Broadcasting Union extended its rights to FIFA tournaments for its members in 37 countries, including the 2015 Women's World Cup.[73] In the United Kingdom, all matches from the tournament were shown by the BBC via BBC one, BBC Two, BBC Three and BBC Red Button on TV and Radio 5 Live on radio.[74] In Australia, SBS aired all 52 matches live online, and televised 41 matches live, with the only matches not televised live being those which aired concurrently.[75]
Mascot and sponsors[edit]
On 17 June 2014, the mascot of the tournament, Shuéme, a female great white owl was unveiled at the Canadian Museum of Nature in Ottawa.[76]
The five top-tier sponsors were Coca-Cola, Adidas, Hyundai–Kia, Visa, and Gazprom. In the final week of the tournament, the Canadian government added Gazprom to a list of organizations sanctioned for supporting the Russian annexation of Crimea. Media suggested the addition was delayed to reduce embarrassment to FIFA.[77]
See also[edit]
Notes[edit]
- ^ Despite having a lower FIFA ranking, Brazil was seeded ahead of Sweden for geographical reasons.[28][29][30] Before the draw, the Organizing Committee placed the seeded teams in the following groups: Germany in Group B, Japan in Group C, United States in Group D, Brazil in Group E, and France in Group F; Canada were already in Group A as the tournament host.[31] Not drawing the groups for the seeded teams has drawn some criticism.[32][33][34] A FIFA spokesperson later confirmed that teams were allocated to certain groups for promotional reasons.[35]
- ^ Even though England were one of the top three UEFA teams in the World Cup, they were not eligible to play at the Olympics. The English Football Association (FA) is affiliated to the British Olympic Association and on 2 March 2015 said it wanted a British Olympic team to compete if England earned a place.[41] Following strong objections from the Scottish, Welsh and Northern Irish football associations, and a commitment from FIFA that they would not allow entry of a British team unless all four Home Nations agreed, the FA announced on 30 March 2015 that they would not seek entry into the Olympic tournament.[42] Similar circumstances prevented them from playing in the 2008 Olympics, when England finished as one of the top three UEFA teams in the 2007 FIFA Women's World Cup.[43] Great Britain did compete in 2012 as the host nation.
- ^ Jump up to: a b Šašić and Lloyd had the same number of goals and assists (6 goals, 1 assist). Šašić won the Golden Boot due to having played fewer minutes.
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