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Saturday, March 22, 2014

FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup Canada 2014 kick-off times unveiled



 

20 March 2014
The match schedule with the kick-off times was confirmed at the FIFA Executive Committee meeting in Zurich today (20 March 2014). The FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup Canada 2014 will be played this summer from 5-24 August in Edmonton, Montréal, Montreal and Toronto.
Canada will officially kick off the competition in Toronto, where their opening match against Ghana will take place at 20.00 local time on 5 August.
The competition’s last two matches will be played at the Olympic Stadium of Montréal on 24 August, with the match for the third place at 16.00 local time followed by the final at 19.00 local time.
The FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup features 16 nations from across the world. The seventh edition of the competition will last 20 days and will be played with double headers in the group phase and the finals and with single matches for the quarter and semi-finals. The USA were the winners of the last edition held in Japan in 2012.
The times for all 32 matches are now available on the tournament’s official website, www.FIFA.com/Canada2014.
TICKETING
Venue Packs will continue to be available until April 23, 2014. In consideration of this deadline, group and club venue pack requests must be made before 16 April. Providing the greatest discount of all ticket options, venue packs give purchasers the opportunity to sit in the same seat for every match in any particular stadium.
Individual tickets to the FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup Canada 2014 will go on sale May 8th on FIFA.com/Canada2014.

Canada late-show defies Korea DPR
Canada scored an eleventh-hour equaliser to deny a hard-working Korea DPR a much-needed win in a pulsating Group B encounter in Liberia.
Korea DPR showed their trademark resilience to recover from an opening-day defeat by turning in an impressive performance amid a litany of near-misses at both ends.
The match was a fast-paced and physical encounter but Korea DPR could only convert one of their numerous chances, many of which involved player of the match Sung Hyang Sim. The lone goal seemed set to be enough for three crucial points until Kim Jong Sim turned the ball into her own net with four minutes remaining.
The result leaves a three-way battle for second behind the already qualified Ghana, setting-up an enthralling finale in Group B. Sung Hyang Sim missed a great chance early on when failing to make a good connection with a shot in front of goal.
Canada survived an almighty scare on the half-hour mark as Ri Pom Hyang hit the post during an almighty goalmouth scramble. The match really sprung to life as Canada skipper Jessie Fleming struck the crossbar with a well-hit long-range effort.
Sung Hyang Sim then saw her sweet shot from the edge of the penalty area palmed onto the post by goalkeeper Devon Kerr to end the first half action. The woodwork then survived another test as tall forward Gabrielle Carle hit the crossbar with a looping header.
Unfortunately for Canada it was a costly miss with Sung Hyang Sim netting at the other end within a minute. A great long-range shot from captain Ri Ji Hyang was well saved, but Choe Un Hwa picked up the ball before it went out and squared for Sung Hyang Sim for an easy finish.
The desperate Koreans were at their lively best and created countless chances in the second half. The lively Sung Hyang Sim hit the post on a breakaway, while Wi Jong Sim forced Devon Kerr into another great save from an acute angle.
However, the Canadians survived the onslaught and Kim Jong Sim’s attempt at clearance of Gabrielle Carle’s cross narrowly crossed the line for a dramatic finale.

NWSL pre-season underway
The National Women's Soccer League pre-season rosters are taking shape within the nine football clubs, with Canadian players playing a crucial role in many of their lineups. A few players have joined new teams, like Karina LeBlanc and Melissa Tancredi joining the Chicago Red Stars while Erin McLeod has joined the expansion Houston Dash.
A few international players have also joined the league, like FIFA World Player of the Year Nadine Angerer (Germany) in Portland and Kim Little (Scotland) in Seattle.
Pre-season action will continue through 5 April, one week before the league’s second season begins on Saturday, 12 April. The first regular season match has the Houston Dash hosting last year’s NWSL champions the Portland Thorns FC. Also on Saturday, 12 April, FC Kansas City will take on Sky Blue FC.
Launched in 2013, the National Women’s Soccer League is comprised of nine teams, featuring national team players from Canada, Mexico and the USA.
FIFA Women's World Cup Canada 2015™
The FIFA Women's World Cup is held every four years, with the next edition to be played in Canada in 2015. It marks the first major sporting event hosted in Canada from coast to coast, with matches to be played in Vancouver, Edmonton, Winnipeg, Ottawa, Montréal and Moncton. The FIFA Women's World Cup will feature the 24 best women's football teams in the world.
The FIFA Women’s World Cup Canada 2015™ will be preceded one year earlier by the FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup, one of two FIFA women’s youth tournaments. The FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup returns to Canada for the first time since 2002. The FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup Canada 2014 will feature 16 teams featuring players born 1994 or later.
The National Organising Committee for the FIFA Women's World Cup Canada 2015 features Victor Montagliani (chair), Steven Reed, Janine Helland, Doug Redmond, Clare Rustad, Walter Sieber and Peter Montopoli.


Canadians at the FIFA Women’s World Cup™
63 WEEKS UNTIL THE FIFA WOMEN’S WORLD CUP CANADA 2015™: Sixty-four different players have represented Canada at five editions of the FIFA Women’s World Cup™ (from 1995 to 2011). A different player will be featured each week as we countdown the weeks to the FIFA Women’s World Cup Canada 2015™.
LINDA HATHORN:
Linda Hathorn (née Consolante) represented Canada at the FIFA Women’s World Cup USA 2003™, helping Canada finish fourth at the 16-team tournament. Just a few months earlier, the Ottawa Fury defender had helped Canada’s U-23 team win a silver medal at the XIV Pan American Games in Santo Domingo. Since retiring from active play, Hathorn has turned to coaching, serving on Canada’s national and national youth programs since 2009. She helped Canada win gold at the 2010 CONCACAF Women’s Under-17 Championship and then served on Canada’s staff at two FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cups (2010 and 2012).
STATS FIFA.com
Official Website and Media Channel
The official website for the FIFA Women's World Cup Canada 2015™ is FIFA.com/canada2015. The site will provide both pre-competition and competition coverage, including links to ticket information and ticket sales. Coverage will be provided in six languages (English, French, German, Spanish, Arabic and Portugese).
The FIFA Media Channel (http://media.fifa.com) is a media-only, password-protected service with specific content tailored to support journalists, photographers and other media professionals. Please note that all journalists must be registered on the FIFA Media Channel to be eligible for accreditation to FIFA events.
Media Contacts
Richard ScottDirector Communications
National Organising Committee
FIFA Women's World Cup Canada 2015™
richard.scott@fwwc2015.ca
C 613.818.0305
Carrie CroftManager Communications
National Organising Committee
FIFA Women's World Cup Canada 2015
carrie.croft@fwwc2015.ca
C 613.406.4986
For all questions pertaining to Canada's women's national team, please contact:
Michèle DionCanadian Soccer Association
mdion@soccercan.ca
C 416.797.9192
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