FIFA’s Head of Women’s Football will be visiting Canada to inspect the six stadiums for the FIFA Women’s World Cup Canada 2015™. There will be media opportunities at each stadium with Tatjana Haenni, FIFA Deputy Director of the Competitions Division and Head of Women’s Competitions, and Peter Montopoli, National Organising Committee Chief Executive Officer.
The FIFA site visits also include a visit to The Canadian Museum of History, the site for the FIFA Women’s World Cup Canada 2015™ Official Draw taking place on 6 December 2014.
Who:
Tatjana Haenni, FIFA Deputy Director of the Competitions Division and Head of Women’s Competitions
Peter Montopoli, National Organising Committee Chief Executive Officer
Tatjana Haenni, FIFA Deputy Director of the Competitions Division and Head of Women’s Competitions
Peter Montopoli, National Organising Committee Chief Executive Officer
What:
Media and photo availability in FIFA Women’s World Cup Canada 2015™ stadiums
Media and photo availability in FIFA Women’s World Cup Canada 2015™ stadiums
When/Where:
Ottawa, Ontario: Lansdowne Stadium, Tuesday 30 September 2014 at 11.30 local
Moncton, New Brunswick: Moncton Stadium, Thursday 2 October 2014 at 13.00 local
Montréal, Québec: Olympic Stadium, Friday 3 October 2014 at 11.30 local
Winnipeg, Manitoba: Winnipeg Stadium, Saturday 4 October 2014 at 16.00 local
Edmonton, Alberta: Commonwealth Stadium, Monday 6 October 2014 at 11.30 local
Vancouver, British Columbia: BC Place, Tuesday 7 October 2014 at 11.30 local
Ottawa, Ontario: Lansdowne Stadium, Tuesday 30 September 2014 at 11.30 local
Moncton, New Brunswick: Moncton Stadium, Thursday 2 October 2014 at 13.00 local
Montréal, Québec: Olympic Stadium, Friday 3 October 2014 at 11.30 local
Winnipeg, Manitoba: Winnipeg Stadium, Saturday 4 October 2014 at 16.00 local
Edmonton, Alberta: Commonwealth Stadium, Monday 6 October 2014 at 11.30 local
Vancouver, British Columbia: BC Place, Tuesday 7 October 2014 at 11.30 local
More: Information on the FIFA Women’s World Cup Canada 2015™ can be found at www.FIFA.com/Canada2015. Be sure to follow the FIFA Women’s World Cup Canada 2015™ on Facebook and Twitter (@fifawwc #wwc #Canada2015).
AVIS MÉDIA : INSPECTION DE SITE DES STADES DE LA COUPE DU MONDE FÉMININE DE LA FIFA CANADA 2015™
FIFA sera de passage au Canada afin d’inspecter les six stades pour la Coupe du Monde Féminine de la FIFA, Canada 2015™.Les représentants des médias auront l’occasion de réaliser des entrevues dans chaque stade avec Tatjana Haenni, Directrice adjointe des Compétitions de la FIFA et responsable des Compétitions féminines, ainsi que Peter Montopoli, chef de la direction du Comité organisateur national.
L’agenda comprend aussi une visite du Musée canadien de l’histoire, site qui accueillera le Tirage au sort officiel de la Coupe du Monde Féminine de la FIFA, Canada 2015™, dans la région d’Ottawa le 6 décembre 2014.
Qui :
Tatjana Haenni, Directrice adjointe des Compétitions de la FIFA et responsable des Compétitions féminines
Peter Montopoli, Chef de la direction du Comité organisateur national
Tatjana Haenni, Directrice adjointe des Compétitions de la FIFA et responsable des Compétitions féminines
Peter Montopoli, Chef de la direction du Comité organisateur national
Quoi :
Disponibilité pour entrevues et photos dans les stades de la Coupe du Monde Féminine de la FIFA, Canada 2015™
Disponibilité pour entrevues et photos dans les stades de la Coupe du Monde Féminine de la FIFA, Canada 2015™
Quand / Où :
Ottawa, Ontario : Stade Lansdowne, Mardi 30 septembre 2014 à 11 h 30 (HE)
Moncton, Nouveau-Brunswick : Stade de Moncton, Jeudi 2 octobre 2014 à 13 h (HA)
Montréal, Québec : Stade Olympique, Vendredi 3 octobre 2014 à 11 h 30 (HE)
Winnipeg, Manitoba : Stade de Winnipeg, Samedi 4 octobre 2014 à 16 h (HC)
Edmonton, Alberta : Stade du Commonwealth, Lundi 6 octobre 2014 à 11 h 30 (HR)
Vancouver, Colombie-Britannique : Stade BC Place, Mardi 7 octobre 2014 à 11 h 30 (HP)
Ottawa, Ontario : Stade Lansdowne, Mardi 30 septembre 2014 à 11 h 30 (HE)
Moncton, Nouveau-Brunswick : Stade de Moncton, Jeudi 2 octobre 2014 à 13 h (HA)
Montréal, Québec : Stade Olympique, Vendredi 3 octobre 2014 à 11 h 30 (HE)
Winnipeg, Manitoba : Stade de Winnipeg, Samedi 4 octobre 2014 à 16 h (HC)
Edmonton, Alberta : Stade du Commonwealth, Lundi 6 octobre 2014 à 11 h 30 (HR)
Vancouver, Colombie-Britannique : Stade BC Place, Mardi 7 octobre 2014 à 11 h 30 (HP)
Plus de détails : D’autres renseignements sur la Coupe du Monde Féminine de la FIFA, Canada 2015™ se trouvent à la page www.FIFA.com/Canada2015.
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, British Columbia; Edmonton, Alberta; Winnipeg, Manitoba; Ottawa, Ontario; Montréal, Québec; and Moncton, New Brunswick. 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 national 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.
Coupe du Monde Féminine de la FIFA, Canada 2015™
La Coupe du Monde Féminine de la FIFA™ se déroule aux quatre ans et la prochaine édition sera disputée au Canada en 2015. Ce tournoi marque la tenue du premier événement sportif d’envergure d’un océan à l’autre au Canada, avec des matchs disputés à Vancouver en Colombie-Britannique, Edmonton en Alberta, Winnipeg au Manitoba, Ottawa en Ontario, Montréal au Québec et Moncton au Nouveau-Brunswick.
Plus de 125 pays participeront à la Coupe du Monde Féminine de la FIFA, Canada 2015™ depuis le début des qualifications en avril 2013. La phase finale qui sera disputée du 6 juin au 5 juillet 2015 réunira les 24 meilleures équipes nationales féminines de football de partout dans le monde.
La Coupe du Monde Féminine de la FIFA, Canada 2015™ sera certainement une expérience unique pour ce pays avec 52 matchs au programme d’un océan à l’autre. Les organisateurs espèrent attirer 1,5 million de spectateurs par la vente de billets tout en générant des auditoires de plus d’un demi-milliard de téléspectateurs. La compétition entraînera une incidence importante pour nos villes et nos provinces avec des répercussions économiques cumulées estimées à 267 millions $.
Le Comité organisateur national de la Coupe du Monde Féminine de la FIFA, Canada 2015™ est composé de Victor Montagliani (président), Steven Reed, Janine Helland, Doug Redmond, Clare Rustad, Walter Sieber et Peter Montopoli.
Contacts
Richard Scott
Director Communications | Directeur, Communications
National Organising Committee | Comité organisateur national
Coupe du Monde Féminine de la FIFA, Canada 2015™ | FIFA Women's World Cup Canada 2015™ richard.scott@fwwc2015.ca
C 613.818.0305
Carrie Croft
Manager Communications | Gestionnaire, Communications
National Organising Committee | Comité organisateur national
FIFA Women's World Cup Canada 2015™ | Coupe du Monde Féminine de la FIFA, Canada 2015™ carrie.croft@fwwc2015.ca
C 613.406.4986
For all questions pertaining to Canada's women's national team, please contact:
Pour toutes questions liées à l'Équipe du Canada Féminine du Canada, veuillez contacter:
Michèle Dion
Director Communications | Directeur, Communications
Canadian Soccer Association | Association canadienne de soccer
mdion@canadasoccer.com
C 613.857.0827
Director Communications | Directeur, Communications
National Organising Committee | Comité organisateur national
Coupe du Monde Féminine de la FIFA, Canada 2015™ | FIFA Women's World Cup Canada 2015™ richard.scott@fwwc2015.ca
C 613.818.0305
Manager Communications | Gestionnaire, Communications
National Organising Committee | Comité organisateur national
FIFA Women's World Cup Canada 2015™ | Coupe du Monde Féminine de la FIFA, Canada 2015™ carrie.croft@fwwc2015.ca
C 613.406.4986
Pour toutes questions liées à l'Équipe du Canada Féminine du Canada, veuillez contacter:
Michèle Dion
Director Communications | Directeur, Communications
Canadian Soccer Association | Association canadienne de soccer
mdion@canadasoccer.com
C 613.857.0827
Two more countries to qualify this weekend for the FIFA Women's World Cup Canada 2015™
25 September 2014
The world is coming to Canada. From a record-breaking field of 129 countries, the best 24 national teams from around the world will compete in next year's FIFA Women's World Cup Canada 2015™.
Already, 13 of 24 nations have confirmed their places, including host Canada. That list will grow to 15 qualified teams with the completion of South America's Copa America which concludes on Sunday 28 September. The top-two nations from the final group of four - either Argentina, Brazil, Colombia or Ecuador - will book automatic berths for Canada 2015 while the third-place team will advance to a CONCACAF-CONMEBOL playoff in November.
One South American nation could qualify as early as Friday 26 September, otherwise both will qualify on Sunday 28 September.
Next up in October, the FIFA Women's World Cup Canada 2015™ Qualifiers will conclude in Africa (via an eight-nation field in Namibia), CONCACAF (via a seven-nation field in USA), and Oceania (via a four-nation field in Papua New Guinea). The European playoffs will also get underway, with Netherlands to face Scotland and Italy to face Ukraine (with only one of the four nations to qualify in November).
All 24 finalists will be known by late November.
Tickets to the FIFA Women's World Cup Canada 2015™ are now available via FIFA.com/Canada2015. In this first phase of ticket sales, fans can purchase tickets Stadium Passports or (in select cities) Stadium Half Passes.
The first phase of ticket sales for the FIFA Women's World Cup Canada 2015™ runs 10 September through 5 December 2014, all in advance of the Official Draw. A second phase also featuring Stadium Passports and Stadium Half Passes will commence on 6 December after the Official Draw when the schedule and venues become known for all 24 participating nations,
The third phase featuring individual tickets will launch in the first quarter of 2015 while the fourth phase featuring on-site ticketing box offices will launch in the month before the competition kicks off on 6 June 2015.
For more information on the FIFA Women's World Cup Canada 2015™, please visit FIFA.com/Canada2015.
FIFA site visits across Canada
FIFA’s Head of Women’s Football will be visiting Canada to inspect the six stadiums for the FIFA Women’s World Cup Canada 2015™. There will be media opportunities at each stadium with Tatjana Haenni, FIFA Deputy Director of the Competitions Division and Head of Women’s Competitions, and Peter Montopoli, National Organising Committee Chief Executive Officer.
The FIFA site visits also include a visit to The Canadian Museum of History, the site for the FIFA Women’s World Cup Canada 2015™ Official Draw taking place on 6 December 2014.
The dates are :Ottawa, ON - 30 September 2014
Moncton, NB - 2 October 2014
Montréal, QC - 3 October 2014
Winnipeg, MB - 4 October 2014
Edmonton, AB - 6 October 2014
Vancouver, BC - 7 October 2014
Registration required for the FIFA media channel
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.
Please note that media must have an approved FIFA Media Channel account BEFORE they can make a request for media accreditation for next year's FIFA Women's World Cup Canada 2015™. To register, please visit media.FIFA.com/registration.
Get ready for the Gala!
Join FIFA.com as we prepare to celebrate another fabulous year of the beautiful game with the FIFA Ballon d'Or Gala 2014 and you can keep up with all the glamour as the stars of the football universe come out to sparkle.
Exclusive access, streaming video, behind-the-scene photos and live commentary will be brought to you directly throughout the day on the web and mobile through FIFA.com, the FIFA App, Instagram, Facebook, Twitter and FIFA TV on YouTube.
The awards will be presented on Monday 12 January 2015 in Zurich’s Kongresshaus, but before that there are some key dates for your diaries.
The long lists for the Women’s World Player of the Year and the Coach of the Year will be revealed on Friday 24 October, with the men’s announced on the following Tuesday (28 October). On 1 December, those lists will be whittled down to three – from which the eventual winner will be chosen.
READ MORE: FIFA.com
Jubilee Trophy women's championship in October
Canada's annual women's championship, the Jubilee Trophy, will take place 8-13 October in Vaughan, ON as part of the annual SportChek National Championships. This marks the 33rd year for the Canadian championship, one of the oldest national competitions in the world of women's soccer.
The eight final teams represent seven different provinces, with three former national champions included in the 2014 field: Surrey United SC, Halifax Dunbrack, and 2013 winners Edmonton Victoria. Also participating in this year's final round are Winnipeg's Action FC, Ontario's Scarborough GS United and Vaughan Azzurri, Québec's Delta Laval, and Newfoundland Labrador's Kirby United SC.
The annual SportChek National Championships take place in four cities across Canada, with this year's senior championships in Vaughan (including the men's Challenge Trophy), the U-18 Cup in Surrey, BC, the U-16 Cup in Mount Pearl, NL, and the U-14 Cup in Charlottetown, PE.
Maiden victories and painful defeats
Following a brief hiatus due to the FIFA Women’s World Cup Canada 2015™ qualifiers, the action got underway once more in Europe’s top leagues. In England Birmingham suffered a painful defeat, while in Germany defending champions Wolfsburg continue to set the pace at the summit. On the other side of the world domestic duties were also in the spotlight, with Melbourne Victory and Western Sydney Wanderers staging a goal-fest in the Australian W-League.
READ MORE : FIFA.com
"To a greater goal™"
Canada will host the FIFA Women's World Cup™ in 2015 from coast to coast across the country. The Official Slogan “To a greater goal™” was created to celebrate not only the competition but also all female players around the world. The Official Slogan “To a greater goal™” contains a dual message that embodies the essence of this world-class competition: a vision for team sport and a vision for women.
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, British Columbia; Edmonton, Alberta; Winnipeg, Manitoba; Ottawa, Ontario; Montréal, Québec; and Moncton, New Brunswick.
More than 125 countries will participate in the FIFA Women's World Cup Canada 2015™ starting with Qualifiers in April 2013. The final competition - to be played from 6 June to 5 July 2015 in Canada - will feature the 24 best women's football teams from around the world.
The FIFA Women's World Cup Canada 2015™ is sure to be a once-in-a-lifetime experience for this country with 52 matches from coast to coast across Canada. The competition hopes to draw 1.5 million spectators through ticket sales while attracting a worldwide television audience of more than half a billion viewers. The competition will also engage terrific impact for our cities and provinces, with an estimated cumulative economic impact of $267 million.
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.
Moncton, NB - 2 October 2014
Montréal, QC - 3 October 2014
Winnipeg, MB - 4 October 2014
Edmonton, AB - 6 October 2014
Vancouver, BC - 7 October 2014
Ticket Prices via Stadium Passports
Vancouver
BC Place Stadium Passport
6 tickets (8 matches)
Category 4 - $185
Category 3 - $260
Category 2 - $340
Category 1 - $395
Edmonton
Commonwealth Stadium Passport
8 tickets (11 matches)
Category 4 - $235
Category 3 - $315
Category 2 - $405
Category 1 - $495
Winnipeg
Winnipeg Stadium Passport
4 tickets (7 matches)
Category 4 - $95
Category 3 - $130
Category 2 - $200
Category 1 - $260
Ottawa
Lansdowne Stadium Passport
6 tickets (9 matches)
Category 4 - $140
Category 3 - $215
Category 2 - $320
Category 1 - $395
Montréal
Olympic Stadium Passport
7 tickets (9 matches)
Category 4 - $160
Category 3 - $240
Category 2 - $315
Category 1 - $395
Moncton
Moncton Stadium Passport
5 tickets (7 matches)
Category 4 - $90
Category 3 - $135
Category 2 - $195
Category 1 - $270
Please note that all ticket prices are subject to applicable fees.
For pricing on Stadium Half Passes to Vancouver, Edmonton and Montréal, please click here for the FIFA.com/Canada2015 ticketing information link.
The Final (5 July)
Vancouver - BC Place
The Final Match is available as a purchasable add-on for any of the official host cities ONLY when an individual is completing their Stadium Passport or Stadium Half Pass purchase.
Category 4 - $50
Category 3 - $85
Category 2 - $125
Category 1 - $165
FIFA Women's World Cup Canada 2015™ Match Schedule | 6 June to 5 July 2015
Canadians at the FIFA Women’s World Cup™
36 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™.
LIZ SMITH HIEBERT:
CONCACAF champion Liz Smith Hiebert represented Canada at the FIFA Women’s World Cup USA 1999™. It was her winning goal at the 1998 CONCACAF Women’s Championship that secured Canada its first continental title, the lone goal of a 1:0 win over Mexico at Centennial Stadium in Etobicoke. Over a five-year career with the national team, Smith made 22 appearances, including 16 straight from 1996 to 1999. She was a Jubilee Trophy national winner with her hometown Edmonton Angels in 1995. She in fact celebrates her birthday today on 25 September.
STATS FIFA.com | Profile on CANADASOCCER.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).
Media Contacts
Richard ScottDirector Communications
National Organising Committee
FIFA Women's World Cup Canada 2015™richard.scott@fwwc2015.ca
C 613.818.0305
Carrie Croft
Manager 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 Dion
Canadian Soccer Association
mdion@soccercan.ca
C 416.797.9192
VancouverBC Place Stadium Passport
6 tickets (8 matches)
Category 4 - $185
Category 3 - $260
Category 2 - $340
Category 1 - $395
Lansdowne Stadium Passport
6 tickets (9 matches)
Category 4 - $140
Category 3 - $215
Category 2 - $320
Category 1 - $395
Olympic Stadium Passport
7 tickets (9 matches)
Category 4 - $160
Category 3 - $240
Category 2 - $315
Category 1 - $395
Moncton Stadium Passport
5 tickets (7 matches)
Category 4 - $90
Category 3 - $135
Category 2 - $195
Category 1 - $270
Vancouver - BC Place
The Final Match is available as a purchasable add-on for any of the official host cities ONLY when an individual is completing their Stadium Passport or Stadium Half Pass purchase.Category 4 - $50
Category 3 - $85
Category 2 - $125
Category 1 - $165
Richard ScottDirector Communications
National Organising Committee
FIFA Women's World Cup Canada 2015™richard.scott@fwwc2015.ca
C 613.818.0305
Manager Communications
National Organising Committee
FIFA Women's World Cup Canada 2015
carrie.croft@fwwc2015.ca
C 613.406.4986
Michèle Dion
Canadian Soccer Association
mdion@soccercan.ca
C 416.797.9192
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