6 November 2014
The winner of the two-leg series, either Ecuador or Trinidad and Tobago, will qualify for a FIFA Women's World Cup for the first time in their nation's history. They will also be the last nation to qualify for Canada 2015, just four days before the Official Draw on 6 December in Canada's national capital region.
As for the two-leg UEFA playoff, which will also qualify one nation to Canada 2015, it kicks off on 22 November in Den Haag, Netherlands. The series wraps up on 27 November in Verona, Italy.
From 129 competing nations, only 24 finalists will participate at next year's FIFA Women's World Cup Canada 2015™. The Official Draw, which will feature representatives and head coaches from all 24 teams, will take place on 6 December in Canada's National Capital Region.
For more information on FIFA Women's World Cup Canada 2015 Qualifiers, please visit FIFA.com/Canada2015.
Remaining matches
CONCACAF-CONMEBOL2014-11-08 - ECU v TRI*
2014-12-02 - TRI v ECU*
*One spot for Canada 2015
UEFA (Europe)
2014-11-22 - NED v ITA*
2014-11-27 - ITA v NED*
*One spot for Canada 2015
2014-12-02 - TRI v ECU*
*One spot for Canada 2015
UEFA (Europe)
2014-11-22 - NED v ITA*
2014-11-27 - ITA v NED*
*One spot for Canada 2015
Official Draw set for noon at the Canadian Museum of History
The Official Draw for the FIFA Women's World Cup Canada 2015 will take place at noon local time (12.00 ET / 09.00 PT) in Canada's national capital region. The event will take place at the Canadian Museum of History.
The Official Draw will bring together all 24 finalists, including the head coaches of the national teams. The event will divide the nations into six separate groups, after which coaches, players and fans will know which nations play in which cities for the group phase of next year's final competition.In advance of the Official Draw, only the host country has been assigned a place for the group phase: A1. As such, host Canada will play its three group matches on 6 June in Edmonton, 11 June in Edmonton, and 15 June in Montréal.
FIFA Women’s World Cup 2015 Live Your Goals Tour to kick off in Switzerland
Starting with Switzerland on 23 November 2014, the FIFA Women’s World Cup 2015™ winner’s trophy will set off on a journey to each of the qualified countries as FIFA looks to provide a platform for its member associations to promote both the event and women’s football.
Canada 2015 marks the first time that 24 teams will take part in the showpiece event, which is set to take place across six cities from coast to coast (Edmonton, Moncton, Montreal, Ottawa, Vancouver and Winnipeg) between 6 June and 5 July.
The newly announced tour is closely linked with Live Your Goals – FIFA’s long-term campaign to support women’s football development – and has therefore been officially named the FIFA Women’s World Cup 2015 Live Your Goals Tour.
The FIFA Women’s World Cup 2015 Winner’s Trophy – which the tournament champions get to keep as a permanent reminder of their achievement – will be presented to the participating teams between November 2014 and March 2015, with each member association being responsible for proposing activities around the tour such as Live Your Goals festivals, workshops, stakeholder engagement events and media opportunities, including pictures with the trophy.
“This tour is a fantastic opportunity to drive international awareness about the FIFA Women’s World Cup while also underlining the commitment of FIFA to support its member associations in promoting and growing the women’s game,” commented Tatjana Haenni, FIFA Deputy Director of the Competitions Division and Head of Women’s Competitions.
READ MORE: FIFA.com/Canada2015
Donnelly, Morneau to be inducted in Canada's The Soccer Hall of Fame
Former FIFA Women's World Cup participants Geri Donnelly and Isabelle Morneau will be inducted in Canada's The Soccer Hall of Fame this Sunday 9 November. The former international players are both part of the Class of 2004.
In Donnelly, the Hall will welcome one of Canada's early legends, a player who two years ago was honoured as part of the All-Time Canada XI women's team during Canada Soccer's Centennial Celebration. She made a then-Canadian record 71 international appearances from 1986 to 1999, including participating at two FIFA Women's World Cups (Sweden 1995 and USA 1999).Donnelly is both a CONCACAF champion and Jubilee Trophy winner, as well as a two-time Canadian Player of the Year (an award that was only introduced in the last six years of her international career). She played club football with Surrey United SC until 2009, thus is only eligible for Hall of Fame induction for the first time this year (five years after retirement).
As for Morneau, she was one of four players to participate in Canada's first three trips to the FIFA Women's World Cup (Sweden 1995, USA 1999 and USA 2003). A CONCACAF champion in 1998, she helped Canada finish fourth at USA 2003. In all, she made 87 appearances for Canada from 1995 to 2006.
"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.
Canada WNT to face Sweden in pair of closed-door friendlies
Posted on 31 October 2014 in Women's National Team / Olympic Team
The Canadian Women’s National Team is set to face Sweden for two International Friendly Matches in Los Angeles, CA, USA on 24 and 26 November 2014 (kick off times and venues to be determined).
The two closed-door matches are part of Canada’s continued preparation towards next summer’s FIFA Women’s World Cup Canada 2015TM when Canada will host the world in the largest FIFA Women’s World Cup to date, featuring 24 nations.
Sweden secured its spot for the competition in late September after a hard-fought qualifying nettle with Scotland.
Canada’s last encounter with Sweden was at the London 2012 Women’s Olympic Football Tournament when a last minute two-goal comeback draw got Canada through to the quarter-final stage of the tournament, subsequently going on to capture a bronze medal and the hearts of millions of Canadians.
The two matches will be closed to the public but fans will be able to follow the match live on Twitter @CanadaSoccerEN.
The two closed-door matches are part of Canada’s continued preparation towards next summer’s FIFA Women’s World Cup Canada 2015TM when Canada will host the world in the largest FIFA Women’s World Cup to date, featuring 24 nations.
Sweden secured its spot for the competition in late September after a hard-fought qualifying nettle with Scotland.
Canada’s last encounter with Sweden was at the London 2012 Women’s Olympic Football Tournament when a last minute two-goal comeback draw got Canada through to the quarter-final stage of the tournament, subsequently going on to capture a bronze medal and the hearts of millions of Canadians.
The two matches will be closed to the public but fans will be able to follow the match live on Twitter @CanadaSoccerEN.
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