27 November 2014
Netherlands is the 23rd nation to qualify for the FIFA Women's World Cup Canada 2015™, so now only one spot remains open ahead of the Official Draw on 6 December. Either Trinidad and Tobago or Ecuador will secure the final spot on 2 December 2014.
Teenage star Vivianne Miedema scored all three goals for the Dutch, including a first-half brace in the second leg in Verona, Italy on 27 November. Miedema scored 16 goals in 13 qualification matches on the road to Canada 2015.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 0:0 TRI*
2014-12-02 - TRI v ECU*
*One spot for Canada 2015
UEFA (Europe)
2014-11-22 - NED 1:1 ITA*
2014-11-27 - ITA 1:2 NED*
*One spot for Canada 2015
2014-12-02 - TRI v ECU*
*One spot for Canada 2015
UEFA (Europe)
2014-11-22 - NED 1:1 ITA*
2014-11-27 - ITA 1:2 NED*
*One spot for Canada 2015
Canada ready to welcome the world
The countdown to the premier competition in women’s football will begin on 6 December, when the city of Ottawa hosts the Final Draw.
Given that a record 129 nations entered the competition and that the finals will, for the very first time, feature 24 teams – eight more than at Germany 2011 – it seems fitting that the draw will unfold in the setting of the Canadian Museum of History.
PLUS : FIFA.com/Canada2015
As you might expect, FIFA.com will be keeping you abreast of the latest news on Canada 2015 over the next few months, right through to the final whistle on 6 July next year. So make sure you log on for live streaming of the Final Draw at 12.00 (local time) on 6 December which will be available worldwide. In the meantime, we will be gearing up for the big event with a host of articles, interviews, analyses, photos and videos for you to enjoy.
Draw parties to be hosted from coast to coast
To help celebrate the Official Draw in the Nation's Capital Region, all six host cities from coast to coast will organise viewing parties on Saturday 6 December. Each event will feature a live stream of the Official Draw which will be broadcast around the world starting at 12.00 noon local (12.00 ET / 09.00 PT). All six parties will start approximately 30 minutes before the Official Draw broadcast. The locations for the six parties are:
Vancouver - Hillcrest Community Centre, starting at 08.30 local
Edmonton - The Pin downtown, starting at 09.30 local
Winnipeg - The Forks Market, starting at 10.00 local
Ottawa - Louis Riel Dome, starting at 11.30 local
Montréal - Bier Market, starting at 11.30 local
Moncton - Aberdeen Cultural Centre, starting at 12.30 local
Tough choices lie ahead as Canada WNT ends 2014 on positive note
Canada finished with a flourish with two confident performances against Sweden. One was a win and the other a draw that could just have easily been a win. So as 2014 rolls into the new year, there’s a clear sign that the team is headed in the right direction.
READ MORE : CanadaSoccer.com
England: Women’s football has become unrecognisable
On a day which went into the history books for being their inaugural appearance at the national stadium, Mark Sampson’s England women’s side may have lost 3-0 against Germany, but it was against the backdrop of a passionate 45,619 crowd.
MORE: FIFA.com
France get friendly victory against Brazil
France's women's national team won 2:0 over Brazil in a Women's International Friendly during the international break. The match was played in Lyon, France in front of 11,090 fans.
MORE : FIFA.com
Sun Wen: Success comes from hard work
With the recent announcement of the 10-player shortlist for this year's FIFA Women’s World Player of the Year, attention of media and fans alike is increasingly being turned to the ultimate individual accolade. But while debate continues on whether German goalkeeper Nadine Angerer will defend her title, few are more qualified to comment than China PR legend Sun Wen.
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.
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