The 2015 FIFA Women's World Cup was the first women's or men's World Cup played entirely on artificial turf and expanded to 24 teams.
Key Facts
- Host country
- Canada (first time hosting)
- Teams competing
- 24 (expanded from 16 in 2011)
- Tournament dates
- 6 June – 5 July 2015
- Winner
- United States (defeated Japan in final)
- First use of goal-line tech
- Hawk-Eye system deployed for first time
- WWC debut teams
- 8 teams made their Women's World Cup debut
By the Numbers
Location
Cause → Event → Consequence
FIFA expanded the Women's World Cup from 16 to 24 teams to broaden global participation. Canada was selected as host for the first time, and a qualification tournament involving 134 nations determined 23 of the 24 spots. The expansion allowed eight nations to compete at the Women's World Cup for the first time.
The seventh FIFA Women's World Cup ran from 6 June to 5 July 2015, with matches played across six Canadian cities spanning five time zones. All matches were contested on artificial turf, and goal-line technology using the Hawk-Eye system was used for the first time. The United States defeated Japan in the final to claim the title.
The United States claimed their third Women's World Cup title, defeating defending champions Japan in the final. The tournament's use of artificial turf and goal-line technology marked significant operational milestones for the competition. The expanded 24-team format established a new standard for future editions of the tournament.
Result
at Multiple cities across Canada