2015 International Women's Football Tournament of Natal

The 2015 Torneio Internacional de Natal de Futebol Feminino (also known as the 2015 International Tournament of Natal) was the seventh edition of the Torneio Internacional de Futebol Feminino, an invitational women's football tournament held every December in Brazil. Previously held in the cities of Brasília and São Paulo, 2015 is the first year the tournament was held in Natal.[1] The tournament ran from December 9–20, 2015.[2][3]

2015 Torneio Internacional de Natal de Futebol Feminino
Torneio Internacional de Natal,
International Tournament of Natal
Tournament details
Host countryBrazil
CityNatal
Dates9–20 December
Teams4
Venue(s)1 (in 1 host city)
Final positions
Champions Brazil
Runners-up Canada
Third place Mexico
Fourth place Trinidad and Tobago
Tournament statistics
Matches played8
Goals scored37 (4.63 per match)
Top scorer(s)Marta
(7 goals)
2014
2016

Format

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In the first phase, the four teams play each other within the group in a single round. The two teams with the most points earned in the respective group, qualify for the next phase. In the final stage, the first and second teams placed in the Group contest the final. If the match ends in a tie, the team with the best record in the first phase is declared the winner. The third and fourth teams placed in the group contest the third place play-off. If the match ends in a tie, the team with the best record in the first phase is declared the winner.

Venues

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All matches took place at Arena das Dunas in Natal.

Natal, RN
Arena das Dunas
Capacity: 68,009

 

Squads

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Group stage

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All times are local (UTC−03:00)

Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
  Brazil 3 3 0 0 19 1 +18 9
  Canada 3 2 0 1 8 2 +6 6
  Mexico 3 1 0 2 3 9 −6 3
  Trinidad and Tobago 3 0 0 3 0 18 −18 0
Source: [citation needed]
Canada  3–0  Mexico
Sinclair   15', 20'
Prince   45+2'
Report
Attendance: 500
Referee: Simone Xavier
Brazil  11–0  Trinidad and Tobago
Marta   10', 28', 30', 52', 58'
Beatriz   33', 55', 64'
Debinha   48'
Raquel   70'
Rilany   79'
Report

Mexico  0–6  Brazil
Report Marta   2' (pen.), 11' (pen.)
Debinha   18'
Andressa   32'
Formiga   53'
Poliana   68'
Trinidad and Tobago  0–4  Canada
Report Matheson   10'
Beckie   46'
Prince   81'
Sinclair   85'
Attendance: 6,428
Referee: Alessandro Matos

Trinidad and Tobago  0–3  Mexico
Johnson   10'
Ocampo   86'
Monsiváis   90+2'
Brazil  2–1  Canada
Andressa   12'
Debinha   40'
Report Bélanger   43'

Knockout stage

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No penalty shoot-out were held. If tied, the team with better group stage record win the match.

Third place match

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Mexico  2–1  Trinidad and Tobago
Monsiváis   13'
Superville   90' (o.g.)
Shade   90+2'

Final

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Brazil  3–1  Canada
Andressa   47'
Mônica   63', 81'
Report Beckie   46'

Final results

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2015 Torneio Internacional de Natal Champions
 
Brazil
Sixth title

Goalscorers

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7 goals
3 goals
2 goals
1 goal
1 own goal

References

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  1. ^ "Natal sediará Torneio Internacional de Futebol Feminino". Portal do Governo do RN. 26 August 2015. Archived from the original on 8 December 2015. Retrieved 23 October 2015.
  2. ^ "International Tournament of Natal 2015 fixtures". Women's Soccer United. 10 October 2015. Retrieved 23 October 2015.
  3. ^ "Edição 2015 do Torneio Internacional de Futebol Feminino será em Natal". Portal Morada. Retrieved 23 October 2015.
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