2015 International Women's Football Tournament of Natal

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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)
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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]

Format[edit]

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[edit]

All matches took place at Arena das Dunas in Natal.

Natal, RN
Arena das Dunas
Capacity: 68,009

Squads[edit]

Group stage[edit]

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[edit]

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

Third place match[edit]

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

Final[edit]

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

Final results[edit]

2015 Torneio Internacional de Natal Champions
Brazil
Brazil
Sixth title

Goalscorers[edit]

7 goals
3 goals
2 goals
1 goal
1 own goal

References[edit]

  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.

External links[edit]

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