Host Cities announced for the FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup Canada 2014

 

2 June 2013

Edmonton, Moncton, Montréal and Toronto have been named as the Host Cities for the FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup Canada 2014 and the Official Emblem of the tournament has been unveiled. The announcement was made in Toronto at the occasion of the friendly Canada v. USA game, a revival of the incredible semi-final played during the London 2012 Olympics.

“It’s a great pleasure to include Toronto in the official Host Cities for the FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup Canada 2014 together with Edmonton, Moncton and Montréal, which will also be part of the coast-to-coast adventure for 2015,” commented Tatjana Haenni, FIFA’s Deputy Director of Competitions for Women’s Football, “Host Cities are one of our biggest sources of support when it comes to promoting the competition.”

“The FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup Canada 2014 is another great opportunity for our country and the four Host Cities to welcome the world and the world’s game,” said Victor Montagliani, chairman of the National Organising Committee. “This competition serves as a terrific showcase for the future stars of women’s football, with the best often proving that they are ready for the big competition just one year later.”

This marks the kick-off of the seventh edition of the biennial FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup, one of two FIFA women’s youth tournaments being played ahead of the FIFA Women’s World Cup Canada 2015™. The inaugural edition of this competition was played in Canada in 2002 (then known as the FIFA U-19 Women’s World Championship). The most recent edition was played in Japan, where CONCACAF members the USA were crowned for a third time (2002, 2008 and 2012).

The match schedule for the FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup Canada 2014 will be announced in the coming months.
In addition to the unveiling of the tournament’s official Host Cities and Official Emblem, Bell Canada was announced as the official telecommunications provider and the first National Supporter of the FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup Canada 2014 and FIFA Women’s World Cup 2015™.
“Bell is proud to deliver advanced communications infrastructure and services for FIFA’s upcoming women’s football events in Canada," said Wade Oosterman, President of Bell Mobility and Residential Services, and Bell’s Chief Brand Officer. “Bell’s industry-leading investments in broadband networks and our experience in supporting amateur and professional sporting events will ensure world-class communications support to these FIFA championships.”
Earlier this year, the FIFA Women’s World Cup Canada 2015™ official match schedule was announced, with 52 matches to be played in six venues from coast to coast across Canada, including three of the four venues of the FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup Canada 2014.
To read more about the FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup and the FIFA Women’s World Cup™, visit: www.fifa.com/Canada2014 and www.FIFA.com/Canada2015.

Further information from:
FIFA Media Department – tel.: +41-43/222 7272 or e-mail: media@fifa.org
www.FIFA.com Twitter: @fifamedia @fifalyg YouTube/FIFAtv
FIFA COMMUNICATIONS & PUBLIC AFFAIRS DIVISION / Zurich, 24.05.13

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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, Edmonton, Winnipeg, Ottawa, Montréal and Moncton. The FIFA Women's World Cup will feature the 24 best women's football teams in the world.
The FIFA Women’s World Cup Canada 2015 will be preceded one year earlier by the FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup, one of two FIFA women’s youth tournaments. The FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup returns to Canada for the first time since 2002. The FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup Canada 2014 will feature 16 teams featuring players born 1994 or later.
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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Official Website and Media Channel

The official website for the FIFA Women's World Cup Canada 2015 is FIFA.com/canada2015. The site will provide both pre-competition and competition coverage, including links to ticket information and ticket sales. Coverage will be provided in six languages (English, French, German, Spanish, Arabic and Portugese).

The FIFA Media Channel (http://media.fifa.com) is a media-only, password-protected service with specific content tailored to support journalists, photographers and other media professionals. Please note that all journalists must be registered on the FIFA Media Channel to be eligible for accreditation to FIFA events.

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Media Contacts
Richard ScottDirector Communications
National Organising Committee
FIFA Women's World Cup Canada 2015
richard.scott@fwwc2015.ca
C 613.818.0305

For all questions pertaining to Canada's women's national team, please contact:
Max BellCanadian Soccer Association
mbell@soccercan.ca
C 416.797.9192