2015 International Champions Cup

The 2015 International Champions Cup (or ICC) was a series of friendly association football tournaments. It was the first tournament played separately in Australia, China and the United States.

2015 International Champions Cup
Tournament details
Host countryAustralia, China, Canada, England, Italy, Mexico, United States
DatesJuly 11 – August 5
Teams15 (from 2 confederations)
Venue(s)18 (in 18 host cities)
Final positions
ChampionsAustralia:
Spain Real Madrid (2nd title)
China:
Spain Real Madrid (3rd title)
North America and Europe:
France Paris Saint-Germain (1st title)
Tournament statistics
Matches played23
Goals scored63 (2.74 per match)
Top scorer(s)Sweden Zlatan Ibrahimović
France Jean-Kévin Augustin
Uruguay Luis Suárez
(3 goals each)
2014
2016

The Australian edition of the tournament featured three teams played across three matches at the Melbourne Cricket Ground on July 18, 21 and 24. Real Madrid were the first club to announce their involvement.[1] Manchester City and Roma were later confirmed to take part in the Australian tournament.[2] The Chinese edition of the tournament featured Real Madrid, Milan and Internazionale playing a total of three matches in Shenzhen, Guangzhou and Shanghai.

Real Madrid won both the Australian and the Chinese competitions.[3]

The North American edition of the tournament featured 10 teams but some games were played in Mexico, Canada, Italy and England.[4] Each team involved in the US edition played four games, except the three United States-based teams that only played two games. Select Major League Soccer (MLS) matches between the ICC competing teams counted towards the point total to allow MLS teams to have four games count on the table.[5] 2014 International Champions Cup winners Manchester United were the first team to confirm their involvement in the US edition.[6]

Teams edit

Australia
NationTeamLocationConfederationLeague
 EnglandManchester CityManchesterUEFAPremier League
 ItalyRomaRomeUEFASerie A
 SpainReal MadridMadridUEFALa Liga
China
NationTeamLocationConfederationLeague
 ItalyInternazionaleMilanUEFASerie A
 ItalyMilanMilanUEFASerie A
 SpainReal MadridMadridUEFALa Liga
North America and Europe
NationTeamLocationConfederationLeague
 EnglandChelseaLondonUEFAPremier League
 EnglandManchester UnitedManchesterUEFAPremier League
 FranceParis Saint-GermainParisUEFALigue 1
 ItalyFiorentinaFlorenceUEFASerie A
 MexicoAméricaMexico CityCONCACAFLiga MX
 PortugalBenficaLisbonUEFAPrimeira Liga
 SpainBarcelonaBarcelonaUEFALa Liga
 United StatesLA GalaxyCarsonCONCACAFMajor League Soccer
 United StatesNew York Red BullsHarrisonCONCACAFMajor League Soccer
 United StatesSan Jose EarthquakesSan JoseCONCACAFMajor League Soccer

Venues edit

Australia

Melbourne
Melbourne Cricket Ground
37°49′12″S 144°59′0″E / 37.82000°S 144.98333°E / -37.82000; 144.98333
Capacity: 100,024

China

GuangzhouShenzhenShanghai
Tianhe StadiumShenzhen Universiade Sports CentreShanghai Stadium
23°8′26.33″N 113°19′9.58″E / 23.1406472°N 113.3193278°E / 23.1406472; 113.319327822°41′49.70″N 114°12′43.90″E / 22.6971389°N 114.2121944°E / 22.6971389; 114.212194431°11′0.61″N 121°26′14.28″E / 31.1835028°N 121.4373000°E / 31.1835028; 121.4373000
Capacity: 58,500Capacity: 60,334Capacity: 56,842

North America and Europe

SeattleChicagoTorontoEast Hartford
CenturyLink FieldSoldier FieldBMO FieldRentschler Field
47°35′42.72″N 122°19′53.76″W / 47.5952000°N 122.3316000°W / 47.5952000; -122.331600041°51′45″N 87°37′0″W / 41.86250°N 87.61667°W / 41.86250; -87.6166743°37′58″N 79°25′7″W / 43.63278°N 79.41861°W / 43.63278; -79.4186141°45′35″N 72°37′8″W / 41.75972°N 72.61889°W / 41.75972; -72.61889
Capacity: 67,000Capacity: 61,500Capacity: 30,000Capacity: 40,642
Santa ClaraHarrison
Levi's StadiumRed Bull Arena
37°24′10.8″N 121°58′12″W / 37.403000°N 121.97000°W / 37.403000; -121.9700040°44′12″N 74°9′1″W / 40.73667°N 74.15028°W / 40.73667; -74.15028
Capacity: 68,500Capacity: 25,000
San JoseLandover
Avaya StadiumFedExField
Capacity: 18,000Capacity: 79,000
37°21′5″N 121°55′30″W / 37.35139°N 121.92500°W / 37.35139; -121.9250038°54′28″N 76°51′52″W / 38.90778°N 76.86444°W / 38.90778; -76.86444
PasadenaCarsonMexico CityCharlotte
Rose BowlStubHub CenterEstadio AztecaBank of America Stadium
34°9′41″N 118°10′3″W / 34.16139°N 118.16750°W / 34.16139; -118.1675033°51′52″N 118°15′40″W / 33.86444°N 118.26111°W / 33.86444; -118.2611119°18′10.48″N 99°9′1.59″W / 19.3029111°N 99.1504417°W / 19.3029111; -99.150441735°13′33″N 80°51′10″W / 35.22583°N 80.85278°W / 35.22583; -80.85278
Capacity: 92,542Capacity: 27,000Capacity: 95,500Capacity: 74,455
LondonFlorence
Stamford BridgeArtemio Franchi
51°28′54″N 0°11′28″W / 51.48167°N 0.19111°W / 51.48167; -0.1911143°46′50.96″N 11°16′56.13″E / 43.7808222°N 11.2822583°E / 43.7808222; 11.2822583
Capacity: 41,798Capacity: 47,282

Matches edit

Australia

Real Madrid 0–0 Roma
Report
Penalties
6–7


Manchester City 1–4 Real Madrid
Report
Attendance: 99,382
Referee: Hiroyuki Kimura (Japan)

China


Internazionale 0–3 Real Madrid
Report
Attendance: 39,896
Referee: Fu Ming (China)

North America and Europe

New York Red Bulls 1–1 LA Galaxy
Report
Attendance: 20,062
Referee: Ted Unkel (United States)




Paris Saint-Germain 4–2 Fiorentina
Report
Attendance: 16,104
Referee: Jose Carlos Rivero (United States)



New York Red Bulls 4–2 Chelsea
Report
Attendance: 24,076
Referee: Robert Sibiga (United States)




New York Red Bulls 2–1 Benfica
Report
Attendance: 18,096
Referee: Alex Chilowicz (United States)





Chelsea 0–1 Fiorentina
Report
Attendance: 41,435
Referee: David Coote (England)

Tables edit

Australia

PosTeamPldWWPLPLGFGAGDPtsFinal result
1 Real Madrid2101041+342015 ICC Australia Champions
2 Roma201102203
3 Manchester City2010136−32
Source: ICC

China

PosTeamPldWWPLPLGFGAGDPtsFinal result
1 Real Madrid2110030+352015 ICC China Champions
2 Milan2101010+14
3 Internazionale2000204−40
Source: ICC

North America and Europe

PosTeamPldWWPLPLGFGAGDPtsFinal result
1 Paris Saint-Germain43010105+5102015 ICC North America Champions
2 New York Red Bulls4301094+510
3 Manchester United4300174+39
4 Fiorentina421015508
5 LA Galaxy4201196+37
6 América4101234−14
7 Barcelona4101268−24
8 Chelsea4020258−34
9 Benfica4011235−23
10 San Jose Earthquakes40004412−80
Source: ICC


Top goalscorers edit

RankNameTeamGoals
1 Zlatan Ibrahimović Paris Saint-Germain3
Jean-Kévin Augustin Paris Saint-Germain
Luis Suárez Barcelona
4 Eden Hazard Chelsea2
Blaise Matuidi Paris Saint-Germain
Sean Davis New York Red Bulls
Federico Bernardeschi Fiorentina

Note: Goals from Major League Soccer games not included.

Media coverage edit

MarketCountriesBroadcast partnerRef[8]
 United States
Caribbean
24Fox (English), ESPN Deportes (Spanish)[9]
 Canada1TSN
 Mexico
Central America
8Televisa, SKY México
South America (excluding Brazil)9Direct TV
 Brazil1Esporte Interativo
 United Kingdom1Sky UK
 Spain1Canal+ Liga, TV3[10]
 Italy1Mediaset Premium
 France1beIN
 Germany
  Switzerland
 Austria
3Sport 1 (10 matches only)
 Netherlands1Eredivisie
 Iceland1365 Media
Scandinavia
 Finland
4SBS Discovery
 Belgium1Belgacom
 Croatia1ArenaSport TV
 Portugal1Sport TV
Balkans (excluding Bulgaria)7Arena
 Albania1Digitalb
 Romania1RDS
 Hungary1
 Czech Republic
 Slovakia
2Digi TV
 Bulgaria1RING.BG
 Greece1Nova Sports
 Cyprus1Cyta
 Turkey1Dogan Group
 Malta1Go
 Israel1Charlton
 Russia1VGTRK
 Belarus1Belarus TV
Baltics3Setanta
Middle East
North Africa
22beIN
Sub-Saharan Africa49StarTimes
 Serbia
 Bosnia
 Macedonia
 Montenegro
4Arena sport
 Slovenia1Šport TV
Eurasia10Setanta
 India1STAR India
 China1LeTV + regional channels
 Japan1J Sports
 Taiwan1Sportcast
 Hong Kong1i-Cable
 Macau1Macau Cable
 Vietnam1SCTV
 Singapore1StarHub
 Malaysia1Telekom Malaysia
 Indonesia1Indosiar
 Philippines1Perform
 Thailand1PPTV
 Myanmar1Sky Net
 New Zealand1VDR (3 Australian matches only)
 Australia1Nine Network
 Pakistan1Star Sports
Total countries/territories171

References edit

  1. ^ McKay, Ben (November 24, 2014). "Real Madrid to Australia: European champions will play at the MCG in July 2015". foxsports.com.au. Australian Associated Press. Retrieved December 5, 2014.
  2. ^ Davutovic, David (December 9, 2014). "Roma to join Real Madrid and Manchester City for International Champions Cup at MCG in July 2015". foxsports.com.au. Herald Sun (Melbourne). Retrieved January 12, 2015.
  3. ^ Kiko Casilla scores winner as Real Madrid beat AC Milan on penalties, ESPN, July 30, 2015
  4. ^ "Grant Wahl on Twitter". Twitter. Retrieved July 13, 2015.
  5. ^ "PR: Matchups, Venues, and Dates Announced for 2015 International Champions Cup North America Presented by Guinness Beer". International Champions Cup. April 29, 2015. Archived from the original on July 27, 2015. Retrieved July 27, 2015.
  6. ^ "Manchester United news: Louis van Gaal wins US pre-season tour battle". Telegraph.co.uk. April 8, 2015. Retrieved July 13, 2015.
  7. ^ Raheem Sterling scores on debut for Manchester City who defeat AS Roma 5–4 in penalty shoot-out, Australian Broadcasting Corporation, July 21, 2015
  8. ^ "International Champions Cup 2015 – Global media distribution" (PDF). Relevant Sports. July 13, 2015. Archived from the original (PDF) on July 14, 2015. Retrieved July 14, 2015.
  9. ^ "The International Champions Cup Returns to ESPN Deportes". ESPN MediaZone. July 13, 2015.
  10. ^ "La International Champions Cup se verá en Canal Plus Liga" [The International Champions Cup will be on Canal Plus Liga]. as.com (in Spanish). June 17, 2015.

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