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]
| Torneio Internacional de Natal, International Tournament of Natal | |
|---|---|
| Tournament details | |
| Host country | Brazil |
| City | Natal |
| Dates | 9–20 December |
| Teams | 4 |
| 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 played | 8 |
| Goals scored | 37 (4.63 per match) |
| Top scorer(s) | Marta (7 goals) |
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
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Squads edit
Brazil
Canada
Mexico
Trinidad and Tobago (replacing Croatia)
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 |
| Brazil | 11–0 | Trinidad and Tobago |
|---|---|---|
Marta  10', 28', 30', 52', 58'Beatriz 33', 55', 64'Debinha 48'Raquel 70'Rilany 79' | Report |
| Trinidad and Tobago | 0–3 | Mexico |
|---|---|---|
| Johnson 10' Ocampo 86'Monsiváis 90+2' |
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
Final results edit
| 2015 Torneio Internacional de Natal Champions |
|---|
 Brazil Sixth title |
Goalscorers edit
- 7 goals
- 3 goals
- 2 goals
- 1 goal
- Formiga
- Poliana
- Raquel
- Rilany
- Josée Bélanger
- Diana Matheson
- Katie Johnson
- Mónica Ocampo
- Mariah Shade
- 1 own goal
- Patrice Superville (playing against Mexico)
References edit
- ^ "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.
- ^ "International Tournament of Natal 2015 fixtures". Women's Soccer United. 10 October 2015. Retrieved 23 October 2015.
- ^ "Edição 2015 do Torneio Internacional de Futebol Feminino será em Natal". Portal Morada. Retrieved 23 October 2015.