2014 International Women's Club Championship Explained

Tourney Name:Nestlé Cup
Year:2014
Dates:30 November–6 December
Num Teams:6
Confederations:3
Venues:2
Cities:2
Champion Other: São José
Count:1
Second Other: Arsenal
Third Other: Urawa Red Diamonds
Fourth Other: Okayama Yunogo Belle
Matches:6
Goals:20
Prevseason:2013

The 2014 International Women's Club Championship, known for sponsorship reasons as the Nestlé Cup, was the third worldwide international women's football club tournament, held in Japan from 30 November to 6 December 2014.

São José won the final 2–0 against Arsenal.[1]

Participating teams

Jiangsu Huatai from China won the last open spot by winning a qualifying tournament, called the Asian Women's Club Championship by some sources. As with the previous edition the UEFA Champions League winners Wolfsburg didn't participate.

TeamTournament wonConfederation or FAReference
Arsenalinvitee (2013–14 FA Women's Cup)UEFA[2]
Melbourne Victory2013–14 W-LeagueFootball Federation Australia[3]
São José2013 Copa Libertadores FemeninaCONMEBOL
Jiangsu HuataiIWCC Qualifying tournament winnerAFC
Okayama Yunogo Belle2014 Nadeshiko League Regular SeriesJapan Football Association[4]
Urawa Red Diamonds2014 Nadeshiko League Exciting Series

Results

All times are local (UTC+9)

First round

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Semifinals

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Final

Prize-pool

The total prize-pool was 10 million Yen (about $85,000) for all teams combined.

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: She Kicks - News Section: Sao Jose Beat Arsenal In IWCC Final . 7 December 2014 . https://web.archive.org/web/20141209131837/http://shekicks.net/news/view/10995 . 9 December 2014 . dead. dmy-all .
  2. Web site: Arsenal Ladies going back to Japan. Arsenal F.C.. 7 October 2014.
  3. Web site: Westfield W-League 2014/15 season draw released. Football Federation Australia. 25 July 2014. 30 August 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20140809020434/http://www.footballaustralia.com.au/news-display/Westfield-WLeague-201415-season-draw-released/91350. 9 August 2014. dead. dmy-all.
  4. Web site: Yunogo Belle are the Japan Nadeshiko League Champions 2014 (First stage). Women's Soccer United. 17 August 2014. 30 August 2014. 14 September 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20140914113323/http://www.womenssoccerunited.com/yunogo-belle-japan-nadeshiko-league-champions-2014/. dead.