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| 1 FIFA Women’s World Cup Canada 2015™ TABLE OF CONTENTS Introduction..............................................................................................2 By the numbers .......................................................................................3 The competition.......................................................................................4 Match Schedule........................................................................................6 Security.......................................................................................................8 Entry Inspection.......................................................................8 Prohibited Items.......................................................................8 Cameras, Photography and recording devices..................8 General Information................................................................................9 Accessible seats.......................................................................9 Children.....................................................................................9 Concessions..............................................................................9 Doubleheader ...........................................................................9 Fans from outside Canada.....................................................9 Match delays/postponed.......................................................9 Merchandize.............................................................................9 No re-entry................................................................................9 No smoking policy..................................................................10 Resale........................................................................................10 Stadium specific information..............................................10 Ticket Offices...........................................................................10 SPECTATOR GUIDE TO A GREATER GOAL™

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Page 1: TABLE OF CONTENTS - FIFA · Colombia (COL) Mexico (MEX) Canada (CAN) China PR (CHN) New Zealand (NZL) Netherlands (NED) 8 | FIFA Women’s World Cup Canada 2015™ FIFA Women’s

| 1FIFA Women’s World Cup Canada 2015™

TABLE OF CONTENTSIntroduction..............................................................................................2

By the numbers .......................................................................................3

The competition.......................................................................................4

Match Schedule........................................................................................6

Security.......................................................................................................8

Entry Inspection.......................................................................8

Prohibited Items.......................................................................8

Cameras, Photography and recording devices..................8

General Information................................................................................9

Accessible seats.......................................................................9

Children.....................................................................................9

Concessions..............................................................................9

Doubleheader...........................................................................9

Fans from outside Canada.....................................................9

Match delays/postponed.......................................................9

Merchandize.............................................................................9

No re-entry................................................................................9

No smoking policy..................................................................10

Resale........................................................................................10

Stadiumspecificinformation..............................................10

TicketOffices...........................................................................10

SPECTATORGUIDE

TO A GREATER GOAL™

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24 finalistsForthefirsttime,24nationalwomen’s soccer teams will participate at the FIFA Women’s World Cup™. The FIFA Women’s World Cup Canada 2015™ plays host to the best athletes from around the world.

6 citiesThe FIFA Women’s World Cup Canada 2015™ marks the firstmajorsportingeventhosted in Canada from coast

to coast, with matches to be played in: Vancouver, British Colombia; Edmonton, Alberta; Winnipeg, Manitoba; Ottawa, Ontario; Montréal, Québec; and Moncton, New Brunswick.

1 goalThe FIFA Women’s World Cup™

is the largest women’s single sport competition in the world and its coveted Winner’s Trophy is the ultimate prize in women’s soccer.

INTRODUCTIONWelcome to the FIFA Women’s World Cup Canada 2015™! This Spectator Guide will help you better plan your experience this summer. For more information on the competition, please visit FIFA.com/Canada2015.

24 COUNTRIES COMPETE FOR

THE 1ST TIME1.5 MILLION SPECTATORS TO ATTEND

5 TIME ZONES COAST TO COAST

6 OFFICIAL HOST CITIES1 COUNTRY

52 MATCHES

ONCE IN A LIFETIME EXPERIENCE

LARGEST WOMEN’S SINGLE SPORT COMPETITION IN THE WORLD

BY THE NUMBERS:

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129 Nations participate in the FIFA WOMEN’S WORLD CUP CANADA 2015™

THE COMPETITION

CONCACAF27 of 35 Nations

SOUTH AMERICA (CONMEBOL)All 10 Nations

EUROPE (UEFA)46 of 53 Nations

AFRICA (CAF)22 of 54 Nations

ASIA (AFC)20 of 46 Nations

OCEANIA (OFC)4 of 11 Nations

To a greater goal™: Growth of Women’s FootballOver the last 24 years, the FIFA Women’s World Cup™ has grown from 45 to 129 participating nations.

2015 2011 2007 2003 1999 1995 1991129 123 119 100 82 52 45

FIFA WOMEN’S WORLD CUP CANADA 2015™FIFA.com/Canada2015 @fifawwc #WWC #Canada2015

398 QUALIFIERS | 129 NATIONS | 24 FINALISTS

VANCOUVER | EDMONTON | WINNIPEG | OTTAWA | MONTRÉAL | MONCTON

CANADA

COSTA RICA

MEXICO

USA

SPAIN

SWEDEN

SWITZERLAND

CAMEROON

BRAZIL

COLOMBIA

ECUADOR

ENGLAND

CÔTE D’IVOIRE

NIGERIA

AUSTRALIA

CHINA PR

FRANCE

GERMANY

NETHERLANDS

NORWAY

JAPAN

KOREA REPUBLIC

THAILAND

NEW ZEALAND

6 JUNE - 5 JULY | 52 MATCHES FROM COAST TO COAST ACROSS CANADA

Only host Canada skipped theQualifiers,withtheother128 nations competing in 398 qualificationmatchesfrom4April2013 to 2 December 2014.

ThroughtheOfficialDrawon6December2014,the24finalistswere separated into six groups. Following the group phase, the

knockout phase features the roundof16,thequarter-finals,thesemi-finals,andboththematch for 3rd place and Final Match. In all, 52 matches will be playedinthefinalcompetition,with matches to be played in six Canadian host cities.

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3/4 Placeand Final

Semi Finals

Quarter FinalsGroup Matches Round of 16

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June

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June

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June

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June

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June

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June

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June

27

Sund

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June

28

Tues

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June

16

Thur

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June

18

Satu

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June

20

Mon

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June

22

Thur

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June

25

Wed

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Frid

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Tues

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June

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July

4

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July

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Mon

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June

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July

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WinnipegWinnipeg Stadium* EDT -1

EdmontonCommonwealthStadium* EDT -2

MonctonMoncton Stadium* EDT +1

VancouverBC Place Stadium* EDT -3

MontrealOlympic Stadium* EDT

OttawaLansdowne Stadium* EDT

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* Note: Local kick-off times are listed. Eastern Daylight Times (EDT) is Coordinated Universal Time (UTC) -4 hours.

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Group DGroup BGroup A Group C Group E Group F

MATCH SCHEDULE FIFA WOMEN’S WORLD CUP CANADA 2015™

Subject to change

28 17:00

CIVv.

NOR

01 16:00

CANv.

CHN

02 19:00

NZLv.

NED

03 16:00

GERv.

CIV

06 16:00

CMRv.

ECU

05 19:00

JPNv.

SUI

07 18:30

USAv.

AUS

08 15:00

SWEv.

NGA

09 19:00

BRAv.

KOR

10 16:00

ESPv.

CRC

11 14:00

FRAv.

ENG

12 17:00

COLv.

MEX

13 19:00

CANv.

NZL

14 16:00

CHNv.

NED

15 16:00

GERv.

NOR

16 19:00

CIVv.

THA

04 13.00

NORv.

THA

18 16:00

SUIv.

ECU

17 19:00

JPNv.

CMR

19 19:00

USAv.

SWE

20 16:00

AUSv.

NGA

21 16:00

BRAv.

ESP

22 19:00

KORv.

CRC

23 14:00

FRAv.

COL

24 17:00

ENGv.

MEX

26 18:30

CHNv.

NZL

25 19:30

NEDv.

CAN

44 16:30

1st Av.

3rd C/D/E

43 17:00

2nd Bv.

2nd F

47 14:00

W41v.

W42

51 14:00

L49v.

L50

52 16:00

W49v.

W50

39 16:00

1st Bv.

3rd A/C/D

42 19:00

1st Cv.

3rd A/B/F

41 14:00

1st Ev.

2nd D

40 16:00

1st Fv.

2nd E

45 19:30

W37v.

W38

46 16:00

W39v.

W40

50 17:00

W47v.

W48

49 19:00

W45v.

W46

38 18:00

1st Dv.

3rd B/E/F

48 16:30

W43v.

W44

37 17:30

2nd Av.

2nd C

27 15:00

THAv.

GER

30 15:00

SUIv.

CMR

29 16:00

ECUv.

JPN

32 18:00

AUSv.

SWE

31 17:00

NGAv.

USA

34 19:00

KORv.

ESP

33 20:00

CRCv.

BRA

36 16:00

ENGv.

COL

35 16:00

MEXv.

FRA

USA (USA)

Australia (AUS)

Sweden (SWE)

Nigeria (NGA)

Germany (GER)

Côte d’Ivoire (CIV)

Norway (NOR)

Thailand (THA)

Japan (JPN)

Switzerland (SUI)

Cameroon (CMR)

Ecuador (ECU)

Brazil (BRA)

Korea Republic (KOR)

Spain (ESP)

Costa Rica (CRC)

France (FRA)

England (ENG)

Colombia (COL)

Mexico (MEX)

Canada (CAN)

China PR (CHN)

New Zealand (NZL)

Netherlands (NED)

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SECURITYEntry InspectionTicket holders will have to go through security checks before entering the stadiums.

If requested, all persons shall be required to cooperate in respect of providing evidence of identity, conducting inspections of personal belongings, confiscationof prohibited items, and/or physical checks.

Prohibited itemsStadium specific restricted andprohibited items and actions will be outlined closer to the competition but can include:

•Food and drink products, including alcoholic beverages

•Large bags and suitcases

•Large flags and banners withreligious, political or offensivecontent

•Any advertising materials

•Devices creating excessive noise

Cameras, photography and recording devicesExcept as provided herein or as expressly permitted by FIFA (for example, by way of accreditation) Ticket holders are PROHIBITED from recording, transmitting, or in any other manner disseminating over any media any image, sound, text or description or result of any match.

Ticket holders may undertake those activities for personal, non-commercial use, but must not allow such activities to be commercially exploited by any entity without the prior written approval of FIFA. Please refer to the Ticket Terms and Condition for all the details.

GENERAL INFORMATIONAccessible seatsAccessible tickets will be available in all stadiums with the option to purchaseoneadjacentcompanionticket at the same price as the accessible ticket.

Accessible tickets can be purchased by calling: 1-855-915-2015.

ChildrenChildren two years and under at competition time (June/July 2015) do not require their own ticket for entry but must sit in a guardian’s lap and not take up an additional seat of their own. Children older than two years must have a ticket for entry.

ConcessionsFood and drink products, including alcoholic beverages, can not be brought in the stadium. However, there are multiple options of food and beverage concessions inside

the stadium.

DoubleheadersDoubleheader match days will have one ticket for both matches – tickets cannot be shared on the same match day.

Fans from outside CanadaYou must have a valid visa for entry into Canada before you purchase your ticket – visa entries for spectators into Canada will not be offered or supportedby the National Organizing Committee. Please visit Canada’s government travel sites for the most up to date information.

Match delays/postponedPlease note that tickets to delayed or postponed matches are valid and are not exchangeable or refundable. These tickets should be used at the rescheduled date and time. If a match is cancelled, the ticket purchaser will be eligible for a refund.

MerchandiseIt will be possible to buy FIFA branded merchandize in each stadium. Spectators can also buy merchandise from FIFA online

store at store.fifa.com.

No re-entryThere is no re-entry. If you exit a stadium after a match has begun, you cannot re-enter with a used ticket.

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No Smoking PolicyAll FIFA Women World Cup Canada 2015™ Stadiums are non smoking for all match days. Smoking is not permitted anywhere inside the stadium including in the seating bowl and public concourse areas.

If you encounter a person in the stadium that is smoking, please refer this matter to a steward or security officer.

ResaleNeither the ticket purchaser nor those accompanying them may resell or otherwise transfer tickets. This is indicated in the Ticket Terms and Conditions that must be agreed to at the time of purchase.

Stadium specific informationSpecific stadium information(policies, transportation, code of conduct, etc), will be outlined closer to the competition. Please visit the Official Host Citieswebsite for more details at www.fwwc2015.ca

Ticket officesTicket offices will be open andoperational at all Stadiums ten days before the start of the competition. Location and hours of operation will be announced closer to competition on the Official Host Cities website atwww.fwwc2015.ca. For more information on ticketing, read the Ticketing Guide at: FIFA.com/Canada2015