The 2015 Cyprus Women's Cup was the eighth edition of the

Cyprus Women's Cup The Cyprus Women's Cup is a global invitational tournament for national teams in women's association football. It has been held annually in Cyprus since 2008. Although the competition takes place in Cyprus, the hosts have yet to take part in th ...

, an invitational women's football tournament held annually in

Cyprus Cyprus ; tr, Kıbrıs (), officially the Republic of Cyprus,, , lit: Republic of Cyprus is an island country located south of the Anatolian Peninsula in the eastern Mediterranean Sea. Its continental position is disputed; while it is geo ...

. It took place from 4–11 March 2015.

Venues

Squads

Group stage

Teams were placed into three groups of four.

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were originally drawn in Group C, but later withdrew and were replaced by

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Tie-breaking criteria

For the group stage of this tournament, where two or more teams in a group tied on an equal number of points, the finishing positions will be determined by the following tie-breaking criteria in the following order:Regulations
/ref> # number of points obtained in the matches among the teams in question # goal difference in all the group matches # number of goals scored in all the group matches # drawing of lots

Group A

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Group B

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Group C

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Knockout stage

Eleventh place match

Ninth place match

Seventh place match

Fifth place match

Third place match

Final

Final standings

Goalscorers

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Kim Little Kim Alison Little (born 29 June 1990) is a Scottish footballer who plays as a midfielder for and captains Arsenal of the English FA WSL. Before her retirement from international duty in 2021, Little was vice-captain of the Scotland women's nat ...

;3 goals *

Jodie Taylor Jodie Lee Taylor (born 17 May 1986) is an English professional footballer who plays as a striker for San Diego Wave of NWSL. She began her club career with local team Tranmere Rovers and had brief spells in her home country with Birmingham Cit ...

;2 goals *

Ashleigh Sykes Ashleigh Sykes (born 15 December 1991) is an Australian international football player, who plays for Canberra United FC in the W-League (Australia) and has previously played for Portland Thorns FC in the National Women's Soccer League. Early li ...

Emily van Egmond Emily Louise van Egmond (born 12 July 1993) is an Australian professional soccer player who plays as a midfielder for San Diego Wave FC and the Australia women's national team. She previously played for German side 1. FFC Frankfurt and VfL Wo ...

* Yana Daniels *

Christine Sinclair Christine Margaret Sinclair (born June 12, 1983) is a Canadian professional soccer player who plays as a forward and captains both National Women's Soccer League (NWSL) club Portland Thorns FC and the Canadian national team. An Olympic go ...

Eniola Aluko Eniola Aluko (born 21 February 1987) is a football executive, commentator, and former professional player. She is the first Sporting Director for Angel City FC of the American National women's soccer league and formerly held the position of Spor ...

Lianne Sanderson Lianne Joan Sanderson (born 3 February 1988) is a current broadcaster and former English professional footballer who played as a forward. She won 50 caps for the England national team. At international level, Sanderson made her debut for Englan ...

Cristiana Girelli Cristiana Girelli (born 23 April 1990) is an Italian professional footballer who plays as a striker for Serie A club Juventus FC and the Italy women's national team. Girelli joined Juventus in 2018, after five seasons with ACF Brescia Femmin ...

* Alia Guagni *

Charlyn Corral Verónica Charlyn Corral Ang (born 11 September 1991) is a Mexican footballer who plays as a striker for Liga MX Femenil club CF Pachuca and the Mexico women's national team. She has previously played for Atlético Madrid in Spain, for Merilap ...

* Jermaine Seoposenwe ;1 goal * Larissa Crummer *

Lisa De Vanna Lisa Marie De Vanna (born 14 November 1984) is an Australian professional soccer player who plays as a forward for Perth Glory. She has previously played for Adelaide Sensation, Western Waves, Doncaster Rovers Belles, AIK, Perth Glory, Washingt ...

Kathryn Gill Kathryn Anne "Kate" Gill (born 10 December 1984) is an Australian soccer player who played the majority of her career in Australia, in the Women's National Soccer League (WNSL) and the W-League. She also played in Sweden in the Damallsvenskan ...

Katrina Gorry Katrina-Lee Gorry (born 13 August 1992) is an Australian professional soccer player who plays as a midfielder for Brisbane Roar in the A-League and for the Australia national team. She was the 2014 Asia's Footballer of the Year. Club career G ...

Michelle Heyman Michelle Pearl Heyman (born 4 July 1988) is an Australian soccer player and commentator who currently plays for Canberra United in the W-League in Australia. She became the all-time record goalscorer in the W-League in March 2021, after scoring ...

Clare Polkinghorne Clare Elizabeth Polkinghorne (born 1 February 1989) is an Australian professional soccer player who plays as a defender for Swedish Damallsvenskan club Vittsjö GIK and the Australia women's national team. Career For the 2014 season, Polking ...

Tessa Wullaert Tessa Wullaert (born 19 March 1993) is a Belgian professional Women's association football, footballer who plays as a Forward (association football), forward for Dutch club Fortuna Sittard and the Belgium women's national football team, Belgium na ...

Candace Chapman Candace Marie Chapman (born 2 April 1983) is a retired Trinidad and Tobago-born, Canadian soccer player. From Ajax, Ontario, she played as a defender and was a member of the Canadian national team. She is currently a youth team national coach ...

Jessie Fleming Jessie Alexandra Fleming (born March 11, 1998) is a Canadian professional soccer player who plays as a midfielder for FA Women's Super League club Chelsea and the Canada national team. Fleming previously played collegiate soccer in the Unite ...

* Pavla Benýrová *

Jitka Chlastáková Jitka Chlastáková (born 13 October 1993) is a Czech football midfielder, who currently plays for Western Sydney Wanderers. She is a member of the Czech national team. She made her debut for the national team on 19 September 2012 in a match aga ...

* Irena Martínková *

Lucie Voňková Lucie Voňková (28 February 1992) is a Czech former football striker, who was a member of the Czech Republic national team. As well as playing six seasons in her native country, she played for six seasons in Germany and two in the Netherlands ...

* Jessica Clarke *

Juliette Kemppi Juliette Mikaela Kemppi (born 14 May 1994) is a Finnish professional footballer who plays as a Forward (association football), forward for IFK Kalmar in the Damallsvenskan. She previously played for FA Women's Super League, FA WSL team, Bristol ...

Maija Saari Maija Karoliina Saari (born 26 March 1986) is a Finnish international footballer who plays as a defender. She previously represented AIK, Mallbackens IF and Umeå IK in Sweden, Kolbotn, Stabæk Fotball Kvinner, and Vålerenga in the Norwegian To ...

* Anna Westerlund *

Barbara Bonansea Barbara Bonansea (born 13 June 1991) is an Italian professional footballer who plays as a forward or midfielder for Serie A club Juventus FC and the Italy women's national team. Club career After more than a 100 games for A.C.F. Torino, Bona ...

* Valentina Cernoia *

Stefania Tarenzi Stefania Tarenzi (born 29 February 1988) is an Italian professional footballer who plays as a striker for Serie A club Sampdoria Unione Calcio Sampdoria, commonly referred to as Sampdoria (), is an Italian professional football club ...

Ji So-yun Ji So-yun ( ko, 지소연, ; born 21 February 1991) is a South Korean professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for WK League club Suwon FC and the South Korean national team. Club career Ji started her career in Japan, playing for L ...

Yeo Min-ji Yeo Min-ji (; born 27 April 1993) is a South Korean footballer who plays as a forward for Gyeongju KHNP in the WK League. Honours International * FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup: 2010 * AFC U-17 Women's Asian Cup: 2009 Individual * FIFA U-17 Wo ...

Yoo Young-a Yoo Young-a (; born 15 April 1988) is a South Korean footballer who plays as a forward for Seoul City WFC in the WK League The WK League (Hangul: WK리그) is a semi-professional women's football league, run by the Korea Football Association ...

Yamile Franco Yamile Azenek Franco Tirado (born 7 July 1992), is a Mexican professional football midfielder who currently plays for Monterrey of the Liga MX Femenil The Liga MX Femenil, officially known as the Liga BBVA MX Femenil for sponsorship reasons, ...

Stephany Mayor Sandra Stephany "Fany" Mayor Gutiérrez (born 23 September 1991) is a Mexican footballer who plays as a forward for Liga MX Femenil club Tigres UANL and the Mexico women's national team. Early life Mayor is from Azcapotzalco, an industrial sub ...

Teresa Noyola Teresa Noyola Bayardo (born 15 April 1990) is a Mexican former footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder. She previously played for the Houston Dash, FC Kansas City, and Seattle Reign FC in the National Women's Soccer League, and for Icel ...

Veronica Perez Veronica, Veronika, etc., may refer to: People * Veronica (name) * Saint Veronica * Saint Veronica of Syria Arts and media Comics and literature * ''Veronica'', an 1870 novel by Frances Eleanor Trollope * ''Veronica'', a 2005 novel by Mary Gaits ...

Anouk Hoogendijk Anouk Anna Hoogendijk (; born 6 May 1985) is a Dutch former professional footballer who played for Ajax as a midfielder or defender. She is nicknamed ''Noukie''. A full international with over 100 caps since 2004 for the Dutch national team, sh ...

Vivianne Miedema Anna Margaretha Marina Astrid "Vivianne" Miedema (; born 15 July 1996) is a Dutch professional association football, footballer who plays as a Forward (association football), forward for FA Women's Super League (FA WSL) club Arsenal W.F.C., Arse ...

Emma Mitchell Emma Mitchell may refer to: * Emma Mukandi Emma Mukandi ( Mitchell; born 19 September 1992) is a Scottish professional footballer who plays for FA WSL club Reading. She began her senior career with Glasgow City then joined German Frauen-Bundesl ...

Christie Murray Christie Murray (born 3 May 1990) is a Scottish footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder and captains Birmingham City in the FA WSL. She has also played for Arsenal, Bristol Academy, and Doncaster Rovers Belles of the FA WSL, as well as ...

References

External links

Official website
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