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Canada stood alone as the sole bidder for the 2015 FIFA Women's World Cup after Zimbabwe withdrew its bid on the 3rd of March 2011. The African nation had been seen as a long shot from the start, with its women's team ranked 103rd in the world at the time of the initial bidding phase.
The United States defeated Japan 5-2 in the final match held on the 5th of July 2015, securing their second World Cup title. Carli Lloyd scored three goals during that decisive game earning her the Golden Ball award as the tournament's best player.
Six Canadian cities hosted matches including Vancouver, Edmonton, Winnipeg, Ottawa, Montreal, and Moncton. Halifax withdrew from contention in March 2012 while Toronto declined to bid due to scheduling conflicts with the Pan American Games.
The 2015 edition marked a historic shift by expanding the field from sixteen teams to twenty-four nations. This change allowed eight countries to make their debut appearances at the Women's World Cup for the first time.
Bell Media secured broadcast rights for Canada airing matches through CTV, TSN, and Réseau des sports (RDS). Fox Sports obtained English-language television rights for the United States broadcasting games on main networks plus Fox Sports 1 and Fox Sports 2 channels.