2015 in association football
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The following are the scheduled events of association football for the year 2015 throughout the world.
Events[edit]
Men's national teams[edit]
CAF[edit]
- 17 January – 8 February: 2015 Africa Cup of Nations in
Equatorial Guinea. 
: 
Ivory Coast
: 
Ghana
: 
DR Congo- 4th: Equatorial Guinea
AFC[edit]
- 9–31 January: 2015 AFC Asian Cup in
Australia. - : Australia
- :
South Korea - :
United Arab Emirates - 4th:
Iraq
- 23 December 2015 – 3 January 2016: 2015 SAFF Championship in
India - : India
- :
Afghanistan
CONCACAF[edit]
- 7–26 July: 2015 CONCACAF Gold Cup in the
United States and 
Canada. - :
Mexico - :
Jamaica - :
Panama - 4th:
United States
CONMEBOL[edit]
Youth (Men)[edit]
CAF[edit]
- 15 February – 1 March: 2015 African U-17 Championship in
Niger - :
Mali - :
South Africa - :
Guinea - 4th:
Nigeria
- 8–22 March: 2015 African U-20 Championship in
Senegal - 28 November – 12 December: 2015 CAF U-23 Championship in Senegal
- : Nigeria
- :
Algeria - : South Africa
- 4th: Senegal
CONCACAF[edit]
- 9–24 January: 2015 CONCACAF U-20 Championship in Jamaica
- 27 February – 15 March: 2015 CONCACAF U-17 Championship in
HON
CONMEBOL[edit]
- 14 January – 7 February: 2015 South American Youth Football Championship in
Uruguay - 4–29 March: 2015 South American Under-17 Football Championship in
Paraguay
FIFA[edit]
- 30 May – 20 June: 2015 FIFA U-20 World Cup in
New Zealand - 17 October – 8 November: 2015 FIFA U-17 World Cup in
Chile
OFC[edit]
- 13–26 January: 2015 OFC U-17 Championship in
American Samoa and 
Samoa - : New Zealand
- :
Tahiti - :
Vanuatu - 4th:
New Caledonia
UEFA[edit]
- 6–22 May: 2015 UEFA European Under-17 Championship in
Bulgaria - 17–30 June: 2015 UEFA European Under-21 Championship in the
Czech Republic - 6–19 July: 2015 UEFA European Under-19 Championship in
Greece
Women's National Teams[edit]
- 6 June – 5 July: 2015 FIFA Women's World Cup in Canada
- : United States
- :
Japan - :
England - 4th:
Germany
Youth (Women)[edit]
AFC[edit]
- 19–30 August: 2015 AFC U-19 Women's Championship in
China - : Japan
- :
North Korea - : South Korea
- 4th: China
- 4–15 November: 2015 AFC U-16 Women's Championship in China
- : North Korea
- : Japan
- : China
- 4th:
Thailand
UEFA[edit]
- 22 June – 4 July: 2015 UEFA Women's Under-17 Championship in
Iceland - :
Spain - :
Switzerland
- 15–27 July: 2015 UEFA Women's Under-19 Championship in
Israel
Multi-sport events[edit]
Men's[edit]
- 29 May – 15 June: Southeast Asian Games in
Singapore - 2–13 July: Summer Universiade in South Korea
- :
Italy - : South Korea
- : Japan
- 4th:
Brazil
- 3–17 July: Pacific Games in Port Moresby,
Papua New Guinea - : New Caledonia
- : Tahiti
- : Papua New Guinea
- 4th:
Fiji
- 11–26 July: Pan American Games in Toronto, Canada
- 3–18 September: All-Africa Games in Brazzaville,
Republic of the Congo - : Senegal
- :
Burkina Faso - : Nigeria
- 4th: Congo
Women's[edit]
- 2–12 July: Summer Universiade in South Korea
- 6–16 July: Pacific Games in Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea
- : Papua New Guinea
- : New Caledonia
- :
Cook Islands - 4th: Samoa
- 11–25 July: Pan American Games in Toronto, Canada
- 3–18 September: All-Africa Games in Brazzaville, Republic of the Congo
- : Ghana
- :
Cameroon - : Ivory Coast
- 4th: Nigeria
Regional[edit]
- 27 July – 9 August: 2015 AFF U-16 Youth Championship in
Cambodia
News[edit]
February[edit]
- 5 February – The CAF Executive Committee decided to suspend the Morocco national football team from the next two editions of the Africa Cup of Nations, 2017 and 2019, and to impose on the Royal Moroccan Football Federation the regulatory fine of 1 million US dollars, along with the sum of 8.05 million euros in compensation for all material damage sustained by CAF, stakeholders and partners as a result of the decision not to host the 2015 edition.[1]
Fixed dates for national team matches[edit]
Scheduled international matches per the FIFA International match Calendar:[2]
- 23–31 March
- 8–16 June
- July
- 31 August – 8 September
- 5–13 October
- 9–17 November
Club continental champions[edit]
Men[edit]
Women[edit]
| Region | Tournament | Defending Champion | Champion | Title | Last honor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CONMEBOL (South America) | 2015 Copa Libertadores Femenina |  São José | Ferroviária | 1st | |
| UEFA (Europe) | 2014–15 UEFA Women's Champions League |  VfL Wolfsburg | 1. FFC Frankfurt | 4th | 2007–08 |
Domestic leagues[edit]
CONCACAF nations[edit]
Men[edit]
Women[edit]
| Nation | Tournament | Champion | Title | Last honor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 United States | 2015 National Women's Soccer League | FC Kansas City | 2nd | 2014 |
CONMEBOL nations[edit]
AFC nations[edit]
Men[edit]
Women[edit]
| Nation | Tournament | Champion | Title | Last honor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Japan | 2015 Nadeshiko League | Nippon TV Beleza | 13th | 2010 |
 Vietnam | 2015 Vietnamese Women's Championships | Ho Chi Minh City | 5th | 2010 |
UEFA nations[edit]
Men[edit]
Women[edit]
| Nation | Tournament | Champion | Title | Last honor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Belgium/ Netherlands | 2014–15 BeNe League | Standard Fémina | 1st | — |
 Croatia | 2014–15 Prva HNLŽ | Osijek | 19th | 2013–14 |
 Cyprus | 2014–15 Cypriot First Division | |||
 Czech Republic | 2014–15 Czech First Division | Slavia Praha | 4th | 2013–14 |
 Denmark | 2014–15 Elitedivisionen | |||
 England | 2015 FA WSL1 | Chelsea | 1st | — |
 France | 2014–15 Division 1 Féminine | Lyon | 13th | 2013–14 |
| Germany | 2014–15 Frauen-Bundesliga | Bayern Munich | 2nd | 1976 |
 Norway | 2015 Toppserien | |||
 Romania | 2014–15 Superliga | |||
 Scotland | 2015 Scottish Women's Premier League | Glasgow City | 10th | 2014 |
 Slovenia | 2014–15 Slovenian Women's League[3] | Pomurje Beltinci | 5 | 2013–14 |
 Spain | 2014–15 Primera División | FC Barcelona | 4th | 2013–14 |
 Sweden | 2015 Damallsvenskan | Rosengård | 10th | 2014 |
 Wales | 2014–15 Welsh Premier League | Cardiff Met. Ladies | 3rd | 2013–14 |
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