2015 FIFA Women's World Cup Group C

Group C of the 2015 FIFA Women's World Cup consisted of Japan, Switzerland, Cameroon and Ecuador. Matches were played from 8 to 16 June 2015.

Teams
Draw position Team Confederation Method of
qualification		 Date of
qualification		 Finals
appearance		 Last
appearance		 Previous best
performance		 FIFA Rankings
at start of event
C1 (seed) JapanAFCAFC Women's Asian Cup winners18 May 20147th2011Winners (2011)4
C2  SwitzerlandUEFAUEFA Group 3 winners15 June 20141st——19
C3 CameroonCAFAfrican Women's Championship runners-up22 October 20141st——53
C4 EcuadorCONMEBOLCONMEBOL-CONCACAF play-off winners2 December 20141st——48

Standings
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1  Japan 3 3 0 0 4 1 +3 9 Advance to knockout stage
2  Cameroon 3 2 0 1 9 3 +6 6
3   Switzerland 3 1 0 2 11 4 +7 3
4  Ecuador 3 0 0 3 1 17 −16 0
Source: FIFA
Rules for classification: Group stage tiebreakers

In the round of 16:

Matches

Cameroon vs Ecuador

Cameroon's 6–0 win is the biggest ever win by a team in their first ever FIFA Women's World Cup match, breaking the record of Italy, who beat Chinese Taipei 5–0 in 1991.

Cameroon 6–0 Ecuador
 Report
Attendance: 25,942[1]
Cameroon[2]
Ecuador[2]
GK1Annette Ngo Ndom
RB12Claudine Meffometou
CB13Cathy Bou Ndjouh
CB2Christine Manie (c)
LB4Yvonne Leuko
CM8Raissa Feudjio
CM10Jeannette YangoYellow card 38'
RW17Gaëlle Enganamouit
AM20Genevieve Ngodownward-facing red arrow 61'
LW7Gabrielle Onguénédownward-facing red arrow 83'
CF9Madeleine Ngono Manidownward-facing red arrow 74'
Substitutions:
FW6Francine Zougaupward-facing green arrow 61'
FW3Ajara Nchoutupward-facing green arrow 74'
FW18Henriette Akabaupward-facing green arrow 83'
Manager:
Ngachu Enow
GK1Shirley Berruz
RB19Kerly RealYellow card 43'
CB3Nancy Aguilar
CB16Ligia Moreira (c)Red card 66'
LB6Angie Ponce
CM5Mayra Olivera
CM20Denise Pesántes
RW13Madeleine Riera
LW21Mabel Velardedownward-facing red arrow 45'
SS10Ámbar Torresdownward-facing red arrow 54'
CF11Mónica Quinterosdownward-facing red arrow 72'
Substitutions:
DF7Ingrid RodríguezYellow card 45+2'upward-facing green arrow 45'
FW9Giannina Lattanzioupward-facing green arrow 54'
DF2Katherine OrtízYellow card 70'upward-facing green arrow 72'
Manager:
Vanessa Arauz

Player of the Match:
Gaëlle Enganamouit (Cameroon)

Assistant referees:
Natalie Aspinall (England)
Anna Nyström (Sweden)
Fourth official:
Tupou Patia (Cook Islands)
Fifth official:
Katrin Rafalski (Germany)

Japan vs Switzerland
Japan 1–0  Switzerland
 Report
Attendance: 25,942[3]
Japan[4]
Switzerland[4]
GK21Erina Yamane
RB19Saori Ariyoshi
CB3Azusa Iwashimizu
CB4Saki Kumagai
LB13Rumi Utsugi
CM6Mizuho Sakaguchi
CM10Homare Sawadownward-facing red arrow 57'
RW11Shinobu Ohnodownward-facing red arrow 90'
LW8Aya Miyama (c)
CF7Kozue Andodownward-facing red arrow 32'
CF17Yūki Ōgimi
Substitutions:
FW15Yuika Sugasawaupward-facing green arrow 32'
DF20Yuri Kawamuraupward-facing green arrow 57'
MF9Nahomi Kawasumiupward-facing green arrow 90'
Manager:
Norio Sasaki
GK1Gaëlle ThalmannYellow card 28'
RB5Noelle Maritz
CB15Caroline Abbé (c)Yellow card 90+3'
CB9Lia Wälti
LB4Rachel Rinast
CM7Martina Moserdownward-facing red arrow 81'
CM22Vanessa Bernauer
RW16Fabienne Hummdownward-facing red arrow 46'
LW13Ana-Maria Crnogorčević
CF10Ramona BachmannYellow card 22'
CF11Lara Dickenmann
Substitutions:
FW19Eseosa Aigbogunupward-facing green arrow 46'
MF8Cinzia Zehnderupward-facing green arrow 81'
Manager:
Martina Voss-Tecklenburg

Player of the Match:
Aya Miyama (Japan)

Assistant referees:
Kimberly Moreira (Costa Rica)
Shirley Perello (Honduras)
Fourth official:
Yeimy Martinez (Colombia)
Fifth official:
Janette Arcanjo (Brazil)

Switzerland vs Ecuador
Switzerland 10–1 Ecuador
 Report
Attendance: 31,441[5]
Referee: Rita Gani (Malaysia)
Switzerland[6]
Ecuador[6]
GK1Gaëlle Thalmann
RB5Noelle Maritzdownward-facing red arrow 57'
CB15Caroline Abbé (c)downward-facing red arrow 51'
CB14Rahel Kiwicdownward-facing red arrow 72'
LB4Rachel Rinast
CM7Martina Moser
CM9Lia Wälti
RW19Eseosa Aigbogun
LW13Ana-Maria Crnogorčević
CF16Fabienne Humm
CF10Ramona Bachmann
Substitutions:
MF8Cinzia Zehnderupward-facing green arrow 51'
DF2Nicole Remundupward-facing green arrow 57'
DF6Selina Kusterupward-facing green arrow 72'
Manager:
Martina Voss-Tecklenburg
GK1Shirley Berruz
RB7Ingrid Rodríguez
CB2Katherine Ortízdownward-facing red arrow 46'
CB3Nancy Aguilar (c)
LB6Angie Ponce
CM5Mayra Olivera
CM20Denise PesántesYellow card 72'
RW19Kerly Real
AM15Ana Palaciosdownward-facing red arrow 69'
LW21Mabel Velardedownward-facing red arrow 79'
CF11Mónica Quinteros
Substitutions:
MF17Alexandra Salvadorupward-facing green arrow 46'
MF18Adriana Barréupward-facing green arrow 69'
MF8Erika Vásquezupward-facing green arrow 79'
Manager:
Vanessa Arauz

Player of the Match:
Ramona Bachmann (Switzerland)

Assistant referees:
Widiya Shamsuri (Malaysia)
Sarah Ho (Australia)
Fourth official:
Gladys Lengwe (Zambia)
Fifth official:
Lidwine Rakotozafinoro (Madagascar)

Japan vs Cameroon
Japan 2–1 Cameroon
 Report
Attendance: 31,441[7]
Japan[8]
Cameroon[8]
GK18Ayumi Kaihori
RB2Yukari Kinga
CB3Azusa Iwashimizu
CB4Saki Kumagai
LB5Aya Sameshima
CM6Mizuho Sakaguchidownward-facing red arrow 64'
CM13Rumi Utsugi
RW9Nahomi Kawasumidownward-facing red arrow 55'
LW8Aya Miyama (c)
CF15Yuika Sugasawadownward-facing red arrow 85'
CF17Yūki Ōgimi
Substitutions:
FW11Shinobu Ohnoupward-facing green arrow 55'
MF10Homare Sawaupward-facing green arrow 64'
DF12Megumi Kamionobeupward-facing green arrow 85'
Manager:
Norio Sasaki
GK1Annette Ngo Ndom
RB12Claudine Meffometou
CB13Cathy Bou Ndjouh
CB2Christine Manie (c)
LB4Yvonne Leuko
CM8Raissa Feudjio
CM10Jeannette Yango
RW7Gabrielle Onguénédownward-facing red arrow 72'
AM20Genevieve NgoYellow card 43'downward-facing red arrow 46'
LW17Gaëlle Enganamouit
CF9Madeleine Ngono Manidownward-facing red arrow 62'
Substitutions:
FW6Francine Zougaupward-facing green arrow 46'
FW3Ajara Nchoutupward-facing green arrow 62'
DF5Augustine Ejangueupward-facing green arrow 72'
Manager:
Ngachu Enow

Player of the Match:
Aya Miyama (Japan)

Assistant referees:
Anna Nyström (Sweden)
Natalie Aspinall (England)
Fourth official:
Tupou Patia (Cook Islands)
Fifth official:
Bernadettar Kwimbira (Malawi)

Ecuador vs Japan
Ecuador 0–1 Japan
Report
Attendance: 14,522[9]
Ecuador[10]
Japan[10]
GK1Shirley Berruz
RB7Ingrid Rodríguez
CB2Katherine Ortíz
CB16Ligia Moreira (c)
LB6Angie Ponce
DM3Nancy AguilarYellow card 52'
RM19Kerly Real
CM20Denise Pesántes
CM5Mayra Olivera
LM8Erika VásquezYellow card 39'downward-facing red arrow 90'
CF11Mónica Quinterosdownward-facing red arrow 83'
Substitutions:
FW14Carina Caicedoupward-facing green arrow 83'
MF13Madelin Rieraupward-facing green arrow 90'
Manager:
Vanessa Arauz
GK1Miho Fukumoto
RB19Saori Ariyoshi
CB23Kana Kitaharadownward-facing red arrow 46'
CB20Yuri Kawamura
LB5Aya Sameshima
CM14Asuna Tanaka
CM10Homare Sawa
RW11Shinobu OhnoYellow card 17'downward-facing red arrow 75'
LW8Aya Miyama (c)
CF15Yuika Sugasawadownward-facing red arrow 80'
CF17Yūki Ōgimi
Substitutions:
DF12Megumi Kamionobeupward-facing green arrow 46'
MF22Asano Nagasatoupward-facing green arrow 75'
FW16Mana Iwabuchiupward-facing green arrow 80'
Manager:
Norio Sasaki

Player of the Match:
Aya Miyama (Japan)

Assistant referees:
Yolanda Parga (Spain)
Manuela Nicolosi (France)
Fourth official:
Quetzalli Alvarado (Mexico)
Fifth official:
Shirley Perello (Honduras)

Switzerland vs Cameroon
Switzerland 1–2 Cameroon
 Report
Attendance: 10,177[11]
Switzerland[12]
Cameroon[12]
GK1Gaëlle Thalmann
RB5Noelle Maritz
CB9Lia WältiYellow card 82'
CB6Selina Kuster
LB4Rachel Rinast
CM7Martina Moser (c)
CM14Rahel Kiwicdownward-facing red arrow 65'
RW10Ramona Bachmann
LW11Lara Dickenmanndownward-facing red arrow 80'
CF16Fabienne Hummdownward-facing red arrow 69'
CF13Ana-Maria Crnogorčević
Substitutions:
MF22Vanessa Bernauerupward-facing green arrow 65'
FW19Eseosa Aigbogunupward-facing green arrow 69'
DF2Nicole Remundupward-facing green arrow 80'
Manager:
Martina Voss-Tecklenburg
GK1Annette Ngo Ndom
RB5Augustine Ejangue
CB11Aurelle Awona
CB2Christine Manie (c)
LB12Claudine MeffometouYellow card 68'
CM8Raissa FeudjioYellow card 19'
CM10Jeannette Yango
RW7Gabrielle Onguénédownward-facing red arrow 90+2'
AM6Francine Zougadownward-facing red arrow 87'
LW3Ajara NchoutYellow card 35'downward-facing red arrow 57'
CF17Gaëlle EnganamouitYellow card 90+2'
Substitutions:
FW9Madeleine Ngono Maniupward-facing green arrow 57'
MF19Agathe Nganiupward-facing green arrow 87'
MF18Henriette Akabaupward-facing green arrow 90+2'
Manager:
Ngachu Enow

Player of the Match:
Gabrielle Onguéné (Cameroon)

Assistant referees:
Luciana Mascaraña (Uruguay)
Loreto Toloza (Chile)
Fourth official:
Yeimy Martinez (Colombia)
Fifth official:
Janette Arcanjo (Brazil)

See also

References
  1. "Match report – Group C – Cameroon v Ecuador" (PDF). FIFA.com. Fédération Internationale de Football Association. 8 June 2015. Archived from the original (PDF) on July 2, 2015. Retrieved 7 January 2020.
  2. "Tactical Line-up – Cameroon-Ecuador" (PDF). FIFA.com. Fédération Internationale de Football Association. 8 June 2015. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2 July 2015. Retrieved 8 June 2015.
  3. "Match report – Group C – Japan v Switzerland" (PDF). FIFA.com. Fédération Internationale de Football Association. 8 June 2015. Archived from the original (PDF) on July 2, 2015. Retrieved 7 January 2020.
  4. "Tactical Line-up – Japan-Switzerland" (PDF). FIFA.com. Fédération Internationale de Football Association. 8 June 2015. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2 July 2015. Retrieved 8 June 2015.
  5. "Match report – Group C – Switzerland v Ecuador" (PDF). FIFA.com. Fédération Internationale de Football Association. 12 June 2015. Archived from the original (PDF) on June 14, 2015. Retrieved 7 January 2020.
  6. "Tactical Line-up – Switzerland-Ecuador" (PDF). FIFA.com. Fédération Internationale de Football Association. 12 June 2015. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2 July 2015. Retrieved 12 June 2015.
  7. "Match report – Group C – Japan v Cameroon" (PDF). FIFA.com. Fédération Internationale de Football Association. 12 June 2015. Archived from the original (PDF) on June 14, 2015. Retrieved 7 January 2020.
  8. "Tactical Line-up – Japan-Cameroon" (PDF). FIFA.com. Fédération Internationale de Football Association. 12 June 2015. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2 July 2015. Retrieved 12 June 2015.
  9. "Match report – Group C – Ecuador v Japan" (PDF). FIFA.com. Fédération Internationale de Football Association. 16 June 2015. Archived from the original (PDF) on June 17, 2015. Retrieved 7 January 2020.
  10. "Tactical Line-up – Ecuador-Japan" (PDF). FIFA.com. Fédération Internationale de Football Association. 16 June 2015. Archived from the original (PDF) on 17 June 2015. Retrieved 16 June 2015.
  11. "Match report – Group C – Switzerland v Cameroon" (PDF). FIFA.com. Fédération Internationale de Football Association. 16 June 2015. Archived from the original (PDF) on June 17, 2015. Retrieved 7 January 2020.
  12. "Tactical Line-up – Switzerland-Cameroon" (PDF). FIFA.com. Fédération Internationale de Football Association. 16 June 2015. Archived from the original (PDF) on 17 June 2015. Retrieved 16 June 2015.
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