2014–15_UEFA_Women's_Champions_League
2014–15 UEFA Women's Champions League
14th edition of the European women's club football championship organized by UEFA
The 2014–15 UEFA Women's Champions League was the 14th edition of the European women's club football championship organised by UEFA. The final was played on 14 May 2015 at the Friedrich-Ludwig-Jahn-Sportpark, Berlin, Germany.[1] Unlike recent years in which the Women's Champions League final was held in the same week as the men's Champions League final, the two finals were separated by almost a month, as the 2015 FIFA Women's World Cup starts in early June.[2]
The Friedrich-Ludwig-Jahn-Sportpark in Berlin hosted the final | |
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Dates | Qualifying round: 9–14 August 2014 Knockout phase: 8 October 2014 – 14 May 2015 (qualifying) |
| Teams | Knockout phase: 32 Total: 54 (from 46 associations) |
| Final positions | |
| Champions |  1. FFC Frankfurt (4th title) |
| Runners-up |  Paris Saint-Germain |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 109 |
| Goals scored | 437 (4.01 per match) |
| Attendance | 150,530 (1,381 per match) |
| Top scorer(s) | Célia Šašić (14 goals) |
← 2013–14 2015–16 → | |
German side 1. FFC Frankfurt defeated French side Paris Saint-Germain 2–1 in the final to win a record fourth title.[3]
A total of 54 teams from 46 UEFA member associations participated in the 2014–15 UEFA Women's Champions League. The ranking based on the UEFA Women's Champions League association coefficient was used to determine the number of participating teams for each association:[4]
- Associations 1–8 each had two teams qualify.
- All other associations, should they enter, each had one team qualify.
Since Wolfsburg, the winners of the 2013–14 UEFA Women's Champions League, already qualified through their domestic league, the title holder entry was not used.
Association ranking
For the 2014–15 UEFA Women's Champions League, the associations were allocated places according to their 2013 UEFA Women's Champions League association coefficient, which took into account their performance in European competitions from 2008–09 to 2012–13.[5]
The Czech Republic overtook Austria for eighth place in the UEFA coefficient ranking and thus assured themselves a second entry.
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Luxembourg (47th), Georgia (48th), Andorra, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Gibraltar, Liechtenstein, and San Marino (all no rank, as association did not enter in the five seasons used for computing coefficients) did not enter.
Teams
Unlike the men's Champions League, not every association enters a team and so the exact number of teams in each round can not be determined until the full entry list is known. For this season, the champions and runners-up from associations 1–8 and the champions from associations 9–14 enter the round of 32, while the remaining teams enter the qualifying round.[6]
The following list the teams that qualified and entered this season's competition. Here CH denotes the national champion, RU the national runner-up, Ned 1 and Bel 1 the best placed Belgian and Dutch team in their joint league.[7]
| Round of 32 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Lyon (CH) |
Paris Saint-Germain (RU) |
Wolfsburg (CH) |
Frankfurt (RU) |
 Rosengård (CH) |
Linköping (3rd)[Note SWE] |
 Ryazan VDV (CH) |
Zvezda Perm (RU) |
 Liverpool (CH) |
Bristol Academy (RU) |
 Brescia (CH) |
Torres (RU) |
 Fortuna Hjørring (CH) |
Brøndby (RU) |
 Slavia Praha (CH) |
Sparta Praha (RU) |
 Stabæk (CH) |
 Barcelona (CH) |
 Neulengbach (CH) |
 Stjarnan (CH) |
 BIIK Kazygurt (CH) |
 Twente (Ned 1) |
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| Qualifying round | |||
 Glasgow City (CH) |
 Medyk Konin (CH) |
 Standard Liège (Bel 1) |
 Zürich (CH) |
 Olimpia Cluj (CH) |
 Åland United (CH) |
 Zhytlobud Kharkiv (CH) |
 MTK (CH) |
 Amazones Dramas (CH) |
 FC Minsk (CH) |
 Apollon Limassol (CH) |
 Spartak Subotica (CH) |
 SFK 2000 (CH) |
 Raheny United (CH) |
 Atlético Ouriense (CH) |
 ASA Tel Aviv (CH) |
 Nové Zámky (CH) |
 Pomurje (CH) |
 NSA Sofia (CH) |
 KÍ Klaksvík (CH) |
 Osijek (CH) |
 Gintra Universitetas (CH) |
 Cardiff Met. (CH) |
 Kočani (CH) |
 Konak Belediyespor (CH) |
 Glentoran Belfast United (CH) |
 Pärnu JK (CH) |
 Goliador Chişinău (CH) |
 Hibernians (CH) |
 Rīgas FS (CH) |
 Vllaznia (CH) |
 Ekonomist (CH) |
Faroese club KÍ has entered every past edition. Debutants are Liverpool (ENG), Brescia (ITA), Konin (POL), Amazones Dramas (GRE), FC Minsk (BLR), FC Hibernians (MLT), Rīgas (LAT) and Kočani (MKD).[8]
UEFA has scheduled the competition as follows.[10] In contrast to previous seasons, quarter-finals and semi-finals were played on weekends.
| Round | Draw | First leg | Second leg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Qualifying round | 26 June 2014 | 9–14 August 2014 | |
| Round of 32 | 22 August 2014 | 8–9 October 2014 | 15–16 October 2014 |
| Round of 16 | 8–9 November 2014 | 12–13 November 2014 | |
| Quarter-finals | 19 November 2014 | 21–22 March 2015 | 28–29 March 2015 |
| Semi-finals | 18–19 April 2015 | 25–26 April 2015 | |
| Final | 14 May 2015 at Friedrich-Ludwig-Jahn-Sportpark, Berlin | ||
The draw for the qualifying round was held on 26 June 2014.[11] The 32 teams were allocated into four pots based on their 2014 UEFA club coefficients. They were drawn into eight groups of four, with the restriction that each group must contain one of the eight teams which were pre-selected as hosts.[8]
In each group, teams played against each other in a round-robin mini-tournament at the pre-selected hosts. The matchdays were 9, 11 and 14 August 2014. The eight group winners and the two runners-up with the best record against the first and third-placed teams in their group advanced to the round of 32.
Group 1
Group 2
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification | RAH | CLU | SOF | HIB | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Raheny United |
3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 2 | +4 | 9 | Advance to knockout phase | — | — | 2–0 | — | |
| 2 | Olimpia Cluj (H) |
3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 3 | +7 | 6 | 1–2 | — | — | 5–0 | ||
| 3 | NSA Sofia |
3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 3 | — | 1–4 | — | 5–0 | ||
| 4 | Hibernians |
3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 12 | −11 | 0 | 1–2 | — | — | — |
Group 3
Group 4
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification | GLA | KHA | BEL | NOV | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Glasgow City (H) |
3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 0 | +10 | 9 | Advance to knockout phase | — | — | 1–0 | 5–0 | |
| 2 | Zhytlobud Kharkiv |
3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 5 | +3 | 6 | 0–4 | — | 5–0 | — | ||
| 3 | Glentoran Belfast United |
3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 8 | −3 | 3 | — | — | — | 5–2 | ||
| 4 | Nové Zámky |
3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 13 | −10 | 0 | — | 1–3 | — | — |
Group 5
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification | OSI | SUB | DRA | CHI | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Osijek (H) |
3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 16 | 1 | +15 | 9 | Advance to knockout phase | — | 1–0 | — | 12–0 | |
| 2 | Spartak Subotica |
3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 22 | 1 | +21 | 6 | — | — | 3–0 | 19–0 | ||
| 3 | Amazones Dramas |
3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 12 | 6 | +6 | 3 | 1–3 | — | — | — | ||
| 4 | Goliador Chișinău |
3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 42 | −42 | 0 | — | — | 0–11 | — |
Group 6
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification | APO | UNI | VLL | KÍK | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Apollon Limassol |
3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 2 | +4 | 7 | Advance to knockout phase | — | 3–1 | 0–0 | — | |
| 2 | Gintra Universitetas (H) |
3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 3 | +5 | 6 | — | — | — | 2–0 | ||
| 3 | Vllaznia |
3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 6 | −4 | 4 | — | 0–5 | — | — | ||
| 4 | KÍ Klaksvík |
3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 7 | −5 | 0 | 1–3 | — | 1–2 | — |
Group 7
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification | KON | SFK | ÅLA | KOČ | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Medyk Konin |
3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 21 | 1 | +20 | 9 | Advance to knockout phase | — | — | 7–0 | — | |
| 2 | SFK 2000 (H) |
3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 3 | +5 | 6 | 0–3 | — | — | 7–0 | ||
| 3 | Åland United |
3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 8 | −4 | 3 | — | 0–1 | — | 4–0 | ||
| 4 | Kočani |
3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 22 | −21 | 0 | 1–11 | — | — | — |
Group 8
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification | OUR | LIE | TEL | CAR | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Atlético Ouriense (H) |
3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 3 | +1 | 6 | Advance to knockout phase | — | — | 2–1 | — | |
| 2 | Standard Liège |
3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 11 | 1 | +10 | 6 | 0–1 | — | — | 10–0 | ||
| 3 | ASA Tel Aviv |
3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 3 | — | 0–1 | — | 2–0 | ||
| 4 | Cardiff Met. |
3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 13 | −11 | 3 | 2–1 | — | — | — |
Ranking of second-placed teams
To determine the two best second-placed teams from the qualifying round which advanced to the round of 32, only the results of the second-placed teams against the first and third-placed teams in their group are taken into account.
| Pos | Grp | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6 | Gintra Universitetas |
2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 3 | +3 | 3 | Advance to knockout phase |
| 2 | 3 | Pomurje |
2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 2 | +3 | 3 | |
| 3 | 2 | Olimpia Cluj |
2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 3 | +2 | 3 | |
| 4 | 5 | Spartak Subotica |
2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 1 | +2 | 3 | |
| 5 | 4 | Zhytlobud Kharkiv |
2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 4 | +1 | 3 | |
| 6 | 8 | Standard Liège |
2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | |
| 7 | 7 | SFK 2000 |
2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | −2 | 3 | |
| 8 | 1 | Konak Belediyespor |
2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 5 | −3 | 3 |
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored; 4) club coefficient; 5) disciplinary points; 6) drawing of lots.
The main round was played as a straight knockout tournament with 32 teams. Each tie is played over two legs with the exception of the final, which is played at a single neutral venue.
Bracket
Round of 32
The draw for the round of 32 was held on 22 August 2014. Teams from the same association could not be drawn against each other.[12] The first legs were played on 8 and 9 October, and the second legs were played on 15 and 16 October 2014.
The only unseeded team that won a tie was Gintra Universitetas after they beat Sparta Praha in the competition's first penalty shootout since the 2010 final.[13]
| Team 1 | Agg.Tooltip Aggregate score | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medyk Konin |
2–3 | Glasgow City |
2–0 | 0–3 (a.e.t.) |
| Ryazan VDV |
1–5 | Rosengård |
1–3 | 0–2 |
| Brescia |
0–14 | Lyon |
0–5 | 0–9 |
| Atlético Ouriense |
0–9 | Fortuna Hjørring |
0–3 | 0–6 |
| Slavia Praha |
0–4 | Barcelona |
0–1 | 0–3 |
| Raheny United |
1–6 | Bristol Academy |
0–4 | 1–2 |
| BIIK Kazygurt |
2–6 | Frankfurt |
2–2 | 0–4 |
| Gintra Universitetas |
2–2 (5–4 p) | Sparta Praha |
1–1 | 1–1 (a.e.t.) |
| Pomurje |
3–7 | Torres |
2–4 | 1–3 |
| Stabæk |
1–3 | Wolfsburg |
0–1 | 1–2 |
| Apollon Limassol |
2–3 | Brøndby |
1–0 | 1–3 (a.e.t.) |
| MTK |
3–4 | Neulengbach |
1–2 | 2–2 (a.e.t.) |
| Osijek |
2–7 | Zürich |
2–5 | 0–2 |
| Liverpool |
2–4 | Linköping |
2–1 | 0–3 |
| Twente |
1–3 | Paris Saint-Germain |
1–2 | 0–1 |
| Stjarnan |
3–8 | Zvezda Perm |
2–5 | 1–3 |
Round of 16
The round of 16 was drawn together with the round of 32. It was an open draw with no restrictions.[12] The first legs were played on 8 and 9 November, and the second legs were played on 12 and 13 November 2014.
Glasgow became the first Scottish team to advance to the quarter-finals.
| Team 1 | Agg.Tooltip Aggregate score | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zürich |
4–5 | Glasgow City |
2–1 | 2–4 |
| Rosengård |
4–1 | Fortuna Hjørring |
2–1 | 2–0 |
| Paris Saint-Germain |
2–1 | Lyon |
1–1 | 1–0 |
| Neulengbach |
0–11[A] | Wolfsburg |
0–4 | 0–7 |
| Linköping |
5–3 | Zvezda Perm |
5–0 | 0–3 |
| Barcelona |
1–2 | Bristol Academy |
0–1 | 1–1 |
| Frankfurt |
9–0 | Torres |
5–0 | 4–0 |
| Brøndby |
5–2 | Gintra Universitetas |
5–0 | 0–2 |
- Notes
- ^ Order of legs reversed after original draw.
Quarter-finals
The draw for the quarter-finals, semi-finals and final (to determine the "home" team for administrative purposes) was held on 19 November 2014. It was an open draw with no restrictions.[14] The first legs were played on 21 and 22 March, and the second legs were played on 28 and 29 March 2015.
| Team 1 | Agg.Tooltip Aggregate score | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bristol Academy |
0–12[B] | Frankfurt |
0–5 | 0–7 |
| Wolfsburg |
4–4 (a) | Rosengård |
1–1 | 3–3 |
| Glasgow City |
0–7 | Paris Saint-Germain |
0–2 | 0–5 |
| Linköping |
1–2 | Brøndby |
0–1 | 1–1 |
- Notes
- ^ Order of legs reversed after original draw.
Semi-finals
The first legs were played on 18 and 19 April and the second legs on 25 and 26 April 2015.
Final
The final was played on 14 May 2015 at the Friedrich-Ludwig-Jahn-Sportpark in Berlin, Germany.
Statistics include both qualifying round and knockout phase.
Top goalscorers
With 14 goals, Šašić set a new record in the Champions League era and tied the record including the Women's Cup era.[15]
| Rank | Player | Team | Goals | Minutes played |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Célia Šašić |
Frankfurt |
14 | 690 |
| 2 | Milena Nikolić |
Spartak Subotica |
9 | 255 |
| 3 | Ewa Pajor |
Medyk Konin |
8 | 433 |
| Fabienne Humm |
Zürich |
8 | 585 | |
| 5 | Verónica Boquete |
Frankfurt |
6 | 720 |
| Dzsenifer Marozsán |
Frankfurt |
6 | 775 | |
| 7 | Mandy Islacker |
Frankfurt |
5 | 221 |
| Aline Zeler |
Standard Liège |
5 | 245 | |
| Cosmina Dușa |
Konak Belediyespor |
5 | 270 | |
| Maria Mitkou |
Amazones Dramas |
5 | 270 | |
 Josée Nahi |
Zvezda Perm |
5 | 270 | |
| Fanny Vágó |
Olimpia Cluj |
5 | 270 | |
| Eugénie Le Sommer |
Lyon |
5 | 315 | |
| Anna Gawrońska |
Medyk Konin |
5 | 480 | |
| Anja Mittag |
Rosengård |
5 | 540 |
Squad of the season
The UEFA technical study group selected the following 18 players as the squad of the tournament:[18]
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