Olympique_de_Marseille Posted September 27, 2012 Share Posted September 27, 2012 We know the host cities for 2015 are: Vancouver Edmonton Winnipeg Ottawa Montréal Moncton The narrative seems to be that the U-20 the previous year(before 2015) is to prepare the host cities for the big event. Yet Ottawa is out for 2014: http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/ottawa/story/2012/09/26/ottawa-no-longer-in-running-to-host-under-20-womens-soccer.html Does this mean that Toronto could be in just for the U-20? Or will it be 5 host cities max? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
squizz1402635577 Posted September 27, 2012 Share Posted September 27, 2012 There are reportedly going to be four host cities. So, not only will Toronto not be in the mix, but another city from that list will likely be dropped. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ray Posted September 27, 2012 Share Posted September 27, 2012 Was there a requirement that the bidding host cities be in for both tournaments (2014 U20W and 2015 WWC)? Otherwise, I see why Toronto is out for 2015 (though it is just bizarre) but why are they out for 2014? So four host cities... CSA has a long way to go for the Men's World Cup bid, don't they? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olympique_de_Marseille Posted September 27, 2012 Author Share Posted September 27, 2012 There are reportedly going to be four host cities. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2014_FIFA_U-20_Women%27s_World_Cup Ok, just saw the 4 cities thing on Wikipedia. Is there a more official source? If this is true which city will be cut? I assume if Montréal hosts they would use Saputo (unless Canada plays there, would there be more than 20 000 people at a match?) Toronto... but why are they out for 2014? I think that in the past it has been implied(or a strict rule?) that the cities should be the same (to prepare hosting for the larger event). I could see an exception being made though. As far as I know, no country has ever decided to exclude its largest city from hosting. If someone could clarify if this is a strict rule or not it would be helpful. Toronto will have fun in 2015 with the Pan-Ams. It would still be a nice consolation prize for them to get some U-20 action the year before. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
terpfan68 Posted September 28, 2012 Share Posted September 28, 2012 The wwc will expand to 24 teams in 2015 and will need more venues than the under 20 wwc which I think is staying with 16. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
argh1 Posted September 28, 2012 Share Posted September 28, 2012 There are reportedly going to be four host cities. So, not only will Toronto not be in the mix, but another city from that list will likely be dropped. Any hope that the new stadium in Ottawa will be ready for 2014? It's getting close to 2013 now and shovels aren't in the ground Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duane Rollins1555362254 Posted September 28, 2012 Share Posted September 28, 2012 Yes, 2014 only requires four hosts. The CSA has said they will make announcement by the end of the year. As for who it should be I think we should remember that it is a test event for 2015 and, as such, we should make sure that Moncton and Winnipeg are part of it as they didn't host in 2007 and the local groups should have the run through. I suspect it will be a western and eastern hub -- East: Moncton/Montreal; West Winnipeg/Edmonton - final in Montreal. I'm dropping Ottawa because the stadium is touch and go to be ready for '14 and Vancouver because they have lots of hosting experience and will be rewarded with the 2015 final. I tip Montreal for the 2014 final so that the two finals are split between east and west. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olympique_de_Marseille Posted September 28, 2012 Author Share Posted September 28, 2012 Any hope that the new stadium in Ottawa will be ready for 2014? It's getting close to 2013 now and shovels aren't in the ground I'm dropping Ottawa because the stadium is touch and go to be ready for '14 Did either of you read the article in my opening post? Ottawa is confirmed as out for 2014. The mayor said so. I like a Edmonton-Winnipeg-Montréal-Moncton 2014 hosting plan. I feel like Winnipeg will get cut for Vancouver though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red and White Posted September 30, 2012 Share Posted September 30, 2012 Its disheartening to see Ottawa drop out like that. If they're planning to have CFL and NASL going in 2014, how will the stadium not be ready for an event that's supposed to be preparatory for something larger? At least let the CSA deem the stadium situation unpredictable and let THEM decide against it. I hope this isn't a sign of more delays for the NASL club. As for who will host, I agree with the gist of this thread. Moncton/Winnipeg are good choices to let them sort any issues before the big event. As has been mentioned, the final should go to Montreal, as Vancouver will likely get the 2015 final. That would leave Edmonton as the last city, with Ottawa out and Vancouver, unfortunately being out only due to not enough slots for host cities. Is Montreal planning on using Saputo or the Big O? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olympique_de_Marseille Posted September 30, 2012 Author Share Posted September 30, 2012 as Vancouver will likely get the 2015 final. Why do you believe this to be the case? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red and White Posted September 30, 2012 Share Posted September 30, 2012 Why do you believe this to be the case? With Toronto out, I think it as toss-up between Vancouver and Montreal for the final. I don't doubt that Montreal would do a great job if given the final, I'd even welcome it, but I think the CSA's thought process will go like this (with Vancouver getting the final nod): 1) Both Vancouver and Montreal have big stadiums (BC Place = ~59 000 capacity; Olympic Stadium = ~66 000 capacity, according to Google) and sufficient populations. 2) BC Place has a newer feel, with refurbishments recently done, whereas Olympic stadium is getting up there in age (too soon, in all honesty). The big O is held back by its history, which is centred around massive debts and questionable construction (we're always hearing about parts of it crumbling). Long story short, BC Place looks better to the international media. 3) Vancouver has a good history with hosting events. BC Place did pretty well with the Olympics. Earlier this year, Vancouver attracted about 55 000 for womens Olympic qualifying. From that standpoint, its hard to argue that they deserve it. The sheer experience of organizing alone is priceless. 4) For what its worth, the sight-lines are better in BC Place, with the crowd closer to the field. It creates a more intimate setting. And, purely in my opinion, BC Place simply looks like it was built to host soccer (when watching games being played there). Olympic stadium looks more like what it is, a multi-sport facility that isn't built for anything specific. This last point may or may not be a factor in the end. Again though, Montreal getting the 2015 final isn't out of the question at all. As I said up top, I think they'd do a great job if given it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olympique_de_Marseille Posted December 14, 2012 Author Share Posted December 14, 2012 Herdman seemed to hint that the final would be in Vancouver for 2015. Any news on which other city (besides Ottawa) will not host in 2014 for the U-20? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olympique_de_Marseille Posted June 7, 2013 Author Share Posted June 7, 2013 Just thought I'd bump this thread now that we know the 4 host cities for the 2014 U-20 Women's World Cup because nobody posted anything. There are reportedly going to be four host cities. So, not only will Toronto not be in the mix... There was some speculation about if it was possible for Toronto to host in 2014. The answer is clearly yes. Host cities are: Edmonton Toronto Montréal Moncton Clearly Moncton won't host the opening game or the final (or likely even a semi-final) but will they host a Group Stage game for Canada? Clearly some frustration amongst the Vancouver Southsiders: http://vancouversouthsiders.ca/forum/discussion/3638/2014-u-20-womens-world-cup-vancouver-not-a-host-city/p1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olympique_de_Marseille Posted August 6, 2013 Author Share Posted August 6, 2013 Going to bump this thread for the last time because the match calendar was unveiled today. http://www.canadasoccer.com/fifa-u-20-women-s-world-cup-canada-2014-match-schedule-unveiled-p154811 Match calendar: http://www.fifa.com/mm/document/tournament/competition/02/14/91/22/fu20wwc2014_matchschedule_05082013_en_neutral.pdf Canada's group games: Tuesday August 5th BMO Field Toronto Friday August 8th BMO Field Toronto Tuesday August 12th Stade Olympique Montréal Tickets on sale in November. Imagine if we made the final and played the yanks on the 200th anniversary (to the day) of the Burning of the White House... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sam Posted August 6, 2013 Share Posted August 6, 2013 Going to bump this thread for the last time because the match calendar was unveiled today. http://www.canadasoccer.com/fifa-u-20-women-s-world-cup-canada-2014-match-schedule-unveiled-p154811 Match calendar: http://www.fifa.com/mm/document/tournament/competition/02/14/91/22/fu20wwc2014_matchschedule_05082013_en_neutral.pdf Canada's group games: Tuesday August 5th BMO Field Toronto Friday August 8th BMO Field Toronto Tuesday August 12th Stade Saputo Montréal Tickets on sale in November. Imagine if we made the final and played the yanks on the 200th anniversary (to the day) of the Burning of the White House... The games in Montreal in both this tournament and the WWC will be at the Big O. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olympique_de_Marseille Posted August 6, 2013 Author Share Posted August 6, 2013 The games in Montreal in both this tournament and the WWC will be at the Big O. Yup! My bad Sam. Corrected. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackdude Posted August 7, 2013 Share Posted August 7, 2013 I do wonder. Will BMO Field switch back to turf? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cheeta Posted August 7, 2013 Share Posted August 7, 2013 Going to bump this thread for the last time because the match calendar was unveiled today. http://www.canadasoccer.com/fifa-u-20-women-s-world-cup-canada-2014-match-schedule-unveiled-p154811 Match calendar: http://www.fifa.com/mm/document/tournament/competition/02/14/91/22/fu20wwc2014_matchschedule_05082013_en_neutral.pdf Canada's group games: Tuesday August 5th BMO Field Toronto Friday August 8th BMO Field Toronto Tuesday August 12th Stade Olympique Montréal Tickets on sale in November. Imagine if we made the final and played the yanks on the 200th anniversary (to the day) of the Burning of the White House... LOL. We won't but..win, lose or draw what fun hamming things up that could be. THE NORTH WILL RISE A-GIN!!! (Does that even translate into French? Decently I mean?) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sport Shaman Posted August 7, 2013 Share Posted August 7, 2013 I do wonder. Will BMO Field switch back to turf? No. From the 11.ca : Montreal hosts the final on Aug. 24, 2014. Moncton and Montreal will play host to the semifinals on Aug. 20. Each of the four host cities — Montreal, Moncton, Edmonton and Toronto — will host six group-stage matches. Toronto and FIFA wants to see senior competitions played on surfaces that are consistent — so the Women’s World Cup will be all on artificial turf in 2015. But, youth tournaments can have a mix of surfaces, so there would be no requirement for BMO Field to flip back to turf in order to sync up with the other venues. Full article: http://the11.ca/2013/08/06/montreal-to-host-u-20-womens-world-cup-final-canadas-first-two-games-set-for-toronto/#more-12601 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olympique_de_Marseille Posted August 7, 2013 Author Share Posted August 7, 2013 I do wonder. Will BMO Field switch back to turf? Since for the U-20 they don't need turf it's a shame they aren't playing at Saputo. Perhaps they think they will sell more than 20,521 tickets per game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
msilverstein47 Posted August 7, 2013 Share Posted August 7, 2013 http://www.fifa.com/womensworldcup/destination/cities/city=1000000209/index.html so as a really stupid American...why would Moncton be selected and not Halifax or even someplace else? Does Moncton or New Brunswick have a soccer tradition exceeding that found in Nova Scotia and elsewhere? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sam Posted August 7, 2013 Share Posted August 7, 2013 http://www.fifa.com/womensworldcup/destination/cities/city=1000000209/index.html so as a really stupid American...why would Moncton be selected and not Halifax or even someplace else? Does Moncton or New Brunswick have a soccer tradition exceeding that found in Nova Scotia and elsewhere? Already has a stadium that is ready to host matches and has hosted the WNT before. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Bob Posted August 8, 2013 Share Posted August 8, 2013 Almost all the meaningful games in the Eastern and Atlantic timezones. Canada 2014!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
msilverstein47 Posted August 14, 2013 Share Posted August 14, 2013 Almost all the meaningful games in the Eastern and Atlantic timezones. Canada 2014!!!! yet sadly nothing on "The Rock" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackdude Posted August 14, 2013 Share Posted August 14, 2013 Almost all the meaningful games in the Eastern and Atlantic timezones. Canada 2014!!!! Almost all the meaningful games in the Pacific and Mountain timezones. Canada 2015!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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