FIFA Women’s World Cup Canada 2015 official awards

Canada, July 5, 2015: Following today’s FIFA Women’s World Cup Canada 2015 Final, a number of players have been recognised with awards by the FIFA Technical Study Group (TSG). The awards are as follows:

adidas Golden Ball Award

The Golden Ball is awarded to the best player in the final competition on the basis of a ranking compiled by the FIFA Technical Study Group. A Silver Ball and a Bronze Ball are awarded to the second and third best players.

adidas Golden Boot Award

The Golden Boot is awarded to the player who scores the most goals in the final competition. If two or more players score the same number of goals, the number of assists played (as determined by members of the FIFA Technical Study Group) will be decisive. If two or more players are still equal after taking into account the number of assists, the total minutes played in the final competition will be taken into account, with the player playing fewer minutes ranked first. A Silver Boot and a Bronze Boot for the second and third highest goalscorers will also be awarded.

adidas Golden Glove Award

The Golden Glove is awarded to the best goalkeeper in the final competition on the basis of a ranking compiled by the FIFA Technical Study Group.

Hyundai Best Young Player Award

The Best Young Player award will be given to the best young player in the tournament, as selected by the FIFA Technical Study Group.

FIFA Fair Play Trophy (max. 1000 Points)

The FIFA Fair Play Trophy, a fair play medal for each Delegation Member, a diploma and a voucher for USD 10,000 worth of football equipment (to be used for women’s football development) will be presented to the team finishing first in the fair play contest. The applicable rules are in the fair play contest regulations. —- FIFA