2015 International Champions Cup

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2015 International Champions Cup
Tournament details
Host countriesAustralia
China
Canada
England
Italy
Mexico
United States
DatesJuly 11 – August 5
Teams 15  (from 2 confederations)
Venue(s)18 (in 18 host cities)
Final positions
ChampionsAustralia:
Flag of Spain.svg Real Madrid (2nd title)
China:
Flag of Spain.svg Real Madrid (3rd title)
North America and Europe:
Flag of France.svg Paris Saint-Germain (1st title)
Tournament statistics
Matches played23
Goals scored63 (2.74 per match)
Top scorer(s) Flag of Sweden.svg Zlatan Ibrahimović
Flag of France.svg Jean-Kévin Augustin
Flag of Uruguay.svg Luis Suárez
(3 goals each)
2014
2016

The 2015 International Champions Cup (or ICC) was a series of friendly association football tournaments. It was the first tournament played separately in Australia, China and the United States.

Contents

The Australian edition of the tournament featured three teams played across three matches at the Melbourne Cricket Ground on July 18, 21 and 24. Real Madrid were the first club to announce their involvement. [1] Manchester City and Roma were later confirmed to take part in the Australian tournament. [2] The Chinese edition of the tournament featured Real Madrid, Milan and Internazionale playing a total of three matches in Shenzhen, Guangzhou and Shanghai.

Real Madrid won both the Australian and the Chinese competitions. [3]

The North American edition of the tournament featured 10 teams but some games were played in Mexico, Canada, Italy and England. [4] Each team involved in the US edition played four games, except the three United States–based teams that only played two games. Select Major League Soccer (MLS) matches between the ICC competing teams counted towards the point total to allow MLS teams to have four games count on the table. [5] 2014 International Champions Cup winners Manchester United were the first team to confirm their involvement in the US edition. [6]

Teams

Australia
NationTeamLocationConfederationLeague
Flag of England.svg  England Manchester City Manchester UEFA Premier League
Flag of Italy.svg  Italy Roma Rome UEFA Serie A
Flag of Spain.svg  Spain Real Madrid Madrid UEFA La Liga
China
NationTeamLocationConfederationLeague
Flag of Italy.svg  Italy Internazionale Milan UEFA Serie A
Flag of Italy.svg  Italy Milan Milan UEFA Serie A
Flag of Spain.svg  Spain Real Madrid Madrid UEFA La Liga
North America and Europe
NationTeamLocationConfederationLeague
Flag of England.svg  England Chelsea London UEFA Premier League
Flag of England.svg  England Manchester United Manchester UEFA Premier League
Flag of France.svg  France Paris Saint-Germain Paris UEFA Ligue 1
Flag of Italy.svg  Italy Fiorentina Florence UEFA Serie A
Flag of Mexico.svg  Mexico América Mexico City CONCACAF Liga MX
Flag of Portugal.svg  Portugal Benfica Lisbon UEFA Primeira Liga
Flag of Spain.svg  Spain Barcelona Barcelona UEFA La Liga
Flag of the United States.svg  United States LA Galaxy Carson CONCACAF Major League Soccer
Flag of the United States.svg  United States New York Red Bulls Harrison CONCACAF Major League Soccer
Flag of the United States.svg  United States San Jose Earthquakes San Jose CONCACAF Major League Soccer

Venues

Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia

Melbourne
Melbourne Cricket Ground
37°49′12″S144°59′0″E / 37.82000°S 144.98333°E / -37.82000; 144.98333
Capacity: 100,024
MCG (Melbourne Cricket Ground).jpg

Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China

Guangzhou Shenzhen Shanghai
Tianhe Stadium Shenzhen Universiade Sports Centre Shanghai Stadium
23°8′26.33″N113°19′9.58″E / 23.1406472°N 113.3193278°E / 23.1406472; 113.3193278 22°41′49.70″N114°12′43.90″E / 22.6971389°N 114.2121944°E / 22.6971389; 114.2121944 31°11′0.61″N121°26′14.28″E / 31.1835028°N 121.4373000°E / 31.1835028; 121.4373000
Capacity: 58,500Capacity: 60,334Capacity: 56,842
Tianhe Stadium.jpg ShenZhen Universiade Sports Centre.jpg Shanghai Stadium 2008.JPG

North America

Flag of the United States.svg Seattle Flag of the United States.svg Chicago Flag of Canada.svg Toronto Flag of the United States.svg East Hartford
CenturyLink Field Soldier Field BMO Field Rentschler Field
47°35′42.72″N122°19′53.76″W / 47.5952000°N 122.3316000°W / 47.5952000; -122.3316000 41°51′45″N87°37′0″W / 41.86250°N 87.61667°W / 41.86250; -87.61667 43°37′58″N79°25′7″W / 43.63278°N 79.41861°W / 43.63278; -79.41861 41°45′35″N72°37′8″W / 41.75972°N 72.61889°W / 41.75972; -72.61889
Capacity: 67,000Capacity: 61,500Capacity: 30,000Capacity: 40,642
Qwest Field North.jpg The Soldier Field.jpg Toronto - ON - BMO Field.jpg UConn pregame.jpg
Flag of the United States.svg Santa Clara Flag of the United States.svg Harrison
Levi's Stadium Red Bull Arena
37°24′10.8″N121°58′12″W / 37.403000°N 121.97000°W / 37.403000; -121.97000 40°44′12″N74°9′1″W / 40.73667°N 74.15028°W / 40.73667; -74.15028
Capacity: 68,500Capacity: 25,000
Entering Levi's Stadium.JPG A crucial 2018 FIFA World Cup qualifying match.jpg
Flag of the United States.svg San Jose Flag of the United States.svg Landover
Avaya Stadium FedExField
Capacity: 18,000Capacity: 79,000
37°21′5″N121°55′30″W / 37.35139°N 121.92500°W / 37.35139; -121.92500 38°54′28″N76°51′52″W / 38.90778°N 76.86444°W / 38.90778; -76.86444
Avaya Stadium 2016 screenshot 06.jpg Clark Construction - FEDEX Field (Jack Kent Cooke Stadium) Looking NW.jpg
Flag of the United States.svg Pasadena Flag of the United States.svg Carson Flag of Mexico.svg Mexico City Flag of the United States.svg Charlotte
Rose Bowl StubHub Center Estadio Azteca Bank of America Stadium
34°9′41″N118°10′3″W / 34.16139°N 118.16750°W / 34.16139; -118.16750 33°51′52″N118°15′40″W / 33.86444°N 118.26111°W / 33.86444; -118.26111 19°18′10.48″N99°9′1.59″W / 19.3029111°N 99.1504417°W / 19.3029111; -99.1504417 35°13′33″N80°51′10″W / 35.22583°N 80.85278°W / 35.22583; -80.85278
Capacity: 92,542Capacity: 27,000Capacity: 95,500Capacity: 74,455
2018.06.17 Over the Rose Bowl, Pasadena, CA USA 0037 (42855657521) (cropped).jpg Home Depot Center, Carson, CA.jpg Soccer game at the Azteca Stadium.JPG Bank of America Stadium soccer.jpg

Flag of Europe.svg  Europe

Flag of England.svg London Flag of Italy.svg Florence
Stamford Bridge Stadio Artemio Franchi
51°28′54″N0°11′28″W / 51.48167°N 0.19111°W / 51.48167; -0.19111 43°46′50.96″N11°16′56.13″E / 43.7808222°N 11.2822583°E / 43.7808222; 11.2822583
Capacity: 41,798Capacity: 47,282
Stamford Bridge Stadium Football Pitch, 2.22.2013.jpg Firenze, stadio artemio franchi, campo da gioco, 10,0.jpg

Matches

Australia

Real Madrid Flag of Spain.svg 0–0 Flag of Italy.svg Roma
Report
Penalties
6–7

Roma Flag of Italy.svg 2–2 Flag of England.svg Manchester City
Report
Penalties
4–5

Manchester City Flag of England.svg 1–4 Flag of Spain.svg Real Madrid
Report
Melbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne
Attendance: 99,382
Referee: Hiroyuki Kimura (Japan)

China

Milan Flag of Italy.svg 1–0 Flag of Italy.svg Internazionale
Report

Internazionale Flag of Italy.svg 0–3 Flag of Spain.svg Real Madrid
Report
Tianhe Stadium, Guangzhou
Attendance: 39,896
Referee: Fu Ming (China)

Real Madrid Flag of Spain.svg 0–0 Flag of Italy.svg Milan
Report
Penalties
10–9

North America and Europe

New York Red Bulls Flag of the United States.svg 2–0 Flag of the United States.svg San Jose Earthquakes
Report
Red Bull Arena, Harrison
Attendance: 16,406
Referee: Jair Marrufo (United States)
New York Red Bulls Flag of the United States.svg 1–1 Flag of the United States.svg LA Galaxy
Report
Red Bull Arena, Harrison
Attendance: 20,062
Referee: Ted Unkel (United States)
LA Galaxy Flag of the United States.svg 5–2 Flag of the United States.svg San Jose Earthquakes
Report
StubHub Center, Carson
Attendance: 27,000
Referee: Alan Kelly (Republic of Ireland)
LA Galaxy Flag of the United States.svg 2–1 Flag of Mexico.svg América
Report

San Jose Earthquakes Flag of the United States.svg 1–2 Flag of Mexico.svg América
Report
Avaya Stadium, San Jose
Referee: Alejandro Mariscal (United States)

América Flag of Mexico.svg 0–1 Flag of England.svg Manchester United
Report

Benfica Flag of Portugal.svg 2–3 Flag of France.svg Paris Saint-Germain
Report
BMO Field, Toronto
Attendance: 17,853
Referee: Drew Fischer (Canada)

Paris Saint-Germain Flag of France.svg 4–2 Flag of Italy.svg Fiorentina
Report
Red Bull Arena, Harrison
Attendance: 16,104
Referee: Jose Carlos Rivero (United States)

Barcelona Flag of Spain.svg 2–1 Flag of the United States.svg LA Galaxy
Report
Rose Bowl, Pasadena
Attendance: 93,226
Referee: Ismail Elfath (United States)

Manchester United Flag of England.svg 3–1 Flag of the United States.svg San Jose Earthquakes
Report
Avaya Stadium, San Jose
Attendance: 18,000
Referee: Juan Guzman (United States)

New York Red Bulls Flag of the United States.svg 4–2 Flag of England.svg Chelsea
Report
Red Bull Arena, Harrison
Attendance: 24,076
Referee: Robert Sibiga (United States)

Benfica Flag of Portugal.svg 0–0 Flag of Italy.svg Fiorentina
Report
Penalties
4–5
Rentschler Field, East Hartford
Attendance: 15,791
Referee: Sorin Stoica (United States)

Barcelona Flag of Spain.svg 1–3 Flag of England.svg Manchester United
Report

Paris Saint-Germain Flag of France.svg 1–1 Flag of England.svg Chelsea
Report
Penalties
5–6
Bank of America Stadium, Charlotte
Attendance: 61,224
Referee: Ted Unkel (United States)

New York Red Bulls Flag of the United States.svg 2–1 Flag of Portugal.svg Benfica
Report
Red Bull Arena, Harrison
Attendance: 18,096
Referee: Alex Chilowicz (United States)

Chelsea Flag of England.svg 2–2 Flag of Spain.svg Barcelona
Report
Penalties
4–2
FedExField, Landover
Attendance: 78,914
Referee: Allen Chapman (United States)

América Flag of Mexico.svg 0–0 Flag of Portugal.svg Benfica
Report
Penalties
3–4
Estadio Azteca, Mexico City
Attendance: 10,373
Referee: Jorge Isaac Rojas Castillo (Mexico)

Manchester United Flag of England.svg 0–2 Flag of France.svg Paris Saint-Germain
Report
Soldier Field, Chicago
Attendance: 61,351
Referee: Alan Kelly (Republic of Ireland)

Fiorentina Flag of Italy.svg 2–1 Flag of Spain.svg Barcelona
Report

Chelsea Flag of England.svg 0–1 Flag of Italy.svg Fiorentina
Report
Stamford Bridge, London
Attendance: 41,435
Referee: David Coote (England)

Tables

Australia

PosTeamPldWWPLPLGFGAGDPtsFinal result
1 Flag of Spain.svg Real Madrid 2101041+342015 ICC Australia Champions
2 Flag of Italy.svg Roma 201102203
3 Flag of England.svg Manchester City 201013632
Source: ICC

China

PosTeamPldWWPLPLGFGAGDPtsFinal result
1 Flag of Spain.svg Real Madrid 2110030+352015 ICC China Champions
2 Flag of Italy.svg Milan 2101010+14
3 Flag of Italy.svg Internazionale 200020440
Source: ICC

North America and Europe

PosTeamPldWWPLPLGFGAGDPtsFinal result
1 Flag of France.svg Paris Saint-Germain 43010105+5102015 ICC North America Champions
2 Flag of the United States.svg New York Red Bulls 4301094+510
3 Flag of England.svg Manchester United 4300174+39
4 Flag of Italy.svg Fiorentina 421015508
5 Flag of the United States.svg LA Galaxy 4201196+37
6 Flag of Mexico.svg América 410123414
7 Flag of Spain.svg Barcelona 410126824
8 Flag of England.svg Chelsea 402025834
9 Flag of Portugal.svg Benfica 401123523
10 Flag of the United States.svg San Jose Earthquakes 4000441280
Source: ICC

Top goalscorers

RankNameTeamGoals
1 Flag of Sweden.svg Zlatan Ibrahimović Flag of France.svg Paris Saint-Germain 3
Flag of France.svg Jean-Kévin Augustin Flag of France.svg Paris Saint-Germain
Flag of Uruguay.svg Luis Suárez Flag of Spain.svg Barcelona
4 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Eden Hazard Flag of England.svg Chelsea 2
Flag of France.svg Blaise Matuidi Flag of France.svg Paris Saint-Germain
Flag of the United States.svg Sean Davis Flag of the United States.svg New York Red Bulls
Flag of Italy.svg Federico Bernardeschi Flag of Italy.svg Fiorentina

Note: Goals from Major League Soccer games not included.

Media coverage

MarketCountriesBroadcast partnerRef [8]
Flag of the United States.svg United States
Caribbean
24 Fox (English), ESPN Deportes (Spanish) [9]
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Canada1 TSN
Flag of Mexico.svg Mexico
Central America
8 Televisa, SKY México
South America (excluding Brazil)9 Direct TV
Flag of Brazil.svg Brazil1 Esporte Interativo
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom1 Sky UK
Flag of Spain.svg Spain1 Canal+ Liga, TV3 [10]
Flag of Italy.svg Italy1 Mediaset Premium
Flag of France.svg France1 beIN
Flag of Germany.svg Germany
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg  Switzerland
Flag of Austria.svg Austria
3 Sport 1 (10 matches only)
Flag of the Netherlands.svg Netherlands1 Eredivisie
Flag of Iceland.svg Iceland1 365 Media
Scandinavia
Flag of Finland.svg Finland
4 SBS Discovery
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Belgium1 Belgacom
Flag of Croatia.svg Croatia1 ArenaSport TV
Flag of Portugal.svg Portugal1 Sport TV
Balkans (excluding Bulgaria)7Arena
Flag of Albania.svg Albania1 Digitalb
Flag of Romania.svg Romania1 RDS
Flag of Hungary.svg Hungary1
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Czech Republic
Flag of Slovakia.svg Slovakia
2 Digi TV
Flag of Bulgaria.svg Bulgaria1 RING.BG
Flag of Greece.svg Greece1 Nova Sports
Flag of Cyprus.svg Cyprus1 Cyta
Flag of Turkey.svg Turkey1 Dogan Group
Flag of Malta.svg Malta1 Go
Flag of Israel.svg Israel1 Charlton
Flag of Russia.svg Russia1 VGTRK
Flag of Belarus.svg Belarus1 Belarus TV
Baltics3 Setanta
Middle East
North Africa
22 beIN
Sub-Saharan Africa49 StarTimes
Flag of Serbia.svg Serbia
Flag of Bosnia and Herzegovina.svg Bosnia
Flag of North Macedonia.svg Macedonia
Flag of Montenegro.svg Montenegro
4 Arena sport
Flag of Slovenia.svg Slovenia1 Šport TV
Eurasia10 Setanta
Flag of India.svg India1 STAR India
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg China1 LeTV + regional channels
Flag of Japan.svg Japan1 J Sports
Flag of the Republic of China.svg Taiwan1Sportcast
Flag of Hong Kong.svg Hong Kong1 i-Cable
Flag of Macau.svg Macau1 Macau Cable
Flag of Vietnam.svg Vietnam1 SCTV
Flag of Singapore.svg Singapore1 StarHub
Flag of Malaysia.svg Malaysia1 Telekom Malaysia
Flag of Indonesia.svg Indonesia1 Indosiar
Flag of the Philippines.svg Philippines1Perform
Flag of Thailand.svg Thailand1PPTV
Flag of Myanmar.svg Myanmar1 Sky Net
Flag of New Zealand.svg New Zealand1VDR (3 Australian matches only)
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Australia1 Nine Network
Flag of Pakistan.svg Pakistan1 Star Sports
Total countries/territories171

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