2012 International Women's Club Championship
The 2012 International Women's Club Championship was the first world wide international women's football club tournament, and was held in Japan from November 22–25, 2012. Four teams, comprising representatives from Europe, Australia and Japan, took part in the competition.
Organization
It was held as the first competition of women's club championship in 2012, and was hosted by Japan Football Association and Japan Women's Football league. Fuji Television and affiliated, and Sankei Shimbun, Sankei Sports,, city of Saitama and Saitama Sports Commission supported the competition. Several companies such as, ASICS, Calbee and Nikon sponsored with the main sponsor.Participating teams
- The participants were the champions of Europe, Australia, Japan and.
Team | Tournament Won | Confederation or FA |
Olympique Lyonnais | 2011–12 UEFA Women's Champions League | UEFA |
Canberra United FC | 2011–12 W-League | Football Federation Australia |
INAC Kobe Leonessa | 2012 Nadeshiko League | Japan Football Association |
NTV Beleza | Japan Football Association |
Venues
Two venues for the competition and both are in Saitama.Results
Tournament map
Semifinals
----3rd Place Playoff
Final
Awards
Goal Scorers
;2 goals;1 goal
- Jennifer Bisset
- Michelle Heyman
- Hayley Raso
- Sonia Bompastor
- Corine Franco
- Louisa Nécib
- Nanase Kiryu
- Shinobu Ohno
- Megumi Takase
- Ji So-Yun
- Lotta Schelin
Own Goals
- Saori Ariyoshi
Referees
- Pannipar Kamnueng
- Sook-Hee Kim
- Rikako Arakawa
- Kumi Sunaga
- Hisae Yoshizawa
- Makoto Bozono
- Chie Ohata
- Mayumi Yonemura
- Shiho Ayukai
- Naomi Makino
- Etsuko Fukano
- Sachiko Yamagishi
Prize-pool
- 1st 60,000$
- 2nd 30,000$
- 3rd 10,000$