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The following were thescheduled events ofassociation football for the year2016 throughout the world.
Malaysia
Myanmar and
Philippines
United States
:
Chile
:
Argentina
:
Colombia
United States
Papua New Guinea
Qatar:
Japan:
South Korea:
Iraq Qatar
Cambodia
Vietnam
India: Iraq:
Iran: Japan and
North Korea
Bahrain: Japan:
Saudi Arabia: Iran and Vietnam
Vanuatu
Azerbaijan:
Portugal:
Spain:
Germany
Netherlands GermanyMandalay
Cameroon:
Nigeria: Cameroon:
Ghana
South Africa
Belarus
Slovakia:
France: Spain:
Switzerland and Netherlands
Jordan: North Korea: Japan: Spain
VenezuelaPort Moresby: North Korea: France: Japan United StatesScheduled international matches per their International Match Calendar. Also known as FIFA International Day/Date(s).[1]
| Region | Tournament | Champion | Title | Last honor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CONMEBOL (South America) | 2016 Copa Libertadores Femenina |  Sportivo Limpeño | 1 | — |
| UEFA (Europe) | 2015–16 UEFA Women's Champions League | Lyon | 3 | 2011–12 |
| Nation | Tournament | Champion | Title | Last honor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 2016 National Women's Soccer League | Western New York Flash[cw 1] | 1[cw 2] | — |
| Nation | Tournament | Champion | Title | Last honor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Australia | 2015–16 W-League | Melbourne City | 1 | — |
| Iraq | 2015–16 Iraqi Women's Football League | Ghaz Al-Shamal | 1 | — |
| Japan | 2016 Nadeshiko League Division 1 | NTV Beleza | 14 | 2015 |
| Nation | Tournament | Champion | Title | Last honor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Denmark | 2015–16 Women's DBU Pokalen | Fortuna Hjørring | 8 | 2007–08 |
 England | 2015–16 FA Women's Cup | Arsenal | 14 | 2013–14 |
| Germany | 2015–16 Frauen DFB-Pokal | Wolfsburg | 3 | 2014–15 |
 Israel | 2015–16 Israeli Women's Cup | Kiryat Gat | 1 | — |
 Slovenia | 2015–16Slovenian Women's Cup[4] | Pomurje Beltinci | 6 | 2013–14 |
| Spain | 2016 Copa de la Reina | Atlético Madrid | 1 | — |
 Sweden | 2015–16Svenska Cupen | Rosengård | 3 | 1997 |
| Switzerland | 2015–16Swiss Women's Cup | FC Zürich Frauen | 11 | 2014-15 |
| Nation | Tournament | Champion | Title | Last honor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 New Zealand | 2016ASB Chatham Cup | |||
| 2016ASB Charity Cup | ||||
 Samoa | 2016Samoa Cup | |||
 Tahiti | 2016Tahiti Cup | A.S. Dragon | 5 | 2013 |
 Cook Islands | 2016Cook Islands Cup | |||
 Fiji | 2016Fiji Football Association Cup Tournament | |||
| 2016Battle of the Giants | ||||
| 2016Champion versus Champion (Fiji) | Nadi F.C. | 1 | — | |
 New Caledonia | 2016New Caledonia Cup | AS Magenta | 10 | 2014 |
 Tuvalu | 2016 NBT Cup | |||
| 2016 Tuvalu Independence Cup | ||||
| 2016Christmas Cup |
| Nation | League | Champion | Final score | Second place | Title | Last honour |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Canada | 2016 Première Ligue de soccer du Québec | CS Mont-Royal Outremont | A.S. Blainville | 3rd | 2015 | |
| 2016 Canadian Soccer League | Serbian White Eagles | 2–1(a.e.t.) | Hamilton City | 2nd | 2008 |
Rio de Janeiro (finals takes place atMaracanã Stadium) Jordan[5] North Korea defeated Japan, 5–4 in penalties and after a 0–0 in regular play, to win their second FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup title. Spain took third place. Papua New Guinea[6] North Korea defeated France, 3–1, to win their second FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup title. Japan took third place. Japan[7][8]Real Madrid defeatedKashima Antlers, 4–2 in extra time, to win their second FIFA Club World Cup title.Atlético Nacional took third place.St. Jakob-Park,Basel)Sevilla FC defeatedLiverpool F.C., 3–1, to win their third consecutive and fifth overall UEFA Europa League title.
San Siro,Milan)Real Madrid defeated fellow Spanish team,Atlético Madrid, 5–3 in penalties and after a 1–1 score in regular play, to win their 11th UEFA Champions League title.Mapei Stadium – Città del Tricolore,Reggio Emilia)Centre sportif de Colovray Nyon,Nyon)Chelsea defeatedParis Saint-Germain, 2–1, to win their second consecutive UEFA Youth League title. Belarus Azerbaijan France (final atStade de France inSaint-Denis) Germany Slovakia
Lerkendal Stadion,TrondheimReal Madrid defeated fellow Spanish team,Sevilla FC, 3–2, to win their third UEFA Super Cup title.Luque andAsunciónAtlético Nacional defeated
Independiente del Valle, 2–1 on aggregate, to win their second Copa Libertadores title.
Barquisimeto Venezuela (second consecutive South American Under-17 Women's Football Championship title) Brazil Paraguay United StatesChapecoense would posthumously be the winners of the 2016 Copa Sudamericana title, followingLaMia Flight 2933 disaster.Kashima, IbarakiSanta Fe defeatedKashima Antlers, 1–0, to win their first Suruga Bank Championship title.River Plate defeatedSanta Fe, 2–1, to win their second consecutive Recopa Sudamericana title.
Uruguay[9] Sportivo Limpeño defeated Estudiantes de Guárico, 2–1, to win their first Copa Libertadores Femenina title.Foz Cataratas took third place. Cameroon, Ghana, and Nigeria all qualified to compete at the2016 FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup.
Rwanda
DR Congo defeated
Mali, 3–0, to win their second African Nations Championship title. The
Ivory Coast took the bronze medal.Mamelodi Sundowns defeated
Zamalek, 3–1 on aggregate, to win their first CAF Champions League title.TP Mazembe defeated
MO Béjaïa, 5–2 on aggregate, to win their first CAF Confederation Cup title.TP Mazembe defeated
Étoile Sportive du Sahel, 2–1, to win their third CAF Super Cup title. Cameroon
LoméRustenburg
Zambia defeated South Africa, 2–1, to win their tenth COSAFA U-20 Cup title. DR Congo took third place.Al-Quwa Al-Jawiya defeatedBengaluru FC, 1–0, to win their first AFC Cup title. Qatar Japan defeated South Korea, 3–2, to win their first AFC U-23 Championship title. Iraq took third place.Osaka Australia win the tournament. Australia and
China qualified from2016 Summer Olympics.Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors defeated
Al Ain FC, 3–2 in aggregate, to win their second AFC Champions League title.Phnom PenhMandalayHanoi India Bahrain Japan defeated Saudi Arabia, 5–3 in penalties and after a 0–0 score in regular play, to win their first AFC U-19 Championship title. Malaysia Myanmar and the PhilippinesFrisco andHouston United States defeated Canada, 2–0, to win their fourth consecutive CONCACAF Women's Olympic Qualifying Tournament title.
Club América defeated fellow Mexican team,Tigres UANL, 4–1 on aggregate, to win their second consecutive CONCACAF Champions League title.
Grenada United States defeated Mexico, 2–1, to win their third CONCACAF Women's U-17 Championship title. Canada took third place.Matavera New Zealand defeated Papua New Guinea, 8–0, to win their third consecutive OFC U-17 Women's Championship title. Fiji took third place.Auckland City FC defeated fellow New Zealand team,Team Wellington, 3–0, to win their seventh OFC Champions League title. Papua New Guinea New Zealand defeated Papua New Guinea, 4–2 in penalties and after a 0–0 score in regular play, to win their fifth OFC Nations Cup title.Port Vila New Zealand defeated Vanuatu, 5–0, to win their sixth OFC U-20 Championship title.| Deaths |
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