the 2015 fifa women's world cup final was the final game of the women's soccer tournament to determine the winners of the 2015 fifa women's world cup, it took place on july 5, 2015, at bc place, in vancouver, british columbia, canada. it was played between japan and the united states, this was also a rematch of the 2011 final which japan won on penalties. the united states won 5–2, winning its first title in sixteen years and becoming the first team to win three women's world cup finals.