2007 Women's World Cup
2007 Women's World Cup, hosted by China: 16 teams, 32 games. Germany beat Brazil in the final: Germany 2-0 Brazil. The United States finished third.
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The final
- Germany 2-0 Brazil30 Sep 2007, Hongkou Football Stadium, Shanghai, crowd 31,000. A few spots, wind 14 km/h, 26°C. Germany: Birgit Prinz 52'; Simone Laudehr 86'.
The knockouts
Quarter-finals
- Germany 3-0 North Korea22 Sep 2007, Wuhan Sports Center, Wuhan. Dry, wind 8 km/h, 28°C.
- Norway 1-0 China23 Sep 2007, Wuhan Sports Center, Wuhan. Rain, 2.5mm, wind 6 km/h, 24°C.
- United States 3-0 England22 Sep 2007, Tianjin Olympic Center, Tianjin. Dry, wind 7 km/h, 20°C.
- Brazil 3-2 Australia23 Sep 2007, Tianjin Olympic Center, Tianjin. Dry, wind 6 km/h, 21°C.
Semi-finals
- Germany 3-0 Norway26 Sep 2007, Tianjin Olympic Center, Tianjin. Rain, 0.5mm, wind 9 km/h, 22°C.
- Brazil 4-0 United States27 Sep 2007, Yellow Dragon Sports Center, Hangzhou. Dry, wind 9 km/h, 27°C.
Final
- Germany 2-0 Brazil30 Sep 2007, Hongkou Football Stadium, Shanghai. A few spots, wind 14 km/h, 26°C.
Third-place play-off
- United States 4-1 Norway30 Sep 2007, Hongkou Football Stadium, Shanghai. Dry, wind 11 km/h, 24°C.
The groups
Group A
| Team | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 13 | 0 | 7 |
| England | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 3 | 5 |
| Japan | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 4 |
| Argentina | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 18 | 0 |
Group B
| Team | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 7 |
| North Korea | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 4 |
| Sweden | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 4 |
| Nigeria | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 1 |
Group C
| Team | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Norway | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 4 | 7 |
| Australia | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 4 | 5 |
| Canada | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 4 | 4 |
| Ghana | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 15 | 0 |
Group D
| Team | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brazil | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 9 |
| China | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 6 |
| Denmark | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 3 |
| New Zealand | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
Top scorers
- 7MartaBrazil, 1 penalty
- 6Ragnhild GulbrandsenNorway
- 6Abby WambachUnited States, 1 penalty
- 5Birgit PrinzGermany
- 5CristianeBrazil
- 4Kelly SmithEngland
- 4Lisa De VannaAustralia
- 4Renate LingorGermany, 1 penalty
- 3Christine SinclairCanada
- 3Sandra SmisekGermany
Runs made or ended here
- 7Germany kept a clean sheet in 7 Women's World Cup games in a row at a World Cup they didn't host, 10 Sep 2007 to 7 Jun 2015.
- 10Brazil won 10 Women's World Cup group games in a row, 12 Sep 2007 to 9 Jun 2019.
- 11Germany scored first in 11 Women's World Cup group games in a row, 17 Sep 2007 to 24 Jul 2023.
- 6Germany scored three or more in 6 Women's World Cup group games in a row, 24 Jun 1999 to 10 Sep 2007.
- 6Germany have kept a clean sheet in 6 Women's World Cup group games in a row in Asia since 17 Nov 1991, and counting.
- 6Germany kept a clean sheet in 6 Women's World Cup games in a row, 10 Sep 2007 to 30 Sep 2007.
- 8United States won 8 Women's World Cup knockout games in a row against UEFA teams, 22 Sep 2007 to 7 Jul 2019.
- 13United States have gone 13 Women's World Cup knockout games unbeaten since 30 Sep 2007, and counting.
Every game
| Date | Game | Stage | Stadium | Weather at kick-off |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Sep 2007 | Germany 2-0 Brazil | Final | Hongkou Football Stadium, Shanghai | a few spots, wind 14 km/h, 26°C |
| 30 Sep 2007 | United States 4-1 Norway | Third-place play-off | Hongkou Football Stadium, Shanghai | dry, wind 11 km/h, 24°C |
| 27 Sep 2007 | Brazil 4-0 United States | Semi-final | Yellow Dragon Sports Center, Hangzhou | dry, wind 9 km/h, 27°C |
| 26 Sep 2007 | Germany 3-0 Norway | Semi-final | Tianjin Olympic Center, Tianjin | rain, 0.5mm, wind 9 km/h, 22°C |
| 23 Sep 2007 | Brazil 3-2 Australia | Quarter-final | Tianjin Olympic Center, Tianjin | dry, wind 6 km/h, 21°C |
| 23 Sep 2007 | Norway 1-0 China | Quarter-final | Wuhan Sports Center, Wuhan | rain, 2.5mm, wind 6 km/h, 24°C |
| 22 Sep 2007 | United States 3-0 England | Quarter-final | Tianjin Olympic Center, Tianjin | dry, wind 7 km/h, 20°C |
| 22 Sep 2007 | Germany 3-0 North Korea | Quarter-final | Wuhan Sports Center, Wuhan | dry, wind 8 km/h, 28°C |
| 20 Sep 2007 | China 2-0 New Zealand | Group stage, Group D | Tianjin Olympic Center, Tianjin | dry, wind 8 km/h, 20°C |
| 20 Sep 2007 | Brazil 1-0 Denmark | Group stage, Group D | Yellow Dragon Sports Center, Hangzhou | dry, wind 7 km/h, 22°C |
Show all 32 of Every game of the 2007 Women's World Cup
| Date | Game | Stage | Stadium | Weather at kick-off |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Sep 2007 | Norway 7-2 Ghana | Group stage, Group C | Yellow Dragon Sports Center, Hangzhou | dry, wind 5 km/h, 24°C |
| 20 Sep 2007 | Australia 2-2 Canada | Group stage, Group C | Yellow Dragon Sports Center, Hangzhou | dry, wind 3 km/h, 29°C |
| 18 Sep 2007 | Sweden 2-1 North Korea | Group stage, Group B | Tianjin Olympic Center, Tianjin | dry, wind 6 km/h, 20°C |
| 18 Sep 2007 | United States 1-0 Nigeria | Group stage, Group B | Hongkou Football Stadium, Shanghai | rain, 0.8mm, wind 13 km/h, 25°C |
| 17 Sep 2007 | Germany 2-0 Japan | Group stage, Group A | Yellow Dragon Sports Center, Hangzhou | dry, wind 6 km/h, 24°C |
| 17 Sep 2007 | England 6-1 Argentina | Group stage, Group A | Chengdu Sports Center, Chengdu | dry, wind 7 km/h, 21°C |
| 15 Sep 2007 | Brazil 4-0 China | Group stage, Group D | Wuhan Sports Center, Wuhan | dry, wind 7 km/h, 25°C |
| 15 Sep 2007 | Australia 1-1 Norway | Group stage, Group C | Yellow Dragon Sports Center, Hangzhou | dry, wind 5 km/h, 25°C |
| 15 Sep 2007 | Denmark 2-0 New Zealand | Group stage, Group D | Wuhan Sports Center, Wuhan | dry, wind 2 km/h, 28°C |
| 15 Sep 2007 | Canada 4-0 Ghana | Group stage, Group C | Yellow Dragon Sports Center, Hangzhou | dry, wind 12 km/h, 27°C |
| 14 Sep 2007 | North Korea 2-0 Nigeria | Group stage, Group B | Chengdu Sports Center, Chengdu | dry, wind 7 km/h, 24°C |
| 14 Sep 2007 | England 0-0 Germany | Group stage, Group A | Hongkou Football Stadium, Shanghai | rain, 0.6mm, wind 13 km/h, 24°C |
| 14 Sep 2007 | United States 2-0 Sweden | Group stage, Group B | Chengdu Sports Center, Chengdu | dry, wind 4 km/h, 28°C |
| 14 Sep 2007 | Japan 1-0 Argentina | Group stage, Group A | Hongkou Football Stadium, Shanghai | rain, 2.9mm, wind 12 km/h, 25°C |
| 12 Sep 2007 | Norway 2-1 Canada | Group stage, Group C | Yellow Dragon Sports Center, Hangzhou | dry, wind 8 km/h, 22°C |
| 12 Sep 2007 | China 3-2 Denmark | Group stage, Group D | Wuhan Sports Center, Wuhan | dry, wind 7 km/h, 26°C |
| 12 Sep 2007 | Brazil 5-0 New Zealand | Group stage, Group D | Wuhan Sports Center, Wuhan | dry, wind 8 km/h, 29°C |
| 12 Sep 2007 | Australia 4-1 Ghana | Group stage, Group C | Yellow Dragon Sports Center, Hangzhou | dry, wind 8 km/h, 28°C |
| 11 Sep 2007 | Nigeria 1-1 Sweden | Group stage, Group B | Chengdu Sports Center, Chengdu | dry, wind 9 km/h, 20°C |
| 11 Sep 2007 | Japan 2-2 England | Group stage, Group A | Hongkou Football Stadium, Shanghai | dry, wind 9 km/h, 23°C |
| 11 Sep 2007 | United States 2-2 North Korea | Group stage, Group B | Chengdu Sports Center, Chengdu | dry, wind 8 km/h, 21°C |
| 10 Sep 2007 | Germany 11-0 Argentina | Group stage, Group A | Hongkou Football Stadium, Shanghai | dry, wind 10 km/h, 22°C |
Before: 2006 World Cup After: 2010 World Cup Every World Cup The bracket and groups, on the Tournaments tab