2011 Women's World Cup
2011 Women's World Cup, hosted by Germany: 16 teams, 32 games. Japan beat the United States in the final on penalties: Japan 2-2 United States (Japan won 3-1 on penalties). Sweden finished third.
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The final
- Japan 2-2 United States (Japan won 3-1 on penalties)17 Jul 2011, Waldstadion, Frankfurt, crowd 48,817. Dry, wind 17 km/h, 16°C. Japan: Aya Miyama 81'; Homare Sawa 117'. United States: Alex Morgan 69'; Abby Wambach 104'.
The knockouts
Quarter-finals
- Japan 1-0 Germany (after extra time)9 Jul 2011, Volkswagen Arena, Wolfsburg. Dry, wind 13 km/h, 22°C.
- Sweden 3-1 Australia10 Jul 2011, Impuls Arena, Augsburg. Dry, wind 13 km/h, 25°C.
- France 1-1 England (France won 4-3 on penalties)9 Jul 2011, BayArena, Leverkusen. Dry, wind 15 km/h, 21°C.
- United States 2-2 Brazil (United States won 5-3 on penalties)10 Jul 2011, Rudolf-Harbig-Stadion, Dresden. Dry, wind 9 km/h, 25°C.
Semi-finals
- Japan 3-1 Sweden13 Jul 2011, Waldstadion, Frankfurt. Rain, 2.1mm, wind 16 km/h, 15°C.
- United States 3-1 France13 Jul 2011, Borussia-Park, Mönchengladbach. Dry, wind 20 km/h, 14°C.
Final
- Japan 2-2 United States (Japan won 3-1 on penalties)17 Jul 2011, Waldstadion, Frankfurt. Dry, wind 17 km/h, 16°C.
Third-place play-off
- Sweden 2-1 France16 Jul 2011, Rhein-Neckar-Arena, Sinsheim. Dry, wind 10 km/h, 25°C.
The groups
Group A
| Team | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 3 | 9 |
| France | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 4 | 6 |
| Nigeria | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| Canada | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 0 |
Group B
| Team | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| England | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 7 |
| Japan | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 6 |
| Mexico | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 2 |
| New Zealand | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 1 |
Group C
| Team | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sweden | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 9 |
| United States | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 2 | 6 |
| North Korea | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 1 |
| Colombia | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 1 |
Group D
| Team | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brazil | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 9 |
| Australia | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 6 |
| Norway | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 3 |
| Equatorial Guinea | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 0 |
Top scorers
- 5Homare SawaJapan
- 4Abby WambachUnited States
- 4MartaBrazil, 1 penalty
- 3Lisa DahlkvistSweden, 1 penalty
- 2Alex MorganUnited States
- 2Aya MiyamaJapan
- 2Célia ŠašićGermany
- 2Élodie ThomisFrance
- 2Gaëtane ThineyFrance
- 2Genoveva AñonmanEquatorial Guinea
Runs made or ended here
- 9Germany kept a clean sheet in 9 Women's World Cup games in a row with an 8pm or later kick-off, 13 Jun 1995 to 30 Jun 2011.
- 21United States have gone 21 Women's World Cup games unbeaten since 10 Jul 2011, and counting.
- 12Germany won 12 Women's World Cup games in a row in dry weather, 20 Sep 2003 to 5 Jul 2011.
- 17United States went 17 Women's World Cup group games unbeaten, 17 Nov 1991 to 2 Jul 2011.
- 17Germany went 17 Women's World Cup games unbeaten in dry weather, 9 Jun 1995 to 5 Jul 2011.
- 9Canada lost 9 Women's World Cup games in a row against UEFA teams, 6 Jun 1995 to 30 Jun 2011.
- 10United States have scored first in 10 Women's World Cup games in a row in Europe since 10 Jul 2011, and counting.
- 4Sweden won 4 Women's World Cup games in a row by a single goal, 18 Sep 2007 to 6 Jul 2011.
Every game
| Date | Game | Stage | Stadium | Weather at kick-off |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Jul 2011 | Japan 2-2 United States (Japan won 3-1 on penalties) | Final | Waldstadion, Frankfurt | dry, wind 17 km/h, 16°C |
| 16 Jul 2011 | Sweden 2-1 France | Third-place play-off | Rhein-Neckar-Arena, Sinsheim | dry, wind 10 km/h, 25°C |
| 13 Jul 2011 | Japan 3-1 Sweden | Semi-final | Waldstadion, Frankfurt | rain, 2.1mm, wind 16 km/h, 15°C |
| 13 Jul 2011 | United States 3-1 France | Semi-final | Borussia-Park, Mönchengladbach | dry, wind 20 km/h, 14°C |
| 10 Jul 2011 | United States 2-2 Brazil (United States won 5-3 on penalties) | Quarter-final | Rudolf-Harbig-Stadion, Dresden | dry, wind 9 km/h, 25°C |
| 10 Jul 2011 | Sweden 3-1 Australia | Quarter-final | Impuls Arena, Augsburg | dry, wind 13 km/h, 25°C |
| 9 Jul 2011 | Japan 1-0 Germany (after extra time) | Quarter-final | Volkswagen Arena, Wolfsburg | dry, wind 13 km/h, 22°C |
| 9 Jul 2011 | France 1-1 England (France won 4-3 on penalties) | Quarter-final | BayArena, Leverkusen | dry, wind 15 km/h, 21°C |
| 6 Jul 2011 | Sweden 2-1 United States | Group stage, Group C | Volkswagen Arena, Wolfsburg | dry, wind 8 km/h, 21°C |
| 6 Jul 2011 | North Korea 0-0 Colombia | Group stage, Group C | Ruhrstadion, Bochum | dry, wind 7 km/h, 19°C |
Show all 32 of Every game of the 2011 Women's World Cup
| Date | Game | Stage | Stadium | Weather at kick-off |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Jul 2011 | Brazil 3-0 Equatorial Guinea | Group stage, Group D | Waldstadion, Frankfurt | dry, wind 17 km/h, 24°C |
| 6 Jul 2011 | Australia 2-1 Norway | Group stage, Group D | BayArena, Leverkusen | dry, wind 16 km/h, 21°C |
| 5 Jul 2011 | Germany 4-2 France | Group stage, Group A | Borussia-Park, Mönchengladbach | dry, wind 6 km/h, 23°C |
| 5 Jul 2011 | Nigeria 1-0 Canada | Group stage, Group A | Rudolf-Harbig-Stadion, Dresden | dry, wind 7 km/h, 19°C |
| 5 Jul 2011 | New Zealand 2-2 Mexico | Group stage, Group B | Rhein-Neckar-Arena, Sinsheim | dry, wind 2 km/h, 26°C |
| 5 Jul 2011 | England 2-0 Japan | Group stage, Group B | Impuls Arena, Augsburg | dry, wind 6 km/h, 23°C |
| 3 Jul 2011 | Brazil 3-0 Norway | Group stage, Group D | Volkswagen Arena, Wolfsburg | a few spots, wind 22 km/h, 16°C |
| 3 Jul 2011 | Australia 3-2 Equatorial Guinea | Group stage, Group D | Ruhrstadion, Bochum | dry, wind 15 km/h, 15°C |
| 2 Jul 2011 | United States 3-0 Colombia | Group stage, Group C | Rhein-Neckar-Arena, Sinsheim | dry, wind 13 km/h, 17°C |
| 2 Jul 2011 | Sweden 1-0 North Korea | Group stage, Group C | Impuls Arena, Augsburg | a few spots, wind 11 km/h, 16°C |
| 1 Jul 2011 | England 2-1 New Zealand | Group stage, Group B | Rudolf-Harbig-Stadion, Dresden | dry, wind 17 km/h, 18°C |
| 1 Jul 2011 | Japan 4-0 Mexico | Group stage, Group B | BayArena, Leverkusen | a few spots, wind 17 km/h, 18°C |
| 30 Jun 2011 | Germany 1-0 Nigeria | Group stage, Group A | Waldstadion, Frankfurt | dry, wind 9 km/h, 18°C |
| 30 Jun 2011 | France 4-0 Canada | Group stage, Group A | Ruhrstadion, Bochum | a few spots, wind 14 km/h, 16°C |
| 29 Jun 2011 | Brazil 1-0 Australia | Group stage, Group D | Borussia-Park, Mönchengladbach | dry, wind 14 km/h, 19°C |
| 29 Jun 2011 | Norway 1-0 Equatorial Guinea | Group stage, Group D | Impuls Arena, Augsburg | dry, wind 9 km/h, 28°C |
| 28 Jun 2011 | United States 2-0 North Korea | Group stage, Group C | Rudolf-Harbig-Stadion, Dresden | dry, wind 10 km/h, 25°C |
| 28 Jun 2011 | Sweden 1-0 Colombia | Group stage, Group C | BayArena, Leverkusen | dry, wind 14 km/h, 31°C |
| 27 Jun 2011 | Mexico 1-1 England | Group stage, Group B | Volkswagen Arena, Wolfsburg | dry, wind 11 km/h, 26°C |
| 27 Jun 2011 | Japan 2-1 New Zealand | Group stage, Group B | Ruhrstadion, Bochum | dry, wind 13 km/h, 28°C |
| 26 Jun 2011 | Germany 2-1 Canada | Group stage, Group A | Olympiastadion, Berlin | dry, wind 8 km/h, 20°C |
| 26 Jun 2011 | France 1-0 Nigeria | Group stage, Group A | Rhein-Neckar-Arena, Sinsheim | dry, wind 4 km/h, 24°C |
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