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show your colors. A Guide To The Teams Competing in the 2011 FIFA Women’s World Cup™. THE WORLD’S BEST. host country. GERMANY. 16 teams from 6 regions compete for football glory. BERLIN. WOLFSBURG. BOCHUM. MONCHENGLADBACH. DEUTSCHLAND. LEVERKUSEN. DRESDEN. FRANKFURT. AUGSBURG.
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show your colors A Guide To The Teams Competing in the 2011 FIFA Women’s World Cup™
THE WORLD’S BEST host country GERMANY 16 teamsfrom6 regions compete for football glory. BERLIN WOLFSBURG BOCHUM MONCHENGLADBACH DEUTSCHLAND LEVERKUSEN DRESDEN FRANKFURT AUGSBURG SINSHEIM = Game Venue Germany is football country, and the world agrees. Canada England Nigeria Korea DPR USA France Equatorial Guinea Japan Mexico Sweden In fact, over 52.9 million overnight stays were booked in the year of the 2006 FIFA World Cup. Norway Australia Columbia Germany New Zealand Brazil
Australia show your colors Australia will tackle the 2011 World Cup with a youthful squad. Seven teenagers have won spots on the squad. Can a team this young compete with the world’s best? The Stat Latest Matches STAR PLAYER The number of FIFA Women’s World Cup and Olympic football matches featuring now retired skipper Cheryl Salisbury. AUS 1:1 a.e.t.(1:1, 1:0) 5:4 PSO PRK JPN 0:1 (0:1) AUS 19 Forward Lisa De Vanna is a key player on a team populated with determination and tenacity. CHN 1:0 (1:0) AUS A Guide To The Teams Competing in the 2011 FIFA Women’s World Cup™ Source: FIFA.com
Brazil show your colors With runners-up finishes at the FIFA Women’s World Cup China 2007 and the Women’s Olympic Football Tournament Beijing 2008, Brazil looks to be a favorite in this year’s tournament. The Stat Latest Matches STAR PLAYER The number of goals scored by duo Marta and Cristiane at the South American Women’s Championship 2010 CHI 1:3 (1:2) BRA BRA 5:0 (1:0) COL 17 Watch Number 10, Marta. She’s been elected FIFA World Player four years in a row: 2006, 2007, 2008, and 2009. BRA 4:0 (2:0) ARG The former topped the scorers’ charts with nine goals, closely followed by the latter’s eight-goal tally. A Guide To The Teams Competing in the 2011 FIFA Women’s World Cup™ Source: FIFA.com
Canada show your colors Canada won all five of its matches at the Women’s World Cup Qualifyingin style, scoring 17 goals and conceding none. Can the Canucks do the same in Germany? The Stat Latest Matches STAR PLAYER The number of times Canada has gotten past the group phase in previous World Cup competitions. MEX 0:1 (0:0) CAN CAN 4:0 (0:0) CRC 1 Christine Sinclair scored six goals in the CONCACAF tournament, including the only goal in the final. MEX 0:3 (0:2) CAN A Guide To The Teams Competing in the 2011 FIFA Women’s World Cup™ Source: FIFA.com
Columbia show your colors Making its first World Cup appearance, Columbia is promising to be strong competition in this year’s World Cup. The Stat Latest Matches STAR PLAYER The number of goals the seventeen players scored during the qualifying competition. More than any other team, except for Brazil. COL 1:0 (0:0) ARG BRA 5:0 (1:0) COL 19 Yorley Rincon is just 17, but is a strong scorer and leads the Columbian team. CHI 1:1 (0:1) ARG A Guide To The Teams Competing in the 2011 FIFA Women’s World Cup™ Source: FIFA.com
England show your colors England is developing into one of the major forces in the game with a runners-up finish in the 2009 UEFA European Championship and an impressive qualifying for the 2011 World Cup. The Stat Latest Matches STAR PLAYER The number of matches that England has remained unbeaten. SUI 2:3 (1:2) ENG ENG 2:0 (2:0) SUI 10 Forward Kelly Smith has amassed 42 goals in the 15 years she’s led the team. AUT 0:4 (0:3) GER A Guide To The Teams Competing in the 2011 FIFA Women’s World Cup™ Source: FIFA.com
Equatorial Guinea show your colors In their first FIFA Women’s World Cup, this talented team from a small country known for producing oil may be this year’s big surprise. The Stat Latest Matches STAR PLAYER The number of times that Equatorial Guinea won the African Championships, being the only team to ever defeat the Nigerians. NGA 4:2 (1:0) EQG RSA 1:3 a.e.t. EQG 1 Goalkeeper Miriam Paixao Silva is a consistent performer, vital to the team’s defense. GHA 1:3 (1:1) EQG A Guide To The Teams Competing in the 2011 FIFA Women’s World Cup™ Source: FIFA.com
France show your colors France is expected to shine in their second FIFA World Cup after an impressive qualifying where they won 11 of their 12 matches. The Stat Latest Matches STAR PLAYER The number of goals scored in France’s recent shut-out against Estonia. ITA 2:3 (1:0) FRA FRA 0:0 ITA 12 The two goalkeepers, Celine Deville and Berangere Sapowicz, will be competing for the number 1 jersey. FRA 7:0 (3:0) SRB A Guide To The Teams Competing in the 2011 FIFA Women’s World Cup™ Source: FIFA.com
Germany show your colors As the defending champions, everyone is watching Germany to see how they perform before a home crowd. The Stat Latest Matches STAR PLAYER The number of matches and goals conceded by the German team in the 2007 FIFA World Cup. GER n/a (n/a) GER GER n/a (n/a) GER 0 As a three-time FIFA World Player of the Year and as a world leader in appearances and goals, Birgit Prinze is one to really watch. GER n/a (n/a) GER A Guide To The Teams Competing in the 2011 FIFA Women’s World Cup™ Source: FIFA.com
Japan show your colors After winning four of their five qualifying matches in the highly competitive Asian qualifying competition, the Japanese team is ready to show the world what it’s made of. The Stat Latest Matches STAR PLAYER The number of goals scored in four of their five qualification matches. JPN 2:0 (1:0) CHN JPN 0:1 (0:1) AUS 2 Teen champion and Golden Ball winner, Mana Iwabuchi, is one to watch on a strong and talented team. PRK 1:2 (0:2) JPN A Guide To The Teams Competing in the 2011 FIFA Women’s World Cup™ Source: FIFA.com
Korea DPR show your colors After narrowly missing the 2010 Asian crown and needing an extra-time victory to claim their ticket to Germany this year, Korean DPR is ready to prove it deserves a spot amongst the world’s elite. The Stat Latest Matches STAR PLAYER The number of times that Korea DPR has won the Asian crown in their last five attempts. AUS 1:1 a.e.t. (1:1, 1:0) 5:4 PSO PRK CHN 0:1 a.e.t. PRK 3 As the most Valuable Player at the 2010 AFC Women’s Asian Cup, Jo Yun-Mi is an indispensable part of this year’s team. PRK 1:2 (0:2) JPN A Guide To The Teams Competing in the 2011 FIFA Women’s World Cup™ Source: FIFA.com
Mexico show your colors Defeating their archrivals, the United States, the Mexican team qualified directly for the tournament for the very first time. The Stat Latest Matches STAR PLAYER The number of goals that Mexico has scored against the United States in qualifying tournaments. MEX 1:0 (0:0) CAN USA 1:2 (1:2) COL 2 At 33, Maribel Dominguez is poised to lead the Mexican team to a strong showing. MEX 0:3 (0:2) COL A Guide To The Teams Competing in the 2011 FIFA Women’s World Cup™ Source: FIFA.com
New Zealand show your colors Undisputed champions of Oceania, this New Zealand team qualified for Germany without conceding a single goal. The Stat Latest Matches STAR PLAYER The number of goals that New Zealand scored without conceding a single goal. NZL 11:0 (6:0) PNG NZL 8:0 (4:0) SOL 50 Having accrued over 50 caps, skipper and midfielder Hayley Moorwood is one of the most experience team members. NZL 7:0 (1:0) TAH A Guide To The Teams Competing in the 2011 FIFA Women’s World Cup™ Source: FIFA.com
Nigeria show your colors They’ve been a dominant force in African women’s football for almost two decades, but, by their own admission, they’ve also been underachievers on the world stage. Is this the year Nigeria turns it around? The Stat Latest Matches STAR PLAYER The number of times that Nigeria has won the African Women’s Championships. NGA 4:2 (1:0) EQG NGA 5:1 (2:0) CMR 6 The power duo of Stella Mbachu and Perpetua Nkwocha promises to be the most powerful weapon and champion talent of the Nigerian team. TAN 0:3 (0:2) NGA A Guide To The Teams Competing in the 2011 FIFA Women’s World Cup™ Source: FIFA.com
Norway show your colors Norway is strong, reaching the quarter-finals in each FIFA Women’s World Cup over the years. Is this the year they will finally take home the cup? The Stat Latest Matches STAR PLAYER The number of goals conceded during the 8 qualifying matches. This is one strong defense. NOR 2:0 (1:0) UKR UKR 0:1 (0:1) NOR 2 The team looks strong, led by Ane Stangeland, Lene Mykjaland, Ingvild Stensland and Isabell Lehn Herlovsen. MKD 0:7 (0:4) NOR A Guide To The Teams Competing in the 2011 FIFA Women’s World Cup™ Source: FIFA.com
Sweden show your colors While qualifying for every World Cup, the Swedish team has yet to bring home a trophy. With a new coach and a new core of players, can they get the job done in Germany? The Stat Latest Matches STAR PLAYER The number of points scored by Sweden when they shut-out Azerbaijan in qualifying matches. DEN 2:2 a.e.t. (2:1, 2:0) SWE SWE 2:1 (1:0) DEN 17 In addition to a strong lineup, the players to watch this year are Caroline Seger, Charlotte Rohlin, and Lotta Schelin. SWE 5:1 (2:0) WAL A Guide To The Teams Competing in the 2011 FIFA Women’s World Cup™ Source: FIFA.com
United States show your colors The USA team is out to show the world they deserve to be a permanent fixture in world football by winning their third world crown. The Stat Latest Matches STAR PLAYER The number of games the United States has lost in 66 outings since China 2007. USA 1:0 (1:0) ITA ITA 0:1 (0:0) USA 2 Shannon Boxx takes the lead and hops to inspire her team to greatness. CRC 0:3 (0:2) USA A Guide To The Teams Competing in the 2011 FIFA Women’s World Cup™ Source: FIFA.com
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