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Match 32 Bielefeld - FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup Stadium
Cloudy
01 August
Germany
2:0
Nigeria
2:0 (1:0)
  • Alexandra POPP (8')
  • Osinachi OHALE (90'+2 OG)

Referee Carol Anne CHENARD (CAN)

Summary

Germany: The first home winners

Germany: The first home winners

Germany became the first host nation to lift the FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup as an early goal from their penalty-box princess, Alexandra Popp, and a late own goal earned them a 2-0 victory over Nigeria. It was Popp's 10th goal of the tournament and means she wins the addidas Golden Shoe for top markswoman at Germany 2010 while also becoming joint top scorer in all five editions. It is the second ...

Highlights

Line-up

GER
NGA
Substitute(s)
Coaches
Maren MEINERT (GER)
(NGA) Ndem EGAN
Officials
  • Referee: Carol Anne CHENARD (CAN)
  • Assistant Referee 1: Marlene DUFFY (USA)
  • Assistant Referee 2: Rita MUNOZ (MEX)
  • Fourth official: HONG Eun Ah (KOR)
  • Absent

Photos

  • The final referee team with, Marlene Duffy, Carol Anne Chenard, Hong Eun Ah and Rita Munoz
  • Referee Carol Anne Chenard (L) gives advise
  • Referee Carol Anne Chenard (R) gives advise
  • Alexandra Popp of Germany celebrates receiving the trophy as the best goal scorer
  • The team of Germany celebrates
  • Alexandra Popp of Germany celebrates
  • The team of Germany celebrates
  • The team of Germany celebrates
  • The team of Germany celebrates

Quotes

"We always had the dream to improve and play better and after the group stage I was sure we could do it and we did," Maren Meinert, Germany coach.

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STATISTICS
GermanyStatisticsNigeria
20Shots16
5Corner kicks5
0Yellow cards1
0Second yellow card and red card0
0Red Cards0
46%Possession (%)54%