What are the dates for the FIFA Women's World Cup 2011?
The dates for the sixth FIFA Women's World Cup have been set as 26 June to 17 July 2011.

What are the venues for the FIFA Women's World Cup 2011?
Alongside 2006 FIFA World Cup™ Host Cities Berlin and Frankfurt, the venues are Augsburg, Bochum, Dresden, Leverkusen, Monchengladbach, Sinsheim and Wolfsburg.

What is the official slogan of the FIFA Women's World Cup 2011?
THE BEAUTIFUL SIDE OF 20ELEVEN! is the official slogan for the first FIFA Women's World Cup in Germany (26 June - 17 July 2011). The slogan, conceived jointly by FIFA and the Organising Committee, was unveiled on Wednesday 22 April 2009.

When will you launch the FIFA Women's World Cup 2011 Volunteer programme?
The application process for the volunteer movement was launched on 29 October 2009 through the official website FIFA.com/Germany2011. A total of 4,000 volunteers, with approximately 400 in each one of the venues, will be required. 

When can I buy tickets for the FIFA Women's World Cup 2011?
Ticket sales for the FIFA Women's World Cup 2011 started on 29 October 2009. The day was specifically chosen to launch the online order form on www.FIFA.com as it coincided with the match between women's football powerhouses Germany and the USA at the new FIFA Women's World Cup Stadium in Augsburg (kick-off at 18 CET). This marked the start of the first sales period which will continue until 31 January 2010, with the "city series" being exclusively on offer during this phase.

What are "city series" in more detail?
Venue series tickets are intended as a preferential service for people living near the host cities, offering fans from each stadium's home region the chance to secure the best seats at an early stage. A venue series covers all the matches at a given stadium.

Will there be tickets for wheelchair users?
Yes, there will definitely be tickets for wheelchair users. Detailed information will be published on our website as soon as it becomes available.

Where can I order tickets for the FIFA Women's World Cup?
You can order tickets from the official FIFA Women's World Cup 2011 website, FIFA.com/Deutschland2011, from 29 October.

How many teams will contest the FIFA Women's World Cup 2011?
The FIFA Women's World Cup 2011 in Germany will feature a starting field of 16. Germany qualify automatically as hosts.

How does the qualifying competition work?
Football's continental governing bodies, the FIFA Confederations, are responsible for the qualifying competitions. For this purpose, they submit a qualification proposal for approval by the FIFA General Secretary's office, three months ahead of the preliminary round at the latest.

 The 16 starting places at the FIFA Women's World Cup Germany 2011™ are distributed among the FIFA confederations as follows:

  • AFC: 3 teams
  • CAF: 2 teams
  • CONCACAF: 2,5 teams
  • CONMEBOL: 2 teams
  • OFC: 1 team
  • UEFA: 4,5 teams
  • Host nation: Germany

When is the Final Draw?
The Final Draw for the FIFA Women’s World Cup 2011™ is currently scheduled for December 2010.

Who are the ambassadors for the FIFA Women's world Cup?
The FIFA Women's World Cup™ will be represented by ambassadors from various different spheres on a regional, national and international level. They will support OC President Steffi Jones in her work and provide the tournament with a publicly recognisable face.

International ambassador
• Mia Hamm

First Ladies (The magnificent eleven):
Renan Demirkan, Ulrike Folkerts, Dr Maria Furtwangler, Dunja Hayali, Britta Heidemann, Monica Lierhaus, Nena, Magdalena Neuner, Shary Reeves, Franziska van Almsick, Beatrice Weder di Mauro.

National ambassadors:
Britta Carlson, Renate Lingor, Sandra Minnert, Silke Rottenberg, Manuela Schmermund.

City ambassadors:
• Augsburg: Karl-Heinz Riedle and Magdalena Neuner
• Bochum: Shary Reeves and Dariusz Wosz
• Frankfurt: Sandra Smisek and Karl-Heinz (Charly) Korbel
• Leverkusen: Britta Heidemann and Bernd Schneider
• Monchengladbach: Dunja Hayali and Rainer Bonhof
• Sinsheim: Franziska van Almisick and Hans-Dieter Flick
• Wolfsburg: Britta Carlson and Roy Prager

FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup 2010
• Bielefeld: Kerstin Stegemann and Oliver Welke.

When was the first FIFA Women's World Cup?
The People's Republic of China staged the first tournament in 1991, attracting huge and passionate crowds. Twelve nations battled for the trophy, and the competition was regarded as a great success. The FIFA Women's World Cup has taken place every four years since then. For more information about previous FIFA Women's World Cup finals, please go to "Previous tournaments".

Which nations have been most successful?
Germany (2003 and 2007) and USA (1991 and 1999) are jointly most successful with two FIFA Women's World Cup victories each.

What are the dates for the FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup 2010?
Augsburg, Bielefeld, Bochum and Dresden are the host cities for the FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup 2010. The tournament, a year in advance of the FIFA Women's World Cup 2011, will kick off in Bochum on 13 July 2010, and will conclude with the Final in Bielefeld on 1 August 2010.

How many girls and women play football in Germany?
There are more than one million girls and women playing at clubs affiliated to the German FA.

Where can I buy FIFA Women's World Cup merchandise?
Information regarding official FIFA Women's World Cup 2011 merchandise will be published on the website shortly.

Where do I find videos showing women's football?
You'll find a wealth of video material covering the women's game in the video area at FIFA.com.

Can we apply to be Escort Kids at the FIFA Women's World Cup 2011?Yes, the current plan envisages girls' teams acting as Escort Kids during the tournament. We will publish further information in good time.