June 26 - July 17

FIFA Women's World Cup Germany 2011™

Overview

Match Centre

Teams

Japan

Winner

12

Goals

5

Yellow Cards

1

Red Cards

TOURNAMENT AWARDS

Players

Nozomi

YAMAGO

Goalkeeper

Yukari

KINGA

Defender

Azusa

IWASHIMIZU

Defender

Saki KUMAGAI

Defender

Kyoko

YANO

Defender

Mizuho

SAKAGUCHI

Midfield

Kozue

ANDO

Midfield

Aya

MIYAMA

Midfield

Nahomi

KAWASUMI

Midfield

Homare

SAWA

Midfield

Shinobu

OHNO

Forward

Miho

FUKUMOTO

Goalkeeper

Rumi

UTSUGI

Midfield

Megumi

KAMIONOBE

Midfield

Aya

SAMESHIMA

Defender

Asuna

TANAKA

Midfield

Yuki

NAGASATO

Forward

Karina

MARUYAMA

Forward

Megumi

TAKASE

Forward

Mana IWABUCHI

Forward

Ayumi

KAIHORI

Goalkeeper

Top Scorers

News

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Sawa's sublime and significant heel flick

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FRANKFURT AM MAIN, GERMANY - JULY 17: Ayumi Kaihori of Japan saves a penalyt of Sahnnon Boxx of USA during the FIFA Women's World Cup Final match between Japan and USA at the FIFA World Cup stadium Frankfurt on July 17, 2011 in Frankfurt am Main, Germany. Japan won 5-3 after penalty shoot-out against USA. (Photo by Christof Koepsel/Getty Images)

FIFA Women's World Cup Germany 2011™

The final chapter in a Japanese fairy tale

16 Jul 2018

MOENCHENGLADBACH, GERMANY - JULY 13: Gaetane Thiney of France (C) watches as a cross from Sonia Bompastor (not pictured) floats past Hope Solo of USA to make it 1-1 during the FIFA Women's World Cup 2011 Semi Final match between France and USA at Borussia Park on July 13, 2011 in Moenchengladbach, Germany. (Photo by Scott Heavey/Getty Images)

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Closing the gap

28 Oct 2011

FRANKFURT AM MAIN, GERMANY - JULY 17: Homara Sawa of Japan lifts the trophy after winning the FIFA Women's World Cup Final match between Japan and USA at the FIFA World Cup stadium Frankfurt on July 17, 2011 in Frankfurt am Main, Germany. (Photo by Martin Rose/Getty Images)

FIFA Women's World Cup Germany 2011™

Japan claim maiden title

20 Jul 2011

TOKYO, JAPAN - JULY 19: Japan women's football team attend a press conference as the Women's World Cup winners return home, at The Capitol Tokyu Hotel on July 19, 2011 in Tokyo, Japan. (Photo by Koji Watanabe/Getty Images)

FIFA Women's World Cup Germany 2011™

Japanese media hails returning heroines

19 Jul 2011

FRANKFURT AM MAIN, GERMANY - JULY 17: Homare Sawa the captain of Japan celebrates after victory over USA in the FIFA Women's World Cup Final match between Japan and USA at the FIFA Women's World Cup Stadium on July 17, 2011 in Frankfurt am Main, Germany. (Photo by Alex Livesey - FIFA/FIFA via Getty Images)

FIFA Women's World Cup Germany 2011™

Sawa: I could never imagine this

FRANKFURT AM MAIN, GERMANY - JULY 17: Ayumi Kaihori (L) and his team mate Saki Kumagai of Japan celebrates after winning the FIFA Womens's World Cup Final between the United States of America and Japan at FIFA Word Cup stadium on July 17, 2011 in Frankfurt am Main, Germany.

FIFA Women's World Cup Germany 2011™

Kaihori and Kumagai, Japan's penalty stars

FRANKFURT AM MAIN, GERMANY - JULY 17: (L-R) Abby Wambach of USA won the adidas silver ball award and Hope Solo won the golden glove award as the best goalkeeper and look dejected after losing 3-5 after penalty shoot-out the FIFA Women's World Cup Final match between Japan and USA at the FIFA World Cup stadium Frankfurt on July 17, 2011 in Frankfurt am Main, Germany. (Photo by Christof Koepsel/Getty Images)

FIFA Women's World Cup Germany 2011™

Bittersweet for Solo and Wambach

FRANKFURT AM MAIN, GERMANY - JULY 17: Head coach Norio Sasaki of Japan holds the trophy next to goalkeeper Ayumi Kaihori and Homare Sawa after winning the FIFA Women's World Cup Final match between Japan and USA at the FIFA Women's World Cup Stadium on July 17, 2011 in Frankfurt am Main, Germany. (Photo by Lars Baron - FIFA/FIFA via Getty Images)

FIFA Women's World Cup Germany 2011™

Double delight for Sawa

FRANKFURT AM MAIN, GERMANY - JULY 17: Head coach Norio Sasaki of Japan celebrates after winning the FIFA Women's World Cup Final match between Japan and USA at the FIFA World Cup Stadium Frankfurt on July 17, 2011 in Frankfurt am Main, Germany. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox - FIFA/FIFA via Getty Images)

FIFA Women's World Cup Germany 2011™

Japan-USA: Quotes

June 26 - July 17

FIFA Women's World Cup Germany 2011™

Japan

Winner

12

Goals

5

Yellow Cards

1

Red Cards

Homare SAWA

Japan

Homare SAWA

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