2011 FIFA Women's World Cup facts for kids
Tournament details | |
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Host country | Germany |
Dates | 26 June – 17 July |
Teams | 16 (from 6 confederations) |
Venue(s) | 9 (in 9 host cities) |
Final positions | |
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Tournament statistics | |
Matches played | 32 |
Goals scored | 86 (2.69 per match) |
Attendance | 845,751 (26,430 per match) |
Top scorer(s) | ![]() (5 goals) |
Best player | ![]() |
The 2011 FIFA Women's World Cup was a big international football tournament for women's national teams. It was the sixth time this exciting event took place. The tournament happened in Germany from June 26 to July 17, 2011.
The champions were Japan. They won against the United States in a thrilling final match. The score was 2-2 after extra time, so the winner was decided by penalty kicks. Japan won the shootout 3-1. This victory was super special because Japan became the first team from Asia to ever win a FIFA World Cup!
The final game was played at the Commerzbank Arena in Frankfurt, Germany. The team that won the previous World Cup, Germany, was the host country. But they were knocked out by Japan in the quarter-finals.
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Teams That Played
Sixteen teams from all over the world qualified to play in the 2011 FIFA Women's World Cup. These teams came from different football regions, called confederations.
Teams from Asia (AFC)
Teams from Africa (CAF)
Teams from North & Central America (CONCACAF)
Teams from South America (CONMEBOL)
Teams from Oceania (OFC)
Teams from Europe (UEFA)
Group Stage Matches
The 16 teams were divided into four groups: Group A, B, C, and D. Each team played against the other teams in their group. The top two teams from each group moved on to the next stage, called the knockout stage.
Group A Standings
Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
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3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 3 | +4 | 9 |
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3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 4 | +3 | 6 |
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3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | −1 | 3 |
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3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 7 | −6 | 0 |
Group B Standings
Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
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3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 2 | +3 | 7 |
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3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 3 | +3 | 6 |
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3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 7 | −4 | 2 |
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3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 6 | −2 | 1 |
Group C Standings
Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
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3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | +3 | 9 |
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3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 2 | +4 | 6 |
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3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 | −3 | 1 |
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3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 4 | −4 | 1 |
Group D Standings
Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
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3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | +7 | 9 |
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3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 4 | +1 | 6 |
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3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 5 | −3 | 3 |
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3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 7 | −5 | 0 |
Knockout Stage: The Road to the Final
After the group stage, the tournament became a knockout competition. This means if a team lost a match, they were out! Teams played in quarter-finals, then semi-finals, and finally the big final match.
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- Quarter-finals: Some big teams were knocked out here! Japan beat host Germany, and the USA won against Brazil in a penalty shootout.
- Semi-finals: Japan continued their amazing run by beating Sweden. The USA also won their semi-final match against France.
- Final: Japan and the USA played in the final. Japan won after a penalty shootout, making history!
Player Awards
After the tournament, special awards were given to the best players.
Best Players (Golden, Silver, Bronze Ball)
These awards are for the best overall players in the tournament.
Golden Ball | Silver Ball | Bronze Ball |
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Top Goalscorers (Golden, Silver, Bronze Boot)
These awards are for the players who scored the most goals.
Golden Boot | Silver Boot | Bronze Boot |
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Other Special Awards
Other awards recognized great goalkeeping, young talent, and fair play.
Best Goalkeeper | Best Young Player | FIFA Fair Play Trophy |
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All-Star Team
The All-Star Team is a group of the best players from the tournament, chosen for their amazing skills.
Goalkeepers | Defenders | Midfielders | Forwards |
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Images for kids
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President of Organising Committee, Steffi Jones
See also
In Spanish: Copa Mundial Femenina de Fútbol de 2011 para niños