2011 FIFA Women's World Cup Final
2011 FIFA Women's World Cup match
The 2011 FIFA Women's World Cup final was a football match held on 17 July 2011, at Commerzbank-Arena in Frankfurt, Germany, to decide the winner of the 2011 FIFA Women's World Cup.[4] Japan played against the United States and won 3-1 in a penalty shoot-out after a 2-2 draw in extra time. This made Japan the first team from Asia and outside Europe and South America to win a senior World Cup, either men's or women's.[5][6][7][8] Japan's win was surprising and significant, as the country was recovering from the 2011 Tōhoku earthquake and tsunami that killed over 15,000 people.[9][10][11] This final was also the last major sports event broadcast in Japan before the country switched to digital TV on 24 July 2011.
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After extra time Japan won 3–1 on penalties | |||||||
Date | 17 July 2011 | ||||||
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Venue | Waldstadion, Frankfurt | ||||||
Player of the Match | Ayumi Kaihori (Japan) | ||||||
Referee | Bibiana Steinhaus (Germany) | ||||||
Attendance | 48,817[1] | ||||||
Weather | Partly cloudy 16 °C (61 °F) 77% humidity[2][3] | ||||||
Match
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Player of the Match:
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Statistics
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References
change- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Match report – Final – Japan v USA" (PDF). FIFA.com. Fédération Internationale de Football Association. 17 July 2011. Archived from the original (PDF) on 25 July 2011. Retrieved 7 January 2020.
- ↑ "Start list – Final – Japan v USA" (PDF). FIFA.com. Fédération Internationale de Football Association. 17 July 2011. Retrieved 8 January 2020. [dead link]
- ↑ "Final – USA v Japan". FIFA.com. Fédération Internationale de Football Association. 17 July 2011. Archived from the original on 20 July 2011. Retrieved 8 January 2020.
- ↑ "Japan vs Sweden Update: Japan Wins and Will Face USA in World Cup Final". Archived from the original on 17 July 2011. Retrieved 13 July 2011.
- ↑ "Japan edge USA for maiden title". FIFA. 17 July 2011. Archived from the original on 18 July 2011. Retrieved 17 July 2011.
- ↑ Gregory, Sean (17 May 2011). "Japan Beats U.S. in Thrilling Women's World Cup Final". Time. Retrieved 18 July 2011.
- ↑ "Team of destiny turns out to be Japan". ESPN. 17 May 2011. Archived from the original on 20 July 2011. Retrieved 18 July 2011.
- ↑ "USA v Japan - as it happened". Guardian. 17 May 2011. Archived from the original on 17 July 2011. Retrieved 18 July 2011.
- ↑ "Japan hold their nerve on penalties to lift women's World Cup". 18 July 2011.
- ↑ "Giant-killing glory for Japan as women beat US for World Cup".
- ↑ "Women's World Cup victory brings joy to Japan". TheGuardian.com. 18 July 2011.
- ↑ 12.0 12.1 "Tactical Line-up – Japan-United States" (PDF). FIFA.com. Fédération Internationale de Football Association. 17 July 2011. Archived from the original (PDF) on 12 November 2012. Retrieved 17 July 2011.
- ↑ 13.0 13.1 13.2 "FIFA Women's World Cup Final 2011: Steinhaus (GER)". refereeingworld.blogspot.com. 15 July 2011. Retrieved 15 July 2011.