2007 FIFA Women's World Cup squads

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This article lists all the confirmed national football squads for the 2007 FIFA Women's World Cup held in China between 10 and 30 September 2007. The 16 national teams involved in the tournament were required to register a squad of up to 21 players, including three goalkeepers. Only players in these squads were eligible to take part in the tournament.

Contents

Group A

Argentina

Head coach: Carlos Borrello

No.Pos.PlayerDate of birth (age)CapsGoalsClub
11 GK Romina Ferro (1980-06-26)26 June 1980 (aged 27)100 Flag of Argentina.svg Boca Juniors
22 DF Eva González (captain) (1987-09-02)2 September 1987 (aged 20)183 Flag of Argentina.svg Boca Juniors
32 DF Valeria Cotelo (1984-03-26)26 March 1984 (aged 23)70 Flag of Argentina.svg Boca Juniors
43 MF Gabriela Chávez (1989-04-09)9 April 1989 (aged 18)110 Flag of Argentina.svg Independiente
52 DF Carmen Brusca (1985-11-07)7 November 1985 (aged 21)170 Flag of Argentina.svg Boca Juniors
62 DF Celeste Barbitta (1979-05-22)22 May 1979 (aged 28)10 Flag of Argentina.svg Boca Juniors
74 FW Ludmila Manicler (1987-07-06)6 July 1987 (aged 20)143 Flag of Argentina.svg Independiente
83 MF Clarisa Huber (1984-12-22)22 December 1984 (aged 22)100 Flag of Argentina.svg Boca Juniors
94 FW Natalia Gatti (1982-10-20)20 October 1982 (aged 24)170 Flag of Argentina.svg Boca Juniors
104 FW Emilia Mendieta (1988-04-04)4 April 1988 (aged 19)112Unattached
113 MF Rosana Gómez (1980-07-12)12 July 1980 (aged 27)160 Flag of Argentina.svg Boca Juniors
121 GK Vanina Correa (1983-08-14)14 August 1983 (aged 24)90 Flag of Argentina.svg Renato Cesarini
133 MF Florencia Quiñones (1986-08-26)26 August 1986 (aged 21)130 Flag of Argentina.svg San Lorenzo
142 DF Catalina Pérez (1989-02-16)16 February 1989 (aged 18)160 Flag of Argentina.svg River Plate
153 MF Florencia Mandrile (1988-12-10)10 December 1988 (aged 18)180 Flag of Argentina.svg San Lorenzo
164 FW Andrea Ojeda (1985-01-17)17 January 1985 (aged 22)80 Flag of Argentina.svg Boca Juniors
174 FW Fabiana Vallejos (1985-07-30)30 July 1985 (aged 22)100 Flag of Argentina.svg Boca Juniors
184 FW Belén Potassa (1988-12-12)12 December 1988 (aged 18)168Unattached
194 FW Analía Almeida (1985-08-19)19 August 1985 (aged 22)80 Flag of Argentina.svg San Lorenzo
204 FW Mercedes Pereyra (1987-05-07)7 May 1987 (aged 20)123 Flag of Argentina.svg River Plate
211 GK Elisabeth Minnig (1987-01-06)6 January 1987 (aged 20)120Unattached

England

Head coach: Hope Powell

No.Pos.PlayerDate of birth (age)CapsGoalsClub
11 GK Rachel Brown (1980-07-02)2 July 1980 (aged 27)480 Flag of England.svg Everton
22 DF Alex Scott (1984-12-14)14 December 1984 (aged 22)336 Flag of England.svg Arsenal
32 DF Casey Stoney (1982-05-13)13 May 1982 (aged 25)492 Flag of England.svg Chelsea
43 MF Katie Chapman (1982-06-15)15 June 1982 (aged 25)615 Flag of England.svg Arsenal
52 DF Faye White (captain) (1978-02-02)2 February 1978 (aged 29)564 Flag of England.svg Arsenal
62 DF Mary Phillip (1977-03-14)14 March 1977 (aged 30)600 Flag of England.svg Arsenal
73 MF Karen Carney (1987-08-01)1 August 1987 (aged 20)315 Flag of England.svg Arsenal
83 MF Fara Williams (1984-01-25)25 January 1984 (aged 23)5315 Flag of England.svg Everton
94 FW Eniola Aluko (1987-02-21)21 February 1987 (aged 20)264 Flag of England.svg Chelsea
104 FW Kelly Smith (1978-10-29)29 October 1978 (aged 28)6521 Flag of England.svg Arsenal
113 MF Rachel Yankey (1979-11-01)1 November 1979 (aged 27)7511 Flag of England.svg Arsenal
122 DF Anita Asante (1985-04-27)27 April 1985 (aged 22)241 Flag of England.svg Arsenal
131 GK Siobhan Chamberlain (1983-08-15)15 August 1983 (aged 24)60 Flag of England.svg Chelsea
142 DF Rachel Unitt (1982-06-05)5 June 1982 (aged 25)634 Flag of England.svg Everton
153 MF Sue Smith (1979-11-24)24 November 1979 (aged 27)6414 Flag of England.svg Leeds United
163 MF Jill Scott (1987-02-02)2 February 1987 (aged 20)110 Flag of England.svg Everton
174 FW Jody Handley (1979-03-12)12 March 1979 (aged 28)305 Flag of England.svg Everton
184 FW Lianne Sanderson (1988-02-03)3 February 1988 (aged 19)71 Flag of England.svg Arsenal
193 MF Vicky Exley (1975-10-22)22 October 1975 (aged 31)526 Flag of England.svg Doncaster Rovers Belles
202 DF Lindsay Johnson (1980-05-08)8 May 1980 (aged 27)200 Flag of England.svg Everton
211 GK Carly Telford (1987-07-07)7 July 1987 (aged 20)10 Flag of England.svg Leeds United

Germany

Head coach: Silvia Neid

No.Pos.PlayerDate of birth (age)CapsGoalsClub
11 GK Nadine Angerer (1978-11-10)10 November 1978 (aged 28)440 Flag of Germany.svg FFC Turbine Potsdam
22 DF Kerstin Stegemann (1977-09-29)29 September 1977 (aged 29)1596 Flag of Germany.svg Wattenscheid 09
32 DF Saskia Bartusiak (1982-09-09)9 September 1982 (aged 25)20 Flag of Germany.svg FSV Frankfurt
42 DF Babett Peter (1988-05-12)12 May 1988 (aged 19)110 Flag of Germany.svg FFC Turbine Potsdam
52 DF Annike Krahn (1985-07-01)1 July 1985 (aged 22)250 Flag of Germany.svg FCR Duisburg
63 MF Linda Bresonik (1983-12-07)7 December 1983 (aged 23)272 Flag of Germany.svg Essen-Schoenebeck
73 MF Melanie Behringer (1985-11-18)18 November 1985 (aged 21)143 Flag of Germany.svg SC Freiburg
84 FW Sandra Smisek (1977-07-03)3 July 1977 (aged 30)11527 Flag of Germany.svg FFC Frankfurt
94 FW Birgit Prinz (captain) (1977-10-25)25 October 1977 (aged 29)161105 Flag of Germany.svg FFC Frankfurt
103 MF Renate Lingor (1975-10-11)11 October 1975 (aged 31)12630 Flag of Germany.svg FFC Frankfurt
114 FW Anja Mittag (1985-05-16)16 May 1985 (aged 22)365 Flag of Germany.svg FFC Turbine Potsdam
121 GK Ursula Holl (1982-06-26)26 June 1982 (aged 25)20 Flag of Germany.svg SC 07 Bad Neuenahr
132 DF Sandra Minnert (1973-04-07)7 April 1973 (aged 34)13715 Flag of Germany.svg SC 07 Bad Neuenahr
143 MF Simone Laudehr (1986-07-12)12 July 1986 (aged 21)00 Flag of Germany.svg FCR Duisburg
152 DF Sonja Fuss (1978-11-05)5 November 1978 (aged 28)483 Flag of Germany.svg FCR Duisburg
164 FW Martina Müller (1980-04-18)18 April 1980 (aged 27)5725 Flag of Germany.svg VfL Wolfsburg
172 DF Ariane Hingst (1979-07-25)25 July 1979 (aged 28)1309 Flag of Sweden.svg Djurgårdens IF
183 MF Kerstin Garefrekes (1979-09-04)4 September 1979 (aged 28)7522 Flag of Germany.svg FFC Frankfurt
193 MF Fatmire Bajramaj (1988-04-01)1 April 1988 (aged 19)50 Flag of Germany.svg FCR Duisburg
204 FW Petra Wimbersky (1982-11-09)9 November 1982 (aged 24)6215 Flag of Germany.svg FFC Frankfurt
211 GK Silke Rottenberg (1972-01-25)25 January 1972 (aged 35)1230 Flag of Germany.svg FFC Frankfurt

Japan

Head coach: Hiroshi Ohashi

No.Pos.PlayerDate of birth (age)CapsGoalsClub
11 GK Miho Fukumoto (1983-10-02)2 October 1983 (aged 23)280 Flag of Japan.svg Okayama Yunogo Belle
22 DF Hiromi Isozaki (captain) (1975-12-22)22 December 1975 (aged 31)1024 Flag of Japan.svg Tasaki Perule
32 DF Yukari Kinga (1984-05-02)2 May 1984 (aged 23)140 Flag of Japan.svg NTV Beleza
42 DF Kyoko Yano (1984-06-03)3 June 1984 (aged 23)381 Flag of Japan.svg Kanagawa University
53 MF Miyuki Yanagita (1981-04-11)11 April 1981 (aged 26)7311 Flag of Japan.svg Urawa Reds Ladies
63 MF Ayumi Hara (1979-02-21)21 February 1979 (aged 28)00 Flag of Japan.svg INAC Leonessa
73 MF Tomomi Miyamoto (1978-12-31)31 December 1978 (aged 28)7213 Flag of Japan.svg IGA FC Kunoichi
83 MF Tomoe Sakai (1978-05-27)27 May 1978 (aged 29)1057 Flag of Japan.svg NTV Beleza
94 FW Eriko Arakawa (1979-10-30)30 October 1979 (aged 27)4917 Flag of Japan.svg NTV Beleza
103 MF Homare Sawa (1978-09-06)6 September 1978 (aged 29)12565 Flag of Japan.svg NTV Beleza
114 FW Mio Otani (1979-05-05)5 May 1979 (aged 28)7132 Flag of Japan.svg Tasaki Perule
121 GK Nozomi Yamago (1975-01-16)16 January 1975 (aged 32)580 Flag of Japan.svg Urawa Reds Ladies
132 DF Kozue Ando (1982-07-09)9 July 1982 (aged 25)497 Flag of Japan.svg Urawa Reds Ladies
142 DF Nayuha Toyoda (1986-09-15)15 September 1986 (aged 20)130 Flag of Japan.svg NTV Beleza
152 DF Azusa Iwashimizu (1986-10-14)14 October 1986 (aged 20)184 Flag of Japan.svg NTV Beleza
163 MF Aya Miyama (1985-01-28)28 January 1985 (aged 22)4513 Flag of Japan.svg Okayama Yunogo Belle
174 FW Yūki Nagasato (1987-07-15)15 July 1987 (aged 20)3018 Flag of Japan.svg NTV Beleza
184 FW Shinobu Ohno (1984-01-23)23 January 1984 (aged 23)4118 Flag of Japan.svg NTV Beleza
193 MF Mizuho Sakaguchi (1987-10-15)15 October 1987 (aged 19)1213 Flag of Japan.svg Tasaki Perule
202 DF Rumi Utsugi (1988-12-05)5 December 1988 (aged 18)120 Flag of Japan.svg NTV Beleza
211 GK Misaki Amano (1985-04-22)22 April 1985 (aged 22)00 Flag of Japan.svg Waseda University

Group B

Nigeria

Head coach: Ntiero Effiom

No.Pos.PlayerDate of birth (age)CapsGoalsClub
11 GK Precious Dede (1980-01-18)18 January 1980 (aged 27)120 Flag of Nigeria.svg Delta Queens FC
23 MF Efioanwan Ekpo (1984-01-25)25 January 1984 (aged 23)203 Flag of Nigeria.svg Pelican Stars
32 DF Ayisat Yusuf (1985-03-06)6 March 1985 (aged 22)300 Flag of Finland.svg NiceFutis
44 FW Perpetua Nkwocha (1976-01-03)3 January 1976 (aged 31)1310 Flag of Sweden.svg Sunnanå SK
52 DF Onome Ebi (1983-05-08)8 May 1983 (aged 24)20 Flag of Nigeria.svg Bayelsa Queens FC
63 MF Gift Otuwe (1984-07-15)15 July 1984 (aged 23)00 Flag of Nigeria.svg Bayelsa Queens FC
74 FW Stella Mbachu (1978-04-16)16 April 1978 (aged 29)5525 Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Tianjin Teda F.C.
84 FW Ifeanyi Chiejine (1983-05-17)17 May 1983 (aged 24)5815 Flag of Nigeria.svg Bayelsa Queens FC
93 MF Ogonna Chukwudi (1988-09-14)14 September 1988 (aged 18)00 Flag of Nigeria.svg Nasarawa Amazons
104 FW Rita Chikwelu (1988-03-06)6 March 1988 (aged 19)20 Flag of Finland.svg United Pietarsaari
114 FW Chi-Chi Igbo (1986-05-01)1 May 1986 (aged 21)00 Flag of Denmark.svg Fortuna Hjørring
121 GK Tochukwu Oluehi (1987-05-02)2 May 1987 (aged 20)00 Flag of Nigeria.svg Bayelsa Queens FC
132 DF Christie George (captain) (1984-05-10)10 May 1984 (aged 23)00 Flag of Nigeria.svg Pelican Stars
142 DF Faith Ikidi (1987-02-28)28 February 1987 (aged 20)150 Flag of Sweden.svg Linköpings FC
153 MF Maureen Mmadu (1975-05-07)7 May 1975 (aged 32)680 Flag of Sweden.svg Linköpings FC
162 DF Ulunma Jerome (1988-04-11)11 April 1988 (aged 19)20 Flag of Nigeria.svg Rivers Angels
172 DF Yinka Kudaisi (1975-08-25)25 August 1975 (aged 32)00 Flag of Nigeria.svg Pelican Stars
184 FW Cynthia Uwak (1986-07-15)15 July 1986 (aged 21)20 Flag of Sweden.svg Falköpings KIK
192 DF Lilian Cole (1985-08-01)1 August 1985 (aged 22)120 Flag of Nigeria.svg Delta Queens FC
203 MF Maureen Eke (1986-12-19)19 December 1986 (aged 20)30 Flag of Nigeria.svg Delta Queens FC
211 GK Aladi Ayegba (1986-06-25)25 June 1986 (aged 21)00 Flag of Finland.svg Kokkolan Palloveikot

North Korea

Head coach: Kim Kwang-min

North Korea only named a squad of 20 players, leaving the number 13 shirt unassigned.

No.Pos.PlayerDate of birth (age)CapsGoalsClub
11 GK Phi Un-hui (1985-08-02)2 August 1985 (aged 22)20 Flag of North Korea.svg Amrokgang
23 MF Kim Kyong-hwa (1986-03-28)28 March 1986 (aged 21)20 Flag of North Korea.svg 25 April
32 DF Om Jong-ran (1985-10-10)10 October 1985 (aged 21)50 Flag of North Korea.svg 25 April
42 DF Yun Song-mi (1992-01-28)28 January 1992 (aged 15)10 Flag of North Korea.svg Pyongyang City
52 DF Song Jong-sun (1981-03-11)11 March 1981 (aged 26)100 Flag of North Korea.svg Amrokgang
63 MF Kim Ok-sim (1987-07-02)2 July 1987 (aged 20)21 Flag of North Korea.svg Rimyongsu
73 MF Ho Sun-hui (1980-03-05)5 March 1980 (aged 27)3016 Flag of North Korea.svg Amrokgang
84 FW Kil Son-hui (1986-03-07)7 March 1986 (aged 21)20 Flag of North Korea.svg Rimyongsu
93 MF Ri Un-suk (1986-01-01)1 January 1986 (aged 21)20 Flag of North Korea.svg 25 April
104 FW Ri Kum-suk (captain) (1978-08-16)16 August 1978 (aged 29)6540 Flag of North Korea.svg 25 April
114 FW Ho Un-byol (1992-01-19)19 January 1992 (aged 15)10 Flag of North Korea.svg 25 April
123 MF Ri Un-gyong (1980-11-19)19 November 1980 (aged 26)3517 Flag of North Korea.svg Rimyongsu
142 DF Jang Yong-ok (1982-09-17)17 September 1982 (aged 24)10 Flag of North Korea.svg 25 April
152 DF Sonu Kyong-sun (1983-09-28)28 September 1983 (aged 23)50 Flag of North Korea.svg 25 April
162 DF Kong Hye-ok (1983-07-19)19 July 1983 (aged 24)50 Flag of North Korea.svg 25 April
174 FW Kim Yong-ae (1983-03-07)7 March 1983 (aged 24)36 Flag of North Korea.svg 25 April
181 GK Yun Hyon-hi (1992-09-09)9 September 1992 (aged 15)10 Flag of North Korea.svg 25 April
194 FW Jong Pok-sim (1985-07-31)31 July 1985 (aged 22)20 Flag of North Korea.svg 25 April
202 DF Hong Myong-gum (1986-07-10)10 July 1986 (aged 21)20 Flag of North Korea.svg Amrokgang
211 GK Jon Myong-hui (1986-08-07)7 August 1986 (aged 21)10 Flag of North Korea.svg Rimyongsu

Sweden

Head coach: Thomas Dennerby

No.Pos.PlayerDate of birth (age)CapsGoalsClub
11 GK Hedvig Lindahl (1983-04-29)29 April 1983 (aged 24)210 Flag of Sweden.svg Linköping FC
22 DF Karolina Westberg (1978-05-16)16 May 1978 (aged 29)1180 Flag of Sweden.svg Umeå IK
32 DF Stina Segerström (1982-06-17)17 June 1982 (aged 25)182 Flag of Sweden.svg KIF Örebro DFF
42 DF Hanna Marklund (1977-11-26)26 November 1977 (aged 29)1136 Flag of Sweden.svg Sunnanå SK
53 MF Caroline Seger (1985-03-19)19 March 1985 (aged 22)313 Flag of Sweden.svg Linköping FC
62 DF Sara Thunebro (1979-04-26)26 April 1979 (aged 28)192 Flag of Sweden.svg Djurgårdens IF
72 DF Sara Larsson (1979-05-13)13 May 1979 (aged 28)696 Flag of Sweden.svg Linköping FC
83 MF Lotta Schelin (1984-02-27)27 February 1984 (aged 23)429 Flag of Sweden.svg Kopparbergs/Göteborg FC
94 FW Therese Lundin (1979-03-03)3 March 1979 (aged 28)498 Flag of Sweden.svg Malmö FF
104 FW Hanna Ljungberg (1979-01-08)8 January 1979 (aged 28)12072 Flag of Sweden.svg Umeå IK
114 FW Victoria Svensson (captain) (1977-05-18)18 May 1977 (aged 30)13758 Flag of Sweden.svg Djurgårdens IF
121 GK Sofia Lundgren (1982-09-20)20 September 1982 (aged 24)190 Flag of Sweden.svg AIK
132 DF Frida Östberg (1977-12-10)10 December 1977 (aged 29)572 Flag of Sweden.svg Linköping FC
144 FW Sara Johansson (1980-01-23)23 January 1980 (aged 27)247 Flag of Sweden.svg Hammarby IF DFF
153 MF Therese Sjögran (1977-04-08)8 April 1977 (aged 30)11311 Flag of Sweden.svg Malmö FF
162 DF Anna Paulson (1984-02-29)29 February 1984 (aged 23)100 Flag of Sweden.svg Umeå IK
174 FW Madelaine Edlund (1985-09-15)15 September 1985 (aged 21)10 Flag of Sweden.svg Umeå IK
183 MF Nilla Fischer (1984-08-02)2 August 1984 (aged 23)202 Flag of Sweden.svg Malmö FF
192 DF Charlotte Rohlin (1980-12-02)2 December 1980 (aged 26)41 Flag of Sweden.svg Linköping FC
203 MF Linda Forsberg (1985-06-19)19 June 1985 (aged 22)10 Flag of Sweden.svg Djurgårdens IF
211 GK Kristin Hammarström (1982-03-29)29 March 1982 (aged 25)00 Flag of Sweden.svg KIF Örebro DFF

United States

Head coach: Greg Ryan

No.Pos.PlayerDate of birth (age)CapsGoalsClub
11 GK Briana Scurry (1971-09-07)7 September 1971 (aged 36)1660 Flag of the United States.svg Massachusetts
22 DF Marian Dalmy (1984-11-25)25 November 1984 (aged 22)50 Flag of the United States.svg Santa Clara
32 DF Christie Rampone (1975-06-24)24 June 1975 (aged 32)1754 Flag of the United States.svg Monmouth
42 DF Cat Whitehill (1982-02-10)10 February 1982 (aged 25)12111 Flag of the United States.svg New Jersey Wildcats
54 FW Lindsay Tarpley (1983-09-22)22 September 1983 (aged 23)7715 Flag of the United States.svg UNC
64 FW Natasha Kai (1983-05-22)22 May 1983 (aged 24)337 Flag of the United States.svg Hawaii
73 MF Shannon Boxx (1977-06-29)29 June 1977 (aged 30)7515 Flag of the United States.svg Notre Dame
82 DF Tina Ellertson (1982-05-20)20 May 1982 (aged 25)290 Flag of the United States.svg Washington
94 FW Heather O'Reilly (1985-01-02)2 January 1985 (aged 22)7012 Flag of the United States.svg New Jersey Wildcats
103 MF Aly Wagner (1980-08-10)10 August 1980 (aged 27)11521 Flag of the United States.svg Santa Clara
113 MF Carli Lloyd (1982-07-16)16 July 1982 (aged 25)426 Flag of the United States.svg Rutgers
123 MF Leslie Osborne (1983-05-27)27 May 1983 (aged 24)502 Flag of the United States.svg Santa Clara
133 MF Kristine Lilly (captain) (1971-07-22)22 July 1971 (aged 36)338128 Flag of the United States.svg UNC
142 DF Stephanie Lopez (1986-04-03)3 April 1986 (aged 21)300 Flag of the United States.svg University of Portland
152 DF Kate Markgraf (1976-08-23)23 August 1976 (aged 31)1680 Flag of the United States.svg Notre Dame
163 MF Angela Hucles (1978-07-05)5 July 1978 (aged 29)685 Flag of the United States.svg Virginia
173 MF Lori Chalupny (1984-01-29)29 January 1984 (aged 23)516 Flag of the United States.svg River Cities Futbol Club
181 GK Hope Solo (1981-07-30)30 July 1981 (aged 26)520 Flag of the United States.svg Washington
193 MF Marci Jobson (1975-12-04)4 December 1975 (aged 31)160 Flag of the United States.svg SMU
204 FW Abby Wambach (1980-06-02)2 June 1980 (aged 27)10385 Flag of the United States.svg Florida
211 GK Nicole Barnhart (1981-10-10)10 October 1981 (aged 25)30 Flag of the United States.svg Stanford

Group C

Australia

Head coach: Flag of Scotland.svg Tom Sermanni

No.Pos.PlayerDate of birth (age)CapsGoalsClub
11 GK Melissa Barbieri (1980-01-20)20 January 1980 (aged 27)500 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Richmond SC
22 DF Kate McShea (1983-04-13)13 April 1983 (aged 24)552 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Queensland Academy of Sport
33 MF Alicia Ferguson (1981-10-31)31 October 1981 (aged 25)636 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Queensland Sting
42 DF Dianne Alagich (1979-05-12)12 May 1979 (aged 28)743 Flag of Australia (converted).svg NSW Institute of Sport
52 DF Cheryl Salisbury (captain) (1974-03-08)8 March 1974 (aged 33)13533 Flag of Australia (converted).svg NSW Institute of Sport
62 DF Rhian Davies (1981-01-05)5 January 1981 (aged 26)663 Flag of Australia (converted).svg NSW Institute of Sport
72 DF Heather Garriock (1982-12-21)21 December 1982 (aged 24)9313 Flag of the United States.svg Adirondack Lynx
84 FW Caitlin Munoz (1983-10-04)4 October 1983 (aged 23)3112 Flag of Australia (converted).svg ACT Academy of Sport
94 FW Sarah Walsh (1983-01-11)11 January 1983 (aged 24)4523 Flag of Australia (converted).svg NSW Institute of Sport
103 MF Joanne Peters (1979-03-11)11 March 1979 (aged 28)10628 Flag of Australia (converted).svg NSW Institute of Sport
114 FW Lisa De Vanna (1984-11-14)14 November 1984 (aged 22)4413 Flag of England.svg Doncaster Rovers Belles LFC
124 FW Kate Gill (1984-12-10)10 December 1984 (aged 22)4124 Flag of Australia (converted).svg NSW Institute of Sport
132 DF Thea Slatyer (1983-02-02)2 February 1983 (aged 24)350 Flag of Australia (converted).svg NSW Institute of Sport
143 MF Collette McCallum (1986-03-26)26 March 1986 (aged 21)316 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Western Waves
153 MF Sally Shipard (1987-10-20)20 October 1987 (aged 19)322 Flag of Australia (converted).svg ACT Academy of Sport
163 MF Lauren Colthorpe (1985-10-25)25 October 1985 (aged 21)131 Flag of Australia (converted).svg NSW Institute of Sport
173 MF Danielle Small (1979-02-07)7 February 1979 (aged 28)419 Flag of Australia (converted).svg NSW Institute of Sport
181 GK Lydia Williams (1988-05-13)13 May 1988 (aged 19)50 Flag of Australia (converted).svg ACT Academy of Sport
192 DF Clare Polkinghorne (1989-02-01)1 February 1989 (aged 18)90 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Queensland Academy of Sport
204 FW Joanne Burgess (1979-09-23)23 September 1979 (aged 27)274 Flag of Australia (converted).svg NSW Institute of Sport
211 GK Emma Wirkus (1982-01-11)11 January 1982 (aged 25)70 Flag of Australia (converted).svg South Australian Institute of Sport

Canada

Head coach: Flag of Norway.svg Even Pellerud

No.Pos.PlayerDate of birth (age)CapsGoalsClub
11 GK Karina LeBlanc (1980-03-30)30 March 1980 (aged 27)4116 Flag of the United States.svg New Jersey Wildcats
22 DF Kristina Kiss (1981-02-13)13 February 1981 (aged 26)445 Unattached
32 DF Melanie Booth (1984-08-24)24 August 1984 (aged 23)150 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Toronto Lynx
42 DF Robyn Gayle (1985-10-31)31 October 1985 (aged 21)150 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Ottawa Fury
53 MF Andrea Neil (1971-10-26)26 October 1971 (aged 35)13022 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Vancouver Whitecaps
62 DF Tanya Dennis (1985-08-26)26 August 1985 (aged 22)120 Flag of the United States.svg Nebraska Cornhuskers
74 FW Rhian Wilkinson (1982-05-12)12 May 1982 (aged 25)63 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Ottawa Fury
83 MF Diana Matheson (1984-04-16)16 April 1984 (aged 23)291 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Ottawa Fury
93 MF Candace Chapman (1983-04-21)21 April 1983 (aged 24)211 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Vancouver Whitecaps
102 DF Martina Franko (1976-01-13)13 January 1976 (aged 31)240 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Vancouver Whitecaps
112 DF Randee Hermus (1979-11-14)14 November 1979 (aged 27)534 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Vancouver Whitecaps
124 FW Christine Sinclair (captain) (1983-06-12)12 June 1983 (aged 24)10040 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Vancouver Whitecaps
133 MF Amy Walsh (1977-09-13)13 September 1977 (aged 29)00 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Laval Comets
143 MF Melissa Tancredi (1981-12-27)27 December 1981 (aged 25)70 Flag of the United States.svg Atlanta Silverbacks
154 FW Kara Lang (1986-10-22)22 October 1986 (aged 20)4321 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Vancouver Whitecaps
163 MF Katie Thorlakson (1985-01-14)14 January 1985 (aged 22)10 Flag of the United States.svg Notre Dame Fighting Irish
172 DF Brittany Timko (1985-09-05)5 September 1985 (aged 22)289 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Vancouver Whitecaps
181 GK Erin McLeod (1983-02-26)26 February 1983 (aged 24)120 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Vancouver Whitecaps
193 MF Sophie Schmidt (1988-06-28)28 June 1988 (aged 19)10 Flag of the United States.svg Atlanta Silverbacks
201 GK Taryn Swiatek (1981-02-04)4 February 1981 (aged 26)140 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Ottawa Fury
214 FW Jodi-Ann Robinson (1989-04-17)17 April 1989 (aged 18)92 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Vancouver Whitecaps

Ghana

Head coach: Isaac Paha

No.Pos.PlayerDate of birth (age)CapsGoalsClub
11 GK Gladys Enti (1975-04-21)21 April 1975 (aged 32)190 Flag of Ghana.svg Ghatel Ladies
22 DF Aminatu Ibrahim (1979-01-03)3 January 1979 (aged 28)80 Flag of Ghana.svg Ghatel Ladies
32 DF Mavis Danso (1984-03-24)24 March 1984 (aged 23)80 Flag of the United States.svg Robert Morris College
43 MF Doreen Awuah (1989-12-12)12 December 1989 (aged 17)00 Flag of Ghana.svg Ghatel Ladies
52 DF Patricia Ofori (1981-06-09)9 June 1981 (aged 26)80 Flag of the United States.svg University of Alabama
63 MF Florence Okoe (1984-11-12)12 November 1984 (aged 22)80 Flag of Ghana.svg Ghatel Ladies
74 FW Safia Abdul Rahman (1986-05-05)5 May 1986 (aged 21)00 Flag of Ghana.svg Ghatel Ladies
83 MF Sheila Okai (1979-02-14)14 February 1979 (aged 28)305 Flag of Ghana.svg Ghatel Ladies
94 FW Anita Amenuku (1985-07-27)27 July 1985 (aged 22)00 Flag of Ghana.svg Ghatel Ladies
103 MF Adjoa Bayor (captain) (1979-05-17)17 May 1979 (aged 28)305 Flag of Ghana.svg Ghatel Ladies
114 FW Gloria Foriwa (1981-05-11)11 May 1981 (aged 26)61 Flag of Ghana.svg Ghatel Ladies
122 DF Olivia Amoako (1985-09-30)30 September 1985 (aged 21)00 Flag of Ghana.svg Ghatel Ladies
132 DF Yaa Avoe (1982-07-01)1 July 1982 (aged 25)230 Flag of Ghana.svg Ash Town Ladies
144 FW Rumanatu Tahiru (1984-06-04)4 June 1984 (aged 23)00 Flag of Ghana.svg Athleta Ladies
152 DF Lydia Ankrah (1973-12-01)1 December 1973 (aged 33)140 Flag of Ghana.svg Post Ladies
161 GK Memunatu Sulemana (1977-11-04)4 November 1977 (aged 29)340 Flag of Ghana.svg Post Ladies
172 DF Hamdya Abass (1982-08-01)1 August 1982 (aged 25)70 Flag of Ghana.svg Ghatel Ladies
184 FW Anita Amankwa (1989-09-02)2 September 1989 (aged 18)00 Flag of Ghana.svg Takoradi Ladies
191 GK Fati Mohammed (1979-06-04)4 June 1979 (aged 28)130 Flag of the United States.svg Robert Morris College
203 MF Belinda Kanda (1982-11-03)3 November 1982 (aged 24)10 Flag of the United States.svg University of Alabama
213 MF Memuna Darku (1979-04-17)17 April 1979 (aged 28)00 Flag of Ghana.svg Ghatel Ladies

Norway

Head coach: Bjarne Berntsen

No.Pos.PlayerDate of birth (age)CapsGoalsClub
11 GK Bente Nordby (1974-07-23)23 July 1974 (aged 33)1640 Flag of Sweden.svg Djurgårdens IF Dam
22 DF Ane Stangeland Horpestad (captain) (1980-06-02)2 June 1980 (aged 27)802 Flag of Norway.svg Klepp
32 DF Gunhild Følstad (1981-11-03)3 November 1981 (aged 25)501 Flag of Norway.svg Trondheims-Ørn SK
43 MF Ingvild Stensland (1981-08-03)3 August 1981 (aged 26)491 Flag of Sweden.svg Kopparbergs/Göteborg FC
52 DF Siri Nordby (1978-08-04)4 August 1978 (aged 29)240 Flag of Norway.svg Røa IL
62 DF Camilla Huse (1979-08-31)31 August 1979 (aged 28)180 Flag of Norway.svg Kolbotn IL
72 DF Trine Rønning (1982-06-14)14 June 1982 (aged 25)7515 Flag of Norway.svg Kolbotn IL
83 MF Solveig Gulbrandsen (1981-01-12)12 January 1981 (aged 26)10433 Flag of Norway.svg Kolbotn IL
94 FW Isabell Herlovsen (1988-06-23)23 June 1988 (aged 19)242 Flag of Norway.svg Kolbotn IL
104 FW Melissa Wiik (1985-02-07)7 February 1985 (aged 22)176 Flag of Norway.svg Asker SK
114 FW Leni Larsen Kaurin (1981-03-21)21 March 1981 (aged 26)260 Flag of Norway.svg Asker SK
121 GK Erika Skarbø (1987-06-12)12 June 1987 (aged 20)00 Flag of Norway.svg Arna-Bjørnar
131 GK Christine Colombo Nilsen (1982-04-30)30 April 1982 (aged 25)20 Flag of Norway.svg Kolbotn IL
144 FW Guro Knutsen (1985-01-10)10 January 1985 (aged 22)21 Flag of Norway.svg Røa IL
153 MF Madeleine Giske (1987-09-14)14 September 1987 (aged 19)61 Flag of Norway.svg Arna-Bjørnar
164 FW Ragnhild Gulbrandsen (1977-02-22)22 February 1977 (aged 30)7323 Flag of Norway.svg Asker SK
174 FW Lene Mykjåland (1987-02-20)20 February 1987 (aged 20)70 Flag of Norway.svg Røa IL
183 MF Marie Knutsen (1982-08-31)31 August 1982 (aged 25)294 Flag of Norway.svg Røa IL
192 DF Marit Fiane Christensen (1980-12-11)11 December 1980 (aged 26)466 Flag of Norway.svg Røa IL
204 FW Lise Klaveness (1981-04-19)19 April 1981 (aged 26)475 Flag of Sweden.svg Umeå IK
213 MF Lene Storløkken (1981-06-20)20 June 1981 (aged 26)141 Flag of Norway.svg Team Strømmen FK

Group D

Brazil

Head coach: Jorge Barcellos

No.Pos.PlayerDate of birth (age)CapsGoalsClub
11 GK Andréia (1977-09-14)14 September 1977 (aged 29)280 Flag of Spain.svg Transportes Alcaine
22 DF Elaine (1982-11-01)1 November 1982 (aged 24)134 Flag of Sweden.svg Umeå
32 DF Aline (captain) (1982-07-06)6 July 1982 (aged 25)460 Flag of Brazil.svg CEUNSP Salto
42 DF Tânia (1974-03-10)10 March 1974 (aged 33)333 Flag of Brazil.svg Saad
53 MF Renata Costa (1986-07-08)8 July 1986 (aged 21)4923 Flag of Brazil.svg Botucatu
62 DF Rosana (1982-07-07)7 July 1982 (aged 25)160 Flag of Austria.svg SV Neulengbach
73 MF Daniela (1984-12-01)1 December 1984 (aged 22)1817 Flag of Brazil.svg Saad
83 MF Formiga (1978-03-03)3 March 1978 (aged 29)259 Flag of Brazil.svg Saad
93 MF Maycon (1977-04-30)30 April 1977 (aged 30)2012 Flag of Brazil.svg Saad
104 FW Marta (1986-02-19)19 February 1986 (aged 21)4547 Flag of Sweden.svg Umeå
114 FW Cristiane (1985-05-15)15 May 1985 (aged 22)3723 Flag of Germany.svg VfL Wolfsburg
121 GK Bárbara (1988-07-04)4 July 1988 (aged 19)122 Flag of Brazil.svg Sport Recife
132 DF Mônica (1978-04-04)4 April 1978 (aged 29)72 Flag of Brazil.svg Botucatu
143 MF Grazielle (1981-04-28)28 April 1981 (aged 26)00 Flag of Brazil.svg Botucatu
154 FW Kátia (1977-02-18)18 February 1977 (aged 30)2817 Flag of France.svg Lyon
162 DF Simone (1981-02-10)10 February 1981 (aged 26)133 Flag of France.svg Lyon
172 DF Daiane (1983-04-15)15 April 1983 (aged 24)00 Flag of Brazil.svg Botucatu
183 MF Pretinha (1975-05-19)19 May 1975 (aged 32)153 Flag of Japan.svg Leonessa
192 DF Michele (1984-06-10)10 June 1984 (aged 23)81 Flag of Brazil.svg Botucatu
203 MF Ester (1982-09-12)12 September 1982 (aged 24)80 Flag of Brazil.svg CEPE-Caxias
211 GK Thaís (1987-06-19)19 June 1987 (aged 20)20 Flag of Brazil.svg São Caetano

China PR

Head coach: Flag of Sweden.svg Marika Domanski-Lyfors

No.Pos.PlayerDate of birth (age)CapsGoalsClub
11 GK Zhang Yanru (1987-01-10)10 January 1987 (aged 20)210 Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Jiangsu Shuntian
22 DF Weng Xinzhi (1988-06-15)15 June 1988 (aged 19)220 Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Jiangsu Shuntian
32 DF Li Jie (1979-07-08)8 July 1979 (aged 28)19110 Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Beijing Chengjian
43 MF Wang Kun (1985-10-20)20 October 1985 (aged 21)475 Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Hebei Huabei
53 MF Song Xiaoli (1981-07-21)21 July 1981 (aged 26)101 Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Jiangsu Shuntian
63 MF Xie Caixia (1976-02-17)17 February 1976 (aged 31)111 Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Guangdong Xiongying
73 MF Bi Yan (captain) (1984-02-17)17 February 1984 (aged 23)9710 Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Dalian Shide
84 FW Pan Lina (1977-07-18)18 July 1977 (aged 30)1355 Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Shanghai Shenhua
94 FW Han Duan (1983-06-15)15 June 1983 (aged 24)12995 Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Dalian Shide
104 FW Ma Xiaoxu (1988-06-05)5 June 1988 (aged 19)258 Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Dalian Shide
112 DF Pu Wei (1980-08-20)20 August 1980 (aged 27)15435 Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Inter Shanghai
123 MF Qu Feifei (1982-05-18)18 May 1982 (aged 25)8820 Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Bayi
133 MF Li Dongna (1988-12-06)6 December 1988 (aged 18)100 Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Tianjin Teda
144 FW Zhang Ouying (1975-11-02)2 November 1975 (aged 31)10521 Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Hebei Huabei
152 DF Zhou Gaoping (1986-10-20)20 October 1986 (aged 20)120 Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Jiangsu Shuntian
162 DF Liu Yali (1980-06-09)9 June 1980 (aged 27)1410 Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Hebei Huabei
174 FW Liu Sa (1987-07-11)11 July 1987 (aged 20)102 Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Beijing Chenjian
181 GK Han Wenxia (1976-08-23)23 August 1976 (aged 31)900 Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Dalian Shide
192 DF Zhang Ying (1985-06-27)27 June 1985 (aged 22)614 Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Shanghai Shenhua
203 MF Zhang Tong (1984-04-03)3 April 1984 (aged 23)312 Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Beijing Chenjian
211 GK Xu Meishuang (1986-05-28)28 May 1986 (aged 21)30 Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Changchun Yatai

Denmark

Head coach: Kenneth Heiner-Møller

No.Pos.PlayerDate of birth (age)CapsGoalsClub
11 GK Heidi Johansen (1983-06-09)9 June 1983 (aged 24)410 Flag of Denmark.svg Fortuna Hjørring
22 DF Mia Olsen (1981-10-15)15 October 1981 (aged 25)240 Flag of Denmark.svg Brøndby IF
33 MF Katrine Pedersen (captain) (1977-04-13)13 April 1977 (aged 30)1254 Flag of Norway.svg Asker S.K.
42 DF Gitte Andersen (1977-04-28)28 April 1977 (aged 30)721 Flag of Denmark.svg Brøndby IF
52 DF Bettina Falk (1981-03-31)31 March 1981 (aged 26)400 Flag of Denmark.svg Brøndby IF
63 MF Louise Hansen (1975-05-04)4 May 1975 (aged 32)965 Flag of Germany.svg 1. FFC Frankfurt
73 MF Cathrine Paaske Sørensen (1978-06-14)14 June 1978 (aged 29)7619 Flag of Denmark.svg Brøndby IF
83 MF Julie Rydahl Bukh (1982-01-09)9 January 1982 (aged 25)424 Flag of Denmark.svg Brøndby IF
94 FW Maiken Pape (1978-02-20)20 February 1978 (aged 29)157 Flag of Denmark.svg Brøndby IF
103 MF Anne Dot Eggers Nielsen (1975-11-06)6 November 1975 (aged 31)11025 Flag of Denmark.svg Brøndby IF
114 FW Merete Pedersen (1973-06-30)30 June 1973 (aged 34)11553 Flag of Denmark.svg Odense
123 MF Stine Dimun (1979-10-15)15 October 1979 (aged 27)263 Flag of Denmark.svg Brøndby IF
134 FW Johanna Rasmussen (1983-07-02)2 July 1983 (aged 24)376 Flag of Denmark.svg Fortuna Hjørring
142 DF Dorte Dalum Jensen (1978-07-03)3 July 1978 (aged 29)401 Flag of Sweden.svg Djurgårdens IF Dam
153 MF Mariann Gajhede Knudsen (1984-11-16)16 November 1984 (aged 22)330 Flag of Denmark.svg Fortuna Hjørring
161 GK Tine Cederkvist (1979-03-21)21 March 1979 (aged 28)440 Flag of Denmark.svg Brøndby IF
173 MF Janne Madsen (1978-03-12)12 March 1978 (aged 29)464 Flag of Denmark.svg Fortuna Hjørring
182 DF Christina Ørntoft (1985-07-02)2 July 1985 (aged 22)200 Flag of Denmark.svg Skovlunde
193 MF Line Røddik Hansen (1988-01-31)31 January 1988 (aged 19)90 Flag of Denmark.svg Brøndby IF
203 MF Camilla Sand Andersen (1986-02-14)14 February 1986 (aged 21)71 Flag of Denmark.svg Fortuna Hjørring
211 GK Susanne Graversen (1984-11-08)8 November 1984 (aged 22)10 Flag of Denmark.svg Skovbakken IK

New Zealand

Head coach: Flag of England.svg John Herdman

No.Pos.PlayerDate of birth (age)CapsGoalsClub
11 GK Jenny Bindon (1973-02-25)25 February 1973 (aged 34)120 Flag of New Zealand.svg Three Kings United
23 MF Ria Percival (1989-12-07)7 December 1989 (aged 17)122 Flag of New Zealand.svg Lynn-Avon United
32 DF Hannah Bromley (1986-11-15)15 November 1986 (aged 20)40 Flag of the United States.svg Soccerplus Connecticut
43 MF Katie Hoyle (1988-02-01)1 February 1988 (aged 19)90 Flag of New Zealand.svg Lynn-Avon United
52 DF Abby Erceg (1989-11-20)20 November 1989 (aged 17)122 Flag of New Zealand.svg Western Springs AFC
62 DF Rebecca Smith (captain) (1981-06-17)17 June 1981 (aged 26)212 Flag of Sweden.svg Sunnanå SK
74 FW Zoe Thompson (1983-09-16)16 September 1983 (aged 23)102 Flag of New Zealand.svg Three Kings United
83 MF Hayley Moorwood (1984-02-13)13 February 1984 (aged 23)202 Flag of New Zealand.svg Lynn-Avon United
94 FW Wendi Henderson (1971-07-16)16 July 1971 (aged 36)5516 Flag of New Zealand.svg Upper Hutt City FC
103 MF Annalie Longo (1991-07-01)1 July 1991 (aged 16)70 Flag of New Zealand.svg Three Kings United
112 DF Marlies Oostdam (1977-07-29)29 July 1977 (aged 30)210 Flag of New Zealand.svg Eastern Suburbs AFC
121 GK Stephanie Puckrin (1979-08-22)22 August 1979 (aged 28)10 Flag of New Zealand.svg Lynn-Avon United
132 DF Ali Riley (1987-10-30)30 October 1987 (aged 19)80 Flag of the United States.svg Stanford University
143 MF Simone Ferrara (1977-06-07)7 June 1977 (aged 30)187 Flag of the United States.svg Ajax America
152 DF Maia Jackman (1975-05-25)25 May 1975 (aged 32)3711 Flag of New Zealand.svg Western Springs AFC
163 MF Emma Humphries (1986-06-14)14 June 1986 (aged 21)50 Flag of the United States.svg Cocoa Expos
174 FW Rebecca Tegg (1985-12-18)18 December 1985 (aged 21)30 Flag of New Zealand.svg Eastern Suburbs AFC
183 MF Priscilla Duncan (1983-05-19)19 May 1983 (aged 24)151 Flag of New Zealand.svg Western Springs AFC
193 MF Emily McColl (1985-11-01)1 November 1985 (aged 21)60 Flag of the United States.svg Cocoa Expos
204 FW Merissa Smith (1990-11-11)11 November 1990 (aged 16)60 Flag of New Zealand.svg Three Kings United
211 GK Rachel Howard (1977-11-30)30 November 1977 (aged 29)120 Flag of Germany.svg TSV Crailsheim

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