2011 FIFA Women's World Cup Group A

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Group A of the 2011 FIFA Women's World Cup consisted of the teams from Germany, Canada, Nigeria and France. The games were played on 26 June, 30 June and 5 July 2011. The top two teams advanced to the knockout stage.

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Standings

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1Flag of Germany.svg  Germany (H)330073+49Advance to knockout stage
2Flag of France (lighter variant).svg  France 320174+36
3Flag of Nigeria.svg  Nigeria 31021213
4Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada 30031760
Source: FIFA
Rules for classification: Group stage tiebreakers
(H) Host

Matches

Nigeria vs France

Nigeria  Flag of Nigeria.svg0–1Flag of France (lighter variant).svg  France
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Rhein-Neckar-Arena, Sinsheim
Attendance: 25,475 [1]
Referee: Kari Seitz (United States)
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Nigeria [2]
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France [2]
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NIGERIA:
GK1 Precious Dede (c)
RB14 Faith Ikidi Sub off.svg 34'
CB3 Osinachi Ohale
CB5 Onome Ebi
LB6 Helen Ukaonu
CM11 Glory Iroka
CM10 Rita Chikwelu
RW7 Stella Mbachu
AM4 Perpetua Nkwocha
LW8 Ebere Orji Sub off.svg 78'
CF9 Desire Oparanozie Sub off.svg 66'
Substitutions:
DF15 Josephine Chukwunonye Sub on.svg 34'
FW12 Sarah Michael Sub on.svg 66'
FW19 Uchechi Sunday Sub on.svg 78'
Manager:
Uche Eucharia
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FRANCE:
GK16 Bérangère Sapowicz
RB2 Wendie Renard Sub off.svg 69'
CB4 Laura Georges
CB5 Ophélie Meilleroux
LB8 Sonia Bompastor
DM6 Sandrine Soubeyrand (c)Sub off.svg 46'
CM10 Camille Abily
CM15 Élise Bussaglia
RW17 Gaëtane Thiney Sub off.svg 57'
LW14 Louisa Necib
CF18 Marie-Laure Delie
Substitutions:
FW9 Eugénie Le Sommer Sub on.svg 46'
FW12 Élodie Thomis Sub on.svg 57'
DF11 Laure Lepailleur Sub on.svg 69'
Manager:
Bruno Bini

Player of the Match:
Louisa Necib (France)

Assistant referees:
Marlene Duffy (United States) [3]
Veronica Perez (United States) [3]
Fourth official:
Cha Sung-mi (South Korea) [3]

Germany vs Canada

Germany  Flag of Germany.svg2–1Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada
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Olympiastadion, Berlin
Attendance: 73,680 [4]
Referee: Jacqui Melksham (Australia)
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Germany [5]
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Canada [5]
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GERMANY:
GK1 Nadine Angerer
RB10 Linda Bresonik
CB5 Annike Krahn Yellow card.svg 90'
CB3 Saskia Bartusiak
LB4 Babett Peter
CM14 Kim Kulig
CM6 Simone Laudehr Yellow card.svg 81'
RW18 Kerstin Garefrekes
AM13 Célia Okoyino da Mbabi Sub off.svg 65'
LW7 Melanie Behringer Sub off.svg 71'
CF9 Birgit Prinz (c)Sub off.svg 56'
Substitutions:
FW11 Alexandra Popp Sub on.svg 56'
FW8 Inka Grings Sub on.svg 65'
MF19 Fatmire Bajramaj Sub on.svg 71'
Manager:
Silvia Neid
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CANADA:
GK18 Erin McLeod
RB7 Rhian Wilkinson
CB9 Candace Chapman
CB2 Emily Zurrer
LB20 Marie-Ève Nault Sub off.svg 46'
DM6 Kaylyn Kyle Sub off.svg 46'
CM8 Diana Matheson
CM13 Sophie Schmidt
RW16 Jonelle Filigno
LW14 Melissa Tancredi Sub off.svg 80'
CF12 Christine Sinclair (c)
Substitutions:
MF3 Kelly Parker Sub on.svg 46'
DF5 Robyn Gayle Sub on.svg 46'
DF17 Brittany Timko Sub on.svg 80'
Manager:
Flag of Italy.svg Carolina Morace

Player of the Match:
Kerstin Garefrekes (Germany)

Assistant referees:
Allyson Flynn (Australia) [3]
Sarah Ho (Australia) [3]
Fourth official:
Etsuko Fukano (Japan) [3]

Canada vs France

Canada  Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg0–4Flag of France (lighter variant).svg  France
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Ruhrstadion, Bochum
Attendance: 16,591 [6]
Referee: Etsuko Fukano (Japan)
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Canada [7]
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France [7]
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CANADA:
GK18 Erin McLeod
RB7 Rhian Wilkinson
CB9 Candace Chapman
CB2 Emily Zurrer
LB17 Brittany Timko Sub off.svg 77'
DM6 Kaylyn Kyle Sub off.svg 60'
CM8 Diana Matheson Yellow card.svg 52'
CM13 Sophie Schmidt
RW16 Jonelle Filigno
LW15 Christina Julien Sub off.svg 60'
CF12 Christine Sinclair (c)
Substitutions:
MF11 Desiree Scott Sub on.svg 60'
FW14 Melissa Tancredi Sub on.svg 60'
MF19 Chelsea Stewart Sub on.svg 77'
Manager:
Flag of Italy.svg Carolina Morace
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FRANCE:
GK16 Bérangère Sapowicz
RB11 Laure Lepailleur
CB4 Laura Georges
CB20 Sabrina Viguier
LB8 Sonia Bompastor Yellow card.svg 37'
CM6 Sandrine Soubeyrand (c)
CM15 Élise Bussaglia
RW10 Camille Abily Sub off.svg 82'
AM14 Louisa Necib
LW17 Gaëtane Thiney Sub off.svg 79'
CF18 Marie-Laure Delie Sub off.svg 74'
Substitutions:
FW12 Élodie Thomis Sub on.svg 74'
DF3 Laure Boulleau Sub on.svg 79'
FW9 Eugénie Le Sommer Sub on.svg 82'
Manager:
Bruno Bini

Player of the Match:
Gaëtane Thiney (France)

Assistant referees:
Saori Takahashi (Japan) [8]
Zhang Lingling (China) [8]
Fourth official:
Kateryna Monzul (Ukraine) [8]

Germany vs Nigeria

Germany  Flag of Germany.svg1–0Flag of Nigeria.svg  Nigeria
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Waldstadion, Frankfurt
Attendance: 48,817 [9]
Referee: Cha Sung-mi (South Korea)
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Germany [10]
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Nigeria [10]
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GERMANY:
GK1 Nadine Angerer
RB10 Linda Bresonik
CB5 Annike Krahn
CB3 Saskia Bartusiak
LB4 Babett Peter
CM14 Kim Kulig Yellow card.svg 74'
CM6 Simone Laudehr
RW18 Kerstin Garefrekes
AM13 Célia Okoyino da Mbabi Sub off.svg 87'
LW7 Melanie Behringer Sub off.svg 31'
CF9 Birgit Prinz (c)Sub off.svg 53'
Substitutions:
FW11 Alexandra Popp Sub on.svg 31'
FW8 Inka Grings Sub on.svg 53'
MF19 Fatmire Bajramaj Sub on.svg 87'
Manager:
Silvia Neid
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NIGERIA:
GK1 Precious Dede (c)
RB14 Faith Ikidi
CB3 Osinachi Ohale Yellow card.svg 51'
CB5 Onome Ebi Sub off.svg 85'
LB6 Helen Ukaonu
RM7 Stella Mbachu
CM4 Perpetua Nkwocha
CM10 Rita Chikwelu
LM8 Ebere Orji Sub off.svg 63'
CF9 Desire Oparanozie
CF12 Sarah Michael Sub off.svg 70'
Substitutions:
FW20 Amenze Aighewi Sub on.svg 63'
FW19 Uchechi Sunday Sub on.svg 70'
FW17 Francisca Ordega Sub on.svg 85'
Manager:
Uche Eucharia

Player of the Match:
Annike Krahn (Germany)

Assistant referees:
Shamsuri Widiya (Malaysia) [8]
Kim Kyoung Min (South Korea) [8]
Fourth official:
Silvia Reyes (Peru) [8]

France vs Germany

France  Flag of France (lighter variant).svg2–4Flag of Germany.svg  Germany
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France [12]
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Germany [12]
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FRANCE:
GK16 Bérangère Sapowicz Red card.svg 65'
RB11 Laure Lepailleur
CB4 Laura Georges Yellow card.svg 41'
CB2 Wendie Renard Yellow card.svg 59'
LB3 Laure Boulleau
CM6 Sandrine Soubeyrand (c)
CM15 Élise Bussaglia Yellow card.svg 40'
RW9 Eugénie Le Sommer Sub off.svg 68'
AM14 Louisa Necib Sub off.svg 46'
LW17 Gaëtane Thiney
CF12 Élodie Thomis Sub off.svg 46'
Substitutions:
MF10 Camille Abily Sub on.svg 46'
FW18 Marie-Laure Delie Sub on.svg 46'
GK1 Céline Deville Sub on.svg 68'
Manager:
Bruno Bini
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GERMANY:
GK1 Nadine Angerer
RB2 Bianca Schmidt
CB5 Annike Krahn Sub off.svg 78'
CB3 Saskia Bartusiak
LB4 Babett Peter
CM6 Simone Laudehr Sub off.svg 46'
CM20 Lena Goeßling Yellow card.svg 17'
RW18 Kerstin Garefrekes (c)
AM13 Célia Okoyino da Mbabi
LW19 Fatmire Bajramaj Yellow card.svg 82'
CF8 Inka Grings
Substitutions:
MF17 Ariane Hingst Sub on.svg 46'
FW11 Alexandra Popp Sub on.svg 78'
Manager:
Silvia Neid

Player of the Match:
Inka Grings (Germany)

Assistant referees:
Anu Jokela (Finland) [13]
Tonja Paavola (Finland) [13]
Fourth official:
Dagmar Damková (Czech Republic) [13]

Canada vs Nigeria

At 22:13 CEST, in the 72nd minute, the match was interrupted due to a power outage of the stadium's floodlights. The match resumed at 22:24 CEST. [14] Though the elapsed time was initially counted in the match report, [15] FIFA later amended the minutes of the match events to exclude the stoppage of play caused by the power outage.

Canada  Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg0–1Flag of Nigeria.svg  Nigeria
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Rudolf-Harbig-Stadion, Dresden
Attendance: 13,638 [15]
Referee: Finau Vulivuli (Fiji)
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Canada [16]
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Nigeria [16]
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CANADA:
GK1 Karina LeBlanc
RB7 Rhian Wilkinson
CB9 Candace Chapman
CB2 Emily Zurrer
LB20 Marie-Ève Nault
RM8 Diana Matheson
CM6 Kaylyn Kyle Sub off.svg 78'
LM13 Sophie Schmidt
AM16 Jonelle Filigno Sub off.svg 56'
AM14 Melissa Tancredi Sub off.svg 84'
CF12 Christine Sinclair (c)
Substitutions:
FW15 Christina Julien Sub on.svg 56'
MF11 Desiree Scott Sub on.svg 78'
FW10 Jodi-Ann Robinson Sub on.svg 84'
Manager:
Flag of Italy.svg Carolina Morace
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NIGERIA:
GK1 Precious Dede (c)
RB14 Faith Ikidi
CB3 Osinachi Ohale
CB5 Onome Ebi Yellow card.svg 59'
LB6 Helen Ukaonu
CM11 Glory Iroka
CM10 Rita Chikwelu
RW7 Stella Mbachu Sub off.svg 72'
LW8 Ebere Orji Sub off.svg 54'
CF9 Desire Oparanozie Sub off.svg 84'
CF4 Perpetua Nkwocha
Substitutions:
MF13 Ogonna Chukwudi Sub on.svg 54'
FW17 Francisca Ordega Sub on.svg 72'
FW19 Uchechi Sunday Sub on.svg 84'
Manager:
Uche Eucharia

Player of the Match:
Stella Mbachu (Nigeria)

Assistant referees:
Jacqui Stephenson (New Zealand) [13]
Lata Tuifutuna (Tonga) [13]
Fourth official:
Thalia Mitsi (Greece) [13]

See also

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