2011 FIFA Women's World Cup statistics

Last updated March 23, 2025

The following article outlines the statistics for the 2011 FIFA Women's World Cup , which took place in Germany from 26 June to 17 July.

Goalscorers

There were 86 goals scored in 32 matches, for an average of 2.69 goals per match. Homare Sawa of Japan won the Golden Boot award for scoring five goals.

5 goals

Homare Sawa

4 goals

3 goals

Lisa Dahlkvist

2 goals

1 goal

1 own goal

Daiane (against United States)

Source: FIFA^[1]

Assists

Aya Miyama of Japan won the assists table with four assists.

4 assists

Aya Miyama

3 assists

2 assists

1 assist

Source: FIFA Technical Report

Scoring

Overall

Overall

Total number of goals scored: 86
Average goals per match: 2.69
Total number of braces: 8
Genoveva Añonma, Cristiane, Inka Grings, Nahomi Kawasumi, Marta (2), Kyah Simon, Gaëtane Thiney
Total number of hat-tricks: 1
Homare Sawa
Total number of penalty kicks awarded: 4
Total number of penalty kicks scored: 4
Cristiane, Lisa Dahlkvist, Inka Grings, Marta
Total number of penalty kicks missed or saved: 0
Penalty kick success rate: 100%
Own goals scored: 1
Daiane

Timing

First goal of the tournament: Marie-Laure Delie for France against Nigeria
First brace of the tournament: Marta for Brazil against Norway
Only hat-trick of the tournament: Homare Sawa for Japan against Mexico
Last goal of the tournament: Homare Sawa for Japan against United States
Last brace of the tournament: Nahomi Kawasumi for Japan against Sweden
Fastest goal in a match from kickoff: 2nd minute

Stephany Mayor for Mexico against New Zealand

Latest goal in a match without extra time: 90+4th minute

Hannah Wilkinson for New Zealand against Mexico

Latest goal in a match with extra time: 120+2 minutes
Abby Wambach for United States against Brazil

Teams

Most goals scored by an individual: 5
Homare Sawa
Most assists provided by an individual: 4
Aya Miyama
Most goals and assists produced by an individual: 6
Marta (4 goals, 2 assists), Homare Sawa (5 goals, 1 assist)
Most clean sheets achieved by a goalkeeper: 3
Andréia
Most consecutive clean sheets achieved by a goalkeeper: 3
Andréia
Most goals scored by one player in a match: 3

Homare Sawa for Japan against Mexico

Wins and losses

Most wins: 5 – Sweden
Fewest wins: 0 – Canada, Colombia, Equatorial Guinea, Mexico, New Zealand, North Korea
Most losses: 3 – Canada, Equatorial Guinea, France
Fewest losses: 0 – Brazil, England
Most draws: 2 – England, Mexico, United States

Match awards

Player of the Match

Rank	Name	Team	Opponent	Awards
1	Aya Miyama	Japan	New Zealand (GS), Sweden (SF)	2
	Homare Sawa	Japan	Mexico (GS), Germany (QF)
	Lotta Schelin	Sweden	United States (GS), Australia (QF)
	Abby Wambach	United States	North Korea (GS), France (SF)

Clean sheets

Rank	Name	Team	Opponent	Awards
1	Andréia	Brazil	Australia (GS), Norway (GS), Equatorial Guinea (GS)	3
2	Ayumi Kaihori	Japan	Mexico (GS), Germany (QF)	2
	Bérangère Sapowicz	France	Nigeria (GS), Canada (GS)
	Hedvig Lindahl	Sweden	Colombia (GS), North Korea (GS)
	Hope Solo	United States	North Korea (GS), Colombia (GS)

Squads

Multiple World Cups

Scoring at three or more World Cups

Name	2003		2007		2011		Total goals
Name	Goals	Against	Goals	Against	Goals	Against	Total goals
Kerstin Garefrekes	4	CAN, RUS (2), USA	2	ARG, PRK	2	CAN, FRA	8
Marta	3	KOR, NOR, SWE	7	NZL (2), CHN (2), AUS, USA (2)	4	NOR (2), USA (2)	14
Christine Sinclair	3	GER, JPN, USA	3	GHA (2), AUS	1	GER	7
Abby Wambach	3	NGA, PRK, NOR	6	PRK, SWE (2), ENG, NOR (2)	4	SWE, BRA, FRA, JPN	13

Appearing at four or more World Cups

Name	1995		1999		2003		2007		2011		Total
Name	Apps	Against	Apps	Against	Apps	Against	Apps	Against	Apps	Against	Total
Formiga	2	JPN, GER	6	MEX, ITA, GER, NGA, USA, NOR	3	KOR, NOR, SWE	6	NZL, CHN, DEN, AUS, USA, GER	4	AUS, NOR, EQG, USA	21
Ariane Hingst	—		4	ITA, MEX, BRA, USA	6	CAN, JPN, ARG, RUS, USA, SWE	6	ARG, ENG, JPN, PRK, NOR, BRA	1	FRA	17
Stella Mbachu	—		2	USA, DEN	3	PRK, USA, SWE	3	SWE, PRK, USA	3	FRA, GER, CAN	11
Birgit Prinz	6	JPN, SWE, BRA, ENG, CHN, NOR	4	ITA, MEX, BRA, USA	6	CAN, JPN, ARG, RUS, USA, SWE	6	ARG, ENG, JPN, PRK, NOR, BRA	2	CAN, NGA	24
Christie Rampone	—		1	PRK	4	SWE, PRK, NOR, CAN	6	PRK, SWE, NGA, ENG, BRA, NOR	6	PRK, COL, SWE, BRA, FRA, JPN	17
Homare Sawa	3	SWE, BRA, GER	3	CAN, RUS, NOR	3	ARG, GER, CAN	3	ENG, ARG, GER	6	NZL, MEX, ENG, GER, SWE, USA	18

Overall results

Bold numbers indicate the maximum values in each column.

By team


Team	Pld	W	D	L	Pts	APts	GF	AGF	GA	AGA	GD	AGD	CS	ACS	YC	AYC	RC	ARC
Australia	4	2	0	2	6	1.50	6	1.50	7	1.75	−1	−0.25	0	0.00	5	1.25	0	0.00
Brazil	4	3	1	0	10	2.50	9	2.25	2	0.50	+7	1.75	3	0.75	7	1.75	0	0.00
Canada	3	0	0	3	0	0.00	1	0.33	7	2.33	−6	−2.00	0	0.00	1	0.33	0	0.00
Colombia	3	0	1	2	1	0.33	0	0.00	4	1.33	−4	−1.33	1	0.33	0	0.00	0	0.00
England	4	2	2	0	8	2.00	6	1.50	3	0.75	+3	0.75	1	0.25	5	1.25	0	0.00
Equatorial Guinea	3	0	0	3	0	0.00	2	0.67	7	2.33	−5	−1.67	0	0.00	6	2.00	0	0.00
France	6	2	1	3	7	1.17	10	1.67	10	1.67	0	0.00	2	0.33	5	0.83	1	0.17
Germany	4	3	0	1	9	2.25	7	1.75	4	1.00	+3	0.75	1	0.25	6	1.50	0	0.00
Japan	6	4	1	1	13	2.17	12	2.00	6	1.00	+6	1.00	2	0.33	5	0.83	0	0.00
Mexico	3	0	2	1	2	0.67	3	1.00	7	2.33	−4	−1.33	0	0.00	2	0.67	0	0.00
New Zealand	3	0	1	2	1	0.33	4	1.33	6	2.00	−2	−0.67	0	0.00	4	1.33	0	0.00
Nigeria	3	1	0	2	3	1.00	1	0.33	2	0.67	−1	−0.33	1	0.33	2	0.67	0	0.00
North Korea	3	0	1	2	1	0.33	0	0.00	3	1.00	−3	−1.00	1	0.33	0	0.00	0	0.00
Norway	3	1	0	2	3	1.00	2	0.67	5	1.67	−3	−1.00	1	0.33	3	1.00	0	0.00
Sweden	6	5	0	1	15	2.50	10	1.67	6	1.00	+4	0.67	2	0.33	6	1.00	1	0.17
United States	6	3	2	1	11	1.83	13	2.17	7	1.17	+6	1.00	2	0.33	6	1.00	1	0.17
Total	32⁽¹⁾	26	6⁽²⁾	26	90	1.41	86	1.34	86	1.34	0	0.00	17	0.27	63	0.98	3	0.05

Team(s) rendered in italics represent(s) the host nation(s). The competition's winning team is rendered in bold.
⁽¹⁾ – Total games lost not counted in total games played (total games lost = total games won)
⁽²⁾ – Total number of games drawn (tied) for all teams = Total number of games drawn (tied) ÷ 2 (both teams involved)
⁽³⁾ – As per statistical convention in football, matches decided in extra time are counted as wins and losses, while matches decided by penalty shoot-outs are counted as draws.

By confederation


Confederation	T	Pld	W	D	L	Pts	APts	Pts/T
AFC	3	13	6	2	5	20	1.54	6.67
CAF	2	6	1	0	5	3	0.50	1.50
CONCACAF	3	12	3	4	5	13	1.08	4.33
CONMEBOL	2	7	3	2	2	11	1.57	5.50
OFC	1	3	0	1	2	1	0.33	1.00
UEFA	5	23	13	3	7	42	1.83	8.40
Total	16	32⁽¹⁾	26	6⁽²⁾	26	90	1.41	5.63

Host nation(s) are situated in the region(s) rendered in italics.
⁽¹⁾ – Total games lost not counted in total games played (total games lost = total games won)
⁽²⁾ – Total number of games drawn (tied) for all teams = Total number of games drawn (tied) ÷ 2 (both teams involved)
⁽³⁾ – As per statistical convention in football, matches decided in extra time are counted as wins and losses, while matches decided by penalty shoot-outs are counted as draws.

References

↑ "adidas Golden Boot (Top Scorer)". FIFA. Archived from the original on 12 July 2011. Retrieved 27 June 2011.

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[1] "adidas Golden Boot (Top Scorer)". FIFA. Archived from the original on 12 July 2011. Retrieved 27 June 2011.

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