Group A of the 2007 FIFA Women's World Cup was one of four groups of nations competing at the 2007 FIFA Women's World Cup. The group's first round of matches began on September 10 and its last matches were played on September 17. Most matches were played at the Hongkou Stadium in Shanghai. Defending champions Germany topped the group, joined in the second round by England, the only team Germany failed to beat.

Standings

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1  Germany 3 2 1 0 13 0 +13 7 Advance to knockout stage
2  England 3 1 2 0 8 3 +5 5
3  Japan 3 1 1 1 3 4 1 4
4  Argentina 3 0 0 3 1 18 17 0
Source: FIFA
Rules for classification: Group stage tiebreakers

Matches

All times are local (UTC+8)

Germany vs Argentina

Germany 11–0 Argentina
Report
Germany
Germany:
GK1Nadine Angerer
DF2Kerstin Stegemann
DF13Sandra Minnert
DF17Ariane Hingst
MF6Linda Bresonik
MF7Melanie Behringerdownward-facing red arrow 68'
MF10Renate Lingor
MF18Kerstin Garefrekesdownward-facing red arrow 84'
MF14Simone LaudehrYellow card 60'downward-facing red arrow 74'
FW8Sandra Smisek
FW9Birgit Prinz (c)
Substitutions:
FW20Petra Wimberskyupward-facing green arrow 68'
DF3Saskia BartusiakYellow card 86'upward-facing green arrow 74'
FW11Anja Mittagupward-facing green arrow 84'
Manager:
Germany Silvia Neid
Argentina
Argentina:
GK12Vanina Noemí Correa
RB3Valeria Cotelo
CB2Eva Nadia González (c)Yellow card 56'
CB13María Florencia QuiñonesYellow card 90+2'
LB6Sabrina Celeste Barbita
CM4Gabriela Patricia ChávezYellow card 20'
CM11Rosana Itatí GómezYellow card 16'downward-facing red arrow 66'
CM8Clarisa Belén Huberdownward-facing red arrow 74'
RF17Fabiana Gisella Vallejos
CF18María Belén Potassa
LF19Analía Soledad Almeidadownward-facing red arrow 53'
Substitutions:
FW7Ludmila Maniclerupward-facing green arrow 53'
FW20Mercedes Pereyraupward-facing green arrow 66'
MF15Florencia Mandrileupward-facing green arrow 74'
Manager:
Argentina José Carlos Borello

Japan vs England

Japan 2–2 England
Report
Japan
Japan:
GK1Miho Fukumoto
RB3Yukari Kingadownward-facing red arrow 46'
CB2Hiromi Isozaki (c)downward-facing red arrow 86'
CB15Azusa Iwashimizu
LB20Rumi Utsugi
DM7Tomomi Miyamotodownward-facing red arrow 71'
RM8Tomoe Sakai
LM16Aya Miyama
AM10Homare Sawa
CF9Eriko Arakawa
CF18Shinobu Ohno
Substitutions:
DF13Kozue Andoupward-facing green arrow 46'
MF6Ayumi Haraupward-facing green arrow 71'
FW17Yuki Nagasatoupward-facing green arrow 86'
Manager:
Japan Hiroshi Ohashi
England
England:
GK1Rachel Brown
DF2Alex Scottdownward-facing red arrow 89'
DF3Casey Stoney
DF5Faye White (c)
DF6Mary Phillip
MF4Katie ChapmanYellow card 23'
MF7Karen Carney
MF8Fara Williams
MF11Rachel Yankey
FW9Eniola Alukodownward-facing red arrow 72'
FW10Kelly SmithYellow card 90+4'
Substitutions:
MF16Jill Scottupward-facing green arrow 72'
DF20Lindsay Johnsonupward-facing green arrow 89'
Manager:
England Hope Powell

Argentina vs Japan

Argentina 0–1 Japan
Report
Argentina
Argentina:
GK1Romina Ferro
RB17Fabiana Gisella Vallejos
CB14Catalina Pérez
CB2Eva Nadia González (c)
LB19Analía Soledad Almeida
DM13María Florencia Quiñonesdownward-facing red arrow 61'
RM4Gabriela Patricia Chávez
LM8Clarisa Belén Huberdownward-facing red arrow 53'
AM15Florencia Mandrile
CF20Mercedes Pereyra
CF18María Belén Potassadownward-facing red arrow 77'
Substitutions:
FW16Andrea Susana Ojedaupward-facing green arrow 53'
FW10Emilia Mendietaupward-facing green arrow 61'
FW7Ludmila Maniclerupward-facing green arrow 77'
Manager:
Argentina José Carlos Borello
Japan
Japan:
GK1Miho Fukumoto
RB13Kozue Andodownward-facing red arrow 79'
CB2Hiromi Isozaki (c)Yellow card 57'
CB15Azusa Iwashimizu
LB4Kyoko Yanodownward-facing red arrow 50'
DM7Tomomi Miyamoto
RM8Tomoe Sakai
LM16Aya Miyama
AM10Homare Sawa
CF17Yuki Nagasato
CF18Shinobu Ohnodownward-facing red arrow 57'
Substitutions:
DF20Rumi Utsugiupward-facing green arrow 50'
FW9Eriko Arakawaupward-facing green arrow 57'
DF3Yukari Kingaupward-facing green arrow 71'
Manager:
Japan Hiroshi Ohashi

England vs Germany

England 0–0 Germany
Report
England
England:
GK1Rachel Brown
DF2Alex Scott
DF3Casey Stoney
DF5Faye White (c)
DF6Mary Phillip
DF12Anita Asante
MF4Katie ChapmanYellow card 16'
MF7Karen Carneydownward-facing red arrow 57'
MF8Fara WilliamsYellow card 55'
MF16Jill Scott
FW10Kelly Smith
Substitutions:
MF11Rachel Yankeyupward-facing green arrow 57'
Manager:
England Hope Powell
Germany
Germany:
GK1Nadine Angerer
DF2Kerstin Stegemann
DF5Annike KrahnYellow card 36'
DF17Ariane Hingst
MF6Linda Bresonik
MF7Melanie Behringerdownward-facing red arrow 63'
MF10Renate Lingor
MF18Kerstin Garefrekes
MF14Simone LaudehrYellow card 84'
FW8Sandra Smisek
FW9Birgit Prinz (c)
Substitutions:
MF19Fatmire BajramajYellow card 85'upward-facing green arrow 63'
Manager:
Germany Silvia Neid

Germany vs Japan

Germany 2–0 Japan
Report
Attendance: 39,817[1]
Referee: Adriana Correa (Colombia)
Germany
Germany:
GK1Nadine Angerer
DF2Kerstin Stegemann
DF5Annike Krahn
DF17Ariane Hingst
MF6Linda Bresonik
MF7Melanie Behringerdownward-facing red arrow 57'
MF10Renate Lingor
MF18Kerstin GarefrekesYellow card 82'
FW20Petra Wimbersky
FW8Sandra Smisekdownward-facing red arrow 78'
FW9Birgit Prinz (c)
Substitutions:
MF19Fatmire Bajramajupward-facing green arrow 57'
FW16Martina MüllerYellow card 88'upward-facing green arrow 78'
Manager:
Germany Silvia Neid
Japan
Japan:
GK1Miho Fukumoto
RB3Yukari Kinga
CB2Hiromi Isozaki (c)
CB15Azusa Iwashimizu
LB20Rumi Utsugi
DM5Miyuki Yanagita
RM8Tomoe SakaiYellow card 16'
CM10Homare Sawa
CM6Ayumi Hara
LM16Aya Miyamadownward-facing red arrow 46'
CF17Yuki Nagasatodownward-facing red arrow 76'
Substitutions:
FW9Eriko Arakawaupward-facing green arrow 46'downward-facing red arrow 63'
FW18Shinobu Ohnoupward-facing green arrow 63'
MF7Tomomi Miyamotoupward-facing green arrow 76'
Manager:
Japan Hiroshi Ohashi

England vs Argentina

England 6–1 Argentina
Report
Attendance: 30,730[1]
Referee: Dianne Ferreira-James (Guyana)
England
England:
GK1Rachel Brown
DF2Alex ScottYellow card 4'downward-facing red arrow 68'
DF3Casey Stoney
DF5Faye White (c)
DF6Mary Phillip
DF12Anita Asante
MF11Rachel Yankey
MF8Fara WilliamsYellow card 61'
MF16Jill Scott
FW9Eniola Alukodownward-facing red arrow 80'
FW10Kelly Smithdownward-facing red arrow 80'
Substitutions:
MF11Sue Smithupward-facing green arrow 68'
FW17Jody Handleyupward-facing green arrow 80'
MF19Vicky Exleyupward-facing green arrow 80'
Manager:
England Hope Powell
Argentina
Argentina:
GK1Romina Ferro
RB17Fabiana Gisella Vallejos
CB14Catalina PérezYellow card 41' Yellow-red card 49'
CB2Eva Nadia González (c)Yellow card 42'
LB19Analía Soledad Almeidadownward-facing red arrow 62'
DM13María Florencia Quiñonesdownward-facing red arrow 76'
RM4Gabriela Patricia Chávez
LM8Clarisa Belén Huberdownward-facing red arrow 52'
AM15Florencia Mandrile
CF20Mercedes Pereyra
CF18María Belén Potassa
Substitutions:
DF3Valeria Coteloupward-facing green arrow 52'
FW9Natalia Gattiupward-facing green arrow 62'
FW10Emilia Mendietaupward-facing green arrow 76'
Manager:
Argentina José Carlos Borello

See also

Notes

  1. 1 2 The two matches that were originally scheduled on 18 September[2] were moved to a day earlier to due to commemorations for the Mukden Incident.[3]

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 "FIFA Women's World Cup China 2007 – Report and Statistics" (PDF). FIFA.com. Fédération Internationale de Football Association. 2007. pp. 67–73. Archived from the original (PDF) on April 2, 2013. Retrieved 7 January 2020.
  2. "Match Schedule FIFA Women's World Cup China 2007" (PDF). FIFA.com. Fédération Internationale de Football Association. 2007. Archived from the original (PDF) on 11 July 2013. Retrieved 7 January 2020.
  3. "Match schedule amended". FIFA.com. Fédération Internationale de Football Association. 1 August 2007. Archived from the original on June 8, 2019. Retrieved 7 January 2020.
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