2011 FIFA Women's World Cup Group B

Group B of the 2011 FIFA Women's World Cup consisted of the teams from Japan, New Zealand, Mexico and England. The games were played on 27 June, 1 July and 5 July 2011. The top two teams advanced to the knockout stage.

Contents

Standings

Key to colours in group tables
Group winners and runners-up advanced to the quarterfinals
Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
 England 3 2 1 0 5 2 +3 7
 Japan 3 2 0 1 6 3 +3 6
 Mexico 3 0 2 1 3 7 −4 2
 New Zealand 3 0 1 2 4 6 −2 1

All times are CEST (UTC+2).

Japan vs. New Zealand

27 June 2011
15:00
 Japan  2 – 1  New Zealand Ruhrstadion, Bochum
Attendance: 12,538
Referee: Kirsi Heikkinen (Finland)[1]
Nagasato  6'
Miyama  68'		 Report Hearn  12'
Japan[2]
New Zealand[2]

JAPAN:
GK 21 Ayumi Kaihori
RB 2 Yukari Kinga
CB 3 Azusa Iwashimizu
CB 4 Saki Kumagai
LB 15 Aya Sameshima
CM 10 Homare Sawa (c)
CM 6 Mizuho Sakaguchi
RW 7 Kozue Ando 90+2'
LW 8 Aya Miyama
CF 11 Shinobu Ohno 55'
CF 17 Yūki Nagasato 76'
Substitutions:
FW 20 Mana Iwabuchi 55'
FW 18 Karina Maruyama 76'
DF 16 Asuna Tanaka 90+2'
Manager:
Norio Sasaki

NEW ZEALAND:
GK 1 Jenny Bindon
RB 3 Anna Green
CB 5 Abby Erceg
CB 6 Rebecca Smith (c) 67'
LB 7 Ali Riley
CM 12 Betsy Hassett
CM 4 Katie Hoyle
RW 2 Ria Percival 76'
LW 18 Katie Bowen 45+1' 46'
CF 10 Sarah Gregorius 62'
CF 9 Amber Hearn 77'
Substitutions:
MF 8 Hayley Moorwood 46'
FW 17 Hannah Wilkinson 62'
MF 16 Annalie Longo 76'
Manager:
John Herdman

Player of the Match:
Aya Miyama (Japan)

Assistant referees:
Anu Jokela (Finland)[1]
Tonja Paavola (Finland)[1]
Fourth official:
Kateryna Monzul (Ukraine)[1]

Mexico vs. England

27 June 2011
18:00
 Mexico  1 – 1  England Volkswagen-Arena, Wolfsburg
Attendance: 18,702
Referee: Silvia Reyes (Peru)[1]
Ocampo  33' Report Williams  21'
Mexico[3]
England[3]

MEXICO:
GK 20 Cecilia Santiago
RB 5 Natalie Vinti
CB 4 Alina Garciamendez 87'
CB 3 Rubí Sandoval
LB 15 Luz del Rosario Saucedo
RM 10 Dinora Garza 85'
CM 8 Guadalupe Worbis
LM 11 Nayeli Rangel
RW 21 Stephany Mayor
LW 19 Monica Ocampo
CF 9 Maribel Domínguez (c) 76'
Substitutions:
MF 7 Juana Lopez 76'
MF 17 Teresa Noyola 85'
Manager:
Leonardo Cuéllar

ENGLAND:
GK 1 Karen Bardsley
RB 2 Alex Scott
CB 6 Casey Stoney 88'
CB 5 Faye White (c) 83'
LB 3 Rachel Unitt
CM 4 Jill Scott
CM 8 Fara Williams
RW 12 Karen Carney 72'
AM 10 Kelly Smith
LW 11 Rachel Yankey
CF 14 Eniola Aluko
Substitutions:
FW 9 Ellen White 72'
DF 15 Sophie Bradley 83'
Manager:
Hope Powell

Player of the Match:
Monica Ocampo (Mexico)

Assistant referees:
Mariana Corbo (Uruguay)[1]
Marlene Leyton (Peru)[1]
Fourth official:
Estela Álvarez (Argentina)[1]

Japan vs. Mexico

1 July 2011
15:00
 Japan  4 – 0  Mexico BayArena, Leverkusen
Attendance: 22,291
Referee: Christina W. Pedersen (Norway)[4]
Sawa  13', 39', 80'
Ohno  15'		 Report
Japan[5]
Mexico[5]

JAPAN:
GK 21 Ayumi Kaihori
RB 2 Yukari Kinga
CB 3 Azusa Iwashimizu
CB 4 Saki Kumagai
LB 15 Aya Sameshima
RM 11 Shinobu Ohno 69'
CM 6 Mizuho Sakaguchi
CM 10 Homare Sawa (c) 83'
LM 8 Aya Miyama
CF 7 Kozue Ando 69'
CF 17 Yūki Nagasato
Substitutions:
MF 9 Nahomi Kawasumi 69'
FW 20 Mana Iwabuchi 69'
MF 13 Rumi Utsugi 83'
Manager:
Norio Sasaki

MEXICO:
GK 20 Cecilia Santiago
RB 5 Natalie Vinti
CB 6 Natalie Garcia
CB 4 Alina Garciamendez
LB 15 Luz del Rosario Saucedo
CM 10 Dinora Garza
CM 11 Nayeli Rangel 46'
RW 21 Stephany Mayor
AM 18 Veronica Perez 79'
LW 19 Mónica Ocampo
CF 9 Maribel Domínguez (c) 62'
Substitutions:
MF 13 Liliana Mercado 46'
DF 2 Kenti Robles 62'
MF 17 Teresa Noyola 79'
Manager:
Leonardo Cuéllar

Player of the Match:
Homare Sawa (Japan)

Assistant referees:
Hege Steinlund (Norway)[4]
Lada Rojc (Croatia)[4]
Fourth official:
Thalia Mitsi (Greece)[4]

New Zealand vs. England

1 July 2011
18:15
 New Zealand  1 – 2  England Rudolf-Harbig-Stadion, Dresden
Attendance: 19,110
Referee: Therese Neguel (Cameroon)[4]
Gregorius  18' Report J. Scott  63'
Clarke  81'
New Zealand[6]
England[6]

NEW ZEALAND:
GK 1 Jenny Bindon
RB 7 Ali Riley
CB 6 Rebecca Smith (c)
CB 5 Abby Erceg
LB 3 Anna Green
DM 4 Katie Hoyle
RM 2 Ria Percival 71'
LM 18 Katie Bowen 46'
AM 12 Betsy Hassett
CF 10 Sarah Gregorius 90'
CF 9 Amber Hearn
Substitutions:
MF 8 Hayley Moorwood 46'
FW 13 Rosie White 71'
FW 17 Hannah Wilkinson 90'
Manager:
John Herdman

ENGLAND:
GK 1 Karen Bardsley
RB 2 Alex Scott
CB 5 Faye White (c) 86'
CB 6 Casey Stoney
LB 3 Rachel Unitt
CM 4 Jill Scott
CM 8 Fara Williams
RW 14 Eniola Aluko 46'
AM 10 Kelly Smith
LW 11 Rachel Yankey 65'
CF 9 Ellen White
Substitutions:
FW 12 Karen Carney 46'
MF 7 Jessica Clarke 65'
DF 15 Sophie Bradley 86'
Manager:
Hope Powell

Player of the Match:
Alex Scott (England)

Assistant referees:
Tempa Ndah François (Benin)[4]
Lidwine Rakotozafinoro (Madagascar)[4]
Fourth official:
Quetzalli Alvarado (Mexico)[4]

England vs. Japan

5 July 2011
18:15
 England  2 – 0  Japan Impuls Arena, Augsburg
Attendance: 20,777
Referee: Carol Anne Chenard (Canada)[7]
White  15'
Yankey  66'		 Report
England[8]
Japan[8]

ENGLAND:
GK 1 Karen Bardsley
RB 2 Alex Scott
CB 15 Sophie Bradley
CB 6 Casey Stoney (c)
LB 3 Rachel Unitt
CM 4 Jill Scott
CM 18 Anita Asante
RW 12 Karen Carney
AM 10 Kelly Smith 62'
LW 7 Jessica Clarke 46'
CF 9 Ellen White
Substitutions:
MF 11 Rachel Yankey 46'
FW 14 Eniola Aluko 62'
Manager:
Hope Powell

JAPAN:
GK 21 Ayumi Kaihori
RB 2 Yukari Kinga
CB 3 Azusa Iwashimizu
CB 4 Saki Kumagai
LB 15 Aya Sameshima
CM 6 Mizuho Sakaguchi 75'
CM 10 Homare Sawa (c)
RW 11 Shinobu Ohno 82'
LW 8 Aya Miyama
CF 7 Kozue Ando 56'
CF 17 Yūki Nagasato
Substitutions:
FW 18 Karina Maruyama 56'
FW 20 Mana Iwabuchi 75'
MF 9 Nahomi Kawasumi 82'
Manager:
Norio Sasaki

Player of the Match:
Jill Scott (England)

Assistant referees:
Marlene Duffy (United States)[7]
Emperatriz Ayala (El Salvador)[7]
Fourth official:
Kari Seitz (United States)[7]

New Zealand vs. Mexico

5 July 2011
18:15
 New Zealand  2 – 2  Mexico Rhein-Neckar-Arena, Sinsheim
Attendance: 20,451
Referee: Jenny Palmqvist (Sweden)[7]
Smith  90'
Wilkinson  90+4'		 Report Mayor  2'
Domínguez  29'
New Zealand[9]
Mexico[9]

NEW ZEALAND:
GK 1 Jenny Bindon
RB 7 Ali Riley
CB 6 Rebecca Smith (c)
CB 5 Abby Erceg
LB 3 Anna Green
DM 4 Katie Hoyle
RM 8 Hayley Moorwood 60'
LM 12 Betsy Hassett 79'
AM 13 Rosie White 33' 55'
CF 10 Sarah Gregorius
CF 9 Amber Hearn
Substitutions:
FW 17 Hannah Wilkinson 55'
MF 11 Kirsty Yallop 60'
DF 2 Ria Percival 79'
Manager:
John Herdman

MEXICO:
GK 20 Cecilia Santiago
RB 2 Kenti Robles 81'
CB 6 Natalie Garcia
CB 4 Alina Garciamendez
LB 5 Natalie Vinti
CM 8 Guadalupe Worbis
CM 11 Nayeli Rangel 46'
RW 21 Stephany Mayor 70'
AM 18 Veronica Perez
LW 19 Mónica Ocampo
CF 9 Maribel Domínguez (c) 90+1'
Substitutions:
MF 10 Dinora Garza 46'
DF 16 Charlyn Corral 70'
DF 15 Luz del Rosario Saucedo 81'
Manager:
Leonardo Cuéllar

Player of the Match:
Maribel Domínguez (Mexico)

Assistant referees:
Helen Karo (Sweden)[7]
Anna Nyström (Sweden)[7]
Fourth official:
Jacqui Melksham (Australia)[7]

References

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  2. ^ a b "Tactical Line-up – Group B – Japan-New Zealand" (PDF). FIFA.com. Fédération Internationale de Football Association. 27 June 2011. http://www.fifa.com/mm/document/tournament/competition/01/46/23/70/03%5f0627%5fjpn-nzl%5ftacticalstartlist.pdf. Retrieved 27 June 2011. 
  3. ^ a b "Tactical Line-up – Group B – Mexico-England" (PDF). FIFA.com. Fédération Internationale de Football Association. 27 June 2011. http://www.fifa.com/mm/document/tournament/competition/01/46/25/91/04%5f0627%5fmex-eng%5ftacticalstartlist.pdf. Retrieved 27 June 2011. 
  4. ^ a b c d e f g h "Schiedsrichterinnen für die Spiele 9 bis 16 benannt". FIFA. 2011-06-28. http://de.fifa.com/womensworldcup/news/newsid=1463588/index.html. Retrieved 2011-06-28. 
  5. ^ a b "Tactical Line-up – Group B – Japan-Mexico" (PDF). FIFA.com. Fédération Internationale de Football Association. 1 July 2011. http://www.fifa.com/mm/document/tournament/competition/01/46/62/97/11%5f0701%5fjpn-mex%5ftacticalstartlist.pdf. Retrieved 1 July 2011. 
  6. ^ a b "Tactical Line-up – Group B – New Zealand-England" (PDF). FIFA.com. Fédération Internationale de Football Association. 1 July 2011. http://www.fifa.com/mm/document/tournament/competition/01/46/65/44/12%5f0701%5fnzl-eng%5ftacticalstartlist.pdf. Retrieved 1 July 2011. 
  7. ^ a b c d e f g h "Bibiana Steinhaus pfeift Äquatorial-Guinea gegen Brasilien". dfb.de. 2011-07-04. http://www.dfb.de/index.php?id=500014&tx_dfbnews_pi1%5BshowUid%5D=28123&tx_dfbnews_pi4%5Bcat%5D=167. Retrieved 2011-07-04. 
  8. ^ a b "Tactical Line-up – Group B – England-Japan" (PDF). FIFA.com. Fédération Internationale de Football Association. 5 July 2011. http://www.fifa.com/mm/document/tournament/competition/01/46/92/69/19%5f0705%5feng-jpn%5ftacticalstartlist.pdf. Retrieved 5 July 2011. 
  9. ^ a b "Tactical Line-up – Group B – New Zealand-Mexico" (PDF). FIFA.com. Fédération Internationale de Football Association. 5 July 2011. http://www.fifa.com/mm/document/tournament/competition/01/46/92/71/20%5f0705%5fnzl-mex%5ftacticalstartlist.pdf. Retrieved 5 July 2011. 

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