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.
Standings
Matches Nigeria vs France
NIGERIA: GK 1 Precious Dede (c) RB 14 Faith Ikidi CB 3 Osinachi Ohale CB 5 Onome Ebi LB 6 Helen Ukaonu CM 11 Glory Iroka CM 10 Rita Chikwelu RW 7 Stella Mbachu AM 4 Perpetua Nkwocha LW 8 Ebere Orji CF 9 Desire Oparanozie Substitutions: DF 15 Josephine Chukwunonye FW 12 Sarah Michael FW 19 Uchechi Sunday Manager:Uche EuchariaFRANCE: GK 16 Bérangère Sapowicz RB 2 Wendie Renard CB 4 Laura Georges CB 5 Ophélie Meilleroux LB 8 Sonia Bompastor DM 6 Sandrine Soubeyrand (c) CM 10 Camille Abily CM 15 Élise Bussaglia RW 17 Gaëtane Thiney LW 14 Louisa Necib CF 18 Marie-Laure DelieSubstitutions: FW 9 Eugénie Le Sommer FW 12 Élodie Thomis DF 11 Laure Lepailleur Manager:Bruno Bini Player of the Match: Louisa Necib (France)
Assistant referees: Marlene Duffy (United States) Veronica Perez (United States) Fourth official: Cha Sung-mi (South Korea)
Germany vs Canada
GERMANY: GK 1 Nadine Angerer RB 10 Linda Bresonik CB 5 Annike Krahn CB 3 Saskia Bartusiak LB 4 Babett Peter CM 14 Kim Kulig CM 6 Simone Laudehr RW 18 Kerstin Garefrekes AM 13 Célia Okoyino da Mbabi LW 7 Melanie Behringer CF 9 Birgit Prinz (c) Substitutions: FW 11 Alexandra Popp FW 8 Inka Grings MF 19 Fatmire Bajramaj Manager:Silvia NeidCANADA: GK 18 Erin McLeod RB 7 Rhian Wilkinson CB 9 Candace Chapman CB 2 Emily Zurrer LB 20 Marie-Ève Nault DM 6 Kaylyn Kyle CM 8 Diana Matheson CM 13 Sophie Schmidt RW 16 Jonelle Filigno LW 14 Melissa Tancredi CF 12 Christine Sinclair (c)Substitutions: MF 3 Kelly Parker DF 5 Robyn Gayle DF 17 Brittany Timko Manager: Carolina Morace Player of the Match: Kerstin Garefrekes (Germany)
Assistant referees: Allyson Flynn (Australia) Sarah Ho (Australia) Fourth official: Etsuko Fukano (Japan)
Canada vs France
CANADA: GK 18 Erin McLeod RB 7 Rhian Wilkinson CB 9 Candace Chapman CB 2 Emily Zurrer LB 17 Brittany Timko DM 6 Kaylyn Kyle CM 8 Diana Matheson CM 13 Sophie Schmidt RW 16 Jonelle Filigno LW 15 Christina Julien CF 12 Christine Sinclair (c)Substitutions: MF 11 Desiree Scott FW 14 Melissa Tancredi MF 19 Chelsea Stewart Manager: Carolina MoraceFRANCE: GK 16 Bérangère Sapowicz RB 11 Laure Lepailleur CB 4 Laura Georges CB 20 Sabrina Viguier LB 8 Sonia Bompastor CM 6 Sandrine Soubeyrand (c) CM 15 Élise Bussaglia RW 10 Camille Abily AM 14 Louisa Necib LW 17 Gaëtane Thiney CF 18 Marie-Laure Delie Substitutions: FW 12 Élodie Thomis DF 3 Laure Boulleau FW 9 Eugénie Le Sommer Manager:Bruno Bini Player of the Match: Gaëtane Thiney (France)
Assistant referees: Saori Takahashi (Japan) Zhang Lingling (China) Fourth official: Kateryna Monzul (Ukraine)
Germany vs Nigeria
GERMANY: GK 1 Nadine Angerer RB 10 Linda Bresonik CB 5 Annike Krahn CB 3 Saskia Bartusiak LB 4 Babett Peter CM 14 Kim Kulig CM 6 Simone Laudehr RW 18 Kerstin Garefrekes AM 13 Célia Okoyino da Mbabi LW 7 Melanie Behringer CF 9 Birgit Prinz (c) Substitutions: FW 11 Alexandra Popp FW 8 Inka Grings MF 19 Fatmire Bajramaj Manager:Silvia NeidNIGERIA: GK 1 Precious Dede (c) RB 14 Faith Ikidi CB 3 Osinachi Ohale CB 5 Onome Ebi LB 6 Helen Ukaonu RM 7 Stella Mbachu CM 4 Perpetua Nkwocha CM 10 Rita Chikwelu LM 8 Ebere Orji CF 9 Desire Oparanozie CF 12 Sarah Michael Substitutions: FW 20 Amenze Aighewi FW 19 Uchechi Sunday FW 17 Francisca Ordega Manager:Uche Eucharia Player of the Match: Annike Krahn (Germany)
Assistant referees: Shamsuri Widiya (Malaysia) Kim Kyoung Min (South Korea) Fourth official: Silvia Reyes (Peru)
France vs Germany
FRANCE: GK 16 Bérangère Sapowicz RB 11 Laure Lepailleur CB 4 Laura Georges CB 2 Wendie Renard LB 3 Laure Boulleau CM 6 Sandrine Soubeyrand (c) CM 15 Élise Bussaglia RW 9 Eugénie Le Sommer AM 14 Louisa Necib LW 17 Gaëtane Thiney CF 12 Élodie Thomis Substitutions: MF 10 Camille Abily FW 18 Marie-Laure Delie GK 1 Céline Deville Manager:Bruno BiniGERMANY: GK 1 Nadine Angerer RB 2 Bianca Schmidt CB 5 Annike Krahn CB 3 Saskia Bartusiak LB 4 Babett Peter CM 6 Simone Laudehr CM 20 Lena Goeßling RW 18 Kerstin Garefrekes (c) AM 13 Célia Okoyino da Mbabi LW 19 Fatmire Bajramaj CF 8 Inka GringsSubstitutions: MF 17 Ariane Hingst FW 11 Alexandra Popp Manager:Silvia Neid Player of the Match: Inka Grings (Germany)
Assistant referees: Anu Jokela (Finland) Tonja Paavola (Finland) Fourth official: Dagmar Damková (Czech Republic)
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. Though the elapsed time was initially counted in the match report, FIFA later amended the minutes of the match events to exclude the stoppage of play caused by the power outage.
CANADA: GK 1 Karina LeBlanc RB 7 Rhian Wilkinson CB 9 Candace Chapman CB 2 Emily Zurrer LB 20 Marie-Ève Nault RM 8 Diana Matheson CM 6 Kaylyn Kyle LM 13 Sophie Schmidt AM 16 Jonelle Filigno AM 14 Melissa Tancredi CF 12 Christine Sinclair (c)Substitutions: FW 15 Christina Julien MF 11 Desiree Scott FW 10 Jodi-Ann Robinson Manager: Carolina MoraceNIGERIA: GK 1 Precious Dede (c) RB 14 Faith Ikidi CB 3 Osinachi Ohale CB 5 Onome Ebi LB 6 Helen Ukaonu CM 11 Glory Iroka CM 10 Rita Chikwelu RW 7 Stella Mbachu LW 8 Ebere Orji CF 9 Desire Oparanozie CF 4 Perpetua NkwochaSubstitutions: MF 13 Ogonna Chukwudi FW 17 Francisca Ordega FW 19 Uchechi Sunday Manager:Uche Eucharia Player of the Match: Stella Mbachu (Nigeria)
Assistant referees: Jacqui Stephenson (New Zealand) Lata Tuifutuna (Tonga) Fourth official: Thalia Mitsi (Greece)
See also Canada at the FIFA Women's World Cup France at the FIFA Women's World Cup Germany at the FIFA Women's World Cup Nigeria at the FIFA Women's World Cup
References
External links Group A on fifa.com