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.
Standings
Matches Japan vs New Zealand
JAPAN: GK 21 Ayumi KaihoriRB 2 Yukari KingaCB 3 Azusa IwashimizuCB 4 Saki KumagaiLB 15 Aya SameshimaDM 6 Mizuho SakaguchiRM 17 Yūki Nagasato CM 10 Homare Sawa (c)LM 8 Aya MiyamaSS 11 Shinobu Ohno CF 7 Kozue Ando Substitutions:FW 20 Mana Iwabuchi FW 18 Karina Maruyama DF 16 Asuna Tanaka Manager:Norio SasakiNEW ZEALAND: GK 1 Jenny BindonRB 3 Anna GreenCB 5 Abby ErcegCB 6 Rebecca Smith (c) LB 7 Ali RileyCM 2 Ria Percival CM 4 Katie HoyleCM 18 Katie Bowen AM 12 Betsy HassettCF 10 Sarah Gregorius CF 9 Amber Hearn Substitutions:MF 8 Hayley Moorwood FW 17 Hannah Wilkinson MF 16 Annalie Longo Manager:John Herdman Player of the Match: Aya Miyama (Japan)
Assistant referees: Anu Jokela (Finland) Tonja Paavola (Finland) Fourth official: Kateryna Monzul (Ukraine)
Mexico vs England
MEXICO: GK 20 Cecilia Santiago RB 5 Natalie Vinti CB 4 Alina García Méndez CB 3 Rubí Sandoval LB 15 Luz Saucedo CM 10 Dinora Garza CM 8 Lupita Worbis CM 11 Nayeli Rangel RF 21 Stephany Mayor CF 9 Maribel Domínguez (c) LF 19 Mónica OcampoSubstitutions: MF 7 Evelyn López MF 17 Teresa Noyola Manager:Leonardo CuéllarENGLAND: GK 1 Karen Bardsley RB 2 Alex Scott CB 5 Faye White (c) CB 6 Casey Stoney LB 3 Rachel Unitt CM 12 Karen Carney CM 8 Fara Williams CM 4 Jill Scott AM 11 Rachel Yankey CF 14 Eniola Aluko CF 10 Kelly SmithSubstitutions: FW 9 Ellen White DF 15 Sophie Bradley Manager:Hope Powell Player of the Match: Mónica Ocampo (Mexico)
Assistant referees: Mariana Corbo (Uruguay) Marlene Leyton (Peru) Fourth official: Estela Álvarez (Argentina)
Japan vs Mexico
JAPAN: GK 21 Ayumi Kaihori RB 2 Yukari Kinga CB 3 Azusa Iwashimizu CB 4 Saki Kumagai LB 15 Aya Sameshima DM 6 Mizuho Sakaguchi RM 17 Yūki Nagasato CM 10 Homare Sawa (c) LM 8 Aya Miyama SS 11 Shinobu Ohno CF 7 Kozue Ando Substitutions: MF 9 Nahomi Kawasumi FW 20 Mana Iwabuchi MF 13 Rumi Utsugi Manager:Norio SasakiMEXICO: GK 20 Cecilia Santiago RB 5 Natalie Vinti CB 6 Natalie García Méndez CB 4 Alina García Méndez LB 15 Luz Saucedo CM 10 Dinora Garza CM 11 Nayeli Rangel RW 21 Stephany Mayor AM 18 Verónica Pérez LW 19 Mónica Ocampo CF 9 Maribel Domínguez (c) Substitutions: MF 13 Liliana Mercado DF 2 Kenti Robles MF 17 Teresa Noyola Manager:Leonardo Cuéllar Player of the Match: Homare Sawa (Japan)
Assistant referees: Hege Steinlund (Norway) Lada Rojc (Croatia) Fourth official: Thalia Mitsi (Greece)
New Zealand vs England
NEW ZEALAND: GK 1 Jenny Bindon RB 3 Anna Green CB 6 Rebecca Smith (c) CB 5 Abby Erceg LB 7 Ali Riley CM 2 Ria Percival CM 4 Katie Hoyle CM 18 Katie Bowen AM 12 Betsy Hassett CF 10 Sarah Gregorius CF 9 Amber HearnSubstitutions: MF 8 Hayley Moorwood MF 13 Rosie White FW 17 Hannah Wilkinson Manager:John HerdmanENGLAND: GK 1 Karen Bardsley RB 2 Alex Scott CB 5 Faye White (c) CB 6 Casey Stoney LB 3 Rachel Unitt CM 8 Fara Williams CM 4 Jill Scott RW 14 Eniola Aluko AM 11 Rachel Yankey LW 9 Ellen White CF 10 Kelly SmithSubstitutions: MF 12 Karen Carney FW 7 Jessica Clarke DF 15 Sophie Bradley Manager:Hope Powell Player of the Match: Alex Scott (England)
Assistant referees: Tempa Ndah François (Benin) Lidwine Rakotozafinoro (Madagascar) Fourth official: Quetzalli Alvarado (Mexico)
England vs Japan
ENGLAND: GK 1 Karen Bardsley RB 2 Alex Scott CB 15 Sophie Bradley CB 6 Casey Stoney (c) LB 3 Rachel Unitt DM 18 Anita Asante CM 12 Karen Carney CM 4 Jill Scott RF 7 Jessica Clarke CF 10 Kelly Smith LF 9 Ellen WhiteSubstitutions: MF 11 Rachel Yankey FW 14 Eniola Aluko Manager:Hope PowellJAPAN: GK 21 Ayumi Kaihori RB 2 Yukari Kinga CB 3 Azusa Iwashimizu CB 4 Saki Kumagai LB 15 Aya Sameshima DM 6 Mizuho Sakaguchi RM 17 Yūki Nagasato CM 10 Homare Sawa (c) LM 8 Aya Miyama SS 11 Shinobu Ohno CF 7 Kozue Ando Substitutions: FW 18 Karina Maruyama FW 20 Mana Iwabuchi MF 9 Nahomi Kawasumi Manager:Norio Sasaki Player of the Match: Jill Scott (England)
Assistant referees: Marlene Duffy (United States) Emperatriz Ayala (El Salvador) Fourth official: Kari Seitz (United States)
New Zealand vs Mexico
NEW ZEALAND: GK 1 Jenny Bindon RB 3 Anna Green CB 6 Rebecca Smith (c) CB 5 Abby Erceg LB 7 Ali Riley DM 4 Katie Hoyle RM 12 Betsy Hassett CM 8 Hayley Moorwood LM 13 Rosie White CF 10 Sarah Gregorius CF 9 Amber HearnSubstitutions: FW 17 Hannah Wilkinson MF 11 Kirsty Yallop DF 2 Ria Percival Manager:John HerdmanMEXICO: GK 20 Cecilia Santiago RB 5 Natalie Vinti CB 6 Natalie García Méndez CB 4 Alina García Méndez LB 2 Kenti Robles CM 8 Lupita Worbis CM 11 Nayeli Rangel RW 21 Stephany Mayor AM 18 Verónica Pérez LW 19 Mónica Ocampo CF 9 Maribel Domínguez (c) Substitutions: MF 10 Dinora Garza DF 16 Charlyn Corral DF 15 Luz Saucedo Manager:Leonardo Cuéllar Player of the Match: Maribel Domínguez (Mexico)
Assistant referees: Helen Karo (Sweden) Anna Nyström (Sweden) Fourth official: Jacqui Melksham (Australia)
See also England at the FIFA Women's World Cup Japan at the FIFA Women's World Cup Mexico at the FIFA Women's World Cup New Zealand at the FIFA Women's World Cup
References
External links Group B on fifa.com