Group C of the 2011 FIFA Women's World Cup consisted of the teams from the United States, North Korea, Colombia, and Sweden. The games were played on 28 June, 2 July, and 6 July 2011. The top two teams advanced to the knockout stage. Sweden, North Korea and the United States were drawn together for the third World Cup in succession, with the latter pair also in the same group in 1999.
The United States finished as group runners-up for the first time in Women's World Cup history, while Sweden won a Women's World Cup group for the first time ever.
Standings
Matches Colombia vs Sweden
COLOMBIA: GK 12 Sandra Sepúlveda RB 5 Nataly Arias CB 14 Kelis Peduzine CB 3 Natalia Gaitán (c) LB 9 Carmen Rodallega RM 4 Diana Ospina CM 6 Daniela Montoya CM 10 Yoreli Rincón LM 8 Andrea Peralta CF 16 Lady Andrade CF 7 Catalina Usme Substitutions: FW 18 Katerin Castro MF 13 Yulieth Domínguez FW 17 Ingrid Vidal Manager:Ricardo RozoSWEDEN: GK 1 Hedvig Lindahl RB 4 Annica Svensson CB 7 Sara Larsson CB 2 Charlotte Rohlin LB 6 Sara Thunebro CM 17 Lisa Dahlkvist CM 5 Caroline Seger (c) RW 16 Linda Forsberg LW 15 Therese Sjögran CF 8 Lotta Schelin CF 9 Jessica Landström Substitutions: MF 10 Sofia Jakobsson MF 18 Nilla Fischer FW 19 Madelaine Edlund Manager:Thomas Dennerby Player of the Match: Jessica Landström (Sweden)
Assistant referees: Emperatriz Ayala (El Salvador) Cindy Mohammed (Trinidad and Tobago) Fourth official: Therese Neguel (Cameroon)
United States vs North Korea
UNITED STATES: GK 1 Hope Solo RB 11 Ali Krieger CB 3 Christie Rampone (c) CB 19 Rachel Buehler LB 6 Amy LePeilbet DM 7 Shannon Boxx CM 10 Carli Lloyd RW 9 Heather O'Reilly LW 12 Lauren Cheney CF 20 Abby Wambach CF 8 Amy Rodriguez Substitutions: FW 13 Alex Morgan MF 15 Megan Rapinoe Manager: Pia SundhageKOREA DPR: GK 1 Hong Myong-Hui RB 5 Song Jong-Sun CB 17 Ri Un-Hyang CB 16 Jong Pok-Sim LB 3 Ho Un-Byol CM 10 Jo Yun-mi (c) CM 12 Jon Myong-Hwa RW 8 Kim Su-Gyong LW 11 Ri Ye-Gyong CF 9 Ra Un-Sim CF 7 Yun Hyon-Hi Substitutions: DF 6 Paek Sol-Hui MF 13 Kim Un-ju FW 20 Kwon Song-Hwa Manager:Kim Kwang-min Player of the Match: Abby Wambach (United States)
Assistant referees: Katrin Rafalski (Germany) Marina Wozniak (Germany) Fourth official: Gyöngyi Gaál (Hungary)
North Korea vs Sweden
KOREA DPR: GK 1 Hong Myong-Hui RB 5 Song Jong-Sun CB 17 Ri Un-Hyang CB 16 Jong Pok-Sim LB 3 Ho Un-Byol CM 10 Jo Yun-mi (c) CM 12 Jon Myong-Hwa RW 8 Kim Su-Gyong LW 11 Ri Ye-Gyong CF 9 Ra Un-Sim CF 7 Yun Hyon-Hi Substitutions: MF 13 Kim Un-ju FW 19 Choe Mi-Gyong MF 14 Kim Chung-Sim Manager:Kim Kwang-minSWEDEN: GK 1 Hedvig Lindahl RB 4 Annica Svensson CB 7 Sara Larsson CB 2 Charlotte Rohlin LB 6 Sara Thunebro CM 17 Lisa Dahlkvist CM 5 Caroline Seger (c) RW 16 Linda Forsberg LW 15 Therese Sjögran CF 8 Lotta Schelin CF 9 Jessica Landström Substitutions: FW 14 Josefine Öqvist MF 18 Nilla Fischer Manager:Thomas Dennerby Player of the Match: Caroline Seger (Sweden)
Assistant referees: Maria Rocco (Argentina) Yoly García (Venezuela) Fourth official: Finau Vulivuli (Fiji)
United States vs Colombia
UNITED STATES: GK 1 Hope Solo RB 11 Ali Krieger CB 3 Christie Rampone (c) CB 19 Rachel Buehler LB 6 Amy LePeilbet CM 10 Carli Lloyd CM 16 Lori Lindsey RW 9 Heather O'Reilly LW 12 Lauren Cheney CF 20 Abby Wambach CF 8 Amy Rodriguez Substitutions: MF 15 Megan Rapinoe DF 14 Stephanie Cox MF 17 Tobin Heath Manager: Pia SundhageCOLOMBIA: GK 12 Sandra Sepúlveda RB 5 Nataly Arias CB 14 Kelis Peduzine CB 3 Natalia Gaitán (c) LB 9 Carmen Rodallega DM 13 Yulieth Domínguez RM 4 Diana Ospina LM 19 Fatima Montaño AM 11 Liana Salazar CF 18 Katerin Castro CF 7 Catalina Usme Substitutions: DF 20 Orianica Velásquez MF 10 Yoreli Rincón Manager:Ricardo Rozo Player of the Match: Carli Lloyd (United States)
Assistant referees: Maria Luisa Villa Gutierrez (Spain) Yolanda Parga Rodriguez (Spain) Fourth official: Jacqui Melksham (Australia)
Sweden vs United States
SWEDEN: GK 1 Hedvig Lindahl RB 4 Annica Svensson CB 7 Sara Larsson CB 2 Charlotte Rohlin LB 6 Sara Thunebro CM 18 Nilla Fischer (c) CM 17 Lisa Dahlkvist RW 16 Linda Forsberg LW 15 Therese Sjögran CF 8 Lotta Schelin CF 14 Josefine ÖqvistSubstitutions: MF 11 Antonia Göransson MF 20 Marie Hammarström DF 3 Linda Sembrant Manager:Thomas DennerbyUNITED STATES: GK 1 Hope Solo RB 11 Ali Krieger CB 19 Rachel Buehler CB 3 Christie Rampone (c) LB 6 Amy LePeilbet RM 15 Megan Rapinoe CM 10 Carli Lloyd CM 7 Shannon Boxx LM 12 Lauren Cheney CF 20 Abby Wambach CF 8 Amy Rodriguez Substitutions: FW 13 Alex Morgan DF 14 Stephanie Cox DF 5 Kelley O'Hara Manager: Pia Sundhage Player of the Match: Lotta Schelin (Sweden)
Assistant referees: Saori Takahashi (Japan) Zhang Lingling (China) Fourth official: Therese Neguel (Cameroon)
North Korea vs Colombia
KOREA DPR: GK 1 Hong Myong-Hui RB 5 Song Jong-Sun CB 17 Ri Un-Hyang CB 16 Jong Pok-Sim LB 3 Ho Un-Byol RM 8 Kim Su-Gyong CM 10 Jo Yun-mi (c) CM 12 Jon Myong-Hwa LM 11 Ri Ye-Gyong CF 9 Ra Un-Sim CF 13 Kim Un-juSubstitutions: MF 14 Kim Chung-Sim FW 7 Yun Hyon-Hi FW 19 Choe Mi-Gyong Manager:Kim Kwang-minCOLOMBIA: GK 12 Sandra Sepúlveda RB 5 Nataly Arias CB 3 Natalia Gaitán (c) CB 14 Kelis Peduzine LB 20 Orianica Velásquez CM 6 Daniela Montoya CM 13 Yulieth Domínguez RW 4 Diana Ospina LW 19 Fatima Montaño CF 18 Katerin Castro CF 9 Carmen RodallegaSubstitutions: FW 17 Ingrid Vidal MF 11 Liana Salazar Manager:Ricardo Rozo Player of the Match: Orianica Velásquez (Colombia)
Assistant referees: Hege Steinlund (Norway) Lada Rojc (Croatia) Fourth official: Quetzalli Alvarado (Mexico)
See also Colombia at the FIFA Women's World Cup North Korea at the FIFA Women's World Cup Sweden at the FIFA Women's World Cup United States at the FIFA Women's World Cup
References
External links Group C on fifa.com