The knockout stage of the 2011 FIFA Women's World Cup consisted of the top two teams of each of the four groups. It began on July 9 and ended with the Final on July 17, 2011.

Qualified teams Group Winners Runners-up A B C D

Bracket

Quarter-finals

England vs France

ENGLAND: 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 9 Ellen White CF 10 Kelly SmithSubstitutions: DF 16 Steph Houghton DF 20 Claire Rafferty DF 18 Anita Asante Manager:Hope PowellFRANCE: GK 1 Céline Deville 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 DelieSubstitutions: FW 12 Élodie Thomis FW 19 Sandrine Brétigny FW 9 Eugénie Le Sommer Manager:Bruno Bini Player of the Match: Camille Abily (France)

Assistant referees: Anna Nyström (Sweden) Helen Karo (Sweden) Fourth official: Christina W. Pedersen (Norway)

Germany vs Japan

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 (c) AM 13 Célia Okoyino da Mbabi LW 7 Melanie Behringer CF 8 Inka Grings Substitutions: DF 2 Bianca Schmidt DF 20 Lena Goeßling FW 11 Alexandra Popp Manager:Silvia NeidJAPAN: 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 AndoSubstitutions: FW 18 Karina Maruyama FW 20 Mana Iwabuchi MF 13 Rumi Utsugi Manager:Norio Sasaki Player of the Match: Homare Sawa (Japan)

Assistant referees: Rita Munoz (Mexico) Mayte Chavez (Mexico) Fourth official: Carol Anne Chenard (Canada)

Sweden vs Australia

SWEDEN: GK 1 Hedvig Lindahl RB 4 Annica Svensson CB 7 Sara Larsson CB 2 Charlotte Rohlin LB 6 Sara Thunebro CM 5 Caroline Seger (c) CM 17 Lisa Dahlkvist RW 16 Linda Forsberg LW 15 Therese Sjögran CF 8 Lotta Schelin CF 14 Josefine Öqvist Substitutions: MF 18 Nilla Fischer FW 19 Madelaine Edlund DF 13 Lina Nilsson Manager:Thomas DennerbyAUSTRALIA: GK 1 Melissa Barbieri (c) RB 6 Ellyse Perry CB 10 Servet Uzunlar CB 3 Kim Carroll LB 8 Elise Kellond-Knight RM 9 Caitlin Foord CM 12 Emily van Egmond CM 14 Collette McCallum LM 7 Heather Garriock CF 17 Kyah Simon CF 11 Lisa De VannaSubstitutions: DF 4 Clare Polkinghorne MF 13 Tameka Butt MF 15 Sally Shipard Manager: Tom Sermanni Player of the Match: Lotta Schelin (Sweden)

Assistant referees: Mariana Corbo (Uruguay) Maria Rocco (Argentina) Fourth official: Dagmar Damková (Czech Republic)

Brazil vs United States

BRAZIL: GK 1 Andréia CB 4 Aline (c) CB 3 Daiane CB 13 Érika DM 2 Maurine RM 14 Fabiana CM 8 Formiga CM 7 Ester LM 6 Rosana CF 11 Cristiane CF 10 Marta Substitutions: FW 15 Francielle MF 5 Renata Costa Manager:Kleiton LimaUNITED STATES: GK 1 Hope Solo RB 11 Ali Krieger CB 19 Rachel Buehler CB 3 Christie Rampone (c) LB 6 Amy LePeilbet CM 7 Shannon Boxx CM 10 Carli Lloyd RW 9 Heather O'Reilly LW 12 Lauren Cheney SS 8 Amy Rodriguez CF 20 Abby WambachSubstitutions: MF 15 Megan Rapinoe FW 13 Alex Morgan MF 17 Tobin Heath Manager: Pia Sundhage Player of the Match: Hope Solo (United States)

Assistant referees: Allyson Flynn (Australia) Sarah Ho (Australia) Fourth official: Etsuko Fukano (Japan)

Semi-finals

France vs United States

FRANCE: GK 16 Bérangère Sapowicz RB 11 Laure Lepailleur CB 4 Laura Georges CB 5 Ophélie Meilleroux 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 9 Eugénie Le Sommer FW 12 Élodie Thomis Manager:Bruno BiniUNITED STATES: GK 1 Hope Solo RB 11 Ali Krieger CB 3 Christie Rampone (c) CB 4 Becky Sauerbrunn LB 6 Amy LePeilbet RM 9 Heather O'Reilly CM 10 Carli Lloyd CM 7 Shannon Boxx LM 12 Lauren Cheney SS 8 Amy Rodriguez CF 20 Abby WambachSubstitutions: FW 13 Alex Morgan MF 15 Megan Rapinoe MF 17 Tobin Heath Manager: Pia Sundhage Player of the Match: Abby Wambach (United States)

Assistant referees: Tonja Paavola (Finland) Anu Jokela (Finland) Fourth official: Christina W. Pedersen (Norway)

Japan vs Sweden

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 CM 10 Homare Sawa (c) RW 11 Shinobu Ohno AM 8 Aya Miyama LW 9 Nahomi Kawasumi CF 7 Kozue AndoSubstitutions: MF 17 Yūki Nagasato FW 19 Megumi Takase MF 14 Megumi Kamionobe Manager:Norio SasakiSWEDEN: GK 1 Hedvig Lindahl RB 4 Annica Svensson CB 7 Sara Larsson CB 2 Charlotte Rohlin (c) LB 6 Sara Thunebro CM 20 Marie Hammarström CM 17 Lisa Dahlkvist RW 16 Linda Forsberg LW 15 Therese Sjögran CF 8 Lotta Schelin CF 14 Josefine Öqvist Substitutions: MF 10 Sofia Jakobsson FW 9 Jessica Landström MF 11 Antonia Göransson Manager:Thomas Dennerby Player of the Match: Aya Miyama (Japan)

Assistant referees: Rita Munoz (Mexico) Mayte Chavez (Mexico) Fourth official: Therese Neguel (Cameroon)

Third place play-off

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 Öqvist Substitutions: FW 20 Marie Hammarström MF 3 Linda Sembrant Manager:Thomas DennerbyFRANCE: GK 16 Berangere Sapowicz RB 7 Corine Franco CB 4 Laura Georges CB 2 Wendie Renard LB 8 Sonia Bompastor CM 6 Sandrine Soubeyrand (c) CM 15 Elise Bussaglia RW 10 Camille Abily AM 14 Louisa Necib LW 17 Gaëtane Thiney CF 9 Eugenie Le SommerSubstitutions: GK 1 Celine Deville FW 14 Élodie Thomis DF 13 Caroline Pizzala Manager:Bruno Bini Player of the Match: Sara Larsson (Sweden)

Assistant referees: Marlene Duffy (United States) Veronica Perez (United States) Fourth official: Quetzalli Alvarado (Mexico)

Final

References

External links FIFA Site