Group A of the 2007 FIFA Women's World Cup was one of four groups of nations competing at the 2007 FIFA Women's World Cup. The group's first round of matches began on September 10 and its last matches were played on September 17. Most matches were played at the Hongkou Stadium in Shanghai. Defending champions Germany topped the group, joined in the second round by England, the only team Germany failed to beat.
Standings
Matches All times are local (UTC+8)
Germany vs Argentina
Germany: GK 1 Nadine AngererRB 2 Kerstin StegemannCB 13 Sandra MinnertCB 17 Ariane HingstLB 6 Linda BresonikCM 14 Simone Laudehr CM 7 Melanie Behringer RW 18 Kerstin Garefrekes AM 8 Sandra SmisekLW 10 Renate LingorCF 9 Birgit Prinz (c)Substitutions:FW 20 Petra Wimbersky DF 3 Saskia Bartusiak FW 11 Anja Mittag Manager: Silvia NeidArgentina: GK 12 Vanina Noemí CorreaRB 3 Valeria CoteloCB 2 Eva Nadia González (c) CB 13 María Florencia Quiñones LB 6 Sabrina Celeste BarbitaCM 4 Gabriela Patricia Chávez CM 11 Rosana Itatí Gómez CM 8 Clarisa Belén Huber RF 17 Fabiana Gisella VallejosCF 18 María Belén PotassaLF 19 Analía Soledad Almeida Substitutions:FW 7 Ludmila Manicler FW 20 Mercedes Pereyra MF 15 Florencia Mandrile Manager: José Carlos Borello
Japan vs England
Japan: GK 1 Miho FukumotoRB 3 Yukari Kinga CB 2 Hiromi Isozaki (c) CB 15 Azusa IwashimizuLB 20 Rumi UtsugiDM 7 Tomomi Miyamoto RM 8 Tomoe SakaiLM 16 Aya MiyamaAM 10 Homare SawaCF 9 Eriko ArakawaCF 18 Shinobu OhnoSubstitutions:DF 13 Kozue Ando MF 6 Ayumi Hara FW 17 Yuki Nagasato Manager: Hiroshi OhashiEngland: GK 1 Rachel BrownDF 2 Alex Scott DF 3 Casey StoneyDF 5 Faye White (c)DF 6 Mary PhillipMF 4 Katie Chapman MF 7 Karen CarneyMF 8 Fara WilliamsMF 11 Rachel YankeyFW 9 Eniola Aluko FW 10 Kelly Smith Substitutions:MF 16 Jill Scott DF 20 Lindsay Johnson Manager: Hope Powell
Argentina vs Japan
Argentina: GK 1 Romina FerroRB 17 Fabiana Gisella VallejosCB 14 Catalina PérezCB 2 Eva Nadia González (c)LB 19 Analía Soledad AlmeidaDM 13 María Florencia Quiñones RM 4 Gabriela Patricia ChávezLM 8 Clarisa Belén Huber AM 15 Florencia MandrileCF 20 Mercedes PereyraCF 18 María Belén Potassa Substitutions:FW 16 Andrea Susana Ojeda FW 10 Emilia Mendieta FW 7 Ludmila Manicler Manager: José Carlos BorelloJapan: GK 1 Miho FukumotoRB 13 Kozue Ando CB 2 Hiromi Isozaki (c) CB 15 Azusa IwashimizuLB 4 Kyoko Yano DM 7 Tomomi MiyamotoRM 8 Tomoe SakaiLM 16 Aya MiyamaAM 10 Homare SawaCF 17 Yuki Nagasato CF 18 Shinobu Ohno Substitutions:DF 20 Rumi Utsugi FW 9 Eriko Arakawa DF 3 Yukari Kinga Manager: Hiroshi Ohashi
England vs Germany
England: GK 1 Rachel BrownDF 2 Alex ScottDF 3 Casey StoneyDF 5 Faye White (c)DF 6 Mary PhillipDF 12 Anita AsanteMF 4 Katie Chapman MF 7 Karen Carney MF 8 Fara Williams MF 16 Jill ScottFW 10 Kelly SmithSubstitutions:MF 11 Rachel Yankey Manager: Hope PowellGermany: GK 1 Nadine AngererDF 2 Kerstin StegemannDF 5 Annike Krahn DF 17 Ariane HingstMF 6 Linda BresonikMF 7 Melanie Behringer MF 10 Renate LingorMF 18 Kerstin GarefrekesMF 14 Simone Laudehr FW 8 Sandra SmisekFW 9 Birgit Prinz (c)Substitutions:MF 19 Fatmire Bajramaj Manager: Silvia Neid
Germany vs Japan
Germany: GK 1 Nadine AngererDF 2 Kerstin StegemannDF 5 Annike KrahnDF 17 Ariane HingstMF 6 Linda BresonikMF 7 Melanie Behringer MF 10 Renate LingorMF 18 Kerstin Garefrekes FW 20 Petra WimberskyFW 8 Sandra Smisek FW 9 Birgit Prinz (c)Substitutions:MF 19 Fatmire Bajramaj FW 16 Martina Müller Manager: Silvia NeidJapan: GK 1 Miho FukumotoRB 3 Yukari KingaCB 2 Hiromi Isozaki (c)CB 15 Azusa IwashimizuLB 20 Rumi UtsugiDM 5 Miyuki YanagitaRM 8 Tomoe Sakai CM 10 Homare SawaCM 6 Ayumi HaraLM 16 Aya Miyama CF 17 Yuki Nagasato Substitutions:FW 9 Eriko Arakawa FW 18 Shinobu Ohno MF 7 Tomomi Miyamoto Manager: Hiroshi Ohashi
England vs Argentina
England: GK 1 Rachel BrownDF 2 Alex Scott DF 3 Casey StoneyDF 5 Faye White (c)DF 6 Mary PhillipDF 12 Anita AsanteMF 11 Rachel YankeyMF 8 Fara Williams MF 16 Jill ScottFW 9 Eniola Aluko FW 10 Kelly Smith Substitutions:MF 11 Sue Smith FW 17 Jody Handley MF 19 Vicky Exley Manager: Hope PowellArgentina: GK 1 Romina FerroRB 17 Fabiana Gisella VallejosCB 14 Catalina Pérez CB 2 Eva Nadia González (c) LB 19 Analía Soledad Almeida DM 13 María Florencia Quiñones RM 4 Gabriela Patricia ChávezLM 8 Clarisa Belén Huber AM 15 Florencia MandrileCF 20 Mercedes PereyraCF 18 María Belén PotassaSubstitutions:DF 3 Valeria Cotelo FW 9 Natalia Gatti FW 10 Emilia Mendieta Manager: José Carlos Borello
See also Argentina at the FIFA Women's World Cup England at the FIFA Women's World Cup Germany at the FIFA Women's World Cup Japan at the FIFA Women's World Cup
Notes
References
External links FIFA Women's World Cup China 2007, FIFA.com