2011 FIFA Women's World Cup Group B explained

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.

Matches

Japan vs New Zealand


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
LW 8 Aya Miyama
CF 7
CF 17
Substitutions:
FW 20
FW 18
DF 16
Manager:
Norio Sasaki

NEW ZEALAND:
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GK 1 Jenny Bindon
RB 3 Anna Green
CB 5 Abby Erceg
CB 6 Rebecca Smith (c)
LB 7 Ali Riley
CM 12 Betsy Hassett
CM 4 Katie Hoyle
RW 2
LW 18
CF 10
CF 9
Substitutions:
MF 8
FW 17
MF 16
Manager:
John Herdman
Player of the Match:
Aya Miyama (Japan)

Assistant referees


Anu Jokela (Finland)[1]
Tonja Paavola (Finland)
Fourth official


Kateryna Monzul (Ukraine)

Mexico vs England


MEXICO:
GK 20 Cecilia Santiago
RB 5 Natalie Vinti
CB 4
CB 3 Rubí Sandoval
LB 15 Luz del Rosario Saucedo
RM 10
CM 8 Guadalupe Worbis
LM 11 Nayeli Rangel
RW 21 Stephany Mayor
LW 19 Mónica Ocampo
CF 9 Maribel Domínguez (c)
Substitutions:
MF 7
MF 17
Manager:
Leonardo Cuéllar

ENGLAND:
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GK 1 Karen Bardsley
RB 2 Alex Scott
CB 6
CB 5 Faye White (c)
LB 3 Rachel Unitt
CM 4 Jill Scott
CM 8 Fara Williams
RW 12
AM 10 Kelly Smith
LW 11 Rachel Yankey
CF 14 Eniola Aluko
Substitutions:
FW 9
DF 15
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
CM 6 Mizuho Sakaguchi
CM 10 Homare Sawa (c)
RW 11
LW 8 Aya Miyama
CF 7
CF 17 Yūki Nagasato
Substitutions:
MF 9
FW 20
MF 13
Manager:
Norio Sasaki

MEXICO:
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GK 20 Cecilia Santiago
RB 5 Natalie Vinti
CB 6 Natalie Garcia
CB 4 Alina Garciamendez
LB 15 Luz del Rosario Saucedo
CM 10 Dinora Garza
CM 11
RW 21 Stephany Mayor
AM 18
LW 19 Mónica Ocampo
CF 9 Maribel Domínguez (c)
Substitutions:
MF 13
DF 2
MF 17
Manager:
Leonardo Cuéllar
Player of the Match:
Homare Sawa (Japan)

Assistant referees


Hege Steinlund (Norway)[2]
Lada Rojc (Croatia)
Fourth official


Thalia Mitsi (Greece)

New Zealand vs England


NEW ZEALAND:
GK 1 Jenny Bindon
RB 7 Ali Riley
CB 6 Rebecca Smith (c)
CB 5 Abby Erceg
LB 3 Anna Green
DM 4 Katie Hoyle
RM 2
LM 18
AM 12 Betsy Hassett
CF 10
CF 9 Amber Hearn
Substitutions:
MF 8
FW 13
FW 17
Manager:
John Herdman

ENGLAND:
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GK 1 Karen Bardsley
RB 2 Alex Scott
CB 5 Faye White (c)
CB 6 Casey Stoney
LB 3 Rachel Unitt
CM 4 Jill Scott
CM 8 Fara Williams
RW 14
AM 10 Kelly Smith
LW 11
CF 9 Ellen White
Substitutions:
FW 12
MF 7
DF 15
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
CM 4 Jill Scott
CM 18 Anita Asante
RW 12 Karen Carney
AM 10
LW 7
CF 9 Ellen White
Substitutions:
MF 11
FW 14
Manager:
Hope Powell

JAPAN:
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GK 21 Ayumi Kaihori
RB 2 Yukari Kinga
CB 3 Azusa Iwashimizu
CB 4 Saki Kumagai
LB 15 Aya Sameshima
CM 6
CM 10 Homare Sawa (c)
RW 11
LW 8 Aya Miyama
CF 7
CF 17 Yūki Nagasato
Substitutions:
FW 18
FW 20
MF 9
Manager:
Norio Sasaki
Player of the Match:
Jill Scott (England)

Assistant referees


Marlene Duffy (United States)[3]
Emperatriz Ayala (El Salvador)
Fourth official


Kari Seitz (United States)

New Zealand vs Mexico


NEW ZEALAND:
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GK 1 Jenny Bindon
RB 7 Ali Riley
CB 6 Rebecca Smith (c)
CB 5 Abby Erceg
LB 3 Anna Green
DM 4 Katie Hoyle
RM 8
LM 12
AM 13
CF 10 Sarah Gregorius
CF 9 Amber Hearn
Substitutions:
FW 17
MF 11
DF 2
Manager:
John Herdman

MEXICO:
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GK 20 Cecilia Santiago
RB 2
CB 6 Natalie Garcia
CB 4 Alina Garciamendez
LB 5 Natalie Vinti
CM 8 Guadalupe Worbis
CM 11
RW 21
AM 18 Verónica Pérez
LW 19 Mónica Ocampo
CF 9 Maribel Domínguez (c)
Substitutions:
MF 10
DF 16
DF 15
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

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Schiedsrichterinnen für die Spiele 1 bis 8 benannt. https://web.archive.org/web/20110701201012/http://de.fifa.com/womensworldcup/news/newsid=1460786/index.html. dead. 1 July 2011. 2011-06-24. FIFA. 2011-06-24.
  2. Web site: Schiedsrichterinnen für die Spiele 9 bis 16 benannt. https://web.archive.org/web/20110703045710/http://de.fifa.com/womensworldcup/news/newsid=1463588/index.html. dead. 3 July 2011. 2011-06-28. FIFA. 2011-06-28.
  3. Web site: Bibiana Steinhaus pfeift Äquatorial-Guinea gegen Brasilien . 2011-07-04 . dfb.de . 2011-07-04 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20110707105502/https://www.dfb.de/index.php?id=500014&tx_dfbnews_pi1%5BshowUid%5D=28123&tx_dfbnews_pi4%5Bcat%5D=167 . 2011-07-07 .