2007 FIFA Women's World Cup Final

The 2007 FIFA Women's World Cup Final was an association football match which determined the winner of the 2007 FIFA Women's World Cup, contested by the women's national teams of the member associations of FIFA. It was played on 30 September 2007 and won by Germany, who defeated Brazil 2–0 in extra time. It was played at the Hongkou Football Stadium, in Shanghai, China.[2]

2007 FIFA Women's World Cup Final
Hongkou Football Stadium in Shanghai hosted the final.
Event2007 FIFA Women's World Cup
Germany Brazil
2 0
Date30 September 2007 (2007-09-30)
VenueHongkou Football Stadium, Shanghai
Player of the MatchNadine Angerer (Germany)
RefereeTammy Ogston (Australia)
Attendance31,000[1]

Finalists

The match was between Germany, who had won the previous Women's World Cup final and Brazil, who had never won a major world title, or indeed even reached the finals of a Women's World Cup. This was the first time in the history of the Women's World Cup that a European and South American had met each other in the final. Germany had not conceded a single goal in the whole competition whereas Brazil were free-scoring. Led by striker Marta, who had scored 7 goals, Brazil had scored seventeen goals in their route to the final, including four against title-rivals United States in the semi-finals. It was considered as "the rematch of the 2002 FIFA World Cup Final", except it was the men's teams.

Route to the final

Germany began their campaign to retain the trophy with the most lopsided World Cup win in history, beating Argentina 11–0.

Germany Round Brazil
Opponent Result Group stage Opponent Result
 Argentina 11–0 Match 1  New Zealand 5–0
 England 0–0 Match 2  China PR 4–0
 Japan 2–0 Match 3  Denmark 1–0
Pos Team Pld Pts
1  Germany 3 7
2  England 3 5
3  Japan 3 4
4  Argentina 3 0
Source: FIFA
 Final standing
Pos Team Pld Pts
1  Brazil 3 9
2  China PR (H) 3 6
3  Denmark 3 3
4  New Zealand 3 0
Source: FIFA
(H) Host.
Opponent Result Knockout stage Opponent Result
 North Korea 3–0 Quarterfinals  Australia 3–2
 Norway 3–0 Semifinals  United States 4–0

Match

Details
Germany 2–0 Brazil
 Report
Attendance: 31,000[1]
Germany[3]
Brazil[3]
GK1Nadine Angerer
RB2Kerstin Stegemann
CB5Annike Krahn
CB17Ariane Hingst
LB6Linda Bresonik 63'
CM14Simone Laudehr
CM10Renate Lingor
RW18Kerstin Garefrekes 7'
AM9Birgit Prinz (c)
LW7Melanie Behringer 74'
CF8Sandra Smisek 80'
Substitutions:
FW16Martina Müller 74'
MF19Fatmire Bajramaj 80'
Manager:
Silvia Neid
GK1Andréia
SW5Renata Costa
CB3Aline (c) 88'
CB4Tânia 81'
RM2Elaine
CM8Formiga
CM20Ester 63'
LM9Maycon
AM7Daniela 59'
CF11Cristiane
CF10Marta
Substitutions:
DF6Rosana 63'
MF18Pretinha 81'
FW15Kátia 88'
Manager:
Jorge Barcellos

Match Officials

  • Assistant referees:
  • Fourth official: Mayumi Oiwa (Japan)

References
  1. "FIFA Women's World Cup China 2007 – Report and Statistics" (PDF). FIFA.com. Fédération Internationale de Football Association. 2007. pp. 67–73. Retrieved 7 January 2020.
  2. "FIFA Women's World Cup - Sweden 1995". FIFA.com. Retrieved 27 May 2012.
  3. "Tactical Line-up – Germany-Brazil" (PDF). FIFA.com. Fédération Internationale de Football Association. p. 36. Retrieved 5 January 2018.
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